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Slow Caves performs lively rock concert
The Velvet Rope brings the ’80s to the Aggie By Nate Day @NateMDay
The band Slow Caves, comprised of Colorado State University alumni, performs at the Aggie Theater Friday night. Slow Caves was among other bands performing at FoCoMX. PHOTO BY NATE DAY COLLEGIAN
By Jonny Rhein @jonnyrhein
Fort Collins’ Slow Caves rocked FoCoMX Friday night. The rock surf band played to a packed crowd at the Aggie Theater, one of the many venues hosting shows over the weekend to honor the talented and hardworking local bands of Northern Colorado. After a few songs and a cou-
ple of drinks, the crowd started to loosen up. The audience danced and jumped to Slow Caves’ upbeat songs. Slow Caves’ latest extended play, “Desert Minded,” came out earlier this year. Many people knew every word to the songs off the new release, especially the title track, a daydream-y surf rock tune that could make someone believe an ocean surrounds the inland state of Col-
orado. Singer and guitarist Jakob Mueller was at a loss for words as he performed in front of his hometown fans. He addressed the audience for the first time and said, “I have no words. That’s what I have to say. How are you?” For whatever reason, brothers always seem to have the best vocal harmonies. Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes, the
Wilson brothers of The Beach Boys, the Followill’s of Kings of Leon and, rightfully in that category, is Jakob and Oliver Mueller of Slow Caves. Their voices were meant to sing together. Oliver Mueller swapped his bass for David Dugan’s guitar and Mueller took over lead vocals for a few songs. The fast tempo of his songs really brought out his inner Julian see SLOW CAVES on page 11 >>
The Velvet Rope performed at the Aggie Theatre Friday for the first night of FoCoMX. There is nothing quite like a local band. They are fun, they are genuine and they are able to connect with a crowd in a way that only a neighbor can. This is exactly what The Velvet Rope does. The group, an `80s cover band, is comprised of six white 40-somethings jumping around on the stage, clearly having a blast. Their clothes are mismatched, but 100 percent 1980s, lending itself to the let-yourhair-down fun that can only come with a little-known group like this one. Their lead singer, Johnny Velvet, is a bit cooky. A cross between Willie Nelson and Zach Galifianakis, he performs in a red tracksuit and a blazer until he rips his pants off, revealing cutoff jeans. Unfortunately, Velvet’s obvious drunkenness allowed him to forget song lyrics a handful of times and gyrate on his backup singer “Chakra Kahn.” As if that were not enough, he peppered his performance with jokes about a recent stint in the slammer. All in all, Velvet is an odd dude. The rest of the band was fantastic. A man nicknamed Ivory Finger Blasts played the keys and brought an early `80s funk to the songs that just are not in the originals, bringing The Velvet Rope stamp to the numbers they performed. Another standout was Stu, the saxophonist, who added stellar see VELVET ROPE on page 11 >>
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Over 60,000 sign petition against meat harvesting facility By Piper Davis @PiperLDavis
A petition against Colorado State University’s on-campus meat harvesting facility reached over 60,000 signatures as of Sunday night. The petition, created by freshmen biology major Becca Bleil, aims to halt the construction of an on-campus meat harvesting facility, which has been referred to by some students as a slaughterhouse following the public announcement of its construction. According to the official proposal, the facility will include a livestock and meat-processing center, a research and development center, a meat demonstration classroom and a retail meat and dairy store and café. The creation of the facility sparked controversy on campus from concerned students and community members. An animal rights group, Rams Organizing for Animal Rights (ROAR), organized a protest on April 19 outside of the Administration Building to express their concerns about the facility.
Bleil, a member of ROAR, created the petition to present it to President Tony Frank to advocate for the community against the facility. “I wanted to make it clear to CSU that there are so many people who don’t agree with this decision,” Bleil said. “The facility would negatively affect my ability to concentrate, my consciousness and my education. It is an unwelcoming environment for those who care about animals and do not want them to be killed on a place that is supposed to be a center of learning, inclusiveness, kindness and community.” Bleil said she is shocked by the amount of support for the petition and hopes to deliver the petition to the administration. “I had absolutely no idea the petition would become this big,” Bleil said. “I remember, even when it hit just 1,000 signatures, I was astonished and thought that would be the highest it got. I was clearly wrong. My next step is to print out the entire petition and hand deliver it to his office. Bleil said ROAR is also planning to host a sit-in at the Administration Building where
CSU students Dominique Ashe, Austin Joseph and Abigail Bearce lead a group of protesters in a march towards the Plaza in a demonstration against the construction of a meat harvesting facility on campus. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
students and community members against the meat harvesting facility will sit in the lobby and
hold up signs. Sarah Yakubek, a freshman who is also a member of ROAR,
commented on the petition, stating she would transfer schools if see PETITION on page 5 >>
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CAMPUS
Greenhouse gas management and accounting graduates face uncertain job market with Trump administration By Ty Betts @TyBetts9
Some of the first students of Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting program are graduating from this recently developed degree amidst a time of political opposition to their field. The master’s degree, Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting, is the newest addition to the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability program at Colorado State University. Implemented in the fall of 2015, two students have completed the program with two more expected to graduate this spring. Alex Lim, one of the first two students who graduated from the master’s program in December 2015, is currently managing a Fort Collins restaurant while searching for a job related to her degree. Lim said her entrance into the job market was an issue of timing.
“When I first started the program, I was fresh out of my undergraduate at CSU, and the political climate was much more favorable to this field,” Lim said. “I really thought that when I graduated I would be in an up-and-coming field. It turns out, unfortunately, that was not the case.” Jensen Morgan, a graduate student of this degree, is on track to graduate this spring. He said he knew that there were risks to being one of the pioneers to the program. “It was equal parts interesting, exciting and also a little bit nerve wracking,” Morgan said. “Greenhouse gas (reductions) at the federal level are not entirely supported, and the current administration is definitely pulling back a lot of support.” Professor Rich Conant, the the associate dean for academic affairs in the Warner College of Natural Resources, said it is le-
gitimate for students to worry about job security. Conant, who developed the degree program, recognizes federal progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions will likely slow during President Donald Trump’s administration. However, he said the rest of the world is continuing to make progress. “Most countries are making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” Conant said. “So, that means in order to manage greenhouse gas emissions, we need to know what the emissions are, where they are coming from and what it will cost to reduce those emissions.” That is what this degree aims to prepare students for. Morgan said that the curriculum is focused on policy and history, as well as quantification and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions. Federal opportunities for this skill set may be diminishing,
but there are still ways for students of this degree to find work. Morgan said there are places to apply his knowledge in city, state and private sectors. Morgan has an internship at the Brendle Group, a private firm that provides consulting on sustainability practices. The company offers many services from increasing energy and water efficiency to finding ways to implement renewable energy in utility companies. Before graduating, Lim interned at the Center for the New Energy Economy, which helps guide policy change at state levels. Through her current searching, she said that she was able to find more opportunities in small private companies. “I have found more success in smaller companies looking for people to help them operate more sustainably and reduce their losses,” Lim said.
