Harry Belafonte closes out ACT Film Festival By Nate Day @NateMDay
During stage and screen legend Harry Belafonte’s visit to the CSU campus, there was one word on everyone’s mind. One word that seemed to be uttered more than any other. One word that seemed to emanate from Belafonte and all of his adoring fans: hope. The ACT Film Festival’s final night, put on by CSU’s Communications Studies Department, was sold out and full of people waiting to see Belafonte and to hear his thoughts on today’s racial climate. When they finally did, they adored him. Belafonte received several standing ovations throughout the night. A quick glance around the room at all of the glowing smiles—most notably from his wife, daughter and granddaughter who were also in attendance—was the perfect exhibition of the heartwarming effect he has on a crowd. Belafonte is one of the most decorated and celebrated musicians of the last several decades, kicking off his career in the 1950s. However, as talented a musician he is, Belafonte is also known for his political activism since the Civil Rights Movement. A friend of Martin Luther King Jr., Belafonte was deeply involved in the movement and is often regarded as one of its public leaders. In a Q&A followed by the famed documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” Belafonte spoke on several topics, including what he makes of today’s climate in regards to race. “Race is always at the forefront of the debate,” Belafonte explained. “But it is not the debate exclusively.” It would have been easy for Belafonte, an outspoken liberal, to antagonize our country’s current state of affairs. While he did not hold back when it came to president Trump—once even referring to him as a “madman”—he maintained that we are “sitting at the gates of civilized evolution” and that we are so close to achieving our final goal of equality. Belafonte cites a new force of enlightened individuals speaking up. People are taking a stand as opposed to merely “blinking” and letting human rights slip from the forefront of our minds. see HUMAN RIGHTS on page 14 >>
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PARIS POLARIZATION HITS CLOSE TO HOME PAGE 8
SPORTS
‘Science, not silence’
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Elena Rentz (Left) and Nora Forrestal (Right) from CSU join the crowd gathering at the Denver capital building after the March for Science advocating for science in public policy.
Thousands march for science on Earth Day PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER. COLLEGIAN
By Piper Davis @PiperLDavis
DENVER — The phrase “science, not silence” echoed through a crowd at the March for Science in Denver on April 22, fluctuating in intensity during moments of unintentional harmony among the marchers. Thousands of people gathered in solidarity on
Earth Day, April 22, to fight for the validity of science in fear of the current administration’s stance on the subject. The largest crowd for a march in Denver since the Women’s March, participants paraded through downtown Denver, bearing signs in support of peer review for evidence supported science. Some marchers paraded in lab coats, including two
children gripping signs in one hand and their mothers’ hands in the other, shouting, “We are scientists! We love science!” Knitted brain hats were sprinkled throughout, created to encourage critical thinking and recognizing science as a process, the March for Science’s version of the “pussy hat” found at the Women’s March. see SCIENCE on page 4 >>
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NEWS Monday, April 24, 2017
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CSU faculty member leads monthly homelessness outreach event, provides resources for basic needs By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21
The fourth Saturday of every month, Colorado State University School of Education instructor Elizabeth Urban and her husband Leonard Urban wake up early so they can arrive at the Community of Christ Church on East Oak Street to set up for an event they call “Saturday Morning.” The event is unrelated to the church, but instead provides a place for the Fort Collins homeless population to gather and get their basic needs met. Elizabeth and Leonard, along with a group of 15 volunteers, often including CSU students, arrive at 7 a.m. to set up for Saturday Morning, which runs from 8-11 a.m. A hot breakfast is prepared along
with coffee and a shower station is set up with clean towels, soap and lotion. A collection of clothing items is placed out on one table for guests to take and snacks for guests to stash away in their bags for later are set out on another. The event is made possible by various donations of food and clothing.
“We felt that there was a great need to feed and take care of people.” LEONARD URBAN VOLUNTEER
“We couldn’t do this without the food bank,” Elizabeth said. “It’s such a blessing.”
The first Saturday Morning was held in 2013 at the Murphy Center after Elizabeth, Leonard, Elizabeth’s sister and other family members decided they wanted to do something to give back. “We wanted to do something as a family,” Elizabeth said. They decided that they wanted to provide support to the people experiencing homelessness in their own community. “We felt that there was a great need to feed and take care of people,” Leonard said. The event started to grow and the Murphy Center changed hands and the event changed locations. John Gibson has been coming to Saturday Morning for three years. He and his wife, who has multiple medical conditions including diabetes
and lymphedema, live out of their cars Gibson said he heard about the event from word of mouth and showed up with his wife in hopes of finding food and a place to shower. “(Saturday Morning) helps out everybody,” Gibson said. “I wish they could (have) it every weekend.” Gibson helps out with the event every month and has gotten to know Leonard and Elizabeth. “Leonard and Liz have helped us out quite a few (times),” Gibson said. “I consider them my family.” Gibson works for Spa Palace delivering hot tubs. He is a high school graduate with some college education and hopes to go back to school to study auto mechanics and computer repair. Gibson says that he would
like to see more compassion and understanding towards the homeless community. “I’ve seen people yell out of their cars ‘get a job,”’ Gibson said. Leonard said that there is a common misconception that people are homeless due to laziness and their own faults. “People think it’s easy (being homeless),” Gibson said. “It’s not easy at all. You have to figure out how to get food and washed up. It’s pretty hard for a lot of us … sometimes we don’t eat. Sometimes we do.” For Elizabeth, Saturday morning is an opportunity of solidarity. “I think that each person we get to serve breakfast to has an individual story,” Elizabeth said. “It’s wonderful to hear their stories.” Nicole Towne can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Operation Bear Hug promotes mental health and suicide awareness, facilitates talk on difficult subject By Austin Fleskes @MrPacMan80
A total of 15 teams gathered on the corner of Plum Street and Meridian Avenue, waiting to participate in the first suicide awareness event, Operation Bear Hug, put on by the Student Veteran Organization of Colorado State University. The event was created to bring out members of the CSU and Fort Collins community to teach them about the hardships of dealing with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts. SVO aims to educate on how to spot those who may be at risk. The event was a collaboration between Henry Seen, Josh Fleming and Oren Pierce, all CSU students and former military members part of SVO. SVO wanted to help spread the word about suicide prevention in an unconventional way. “(Operation Bear Hug) is another way of having the sensitive conversation (about suicide as) a fun experience and really understanding the struggle that people go through,” Seen said. Pierce said suicide is not an
>> SCIENCE from page 1 The 14-block march weaving through Denver concluded at Civic Center park, where activities persisted throughout the rest of the day. Tents scattered throughout the park shaded informational booths about differing areas of science, labeled a “teach-in.” Booths targeted youth, creating interactive experiences to encourage children to love and find value in science. Although the event itself did not directly mention President Donald Trump’s administration, the tacit message lingered within the crowd through their signs and chants. Trump’s administration understood the implicit ridicule and released a statement in response to the international Marches for Science. “My Administration is committed to keeping our air and water clean, to preserving our forests, lakes, and open spaces, and to protecting endangered species,” Trump said in an article from CNN. Chris Connelly, an event attendee, boasted a smile alongside Cindy Burkhart as they proudly held their signs high in the middle of the park following
easy topic to discuss and that the event aims to provide tools for those who are struggling as well as for those who can help. The course consisted of nine physical challenges with different internal meanings, including carrying watering jugs for a short run to symbolize being weighed down. There were also four trivia and memorization challenges to give members an inside look at the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. While teams ran the course and teams that were waiting or done, the sponsors and other members of the community gathered to listen to live music and enjoy the weather, which was planned intentionally as part of the project. “Our mission was to reach and educate and talk about suicide awareness in a non-traditional fashion to as many people as possible,” Fleming said. He explained that the music and the lively environment made the learning something that would not make people run the course in tears. After all the teams ran the race and times had been added
Rhett Cone joins his mother to advocate for science in public policy during the ‘March for Science’ in Denver. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
the march. “I’m concerned about this administration’s stance on science and rejection of basic science,” Connelly said. “It’s important to show up and demonstrate that we are here and we are angry and we are involved.” Organizers of the event vocalized their support and the significance of the event through a press release posted in March.
up, it was announced that the winner of the event was Poudre Valley Fire Authority, who beat the second place team by only seven seconds. After receiving their prize, PFA donated the $250 prize back to the organization. A large list of sponsors donated to the event, with the largest coming from Poudre Sports Car, which donated $1,000 for the prize money for the top eight teams with the best times, with teams 8 through 3 receiving a total of $100, second place receiving $150 and first place receiving a grand total of $250. Members from across the CSU and Fort Collins community ran the course, including Associated Students of Colorado State University’s president Daniela Pineda Soracá along with three other representatives. “It was amazing because you got a perspective of not only teamwork, but every single obstacle had an intentional learning outcome,” Soracá said. The event is a repeatable event and will happen again, Pierce said. Seen said he hopes
“Science benefits and impacts every aspect of humanity including healthcare, technology and the environment,” lead organizers said in a joint statement. “The public depends on peer-reviewed studies to help shape policy for the betterment of future generations.” Prominent speakers, including professors, researchers and public figures, presented at the Civic Center in support of the march and to voice their concerns. The crowd ultimately supported speakers, cheering at the mention of peer review and fact-based research. Yet when Gov. John Hickenlooper took the stage as the last speaker, anti-fracking activists slowly emerged from the sidelines and dispersed themselves in front of Hickenlooper as he spoke, chanting their disapproval for Hickenlooper and pleading for action against fracking. Hickenlooper has vocalized his support for fracking numerous times, specifically during an interview with Colorado Public Radio when Hickenlooper blatantly rejected the idea of a ban on fracking in Colorado. Despite his support for the fracking industry, Hickenlooper still finds value in science, noting
Competitors (from left) Alyx Moose, Jennifer Whitesell, Ryan Whitesell, Katie Santos and Hugo Santos carry a loaded stretcher while taking part in the Operation Bear Hug obstacle course 5K run. The event took place on Sunday morning at Colorado State University. PHOTO BY FORREST
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to see the event grow, to put 200 teams through the course, but that this year’s event was an accomplishment. “This project was worth the
wait. All the hard work and all the hours spent was well worth (the validation),” Seen said. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
his personal history as a scientist. “Science impacts Coloradans in ways large and small, how we get healthcare to the air we breathe to the water we drink. Standing up for science means standing up for our way of life,” wrote Hickenlooper in the march’s official press release. Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, a staff veterinarian at the Alameda East Veterinary Hospital and another speaker at the event, nodded toward Trump during his speech. He discussed how the idea of al-
ternative facts, a common phrase used by Trump, should not affect the validity of science and called for the action of others in a fight for science. “Successes may be temporary, but failures are permanent,” Fitzgerald said. “Now is not the time to be defeatists. Some of my colleagues ask me, ‘why study and save frogs?’ Because I believe by saving frogs, we may learn how to save ourselves.” Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
A crowd tens of thousands strong marches through Denver during the ‘March for Science’ to advocate for science in public policy.
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NEWS Monday, April 24, 2017
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California professor put on leave after tweet on Trump By Melissa Etehad Los Angeles Times
A history professor at California State University, Fresno has been placed on paid leave after writing on Twitter that President Donald Trump “must hang” to save American democracy. Cal State Fresno President Joseph Castro announced Monday that Lars Maischak has agreed to go on paid leave for the rest of the spring semester. The professor posted the tweet in late February. Maischak, who teaches five American history classes to more than 200 students, will spend the rest of the semester conducting research off campus, Castro said in a statement. Substitute teachers have been assigned to Maischak’s classes for the remainder of the semester as the university continues to review the incident. Maischak declined to comment Wednesday, but apologized for his tweet in previous
statements to the Los Angeles Times and said that “it was never my intent to harm anyone, nor to encourage others to harm anyone.” An investigation is still being conducted by the U.S. Secret Service. In the tweet, Maischak wrote, “To save American democracy, Trump must hang. The sooner and the higher, the better.” Maischak said he wrote the tweet to his 28 followers under the assumption that it would be read by a close group of people he knew who would “place them in their context.” But the tweet made national headlines after right-wing website Breitbart News reported about it in early April. Tim Franklin, a counterterrorism instructor at Arizona State University and former U.S. Secret Service special agent, said that “any kind of threat to the president, whether it comes down to social media or a telephone call, will be
evaluated.” But Franklin said it’s becoming more difficult for the Secret Service to keep up with the number of threats made against the president over social media. “The Secret Service is concerned about a repeated history of threats that may escalate. It is difficult to keep track of all this and for it to come to the attention of the Secret Service,” Franklin said. Generally, there is an uptick in threats when a new administration comes to the White House, similar to when President Barack Obama first started his presidency, according to Franklin. “We think our online life is our personal life and that’s not the case. The minute your finger touches the keyboard and transmits something, it becomes public domain,” Franklin said. To win a conviction in cases of threats against the president, prosecutors must prove that
a statement was intended and could be perceived as a threat. Punishment can include up to five years in prison, according to federal law. Maischak, who has been lecturing at Cal State Fresno since 2006, said in previous statements to the Times that it felt cathartic at the time to write the tweets but he regrets treating Twitter like a journal. He has since deleted his Twitter account so that no one could read his posts and “take them as encouragement to act
violently or unlawfully.” In the aftermath of the Breitbart article, Maischak said he has received a flood of threats and hate mail. Eileen Walsh, a former history professor at Cal State Fresno, worked with Maischak for five years until she retired in 2011. She finds the situation aggravating and said that Maischak is a good person and an accomplished scholar. Content from Tribune News Service.