While Lim recommends this program for the professors and curriculum, she said she could have used additional help learning to market herself in the current job market. The one thing Morgan said he would change would be to add courses that train students in management, negotiating and other skill sets required in a business setting. Although the current job market for this field has its uncertainties, students in the Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting program said they understand that what they are learning has value. “In some ways people are more passionate about it because they know this work is important,” Morgan said. “And, we need to be pushing it at all levels since there is not going to be federal support for it, at least not for the moment.” Ty Betts can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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“Heated” youth climate rally discusses hot topics By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21
While Friday afternoon was filled with snow and slush, the climate change action rally, “Heated,” sparked conversation. The event discussed topics such as renewable energy, overpopulation and air quality in the Event Center at Colorado State University’s Morgan Library. The event was organized by Haley Dallas, senior agricultural and resource economics major, and Alexandra Stettner, senior political science major. One of the goals of the event was getting more students involved in the movement against climate change. “We were going to rallies and demonstrations around Fort Collins and realized there were no young people there,” Dallas said. “We decided to change that.” CSU environmental and natural resources sociology professor Stephanie Malin discussed climate change on a local level. Malin opened her speech talking about the term “environmental justice.” Environmental justice, as defined by the EPA, is “fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color,
national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.” Malin said that poor and minority communities are at a greater risk of being exposed to environmental hazards due to a lack of environmental justice. In conjunction with exposure to environmental hazards, Malin discussed Colorado’s 2016 Supreme Court decision which prohibits local governments from banning fracking in their communities. “Essentially, our state supreme court said there is no seat at the table for communities,” Malin said. In terms of air quality, Fort Collins is ranked number 15 for highest ozone scores in the nation and Denver is number 11 in the 2017 State of the Air report. According to the Denver Post, both Denver and Fort Collins’ ratings have improved from last year, placing 8th and 10th respectively. Through working with students, Malin said she sees students’ frustration with climate change and the way it is being han-
dled by older adults in power. “We owe it to our college students and our young children to be aware of these climate issues and not keep our heads in the sand anymore,” Malin. Junior health and exercise science student Haley Ratcliff spoke on behalf of Population Connect, an organization dedicated to population control through spreading the availability of family planning. Ratcliff said that it is estimated there will be over 9 billion people in 2050 based on the United Nations’ estimate. “Population growth stretches natural resources to their limits,” Ratcliff said. “Deforestation, food shortages and climate change are all intensified with population growth. In order to avoid climate crisis, action needs to be taken now.” Ratcliff said President Donald Trump’s reinstating of the Global Gag Rule four days after the Women’s March was discouraging. “The Global Gag Rule is a United States government policy that blocks all federal funding for healthcare organizations internationally that even mention the word abortion,” Ratcliff said.
Trees, Water & People are a sustainable nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins helping to provide community development in various regions, like South America. From left: Molly Geppert, Agnes Wagner, Dalton Leeper, and Vanesa Blanco Lopez. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
As a result, Ratcliff said that people internationally will lose access to important medical screenings for cancer and tuberculosis, as well as access to modern contraceptives. Political science professor Michele Betsill said she has spent the last 20 years studying climate change policy and still remains hopeful. “Washington has never real-
ly been the leader either globally or nationally on taking action on climate change,” Betsill said. “... There are so many ways to get engaged and I don’t want anyone to get disheartened just because we have open hostility in Washington. There are so many other lever points that you can get involved in.” Nicole Towne can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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College libraries ditch books for study space By Teresa Watanabe Los Angeles Times
BERKELEY, Calif. - The remodeled undergraduate library at the University of California, Berkeley, is modern and sleek. Its top two floors have low-slung couches, a nap pod, and meeting spaces with glass walls made to be written on and colorful furniture meant to be moved. The library has even dropped its rules against food and drinks on those floors. That’s because they no longer contain any books, which could be damaged or stained. California’s oldest university has removed 135,000 books from Moffitt Library to create more space for students to study, recharge and collaborate on group
projects. Libraries are 4,000 years old, but the digital revolution is changing their use on college campuses. From coast to coast, college libraries are removing rows of steel shelving, stashing the books they held in other campus locations and discarding duplicates to make way for open study spaces. Their budgets are shifting away from print to digital materials. The changes have met resistance. But, they suit many students just fine. Ted Xiao, a graduate student in electrical engineering and computer science, loves the changes at Moffitt. He and five classmates recently used a meeting room to work on a PowerPoint presentation. As they
brainstormed, they snacked on snickerdoodles and milk tea. Moffitt used to be so “old and musty,” Xiao said. He visited once and never returned. Now he comes often, and doesn’t miss the books. Everything he needs is online. “I’ve never actually needed to use a physical book,” Xiao said. “I’ve never checked one out. I can’t honestly say I even know how.” At the University of California, Santa Cruz, however, the removal of 80,000 books from the Science and Engineering Library last summer sparked uproar among faculty. This winter, more than 60 science and math faculty members signed a letter to university librarian M. Elizabeth Cowell, complaining
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‘We’ll see’ if a North Korean nuclear test would trigger US response By Laura King
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is warning North Korea not to conduct another nuclear test, saying “we’ll see” if such a step would trigger a U.S. military response. Trump, in an interview aired Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” also said he believes China’s President Xi Jinping, with whom he met weeks ago in Florida, has been using Beijing’s leverage to restrain North Korea’s mercurial leader, Kim Jong Un.
In the interview, Trump said neither he nor Xi would be happy if Kim were to conduct a nuclear test, which would be North Korea’s sixth. There were some expectations earlier this month that the hermit kingdom might conduct such a test in connection with patriotic holiday observances. The test did not take place, but North Korea has continued with other actions the U.S. and its regional allies regard as provocations, including a failed test Saturday of a mid-range ballistic missile. Kim’s government is known to be working to develop
an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the United States. Asked in the CBS interview if a North Korea nuclear test would prompt U.S. military action, Trump replied: “I don’t know. I mean, we’ll see.” Trump appeared to offer grudging praise for Kim, noting that he took over North Korea when he was 26 or 27 after his father died and has consolidated power despite challenges from the military and members of his family. see KOREA on page 16 >>
>> PETITION from page 3 the construction of the facility continues. “I do still plan on leaving CSU if the slaughterhouse is constructed,” Yakubek said. “This is because my money for tuition would in some way, either directly or indirectly, be going to support this facility which I do not believe in.” Yakubek said she believes the University is prioritizing the money they received over student concern. “I chose to come to CSU because I saw a campus that seemed to care about students rather than just money,” Yakubek said. “But there are more than 50,000 signatures on the petition and CSU still seems to be prioritizing the money
they are getting from JBS. At this point, CSU is a hypocrite in the purest form and I would be ashamed to say I go to a college like that.” Melissa Matthews, a senior studying equine science, is among the community in support of the slaughterhouse. Matthews believes the facility will be beneficial for students studying animal sciences so they can properly learn how to harvest meat of different animals. “Those who are opposing the construction have a right to their own beliefs, as do I,” Matthews said. “However, I feel that they are not understanding that CSU is an agricultural school. Students in the college of agriculture, including myself, deserve the opportunity to learn
better techniques for improving the food animal production industry.” Despite the petition’s support, Bleil does not expect the construction of the facility will halt, yet believes that it is important for those who oppose the facility to have a voice. “I am sure that they will continue the construction of the slaughterhouse considering CSU received a $12.5 million donation to build this facility,” Bleil said. “However, the goal was mainly just to create a platform to voice my opinion and to allow others who agree to do the same. I plan on continuing to voice mine and other’s opinions about the slaughterhouse.” Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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that they hadn’t been adequately consulted on which books could be discarded and which ones had to be saved. Cowell wrote in reply that she had conferred with deans and administrators, posted updates on the library’s homepage, but heard of no “significant concern.” She said all of the books that were moved or destroyed about 60 percent of the library’s collection were used infrequently and could be accessed online or through UC interlibrary loans. “Nothing has left the scholarly record,” said campus spokesman Scott Hernandez-Jason. UC Santa Cruz increased enrollment by 730 students last fall. Removing all books from the library’s third floor, Hernandez-Jason said, allows for a class-
room and “desperately needed study space.” Still, the Academic Senate approved a resolution in November to say it “condemns the dramatic reduction of the print collection” and “deplores the destruction of books.” Richard Montgomery, a UC Santa Cruz math professor, said online access or interlibrary loans are fine for those who know exactly what they need. What’s gone is the ability to browse for ideas. “You walk into a space that used to be a library and it’s empty,” he said. “It’s horrible. It’s like death.” Harvard University faculty succeeded in scaling back a plan to remove about 90 percent of see LIBRARIES on page 16 >>
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Faulkner: True feminists can only be Pro-Life 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. Dear Collegian, Have any of you ever heard of Alice Paul? How about Susan B. Anthony? I think most of us are familiar with those names. They were feminists. True feminists. Not these abortion supporting women arguing for bodily rights and parading around with their shirts off. They were fighters against true injustice. It seems that another injustice has plagued us in the United States: abortion. Alice Paul once said, “abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” She didn’t say that abortion is the ultimate exploitation of the unborn. She said it is the ultimate exploitation of women. So, if a true feminist made the case against abortion as harmful to women, what does that say about modern-day third wave feminists who support it? Is it really even feminism at all? The point that was being made with the Pro-Life
displays on campus this week was that you cannot truly be a feminist and be okay with abortion at the same time. The two are highly contradictory and should not and cannot go hand in hand. McWilliams commented that, “saying that women who are anti-abortion are not feminists is incorrect, because they are the ones advocating for women to choose what happens to their own bodies”. Wrong. “Anti-abortion” advocates, aka Pro-Life advocates, are in fact not the ones supporting a “woman’s choice” to do what she wants with “her” body. They are the ones sticking up for both the mother AND child, which sounds way more like true feminism to me. Women who claim to be feminists are also the same ones championing the idea that every woman has the right to do what she wants with her body. This is fake feminism. Maybe it is well-intentioned and maybe these modern-day feminists just don’t understand basic biology or are in some denial about it, but what they fail to recognize is that when a woman is pregnant, that is no longer
just her body. Think about it this way; is it possible for one person to have 2 unique and distinct sets of DNA? Is it possible for one person to have two different sets of fingerprints? Is it possible for one person to have two different heartbeats? The answer to all of these is no. They are all part of the reason that biology proves that when a woman is pregnant, it is no longer “her body” because there is another life growing inside of her womb that is human. I mean, it has to be human, right? The last time I checked the only product of two human beings is a human being. “My body, my choice” does not mean that a person can do what they want with their body when there is another little human living in it. “My body, my choice” ends where another human being’s life begins. This is why anyone who claims to be a feminist cannot be a feminist unless they protect both mother and child from abortion and all of its harmful consequences. I love babies, of course. But I also love their mothers and want to love them both, during and after pregnancy. And because I believe in the basic right
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to life for all, including women and babies, this makes me a true feminist. True feminism cannot survive with abortion around. I think Alice Paul would be proud of all of us, true, Pro-Life feminists out there.
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The solution to Fort Collins’ horrendous parking problem Zane Womeldorph @zwomeldo
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. This time of year is wondrous to behold. Weather warms, sun shines, rain rains and grass grows. And yet, as nature comes to life all around us, the beginning of May is naught but a harbinger of the biannual death of the collegiate soul. Semester’s end, regardless of season, brings the standard stressors of finals and projects and the diffuse sense of general, grade-based panic. But spring is special, as it compounds the stress of school with the stress of life’s least pleasurable activity. The annual scramble to find housing for next year is a uniquely collegiate experience. In Fort Collins, the rental market is depressingly cutthroat. A successful housing search requires light speed paperwork skills, enough cash on hand to pay the security deposit and possibly the first month’s rent and the willingness to determine that a space is good enough within five minutes of seeing it. You then have to cobble together everyone’s applications and checks for various non-refundable deposits and fees and rush to the leasing office in the hopes that none of the six other groups you viewed the house with beat you to the punch. And then you get to wait 48 nerve-wracking hours while they process your application, hoping that no one in your group’s credit score is two points under the requirement. And if you get declined for one of innumerable petty reasons - perhaps because your group’s total monthly income
came in at $100 less than the required three times the monthly rent because they don’t count your roommate’s tips as “verifiable income” - well, better luck next time and thanks for the $50. On top of the aforementioned pleasurable application experience, substantial yearly rent hikes, particularly in the neighborhoods close to campus, have resulted in exorbitant prices for houses that haven’t been renovated since the Reagan administration. For me, this has meant a slow exodus to the nether-reaches of the city in a continual search for affordability. Next fall I will be living in Fort Collins’ Oort Cloud, next to a literal chicken farm. When we looked at the place the stench of livestock was notably absent, but I have a sinking suspicion that this is not the norm. Anyways, the distance of my newest residence brings up another issue. Despite the best efforts of both the city and the school to discourage this heinous activity, some of us must drive to school. This requires parking, which in turn requires either a parking pass or the willingness to walk. As we all know, in order to afford a parking pass, one must relinquish a limb and the rights to one’s firstborn son. That, or have deep pockets. To avoid amputation and further desiccation of my paltry bank account, I have been parking in the neighborhoods around campus and walking to class from there. Until spring break, that is, when the city laid a sneak attack and changed these areas to two-hour parking zones and started enthusiastically issuing tickets. So I now stand at a quandary. In order to afford rent, I must live far from campus. But living far from campus makes transportation methods besides driving too time consuming to be feasible, which in turn requires a parking pass that I also cannot afford. A quandary indeed. Fortunately, I have come up with a singular solution to this dual faceted problem, one which
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I am sure both the school and the city will love. I am now planning on cancelling my lease and selling all my possessions, including my current vehicle. With the proceeds I will purchase one of those hippie Volkswagen vans the newer kind, not the 70’s version - along with a parking pass, and live full-time in the various A-lots around campus. My girl-
friend is going to love it. I shall become a vagrant, academic gypsy. My eternal pursuit of knowledge shall no longer be hindered by continually rising rent. I can shower in the rec center or that bathroom in the basement of Behavioral Sciences. Meals can be prepared on my camping stove or the microwave in the LSC. And when it gets cold I’ll just move my house into one
of the parking garages and bust out my zero-rated sleeping bag. And there will be plenty of room for others, too. Those parking garages can hold a lot of cars. Just imagine, hundreds of learned hobos on a yearslong tailgate, loading up on knowledge. Boom. Problem solved. Zane Womeldorph can be reached at letters@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Monday, May 1, 2017
FOOTBALL
San Francisco 49ers trade for CSU’s Kapri Bibbs By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Former Colorado State running back,Kapri Bibbs is no longer part of the Denver Broncos organization, as the team agreed to trade him and a 2017 fifth round pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2018 fourth round pick Saturday afternoon.