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Rams for Refugees holds first symposium Injured biker rescued to raise awareness about refugees from Lory State Park By Katie Marshall @katie_marshall3
Speakers such as Colorado State University alumnus and Syrian native Radwan Kalaaji spoke at a Refugees Symposium hosted by the student organization Rams for Refugees. Rams for Refugees is a student organization on campus dedicated to educating the community about what refugees experience, meanwhile donating time and money to help refugees as well. It is a new student organization which began this year and has grown to 40 members on RamLink with a full cabinet. The symposium was sponsored by the Political Science Department at Colorado State University and the Enough Project, which concentrates on ending genocide and building peace in Africa. The symposium focused on refugees from the middle-east and Africa, but stands for every refugee, including those from South America and parts of Russia, said Christian Harbert, president and co-founder of Rams for Refugees. Though the Ethnic Studies and Political Science Departments were very supportive of the symposium, CSU as an institution seemed to be indifferent about the subject, Harbert said. Rams for Refugees is not a
political organization, but an organization for students to join and stand up for what they believe in, Harbert said. “Our message is really simple, anybody can get behind it,” Harbert said. Harbert said he received most support from the two departments and students and that Rams for Refugees has not received any backlash for the work they are doing. The first day of the symposium featured speakers including Eric Ishiwata, an associate professor of ethnic studies. The second day of the symposium included interactive activities, videos, more guest speakers and a presentation from Defend Our Future, a student organization aimed at educating about climate change. One of the interactive activities was identity cards, designed to help the audience live through the perspective of refugees. The cards handed out were inspired by real people and the audience “lived” through their specific card—reading their stories and seeing before and after pictures of the towns refugees lived in. Two videos were also shown, one documenting the strikes in Aleppo and another of children in Aleppo singing that they would persist. A member of Rams for Refugees, Radwan Kalaaji, then
spoke of his own story. Radwan Kalaaji was born in Aleppo, Syria and still has family there. About 50 years ago, he traveled to America to attend CSU and graduated with a master’s degree in civil engineering. Kalaaji said he is in Colorado to stay, but spoke of the impacts of the war in Syria. “Everyday [that] comes is worse than the day before,” Kalaaji said. “You cannot imagine how worse it’ll be in one day, a year or ten years from now.” Kalaaji said he believes media outlets do not bring enough attention to Syria, Aleppo specifically. Kalaaji said he believes most people do not realize how many refugees are running for their lives, while the status of refugees in different countries is politically debated. Kalaaji said there are millions more refugees that most Americans are unaware of around the world. Rams for Refugees recently raised over $4,000 through local donations from the city of Fort Collins and Plymouth Church. The money will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Doctors Without Borders provides emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict and disaster, according to their website. Katie Marshall can be reached at news@collegian.com.
By Logan Crizer @logloc19
A multiple agency rescue of an injured biker in Lory State Park took place April 19 after a responder found the man, age 46, injured and alone. The responder who found the man notified the Larimer Country rangers that he found the man in an area between the Timber and Westridge trails. Poudre Fire Authority’s Engine 7 was the first to arrive at the park to begin the search and rescue for the man. The original location of the man was unclear to rescuers, resulting in 34 responders consisting of volunteer firefighters, Larimer County Emergency Services and Larimer County Search and Rescue. The crews split up and hiked through the park with rescue and medical equipment, finding
the man at 6:41 p.m. The man was then transported to UCHealth’s air ambulance to provide him with immediate medical attention. The flight crew then preceded to fly the man to the landing zone of the hospital, arriving at 7:45 p.m. The man was reportedly in serious condition upon arrival at the hospital. Due to privacy, his name was not released to the public. The PFA would like to remind the public that, with the warming weather and increase in interest to go outdoors, everyone should go out with a partner, inform someone where you are going and when you will be back. They also recommend bringing minimum essentials, not exceeding your limits and being aware of possible rock slides and wildlife. Logan Crizer can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Toxic masculinity actually is a problem
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, Collegian columnist Taylor Tougaw has knocked it out of the park with another argument. Opening with the claim that “[Michelle Fredrickson] is not a man, yet claims to be aware of what it is that men are feeling.” He then proceeds to speak on behalf of all men — that is, except the men that are “skinny-jean wearing tea-drinkers.” The author claims that masculinity contributes to the development of a “tough mind” and determination, backing this up with a personal anecdote about his experience. Well, I’d like to counter with a personal anecdote from my life where I was unwelcome in nearly all of the sporting activities I participated in. This doesn’t come from
the lack of a competitive spirit, I am fiercely competitive when given the chance, rather it comes from an admittedly lacking natural physical ability. Of course nobody is going to pick up a football and instantly be an all star quarterback, that takes practice. But commonly, the hyper-competitive nature of many sporting organizations deters entry level participants. At that point, there is more value in spending time pursuing and mastering other interests. Now, it would be easy to twist that point into being, as the author puts it, “too scared or lazy to work [towards those goals].” But it isn’t a matter of being afraid of hard work, rather it is about the economy of time. If I can see that putting effort into an activity isn’t going to be worthwhile, I would rather spend my time on other things. Working hard isn’t exclusive to sports and having an intense drive to do something is not contingent on the traditional definitions of masculinity. I haven’t
pursued and achieved academic excellence without hard work and determination and I would be insulted to be called lazy in regards to the efforts that matter to me. It’s just that sports aren’t an effort that matter to me.
Working hard isn’t exclusive to sports and having an intense drive to do something is not contingent on the traditional definitions of masculinity. If sporting teams and clubs want to bring in a wider range of people to participate, then many of them need to work on how to maintain their competitive nature without alienating newcomers. This isn’t necessarily an easy feat, but there are organizations that have done it. If this is not
the goal, however, then it should be explicitly communicated. That kind of exclusivity isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it is properly expressed upfront. However, it is disingenuous to claim that such an attitude does not perpetuate a system which is grossly detrimental to society. As a side point, I’d also like to inquire exactly what the author means when he claims that in America, “men are no longer men.” That’s an interesting stance to take when one is arguing against the concept of toxic masculinity, because if anything it is only perpetuating it. He later goes on to write that “only boys who drink tea and wear skinny jeans will get offended by that,” which is of course a great way to instantly dismiss any counterarguments. -Connor Cheadle Sophomore, Engineering Letters may be sent to letters@ collegian.com. When submitting letters, please abide by the guidelines listed online.