Ram fans remember Bibbs’ historic 2013 season, in which the Colorado Springs native rushed for 1,741 yards and 31 touchdowns on his way to being named Male College Athlete of the Year by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. For his efforts, Bibbs was named a Walter Camp sec-
ond-team All-American and also finished the with first-team All-Mountain West honors. At the time, Bibbs was only the third player in CSU football history to be recognized as a Walter Camp All-American. Despite his collegiate success, Bibbs did not hear his name called in the 2014 NFL Draft and
ultimately signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2014. Bibbs spent the majority of his first two seasons with the organization as a member of the practice squad before beating out former San Diego State running back Ronnie Hillman for one of the final spots on the
FOOTBALL
Former Colorado State linebacker signs with the Los Angeles Rams By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
After going undrafted this weekend, former Colorado State linebacker Kevin Davis has signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Davis was projected to go as high as the fifth round in the 2017 NFL Draft, but after not hearing his name called this weekend, the undrafted free agent was quickly picked up by the NFC
West squad Saturday evening. Prior to the NFL Draft, Davis competed amongst some of the nation’s best college football players in the 2017 EastWest Shrine Game. Davis finished the college all-star game with five tackles as a member of the West team. In 2016, Davis was one of three players in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
with 100-plus tackles, multiple sacks (3), multiple forced fumbles (four) and an interception. The 6’2”, 240 pound linebacker finished his senior campaign eighth in the conference in total tackles (110) and earned second-team All-Mountain West honors. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
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team’s active roster in 2016. The Colorado State product averaged 4.4 yards per-carry last season, carrying the ball 29 times for 129 yards. Bibbs also recorded two receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
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Nevada sweeps Colorado State behind two walk-off wins By Austin White @ajwrules44
The Nevada Wolfpack swept the Colorado State Rams over the weekend with three thrilling victories. After winning game one 5-4, the Wolfpack (26-19, 11-7 MW) won games two and three in walk-off fashion, including a 14-inning marathon on Saturday evening that ended in a score of 8-7. “We played really pitch-bypitch these last two games more than we have all year,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “It’s hard to really feel good walking away from that.” The Rams (23-20, 8-13 MW) had a late lead in all three games, but could not close any of them out. In game one, Nevada scored twice in the bottom of the fifth inning off of a solo home run and an error by junior Madison Kilcrease. Meanwhile, the Rams were unable to take advantage of Nevada’s four defensive flubs by leaving 10 runners on base in the 5-4 loss. Game two marked another heartbreaker as the Rams lost 8-7 in 14 innings, despite leading twice in extras. Down 5-2 entering the sixth inning, the Rams rallied to send the game to extras. Junior Hannah McCorkhill hit a two-run home run to center field in the sixth and executed a sacrifice fly in the seventh to extend the game.
In the 10th inning, senior Haley Hutton put the Rams up by one with her RBI single. Nevada responded in the bottom half of the inning with a run of their own that pushed the game onward. After three scoreless innings, Hayleigh Evans broke the drought with a RBI single to center field in the 14th inning. However, Nevada loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom half of the inning, bringing home two runs on a single up the middle to win the game. On Sunday in game three, the Rams once again found themselves leading late in the game. Fisher relied upon her “housekeeper” Larisa Petakoff to close out the Wolfpack and avoid the sweep. Nevada put runners on the corners with one out in the bottom half of the inning, putting pressure on Petakoff. The Wolfpack sent the Rams packing with a two RBI double to left center to complete the sweep. “Hats off to (Nevada), they just beat us,” Fisher said. “We didn’t really beat ourselves, they just flat out beat us. They hit the ball in key situations a little bit better than we did. It’s hard to stomach for sure.” McCorkhill still had an outstanding weekend, going 6-for-13 with six RBI in the three game stretch, including two home runs. She now leads the Rams in RBI with 38. “(McCorkhill) looked com-
Colorado State Pitcher Bridgette Hutton is up to bat against UNLV earlier this season. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
fortable this weekend and her preparation was there,” Fisher said. “I’m proud of her and the leadership she showed”
TENNIS
Women’s tennis bounced in first round of conference tournament By Austin White @ajwrules44
The No. 10 Colorado State women’s tennis team lost to the No. 7 Air Force Falcons in the first round of the Mountain West Championship. The Rams were dominated in doubles play by the Falcons’ tandem of Elizabeth Barnickel and TJ Fumagalli, who entered the tournament undefeated in doubles play and as the No. 1 seed. They took down the Rams’ top duo of Alyssa Grijalva and Emily Kolbow by a score of 6-2. The No. 3 matchup yielded similar results as Air Force’s Lily Forlini and Nadeen Lieberman defeated Sandra Keta and Madison Porter. The one point for the Rams came during singles as freshman Sandra Keta was able to get the Rams on the board. She won two
hard-fought sets by a score of 7-6 (2) and 6-4 to keep the Rams’ hopes alive. The rest of the Rams’ singles did not fair well, but they were able to keep the matches close. Senior Celine Voss lost in straight sets in the No. 5 spot, but both sets were tight at 7-5, 7-5. Freshman Solene Crawley made her opponent earn it by taking the first set easily 6-2 before losing the next two sets 6-3 and 6-4, respectively. CSU’s No. 1 spot belonged to sophomore Emily Kolbow who could get nothing going in her straight set loss to the Falcons’ Chloe Forlini, losing 6-0, 6-3. “We didn’t play very good doubles, but we came back hard in singles,” head coach Jarod Camerota said in a release. “I’m proud of how we played in singles and our resiliency. Early in the season, we wouldn’t rebound from a bad doubles match.”
The Rams are losing two seniors from the team, Voss and Porter, as their season comes to an end. The duo was able to win 53 total singles matches in their time at CSU and both have big plans after graduation. “Madison and Celine are first-class role models for our program,” Camerota said. “If everyone did as much as they do, on and off the court, we’ll be in good shape moving forward.” Next season is looking bright as a roster of three freshman and one sophomore, Kolbow, consistently held the No. 1-4 spots all season. “I think that we’re starting to see the type of team we can be,” Camerota said. “Hopefully this fuels them during the summer and fall so that we can make a run next time we’re here.” Austin White can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com.
As it has been all season long, Haley Hutton inched her way closer to another CSU record. She is now only seven hits away
from the most hits in CSU history and pulled into fourth place in career steals with 48. Sophomore Bridgette Hutton, who came into the weekend as the reigning Mountain West Pitcher of the Week, was used heavily in game two when she pitched over nine innings, giving up six earned runs on 11 hits and nine walks. The sweep drops the Rams to seventh place in conference and has eliminated them from the Mountain West title chase. The only hope for a bid to the NCAA tournament would be an at-large one, something the Mountain West has only done twice during the time it has included softball. “Only we know there was a lot of growth this weekend,” Fisher said. “It’s not going to show up on paper, but we know there was a ton of growth. There is a really good sense of pride on the team, so I think we will continue to fight.” This was the last on the road series for the Rams this season. They will finish the season by hosting the Ram Classic this weekend during their conference bye week and end it with a home series against Fresno State. South Dakota and Texas Tech will be the Rams’ opponents for the Ram Classic as they will play each team twice. The action begins Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with their first game against Texas Tech. Austin White can be reached by email at sports@collegian.com.
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NATION
Air Force says Jalen Robinette can’t go straight to pros, not drafted after active duty policy change By David Ramsey The Gazette
Receiver Jalen Robinette was not selected in the 2017 NFL draft after the Air Force ruled athletes would not be given a waiver from active duty to immediately play professional sports after graduation. Robinette, according to an Air Force Academy statement, will be required to serve two years active duty before being eligible to request Ready Re-
serve status, which would allow him to play in the NFL. Robinette, who led the nation in yards per catch for Air Force Academy in 2016, was expected to be drafted between the second and fifth rounds in the NFL draft. An NFL scout said Saturday morning he did not expect Robinette to be drafted because of the new ruling. The scout’s prediction turned out to be true. Robinette was not selected in the draft’s seven rounds.
Robinette, reached by phone Saturday morning, politely offered no comment on his situation. “I really don’t know what to tell you honestly,” he said. Here is the statement from Air Force: “The Air Force notified academy leaders yesterday (Thursday) that the service would not approve requests to waiver active duty military commitments for cadet athletes. Cadets will be required to
serve two years active duty prior to entering Ready Reserve, which would allow their participation in professional sports. The Air Force places tremendous value on our cadet athletes and their contributions to the nation as we continue to build leaders of character, engage in combat operations overseas and continue to ensure our highest military readiness at home.” Air Force Academy athletic director Jim Knowlton and
football coach Troy Calhoun were not made available Saturday for comment. A 2016 policy change by the Department of Defense opened the door for Robinette to take a quick ride to the NFL. Under the policy, Robinette could have signed an NFL contract and have deferred five years of active duty and then served in the Air Force reserve during his football offseasons. Content from Tribune News Service.
STATE
Former UNC quarterback Kyle Sloter signs with Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent By Tommy Wood Greeley Tribune
Kyle Sloter has been here before, in a muddled quarterback depth chart and a battle for playing time.
The former University of Northern Colorado gunslinger signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent Saturday afternoon in the immediate aftermath of the NFL Draft. That put him in a competi-
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tion with Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch, Denver’s 2016 starters, plus seventh-round draft pick Chad Kelly -- who’s recovering from a torn ACL, for reps or even a roster spot. Given Sloter’s circuitous route to college success, though, he should be up to the task. “That’s what I’m most excited about,” Sloter said. “Getting in there and grinding, trying to prove them right.” The 6-foot-4, 218-pounder set UNC records for passing touchdowns in a season (29), in a game (six, twice) and yards in a game (438) in 2016, making his journey to the starting job even more remarkable. Sloter committed to the University of Southern Mississippi out of high school, where he was buried on the quarterback depth chart and switched to wide receiver in 2013 just to get on the field. The next year, he played at tight end and transferred to UNC after the season. Even then, he attempted only one pass in 2015 and came into 2016 as Jacob Knipp’s backup. Then Knipp went down with a season-ending shoulder injury in the second game of the season. Sloter came off the bench and completed 25 of 32 passes for 408 yards and six touchdowns, and ran for 41 yards and another score, in UNC’s 55-52 win over Abilene Christian. He never relinquished the starting job as he led the Bears to a 6-5 record, completing 62 percent of his passes with the
record 29 touchdown passes to just 10 interceptions, 2,665 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Sloter saved his best for last; he upstaged his Abilene Christian opus with six touchdowns and the record 438 yards in UNC’s season finale at Cal Poly. Sloter and his family watched all three days of the NFL Draft in his hometown of Atlanta to see the quarterback market take shape. He knew Saturday morning that he’d have a team later that day. The Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders called him to express interest. Denver made contact again with 15 picks remaining in the draft. The Broncos held the last pick and they told Sloter they would probably make him “Mr. Irrelevant,” as that distinction has come to be known. About five minutes after that, Sloter’s phone rang again. It was Denver, again. “They said they wouldn’t be (drafting me),” Sloter said. “But they were still really high on me.” The Broncos instead took Kelly, the former Ole Miss quarterback, with the last pick. Sloter and Kelly will eventually compete for a spot on Denver’s roster, but for now, the Broncos’ third quarterback job is Sloter’s. Kelly will be out for several more months after tearing his ACL late last season and undergoing surgery on his wrist in the offseason. Sloter also has none of Kelly’s personal issues.
Kelly pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2015 after fighting two bouncers at a bar in Buffalo, N.Y., then threating to shoot the place up with an AK-47. In 2016, he had to be restrained in an on-field brawl at his brother’s high school football game. Sloter will be the only quarterback in the Broncos’ rookie minicamp while Kelly recuperates from his injuries; Denver told Sloter it won’t sign another undrafted quarterback. He already has some familiarity with the Broncos’ offensive staff. Denver quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave is the former coach of D.J. Shockley, who was Sloter’s quarterbacks coach in high school. Musgrave, like Sloter, is from Atlanta. Sloter has completed the coursework for his finance degree, which he’ll soon get in the mail, and took his last final Tuesday. The Broncos signed him to a three-year preferred undrafted free agent contract that includes a signing bonus. That’s an atypical contract, and it shows how highly Denver values him. On Wednesday, Sloter will fly to Denver to put pen to paper and make the deal official. Then the real work begins. “They told me they felt like they got the best undrafted quarterback in the country,” Sloter said. “It just felt like a really good fit and a really good situation.” Content from Tribune News Service.
ARTS & CULTURE Monday, May 1, 2017
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ART
CSU theater masterfully presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ By Nate Day
For those of you familiar with “Little Shop of Horrors,” you know that it is a goofy, fun-filled show with plenty of laughs along the way. While the University Center for the Arts’ production is not necessarily movie caliber, it certainly shares those same qualities. The cast and crew are utterly fond of the show, calling it “the show that got them into theater” and “one of their dream roles.” But, it was not just the show that they all love. “Everyone works so well together,” said Margaret Carr, a member of the ensemble. “The cast is such a family.” They are also, rightfully so, proud of the work they have created. “Every single person is in it to win it,” said Brandon Fisher, who
stars as Seymour Krelborn. Fisher and the rest of the cast also sang praises for the show’s director, Dr. Jaura Jones, who refers to herself as a “shopper” rather than a director. Fisher explained that being directed by Jones, who “never really said ‘no,’” allowed the cast the freedom to make their own acting decisions. More specifically, the cast is also proud of the plant, known in the show as Audrey II. Props Master Megan Ross detailed the puppet used in the show, calling it “a weird mixture of props, costumes, actors and scenic (design).” All of the enthusiasm from the cast was well worth it, as the final product was spectacular. With such a small cast, everyone was working double time to ensure that the production was as flawless as possible. Special standouts were Brandon Fisher
(Seymor Krelborn), Liam Kelley (Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.) and the Plantettes (Abby Russell, Kaya Rudolph and Charlotte Nickell). The singular set for the show was a massive turntable, topped with a flower shop decorated in grey-scale. The design lent itself perfectly to the first half of the monotonous and Skid Rowbased story, making the bright green of the plant pop during the second half. The famous plant was nothing to discount either. Constructed by the cast and crew as a massive four-person puppet, Audrey II and all of its voices and laser-pointer eyes were an innovative marvel for such a small production. Also of obvious importance were the costumes. Designed to set the characters apart from their dull backgrounds, they managed to fit every scene with ease without placing the show in
a specific time period, which is exactly the way it was always intended to look.
>> SLOW CAVES from page 1 Casablancas as his voice honorably emulated The Strokes’ lead vocalist. Slow Caves unfairly teased the crowd with Ziggy Stardust and Red Hot Chili Peppers riffs between songs. As soon as drummer Jackson Lamperes joined in, they cut the covers right after the intros. The last song Slow Caves played was “Can’t Stop.” No one wanted the show to end, but they made the most of the finale while Jakob Mueller fed off their
energy. He jumped what seemed like ten feet off the drum riser and fell to his knees to nail that last solo. Everyone watched in awe as Mueller tossed his beautiful, black, expensive Fender Jaguar in the air, only to heroically catch it just in time. The members of Slow Caves have played their fair share of FoCoMX shows. “It feels so good,” Jakob Mueller said. “It feels like home. This is our fourth one as a band and we’ve played lots of other FoCoMX shows in other bands.