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Recent events in France show need for tolerance here Allec Brust @allecbrust
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. Last week, anti-facist riots rocked France to its core during the 2017 election. Radicals clashed with police in Paris after it was announced that unusual candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanual Macron made it through the run-off election. Both candidates promote a platform that veers from mainstream French politics. I do not know enough about French social issues to speak on the French distain, but I can say with confidence that the riots were uncalled for. Yes, both candidates may differ from the comforts of typical French politics, but that is not a reason for violence. Instances like these highlight a truly disturbing occurrence that makes its mark worldwide: the death of tolerance. This is an issue that is relevant on our own campus. The Paris riots are an example of polarization that dispels tolerance. The inability to discuss politics in a constructive way leads to violence. I see these issues within the campus of Colorado State University. We are a liberal university and that is to be expected, but just because there is a predominant viewpoint does not dismiss the views of others. Just because Colorado State University is liberal does not mean opposing views should be dismissed. The social culture of CSU is counterproductive in their efforts towards tolerance. In the effort to promote tolerance, we di-
Police secure the Champs Elysees area after one policeman was killed and another wounded in a shooting incident on April 20, 2017 in Paris. PHOTO BY OLIVIER CORSAN.
minish it all together. I recently spoke with a local conservative politician Juan Caro about what it means to be tolerant and I was perplexed by the conversation. One particular anecdote involved his views being so opposed that people spat on him and sent him threats after he shot down an ASCSU diversity bill. After hearing his past experiences, I was shocked at the lack of human dignity and tolerance from our fellow students. From my liberal viewpoint, I never really saw the underlying issues within the university because it did not affect my liberal self inter-
When you sit in line at the drive thru for an hour at Taco Bell because you forgot it was 4/20. Fake nails falling off.
Having to play golf after cutting your finger.
ests. I realized that tolerance on my campus did not mean being tolerant of every aspect of humanity—it meant being tolerant to the liberal agenda. Of course it is important to be tolerant of social issues of the liberal agenda. Working to use proper pronouns or politically correct titles is a beautiful thing that should be encouraged. However, we cannot make this the only approach to tolerance. We do not treat conservative students with respect on this campus—in fact we only see the liberal mindset as applicable to our culture. We cannot pick and choose who we are tol-
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Renting a redbox, taking it home and finding out it’s totally unusable.
Feeling like you can never support your loved ones because you’re always working.
erant to, we must be tolerant across the board even to those we do not agree with. The Paris riots are an international example of tolerance at its worst. I am not a French politics expert, but I can say that riots and violence are no way to react to something you simply disagree with. Political polarization is harmful to any affair, international or local. Instead of reacting with violence, we need to understand how the other side thinks. We are vindictive and pick and choose what to hate. I hope my voice reaches the administration at CSU. I want
to live on a campus where I can discuss differences in a healthy and tolerant way. I want to be friends with conservatives and not have the relationship be taboo. I want to learn about conservative politics and issues, even if I do not agree. I cannot give a solution, but I would like to show my support in educating students in every facet of knowledge. Educating yourself is inadequate if you only listen to what you agree with and refuse to acknowledge the latter. Opposition should be met with tolerance, not violence. Allec Brust can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
Watching a dog stick their head out the window of the sunroof in another car. There are only two more weeks of classes!
Getting to the point in the semester when you just don’t have any more fucks to give. When the cute subway girl remembers your name.
Not having to support your friends because you’re always working. Or because you don’t have any. #SilverLining
SPORTS Monday, April 24, 2017
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Hutton sisters help Rams avoid sweep against UNLV By Austin White @ajwrules44
Colorado State softball’s offense went cold in game two of their series against UNLV, but it did not have to do much in game three thanks to sophomore Bridgette Hutton’s performance Sunday in the circle in a 5-0 Rams victory. “(Bridgette) was getting ahead…if she didn’t get that first strike, it was still a quality pitch and a good miss,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “She was a little more confident with having those good misses and being right there. She had a really solid mental approach and then the defense played great behind her.” The Rams (23-17, 8-10 MW) were led by Hutton’s complete game three-hit shutout of the Rebels (23-20, 6-9 MW) in which she only recorded one strikeout. The defense played their part behind her, having a clean sheet with no errors in the game. “The defense was amazing and they made all the plays,” Hutton said. “They really kept me calm throughout the whole game.” The biggest help came from Hutton’s sister, senior shortstop
Haley Hutton, who was able to make a remarkable back-hand and over the shoulder catch on a soft liner to left field.