It feels very at home. We haven’t played in Fort Collins in a while. I guess ‘home’ is the word that keeps coming to mind. To play that show right here is kind of unbelievable.” Mueller was able to live out a long-time dream at the Aggie Theater that night. “There’s this thing that happened that I’ve always dreamt of since I was a freshman in high school,” Mueller said. “In the Foo Fighters documentary, Dave Grohl talks about how he writes a song in the tempo
for people to jump. Ever since I saw that, I wanted to have a song that people could jump to and that happened for the first time tonight. I felt so connected to the audience and it was a dream come true.” Slow Caves’ fan Tucker Ewing was among the lively crowd that night. “The show was great,” Ew-
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>> VELVET ROPE from page 1 riffs reminiscent of the “Full House” theme song. The band did not perform many songs, but they played the bejesus out of the ones they did. They kicked off the night with Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” showing off their guitarist’s skills and their ability to rile up the crowd. They moved on to the MJ hit, “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from the movie “Mannequin.” This song allowed Chakra Kahn to belt it out, proving she just may be the most talented member of the band. Next came “Centerfold” by the J. Geils Band, which had the crowd jumping and singing as if it were the latest and greatest pop jam on the radio. Duran Duran’s “Rio” came next and was followed by Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” a duo of songs that proved just how dynamic this group is. The performance was wrapped up with George Michael’s “I Want Your Sex.” The music was a blast and
The Velvet Rope performs at Aggie Theatre on the first night of FoCoMX on Friday, April 28. PHOTO BY NATE DAY COLLEGIAN
the Aggie is a great venue, but the best part of the night was looking out into the crowd and seeing close to a hundred glasses-wearing, balding and obviously a-bittoo-drunk parents reliving their glory days. One particular gentleman near the front was even sporting a hearing aid and not once did he or his wife, who made
a point of hugging Chakra Kahn during the performance, let that get in the way of their amazing night. If that alone does not encapsulate the fact that The Velvet Rope is a good freakin’ time, there is not much that will. Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Upcoming Performances May 4th: 7:30 pm May 5th: 7:30 pm May 6th: 7:30 pm May 7th: 2:00 pm “Little Shop of Horrors” Tickets available at csuarttickets.com Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the show offers a realistic commentary on abusive relationships, clearly condemning them and encouraging those trapped in them to reach out to the ones they love.
One scene in particular showcases the Planettes facing off against the abusive Orin Scrivello, in which they stand up for their friend, much to Scrivello’s dismay. The scene was powerful in the fact that the abuser is entirely antagonized and satirized in a way that makes him look like a fool for doing what he does, certainly a message worth applauding on a college campus. It is no wonder that, with such a powerful message and such an enthusiastic crew, the School of Music, Theater and Dance has created such an endearing production of the 1980s classic, “Little Shop of Horrors.” Upcoming performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” will be at the UCA May 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m and May 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at csuarttickets. com. Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
ing said. “I thought they had good energy. Their visual performance matched their sonic approach. Overall, it was a really good experience.” Slow Caves will return to Fort Collins on June 10 with St. Lucia. Jonny Rhein can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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MUSIC
Local Spotlight: Chess at Breakfast is a self-made rock powerhouse By Brody Coronelli @brodycoronelli
Chess at Breakfast is an accomplished band, striving to be the best they can be, but they are also working towards a future bigger than themselves. This Fort Collins-based trio, consisting of singer/guitarist Caleb McFadden, bassist Justin Daggett and drummer Mike Davis, has been making noise in the local rock scene since their formation in early 2016. The band, whose name was inspired by a game of chess played with condiments while out for breakfast, chases after the sounds of gritty, experimental rock bands like Queens of The Stone Age, Pink Floyd and Arctic Monkeys, finding a unique niche within an eclectic set of influences. Pink Floyd serves as a lighthouse for the band’s sound, a common thread for a group of musicians with diverse and varying musical backgrounds. McFadden, Daggett and Davis each share an early infatuation with classic rock, but each bring a unique and invigorating sonic element. McFadden and Daggett have been playing music together since high school, getting their start in the ska band Subarctic Panther Machine. They both moved to Fort Collins around the same time with the intent to turn their backs on their ska roots and start something new. Drummer/producer Mike Davis was the final piece in this puzzle. Initially recruited as their producer, it was not long before Davis stepped behind the kit and completed the trio. “I think I bring a really heavy element, along with some technicality, to the band,” Davis said. “I try to make things complex so that we’re challenging ourselves constantly and always getting better. I wanna move forward with every practice, every show and every song.” “Before we got Mike, we called ourselves lounge rock; we can’t really say that anymore,” Daggett added. Davis had a significant effect on the band’s trajectory, bringing darker, more aggressive shades of rock to their sound as well as an increased desire to constantly push the envelope. The band debuted with their EP “The Gutshalls” earlier this year. As a debut, it showcases a surprising amount of diversity and conviction for a new band. From start to finish, the EP con-
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See them live at Globe Hall in Denver on May 28. From Davis’ dynamic, spiraling drums to Daggett’s surreal, loose accompaniments on bass, “The Gutshalls” is a portrait of a band with three unique forces that successfully work together and find a spark. A standout, however, is frontman McFadden’s simple yet effective guitar playing and colorful, literary-minded lyricism. “My guitar playing is more simplistic,” McFadden said. “More than anything, what I bring is my lyrics. I like writing surreal, conversational lyrics, almost like you’re talking directly to a person, which comes from my time spent writing poetry. Often, they’re influenced by poets I like.” Despite McFadden’s lyrics and guitar-playing rising to the forefront of the songs, the band considers themselves a creative unit where they each play an equal role in arranging their songs in a collaborative, often spontaneous way. “Caleb writes the lyrics and chord progressions, the skele-
tons of the songs,” Daggett said. “Then I’ll come in and add the flesh and blood and Mike adds the soul.” Chess at Breakfast is simultaneously focused on the present and the future. As far as the present is concerned, they are currently gearing up for a short summer tour that kicks off at Globe Hall in Denver on May 28, moves through New Mexico and Arizona and finishes in Los Angeles on June 7. Regarding the future, however, the band has something bigger in mind. They are currently laying down the groundwork to establish Koncept Jewel: their own Fort Collins-based record label. “We’re working on building a melting pot of musicians,” McFadden said. With a sizable, distinct group of bands committed to the project, some of which include the hip hop duo Karataka, the electronic outfit Deep Dream and southern-rocker Dillion Kishner-Lopez, the band sees the label as a way to further establish Fort Collins’ music scene by unifying a diverse group of musicians that all share the common drive to experiment creatively. “(We’re) trying to put Fort Collins on the map and in the forefront of experimental music, but (we’re) down to work with other less experimental artists as well,” Davis said. “I see (the label) as being a kind of art collective.” In a town that is already been seeing distinct musical development, Koncept Jewel records could play an important role in Fort Collins’ gradual transition into a musical capital. “There’s enough energy going in this direction, so this town’s going to explode,” Daggett said. “All kinds of bands started see Powerhouse on page 16 >>
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MOVIES & TV
Campus Film Symposium showcases student-made films By Matt Smith @latvatalo
It is a busy day in the CTV newsroom. Staff members pitch stories to Executive Producer Baylee Lakey. “Frank, what do you got for me?” Lakey asks. “Actually, before you say anything, I want you to know you are on very thin ice, so this better be good.” Correspondent Franklin Conley looks up from a daze. “You don’t have a story,” Lakey asks. “Go find one! And remember, if it bleeds, it leads.” This is all the inspiration Conley needs. If he cannot find the news, he must create it himself, no matter who gets hurt along the way. This is the premise to the short film “The Lead,” first place winner of the 2017 Campus Film Symposium that occurred over the weekend. In a lecture theater in the Behavioral Sciences Building Friday night, student-made short films competed in an intimate festival that showcases the filmmaking passions alive at CSU. This is the second of its kind put on by the Film Production Society, home of the campus-based Starwatcher Studios. After the screening, Starwatcher Studios
presented three of their own films. Taking second place was “Thunderstruck” by Kourtyard Films. With cinematic inspiration from the TV show “Supernatural,” “Thunderstruck” is a music video set to the AC/DC song of the same name.