Game 1: UNLV 7, CSU 6 Game 2: UNLV 7, CSU 4 Game 3: CSU 5, UNLV 0
The Rams used the momentum of that play and turned it into offense, scoring the only two runs they needed in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Junior Madison Kilcrease stole second and then moved to third on a fly out by Hannah McCorkhill. Sophomore Amber Nelson then emerged from her recent slump with her second hit of the day, a RBI double to left field. Bridgette Hutton helped herself out in the inning with a single to center field that brought Nelson home to score and put the Rams up 2-0. The Haley’s Hutton’s hustle made a big impact again in the fifth inning when she was able to out run the Rebels’ second base-
man to second on a grounder. Hutton was then able to score on an error by the Rebels’ shortstop two batters later and McCorkhill picked up two RBIs in the inning via a base-clearing single to right. “We looked tougher with our two strike approach,” Fisher said. “All those runs, all those hits came with two strikes on us and we just put the ball in play more. We had fewer strikeouts today…I thought we were at least battling a bit better.” However, the story of the day was Bridgette Hutton, who forced the Rebels into 10 groundouts and five fly outs. “(The team is) getting to where they are loving defense,” Fisher said. “They are letting that be a good release from offense. We had another double play… those are becoming pretty common for us.” Hutton’s performance came after she struggled against the Rebels on Friday when she allowed a first inning grand slam and two more runs in the second inning. “I think, the first game, I wasn’t really myself,” Hutton said. “I did a lot of visualizations and worked my pitches in warmup and it was definitely a better
Colorado State shortstop Haley Hutton went up to bat against UNLV at Rams Field on Friday, April 21, 2017. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
turnout.” The win came after the Rams dropped the first two games of the series to give the Rebels—who came in as the last place team in the Mountain West—their first conference series win of the year. The victory on Sunday pulled the Rams out of last place in conference with only two Mountain West series left against Nevada and Fresno State. They are not mathematically eliminated from
title contention, but the gap between them and the top only grew this weekend from the series loss. The Rams will look to jumpstart the climb to first next weekend when they travel to take on the Nevada Wolfpack, who are currently in fourth place. Game one will get underway Friday at 5 p.m. MT. Austin White can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
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FOOTBALL
Defensive improvement evident in Green and Gold game By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard
Colorado State football made its return to campus Saturday, playing the annual Green and Gold game in front of an eager crowd at Lagoon Field while their future home glistened in the background. After struggling in the first two scrimmages of the spring period, it was the defense who stepped up and made the most noise in the 2017 spring game. Despite the offense defeating the defense on a last-second touchdown pass from Nick Stevens to Olabisi Johnson, the noticeable improvement on the defensive side was a welcome sight for the Rams’ coaching staff. “I’m really proud of the ones on defense,” head coach Mike Bobo told the media following the inter-squad scrimmage. “That was the first turnovers in any live situations. I thought they had a good plan, they executed and they challenged the offense. Quite frankly, I didn’t think the offense came out with the energy they need to come out with to establish themselves as a dominant offense.” Playing on a shortened 90yard field and with modified scoring rules, the Green team (offense) narrowly defeated the Gold team (defense) 43-40. Considering the offensive friendliness of spring football though, the defense can certainly walk away feeling strong about its
performance. Defensively, the Rams totaled four interceptions, three of which came against Stevens and the first team offense. Safety Jake Schlager, cornerback Jamal Hicks and linebacker Josh Watson each picked off Stevens. Redshirt freshman Connor Donohue was the recipient of a J.C. Robles first half interception. In total, the first-team offense accounted for just two touchdowns on the day, both of which were thrown by Stevens in the fourth quarter. Stevens connected with wide senior receiver Michael Gallup in the corner of the end zone at the beginning of the final period before ultimately throwing the game-winning score to Johnson on the final play of the day. After being handily defeated in the first two scrimmages, the resurgence of the defense Saturday is something the unit can take with them into the 2017 season. “We did have our times where we struggled this spring and the offense flourished,” Schlager said. “But we came out here and had some success, got some turnovers and troubled Nick (Stevens). So that was awesome to see the defense come out here and make some plays. That’s what we’re really looking forward to is the defense coming out and making plays and continuing to progress.” “It’s a big momentum,” se-
Colorado State linebacker Max McDonald makes a catch during drills prior to the Green and Gold game on Saturday, April 22, 2017. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
nior defensive back Kevin Nutt added. “We have high expectations going into the fall. It’s something to build off of and we’ve just got to keep on working and get better each and every time we get out there on the field. We played good today, but we can play better.” Playing with an injury-riddled defensive unit this spring, the Rams were forced to move some pieces around to fill out
the roster. The team was able to escape Saturday without any further injuries though, which was crucial for a team already struggling with depth. “We’re a work in progress defensively and we have to continue to work,” Bobo said. “The concerns of mine are depth on this football team. I think we’re pretty decent with the ones, but we’ve got to improve our depth. The guys that we have here in
summer conditioning and fall camp and then our freshmen that we signed I think will all play a big part in our season next year.” The Rams will continue with summer conditioning and fall practice before opening the season on Aug. 26 against Oregon State. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
CLUB SPORTS
Colorado State baseball goes sweeping against School of Mines By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann
Colorado State baseball has not lost a single conference game in their 2017 season and continued the trend with a clean sweep of the Colorado School of Mines over the weekend. In the first game of the series, the Rams started with a bang as Jake Walker hit a no-doubt homerun leading off and the team never looked back. They tacked on three more in the first on their way to a 14-4 victory in a shortened eight inning game due to the 10-run mercy rule. During the game, defensive stalwart Matt Smith was involved in a collision with center fielder Matthew Hart that resulted in a dropped pop fly and, more importantly, Smith writhing in pain. “That was rough,” Smith said. “(The ball) was in no man’s land. We both had already committed for it and slid into each other.”
The Rams kept their wits about them during the play, picking the ball up and throwing out the runner trying to advance to second on the play. Smith shook off the hit and promptly drove in a run in the bottom half of the inning, though the run to first was accompanied by a limp. “(I) got a real bad Charlie horse on my quad,” Smith said. “It did not feel good in the moment.” In the second game of the series, CSU ace Jared Van Vark took the mound, looking to bounce back from a less than stellar game in their loss to Northeastern JC, 10-2. It was the Rams’ first taste of defeat in 15 games. “It’s good to play those games that give us a good gut check,” Van Vark said. “(The loss) kind of shows us what it will take and what kind of game we have to play for us to win a championship.”
Van Vark’s struggles continued Saturday as he allowed four runs and a plethora of hard hit balls, a sharp contrast from his usually soft contact inducing ways. “I think it’s from being a little lazy with my mechanics,” Van Vark said. “My last couple starts, I’ve been falling behind to almost every batter 2-0. It’s hard to go deep into games when you do that.” The Rams offense came to the rescue with a big third inning, courtesy of a long ball. Hart and Mack Morford both smacked solo homeruns to left field to ignite the Rams en route to yet another 14-4 victory, this time in six innings. Despite recent struggles by Morford, who received a day off at the plate Friday, his battery mate, Matt Davis, has faith in the Rams’ 4-5 lineup combo. “I think he’s doing alright,” Davis said. “Maybe a little off,
but we all get in our heads sometimes. I just play off my own momentum and try to drive in runs whenever I can.” The third and final game of the series belonged to the Rams’ bullpen. After Clint Watt threw four innings, allowing two runs, the Rams’ bullpen came in and threw three shutout innings, allowing a mere two runners to even reach first. “We are really deep this year,” Van Vark said. “It lets us keep everyone fresh.” The pitching staff and relief corps were backed by another moonshot at the plate by Davis, who finished the game 2-3 with two runs batted in before being substituted in the bottom of the fifth. Davis was supported by Morford who is breaking out of his slump, going 2-4 with a pair of singles. “I feel comfortable in the five hole behind Mack,” Davis said. “Kind of a you go, I go deal.”
The Rams finished the game scoreless in the final three innings at the plate, but the eight they put up early were enough to seal the deal as they cruised to an 8-2 victory to cap off the sweep and earn a shorts day in practice this week to the delight of Smith. “We love sweeping,” Smith said, “(getting to) wear shorts every week.” The Rams’ depth will be tested as they face a six-game week where they will host Northeastern JC and Metro State, followed by a four-game series against showdown rival, University of Colorado. “It’ll be good for everyone to get some innings before regionals,” Van Vark said. The Rams will travel to Boulder for the series where they will play two doubleheaders, both with games at noon and 2 p.m. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
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FOOTBALL
Johnson continues to thrive in Bobo’s passing offense By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Colorado State football concluded its spring period Saturday with the annual Green and Gold game. After dominating throughout the practice period, including each of the first two scrimmages, the offense struggled to get much of anything going in the spring game and found itself facing a steep deficit heading into the third quarter . Despite struggling to consistently execute the offense and turning the ball over four times, head coach Mike Bobo is extremely satisfied with the progress his offense made during the spring period. “From an offensive standpoint, it has been one of the better springs that I have been around in my “x” number of years coaching,” Bobo said. One of the primary reasons Bobo and the coaching staff view the spring period as a success is an improved intermediate passing attack. On multiple occasions this spring, the third-year head coach referenced that he was pleased with the progress his quarterbacks and wide receivers were making in the mid-range passing offense. Even in a fairly weak offensive performance Saturday, it was obvious that this is an area the unit has improved upon. Throughout the intrasquad scrimmage, the starting offense saw little success moving the ball, but when they were able to execute, it was primarily between the sticks with the passing game. The biggest benefactor of this renewed focus on the intermediate passing game so far has been junior wide receiver Olabisi Johnson. After breaking out with a record-setting performance in the Idaho Potato Bowl last December, Johnson has impressed throughout the spring period and feasted against the opposing defense Saturday. Johnson made plays all over the field, none more important than a five yard touchdown reception to secure a victory for the Green team (offense). Perhaps
the most impressive aspect of Johnson’s performance on Saturday was the variety of routes he was able to use to get open and how even when the defender was in position to make a play on the ball, it did not seem to matter. “Except for a couple hitches, a lot of his catches over the middle were contested,” Bobo said. “It was good to see DBs in position. Justin Sweet had tight coverage on him a lot of the time, but Bisi made the tough catch. Going back to what we talked about last week, I’m really proud of Bisi and what he has been doing.” Bobo was referring to his earlier praise of Johnson, when he stated that he was proud of the young wide receiver for continuing to grind and setting the standard of what it means to be part of this football program. Johnson finished the day with a team-high seven receptions for 83 yards and the aforementioned game-winning touchdown. After the contest, however, Johnson was the same mellow-mannered receiver he always has been. Smiling from ear to ear, Johnson praised his offensive counterparts for overcoming adversity and finding a way to win the scrimmage. “We started out kind of slow, but I think coach (Bobo) is definitely proud of what we did at the end,” Johnson told the Collegian, as young Ram fans hounded the receiver for autographs. After closing out spring ball with a victory for his squad, Johnson is ready for the 2017 season and feels that the work that the offense has put in this spring will translate into success this fall. “I think it shows how good our offense is and that we are moving in the right direction,” Johnson continued. “We went from no energy to picking it up in the fourth quarter when we needed to. Obviously score (in this game) does not really matter, but we were able to come out with a victory.” Much like his head coach, Johnson has been pleased with the passing attack this spring and is looking forward to playing his role in the aerial attack come August.
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Colorado State wide receiver Olabisi Johnson runs down the field during the Green and Gold game on Saturday, April 22, 2017.. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
“I think we really improved with our intermediate passing,” Johnson said. Johnson went onto explain that the offense saw a lot of success this spring, both in situational drills and in each of the three scrimmages. “There were a lot of third and
tens or second and longs that we were able to pick up 10-15 yards. That went really well. The deep ball was definitely not as good today, as it has been in the past, but our intermediate game has stepped up.” Ram fans will have their next
chance to see Johnson and the rest of the Rams in action when the team kicks off the 2017 season against Oregon State. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, April 24, 2017
EVENTS
Spring Dance Concert makes social statements By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21
Over 20 dancers took the stage at the University Center for the Arts Dance Theater this weekend for Colorado State University’s Spring Dance Concert. The concert featured 10 separate pieces choreographed by CSU students, faculty and special guests. There was a great variety in the music, costumes, subject matter present in the dances and the styles of dance. The show had a traditional ballet piece, performed by special guest Sharon Wehner from the Colorado Ballet. For her solo piece, “The Dying Swan,” she danced en pointe, dressed in a white, feathery classical ballet costume, featuring a pancake-shaped tutu. The following piece, “Resurgence,” choreographed by CSU Instructor of Dance James Wallace, juxtaposed the ease and grace presented by Wehner. Shannon Gerney and Aminta Remisosky performed en pointe alongside Mohammed York in modern ballet performance featuring mechanical sounds, static and dramatic eye makeup. All members of the trio displayed extreme levels of flexibility. York lowered himself into the splits. The dancers did deep lunges and
slid across the floor. One of the larger group pieces was “Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” choreographed by junior dance major Danielle Cardon and performed by Katelyn Doyle, Hannah Finnegan, Avery Jones, Bailey McKenzie, Jessica Merritt, Aminta Remisosky, Isabella Rocha, Julia SanClemente and Mohammed York. The piece was a response to interpersonal violence. Junior dance major Hannah
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Finnegan said it was difficult embodying the character. ‘“Love Shouldn’t Hurt’ was a really emotional experience,” Finnegan said. The dance opened with audio from a 911 call. A small child was on the line, crying and saying “my mommy and daddy are having a fight.”