1st place: “The Lead” 2nd place: “Thunderstruck” 3rd place: “Empty”
“It was a film study to mimic their style,” director Kourtny Otto said. With a professionally-made series as inspiration, the cinematic shots in “Thunderstruck” awed the audience. The third place runner-up, “Empty,” completed in just 48 hours, was directed by Beau Rainey, Gordon Clark and Clarisse Matyczyk. James and Stephenie are a young couple on a romantic date in a sprawling, empty mansion when relationship tensions come to the surface. Rather than depend on plot,
Franklin Conley, Grace Reader, Carsen Porterfield, Alec Erickson and Baylee Lakey in the opening scene of “The Lead,” the winning film of Campus Film Symposium 2017. PHOTO BY MATT SMITH COLLEGIAN
“Empty” is strong in its cinematography. “It was less on the story and more about the relationship between the couple,” Film Production Society member Asher Korn said. RamLife Entertainment’s submission to the Symposium was “Scary Noises,” an homage to a certain cartoon about a gang
of meddling kids. Four friends investigating the source of a strange noise get pursued by a ghost. Among Starwatcher Studio’s own films screened at Campus Film Symposium, but excluded from the the main competition, was “Black Box,” a tense and action-packed spy thriller. A secret agent must infiltrate a building full of terrorists to stop a bomb threat before it kills everyone inside.
“It’s nice to see passion in something that isn’t super supported in this area as much as it should be.” NIKOLA SBALENKA ACTOR IN THUNDERSTRUCK
A panel of CSU staff and industry professionals chose “The Lead” as the night’s number one film. The grand prize included a custom poster to be
created by Starwatcher Studios along with a lump sum of RamCash. “(The Lead) was very well done,” said Beau Rainey, co-creator of both “Empty” and “Scary Noises.” “It had a very interesting story.” “It’s nice to see passion in something that isn’t super supported in this area as much as it should be,” said Nikola Sbalenka, who played a vampire in “Thunderstruck.” “They were all good. Everybody, you can tell, has a passion for what they’re doing. I think that’s a very beautiful thing.” The Campus Film Symposium is not primarily a competition, but an opportunity for student filmmakers to come together and share their work. For Lakey, actor and editor of “The Lead,” the Symposium served this purpose. “I just love being here,” Lakey said. “It’s neat to see what everyone else brings to the table. It’s fun to know that other people are out there making videos.” Matt Smith can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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EVENTS
What to watch on Netflix in May By Clarissa Davies @DaviesClarissa
With just two weeks left of school, many of us are bombarded with deadlines and projects. Why not take a break and indulge in the following flicks: “Casting JonBenet:” In 1996, JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old beauty pageant queen was murdered and found in her Boulder, Colorado home. To this day, her murder is a cold case. Was the perpetrator her jealous, ex-beauty queen mother? Her brother? Her distant father? Or, was it a neighbor, a housekeeper or even a man who played Santa every Christmas? The case attracted extremely heavy media attention when it occurred around 20 years ago. The JonBenet murder was a real event and “Casting JonBenet” presents the story in a fascinating, new and intriguing way. It uses people auditioning for roles in a movie about JonBenet as a way to show different beliefs and biases about the murder. The goal of this show was to explore
different perspectives of the murder but offers no clear conclusion. “Bridget Jones’s Baby:” This is the third installment of the Bridget Jones series and this film is a riot. Our beloved heroine, the unlucky-in-love and ever-relatable Bridget, is pregnant. But who is the father? Colin Firth or Patrick Dempsey? Watch this film if you are looking for something light and if you enjoy romantic comedies, but be sure to check out the original films “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.” “All American High Revisited:” In 1984, an exchange student went to an American high school in Southern California and a documentary crew filmed her year abroad. The result is an interesting look at how an outsider viewed American high school students in the ‘80s. Years later, the film reel was discovered and remastered and many of the students, who are now middle-aged adults, are interviewed again thirty years later. It is an honest
look at teen life in a time before social media and rampant technology, yet they are not much different from us today. “Southside With You:” Is there a better love story than that of Barack and Michelle Obama? The answer is no. In 1989, Barack Obama took Michelle Robinson on a date in Southside Chicago. The film follows their date and inevitable romance. It is super charming, and enjoyable to catch a glimpse of the Obamas prior to years of politics and Barack’s presidency. “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou:” If you enjoy the aesthetically beautiful directing of Wes Anderson, check out Life Aquatic. It is no “Moonrise Kingdom” or “Grand Budapest Hotel,” but this will fulfill your Wes Anderson fix. Bill Murray is fantastic in this movie about a famed oceanographer who goes in search of the allusive and larger-than-life jaguar shark who killed his friend. Clarissa Davies can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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El Centro to host Cinco de Mayo Festival this upcoming weekend By Maddie Wright @maddierwright
El Centro will host a Cinco de Mayo Festival May 5 and 6 in Old Town Square. Cinco de Mayo represents the Mexican victory against French troops in 1862 in the Battle of Puebla. The festival will present the staples of Mexican culture. There will be both Tejano and mariachi bands, a new pico de gallo-making celebration, salsa dancing, tortilla making and a low rider showcase. There will also be local vendors selling their own food and clothes. Traditionally, the City of Fort Collins and CSU have hosted two separate Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Ortiz said that by collaborating, there is a lot to gain. “Since our offices are collaborating, it’s going to be a lot more CSU students attending,” said Brandy Ortiz, the program coordinator at El Centro. “There’s a lot of community members with their children running around, but there is very rarely CSU students there.” The festival also serves as an opportunity for representation
and mentorship through celebration. “I think the students being there to expose children in the community to college and seeing people who look like them is huge,” Ortiz said. Ortiz said the festival will celebrate Mexican pride. “There’s not many days that the whole United States has an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and Mexican American individuals, especially with the climate today, there’s a lot of sense of not being prideful in your culture, how you look and speaking Spanish,” Ortiz said. “We have a lot of Freshman students coming in here trying to disown a lot of their identities so they can be successful in school, so having them get back with their true identity (is important).” This also shows non-Mexican Fort Collins residents that there is a strong Mexican community and they are doing a lot for this area. Local businesses have shown support for the festival by donating supplies. Ortiz said 15 pounds of tomatoes were donat-
ed for the pico de gallo-making activity. “A lot of people in the community that work at these local businesses are really invested in exposing our culture,” Ortiz said.