Finnegan and York were tied together with a red ribbon attached to both of their waists for the first part of the dance. York pretended to scream and yell at Finnegan as well as pull her hair and choke her. For the second section of the piece, the dancers were accompanied by a live performance of Halsey’s “Trouble” by Shanelle Cardon. The largest group number, “American Lullaby,” was choreographed by CSU faculty member Judy Bejarano and brought to life by 18 dancers. In total, the dance was around 14 minutes long. The piece was a collaborative effort between Bejarano and the students in her contemporary repertory class. Senior dance major Devon DeSpain said being in the piece was a positive experience and allowed the dancers to explore and be expressive. “It was so fun being in that piece,” DeSpain said. “It was really great working with Judy.” As listed in the program, “American Lullaby was born from the artist’s response to our current political climate and global refugee situation. The work also touches on other times in our history where we marginalized the ‘other.’” The dance featured spoken
word, digital projections and stage props. It combined American patriotism with projected images of Japanese-American Internment Camps, McCarthyism and I.C.E. raids. One dancer was dressed as Rosie the Riveter. Another dancer acted as a fierce and unwelcoming immigration officer. They danced to “This Land is Your land” until the song ending in static and glitch sounds similar to a scratched CD. The end of the dance featured some of the dancers walking up over a wall and blindly falling backwards to the other side as “When You Wish Upon a Star” played. DeSpain said that the dancers
falling into the abyss at the end of the piece was not an act of suicide. It symbolized overcoming barriers. “Even though there is a wall, they’re still getting over it,” DeSpain said. Third year mechanical engineering student Quill Maurer said the show was an impressive display of human ability, and made making personal experiences as seen in “American Lullaby” and “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” more tangible. “A story told through dance can have an impact that a lot of other medias can’t,” Maurer said. Nicole Towne can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, April 24, 2017
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EVENTS
Events you should not miss in Fort Collins this week By Ashley Potts @11smashley
Here are the events and activities on campus and around town that you do not want to miss this week: Monday, April 24: Coloring and Cocktails at Social offers a fun evening for 10 dollars. Color an adult coloring sheet designed by local artists and win fun prizes. Coloring will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This event happens once a month, so do not worry if you cannot make it this time. Consent Turns Me On Carnival will take place at the Durell Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be carnival games and activities aiming to educate students about safe, consensual sex. Beforeplay.org, an organization that works to reduce unplanned pregnancies and normalize conversations about sex, will be hosting the event and answering questions throughout the night. Tuesday, April 25: Earth Day Festival in the LSC Sculpture Garden was rescheduled from last Friday due to weather and plans to come out full force on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is put on by Warner College of Natural
Resources. Local organizations involved with sustainability will have booths and information. There will also be opportunities to win a succulent by spinning the “Wheel of Warner.” Henna and Hummus at Yum Yum’s is a class all about the history of henna use and where in the world it is used. Ten dollars gets you the informational class and your own supply of high quality henna to practice your own designs with. The Mediterranean food of Yum Yum’s is not included in the price, but offers another layer to the culture of the night. Salsa Tuesday at the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant is a longstanding Tuesday night tradition in Fort Collins. It starts off with a lesson for beginners from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and then a night of social dancing until 10:30 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge. Wednesday, April 26: Africa & Ale is an event put on by CSU’s Africa Center. This annual event is back on Wednesday in collaboration with Horse & Dragon Brewing Co., CSU’s Fermentation Science and Technology program and CSU’s Department of Art & Art History. The event will feature African-inspired beer from Horse & Dragon Brewing and appetizers from
Nyala Ethiopian Restaurant. CSU art students will be displaying and selling African inspired woodblock posters and their proceeds will go to the art department. The $5 donations to get into the event will go to support the Africa Center. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Johnson Hall room 108. It is a 21+ event. Take Back the Night is a national event campaign that aims to take a stand against sexual violence. The Campus Feminist Alliance and the Women and Gender Advocacy Center have teamed up to bring this event to campus. The event will start with a “speak out” in the Monfort Quad. The speak out is a space for survivors to share their stories and have others hear them. After this, the event will march to Old Town to hear a keynote speaker. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 27: “Pippin” will begin playing at The Lincoln Center. The hit broadway musical will play from April 27 to April 29. Tickets are available at lctix.com. The Star Wars Encyclopedia book signing and trivia night at Dungeons & Drafts will be celebrating the release of the new Star Wars Encyclopedia with a night
of Star Wars trivia questions written by the encyclopedia authors. One of the authors will be at the event signing copies of the book. The event starts at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28: The MFA Thesis Exhibition will open at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. This annual exhibition showcases the work of master’s students in CSU’s Department of Art and Art History. This is the culmination of their three-year-long graduate education. This year’s show will include the work of Katie Gabriel and Tim Schwartz. The reception will take place at the museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The work will be on display until May 20. Artist Studio Tours and Sale is a self-guided tour of local art studios. This event starts on Friday and runs through the weekend. This is an opportunity to meet local artists, get a look inside their space and their creative process and buy original works. For a brochure with maps of studios and a list of participating artists, visit lctix.com/studiotour. Little Shop of Horrors opens at the University Center for the Arts Friday. The show will play April 28, 29 and 30 as well as May
4, 5 and 6. Tickets are free for CSU students. Saturday, April 29: Open Admission Day at the Fort Collins Museum of Art will be Saturday. Admission is waived for the whole day. The current exhibition is “Masks,” which is the museum’s signature event. There will also be a special mask making event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fort Collins Nursery Spring Open House features deals on products, face-painting, coloring, live music, food trucks and community participation in the form of educational booths. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fast & Furriest 5K on the Oval is a 5K featuring dogs. It is organized by CSU’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The proceeds benefit the Companion Care Fund at CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. and the Youth Fun Run starts at 10 a.m. There will be awards from the top three male, female and team finishers as well as for top male and female dog. Registration is $25 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ACT Human Rights Film Festival: ‘Transit Havana’ explores sexual orientation regulations in Cuba By Sam Perrine @brickzor
In 2010, then Cuban President Fidel Castro publicly apologized for the Cuban government’s treatment of LGBT+ folks, especially in the 60s and 70s before homosexuality was decriminalized in Cuba in 1979. Though the struggle against the once discriminatory government is largely over, gender and sexual minorities in Cuba continue to deal with a lack of education, awareness and discriminatory beliefs in the small island nation. “Transit Havana” looks into the lives of three transgender Cubans, Odette, Juani and Malu, all of whom are awaiting gen-
der reassignment surgery. The Cuban government funds the surgeries, performed by visiting French and Belgian doctors. Both the French and Belgian doctors featured in “Transit Havana” have been making annual trips to Cuba as part of the program. The surgery program was pioneered by the Cuban National Center for Sex Education, or CENESEX, which is directed by Mariela Castro Espin, the daughter of current Cuban President Raul Castro. The documentary delves into the personal lives of each of its three subjects, as well as the LGBT movement in Cuba and the current efforts of CENESEX. Malu Cano, one of the three subjects of the film, said in a Q&A
session after the screening of the film that Espin’s “support for the movement has been phenomenal and unique in Cuba” and that “she is a valiant women who has been able to stand up to patriarchy and homophobia in Cuba.” Espin is featured prominently in the film and visits several transgender patients before their surgeries as well as LGBT rallies in Havana. Cano added that “she (Espin) has taken a stand that has created a lot of happiness among the LGBT community in Cuba.” “Transit Havana” also addresses the family issues and interpersonal conflicts that arise from being transgender in Cuba. Odette especially has many issues with her deeply religious
family, as well as a struggle with her own faith. In the film, Odette cannot go through with her gender reassignment surgery because of her own family’s objections as well as a call from her priest, after which she calls off her surgery at the last minute. The struggle continues for Cano, who said that “Cuba has had a complex and often sad history of patriarchy and homophobia,” but that “we also have been resolving problems we did not think we ever could.” Cano attributes the progress made in Cuba to a number of factors, including the LGBT+ community’s activism, CENESEX, Maria Castro Esoin and a growing awareness of the issues of minorities in Cuba.