When: May 5-6 Where: Old Town Square Lindsay Gomez, El Centro front desk employee, said the festival is a time for Hispanic students to celebrate their roots. “It’s a welcoming experience not just for the people in the community but for people who came to CSU and lost that piece of community when they came to Fort Collins or they weren’t sure where to find it,” Gomez said. The festival will take place in Old Town Square on May 5 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. and May 6 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Maddie Wright can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(05/01/17). Work behind the scenes over springtime prepares for an August shift in professional direction, before your domestic life transforms. A year favoring partnership dawns in October. Discipline benefits your education for two years beginning December. Love flowers. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19)
— 7 — Things are getting fun over the next few days. Keep practical priorities, and save time for blowing off steam. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Slow down and listen today and tomorrow. Deal with unexpected developments. Quick action now saves money and time later. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Clarify miscommunications immediately to avoid a mess. Ignore rumors and gossip. Gather information, but don’t make long-term determinations yet. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Delays with communications and transport could affect your cash flow through tomorrow. Keep a cushion for the unexpected. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Take some private time for yourself over the next few days. Miscommunications abound today; find a quiet spot for
some pampering.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —
6 — Look back for insight on the road ahead. Notice your dreams today and tomorrow. Peaceful private time satisfies. Meditate on past and future plans. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Rely on your teammates through tomorrow. Forgive misunderstandings and flow gracefully around unexpected complications, to save time and upset. Applaud your crew. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — Expect a test or challenge for the next few days. Don’t let anyone push you around. Career matters take the forefront. Avoid controversy or fuss. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Your wanderlust is getting worse for the next day or two. Travel and fun are favored. Regarding the story, stick with the truth. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — For the next two days, handle financial matters. Keep your wits about you, despite chaos or distraction. Don’t fund a fantasy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Work with your partner over the next few days. Avoid stupid arguments, especially over unplanned distractions. Stick to safe bets. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — Maintain your physical routines and practices over the next few days. Expand into a new market. Stay out of somebody else’s argument.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
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Across 1 Sacrificial __ 5 Paintball impact sound 10 “__ of Green Gables” 14 Geometry calculation 15 Largest city in North Africa 16 Yule song 17 Some toy dogs, for short 18 Llama habitat 19 Weekend-starting letters 20 Bygone airplane area 23 Subsided 24 Statutes 25 Electric car brand 29 Apple music players 33 Home for mil. jets 36 Line up 39 Be concerned 41 “Cut corners” or “slash prices” 42 Landlocked African republic 43 Position behind the steering wheel 46 Part of a relay race 47 Coffee lightener 48 “Rubber Duckie” singer on Sesame Street 50 Mocking remark 53 Works with a needle 57 “Exactly!” ... and a hint to where
20-, 36- and 43-Across’ ending words may be found 62 Mop, as decks 63 “Fingers crossed” 64 “Drinks are __!” 65 Unit seized by a narc 66 Some surrealist paintings 67 Info 68 Composer Stravinsky 69 Pass, as a law 70 Wide-spouted pitcher Down 1 Forgetful moment 2 Cinnamon roll lure 3 Notes to staff 4 Slam dunk or lay-up 5 Read electronically 6 Twinge of hunger 7 Tupperware covers 8 Staggering 9 Puccini opera 10 Designed to minimize junk email 11 Scrubbed, as a NASA mission 12 Nuremberg no 13 North Pole worker 21 “Beware the __ of March” 22 Bed size
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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, May 1, 2017
>> KOREA from page 5 “A lot of people, I’m sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else,” he said. “And, he was able to do it. So, obviously, he’s a pretty smart cookie.” In 2013, North Korea’s official news service reported that Jang Song Taek, Kim’s uncle by marriage, was executed for attempting to seize power. The report called Jang “worse than a dog.” In a separate interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was asked if Trump was considering a preemptive strike against North Korea, especially if there were indications that it had developed a delivery system capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. “I don’t think so,” he said. “I think we have to consider that option as the very last option,” said McCain, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee. He cited an array of dangers associated with any outbreak of hostilities on the Ko-
rean peninsula, including North Korea’s ability to strike Seoul with conventional artillery. “The major lever on North Korea, maybe the only lever, is China,” he said. Amid rising tensions with North Korea, the Trump administration has been sending mixed signals about its dealings with South Korea, long a bedrock regional ally. Trump rattled many in South Korea last week when he said in at least two interviews that Seoul should pay $1 billion for a sophisticated missile defense system that the U.S. and South Korea have begun installing. The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, is intended to become operational within a matter of days. South Korea’s presidential office said Sunday that Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, had offered reassurances that Washington would not try to make Seoul bear the cost. In an interview aired Sun-
day, McMaster confirmed that was the case - for now. “What I told our South Korean counterpart is that until any re-negotiation, that the deal’s in place, we’ll adhere to our word,” McMaster said on “Fox News Sunday.” Senior Trump administration officials are often put in the position of walking back Trump’s comments, including many on foreign affairs, without seeming to directly contradict the president. In this instance, McMaster sought to put Trump’s comments in the context of looking at “appropriate burden-sharing” across all U.S. alliances. “The question of what is the relationship on THAAD, on our defense relationship going forward, will be renegotiated, as it’s going to be with all our allies,” McMaster said. “Because what the president has said is, he will prioritize American citizens’ security and interests.” Content from Tribune News Service.
>> LIBRARIES from page 5 books and print material from the Cabot Science Library. Curtis T. McMullen, a math professor, said he fought hard to keep many of the math books, which help him solve research problems. Administrators agreed to keep 50,000 books within reach in the library basement. But McMullen said he accepts that print books are on
their way out. “It’s the wave of the future,” he said of digital learning. “The idea of research in a library is becoming archaic, versus Googling on the Internet. Maybe they’re not accessing the best information with what comes up on Google, but people are used to finding things on the Internet.” The University of California, Los Angeles, was a leader in
library redesign, reconfiguring a floor in the Charles E. Young Research Library in 2011 to make room for open seating, group study rooms and collaboration pods. About 18,000 volumes half the print reference collection - were moved elsewhere, but more than 2 million books remain on other floors. Content from Tribune News Service.
>> Powerhouse from page 12 making it out of Portland and I feel like that’s gonna happen here and hopefully we’ll be one of them. At the rate of acceleration we’re experiencing, especially if it keeps up, we’ll be exactly where we want to be.”
“We have a vision, and we have the technology and drive to make it a reality.” MIKE DAVIS CHESS AT BREAKFAST DRUMMER
Considering the band’s current velocity, this is not a far out statement. In only a year, they have already self-produced and released an EP, played dozens of shows throughout Colorado and laid the groundwork for a national tour without the help of a booking agent or a publicist. The band is also sitting on a new album’s worth of material that they plan to put further work into once their tour wraps up. This time around, they plan to turn their backs on their makeshift home studio
and enter a professional recording studio. They intend on getting the record engineered there, but they still plan on mixing and mastering it themselves. “You would have to take (the album) from our cold, dead bodies,” Daggett said. “I would never say no to new ideas, but (we’d) also never want to hand it over to someone else.” This drive to make things happen on their own is one of the things that makes Chess at Breakfast a force to be reckoned with in the local scene. When their ambitious sense of direction joins forces with their skill, passion and desire to be involved in every step of the process, they are headed exactly where they want to be at a pace high above the speed limit. “We have a vision and we have the technology and drive to make it a reality,” Davis said. At this rate, that reality is not too far ahead. You can reach Chess at Breakfast at their website and you can stream their new EP “The Gatshells” on Spotify, Apple Music and Soundcloud. You can catch them playing a session for KCSU on May 4 and at their show at Globe Hall in Denver on May 28. Brody Coronelli can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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