“Transit Havana” also includes the normalizing of relations between the United States and Cuba under the Obama administration, which Cano said would benefit “not just trans people, but all Cubans.” Cano also expressed a desire for more friendly contact between the two nations to continue. During the Q&A, Cano stressed the importance of family, friends and society on helping transgender individuals discover and become comfortable with their identities. “If you ask me what I am, I will say I am human,” she said. “What matters is not my genitalia, but my being.” Sam Perrine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, April 24, 2017
COMMUNITY
In photos: Drake Road Farmers’ Market opening weekend By Ashley Potts @11smashley
The Drake Road Farmers’ Market opened this weekend, bringing the community a range of local goods. The Drake Road Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
>> HUMAN RIGHTS from page 1 “There’s some who care and those ‘somes’ who care can make a difference,” Belafonte said. While he himself remained optimistic, he did note that his dear friend and colleague Dr. King would likely indict today’s American society if he could see it. However, for Belafonte, it is not just Trump that spells doom and gloom, but the fact that American citizens are not more active in their resisting and protesting all “because we don’t want to rock the cradle of comfort.” Questions from the audience also led Belafonte to address mass incarceration, which he called the “new dimension to slavery,” referring to that issue and others faced
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(Top Right) Artists, such as Dylan Flaitz of Grateful Goat, are also featured at the Drake Road Farmers’ Market. (Top Left) Spicy Jamz is one of many vendors participating in the Drake Road Farmers’ Market. They sell fruit jams with a habanero pepper kick. (Bottom Right) High Plains Meats is a family owned packaged meat business from Loveland, CO that sells their wares at local markets. (Bottom Left) Tierra Bella Farm, owned by Claire Slosson, is one of many vendors at the Drake Road Farmer’s Market selling starter plants so customers can grow veggies at home. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN
by those of marginalized populations as a “nuclear reality knocking at the gate of humanity.” While he may not be perfectly pleased with they way history is playing out today, Belafonte acknowledges that films festivals like ACT are essential to continuing the tradition of promoting civil and human rights. “When these festivals are executed with passion and with consciousness, I think communities are made whole,” Belafonte said, citing Charlie Chaplin as one of the greatest presenters of such social consciousness. “The little tramp rooted for the poor, down with the rich... my kind of guy!” And, it doesn’t stop there; Belafonte also addressed the haugh-
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tily contested trend of celebrities like himself speaking out and sharing their political opinions. “That’s what we’re supposed to do; that’s what it’s all about.” he said. Belafonte also detailed a credo from his mentor that he’s now chosen to live by: “Artists are the gatekeepers of truth, they’re a civilization’s moral compass and a civilization’s radical voice.” While Belafonte acknowledges that “it’s gonna get a whole lot worse before it gets a whole lot better,” he is able to remain positive. When asked about whether or not he retains hope for the future, he only had one word: “absolutely.” Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
— Use your confidence to make something happen. Do what you love. Make your own luck. Communication builds bridges that support your project. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 7 — Consider your options and make plans. Clean up the previous mess to make space for what’s next. Results arise through your own words and actions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Together you can accomplish much more. Make sure what you build is solid. Share what you’re learning. Teach each other tricks and techniques. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — A professional opportunity engages you. Make the necessary connections through travel, meetings and communications. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — Stretch your wings and fly. Get help from a strong partner and team. All doesn’t go as planned.
Love propels this expansion.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8
— Grow your family’s savings. Pay bills and stash away extra coins. Go over the budget together and pool resources to balance. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Don’t expect benefits to come on a silver platter. Collaborate with a partner for desired results. Communicate your wants and wishes. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Nurture your own health and well-being. Your workload’s getting more intense. The more you accomplish, the more you’re in demand. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Beauty, romance and creative brilliance arise in conversation. Discuss longterm goals and dreams with loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Talk with family about your visions for home renovation. Make plans and align on decisions. Research and present options. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Once you get past distraction and procrastination, your writing flows easily. Finish a research project or paper. Acknowledge the leaders in the conversation. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Business booms through tomorrow. Make deliveries, buy and sell, send invoices and pay bills. Invest in efficiency, and conserve resources.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
31 Like the diving-board end of the pool 32 Rx, for short 34 Hard-to-resist impulse 35 Go like heck 36 Estimate words 37 BOLO equivalents 38 Disney’s “__ & Stitch” 39 Don Juans 43 Many a manga fan 44 “Coming Out of the Dark” singer Gloria 45 Expels by force 46 Dr. with Grammys 49 Life story 50 Running by itself, and where the first words of 17-, 35-, 42- and 64-Across can be placed 51 “Magic” transport 54 Photoshop maker 56 Doone of fiction 58 Otherwise 59 Puts frosting on 60 Scissors snips 62 Cold War prez 63 Org. busting dealers 65 __ reaction: instinctive feeling
Across 1 Keebler cracker 6 Hotel employee 10 Consequently 14 Reference containing insets 15 Big name in luxury hotels 16 What some hogs hog, with “the” 17 Sheet for plotting in math class 19 Rich rocks 20 Added to the collection plate 21 Scrutinizes 23 Menlo Park inventor 25 Fort Worth sch. 26 Prohibition __ 29 Advent mo. 30 Silent approvals 33 Author Capote 35 Gridiron pass-defense scheme 37 Brand for Fido 40 Misspell or misspeak 41 Nibble (on) 42 TV series starter 47 Points a finger at 48 Decant 49 Soft slip-on 52 Traditional Asian sauce base 53 Seventh Greek letter 55 One-named Tejano singer 57 Eggs __: brunch dish 61 General Bradley
62 Object of adoration 64 Market research target 66 Door openers 67 Provide a fake alibi for, say 68 Come together 69 Minimal effort 70 Storied loch 71 Mystic’s deck Down 1 Took a sharp turn 2 Online financial site 3 Like Croats and Serbs 4 Carton sealers 5 Volcanic debris 6 Reaction to a bad pun 7 Miami Sound Machine sound machines 8 Klutzy 9 Dish Network competitor 10 Jogger’s pace 11 Member of the Apocalypse quartet 12 Abu Dhabi’s fed. 13 Militant ‘60s campus org. 18 Attach, as a name tag 22 Restore to health 24 Tokyo-born Yoko 27 Hindu melody 28 From the beginning
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