Volume 126, no 12, august 24 2016 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Volume 126, No. 12

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

ASCSU found in violation of sexual harassment policy By Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

CSU sophomore, Jennie Haley, glides down the South Drive bike lane. PHOTO BY NATALIE

The Associated Students of Colorado State University were found responsible for creating a hostile workplace environment due to pervasive and unwelcome sexual harassment, according to a Summary and Action Items from the Office of Equal Opportunity. The violation of University policy was the result of conduct by “many individuals in various roles in ASCSU,” according to the report. Behaviors that resulted in a violation of University policy included: gender stereotyping, ASCSU members pursuing other members for dates despite rejection, physical behavior that was sexual in nature, comments that were sexual in nature, conversations suggesting sexual activity occurred in the office, conversations about other ASCSU members’ sex lives and comments related to physical appearance and gender. The behaviors primarily occurred in open areas of the ASCSU office with several witnesses present, according to the OEO. The investigation of ASCSU was opened last spring due to claims of a hostile environment related to sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender and race. In the fall semester of 2015, three women in leadership positions resigned, and the Collegian later reported that their resignations were a result of a hostile work environment. The OEO investigation concluded on May 9, however, was kept confidential until Monday, when the summary was released internally at ASCSU. The public document summarizing the investigation and OEO’s findings was released in order to create transparency with the student body, and to help ASCSU move forward, according to an anonymous internal ASCSU source. The organization was not found responsible for discriminationintheworkplace. see ASCSU on page 4 >>

Bicycle safety measures to be built at intersections near CSU DYER COLLEGIAN

By Julia Rentsch @julia_rentsch

Construction is anticipated to begin in late September to improve cyclist safety at certain busy intersections across the City, which will soon become components in the east-west oriented cycling route known as the Pitkin Bikeway. Minor street closures and

delays are expected to occur during the construction, which will be complete by the end of November. Intersections affected will be Taft Hill Road at Clearview Drive, Shields Street at Springfield Drive and Pitkin Street, College Avenue at Pitkin Street, and Lemay Avenue at Pitkin and Lory Streets. Tessa Greegor, manager for the City’s bicycling-advocacy

program FC Bikes, said that several of the affected intersections receive notable bicycle traffic from Colorado State University faculty, staff and students. The project, which will include new bicycle lanes, dedicated traffic signals for bicyclists, new road striping and sidewalk modifications, intends to help bicyclists cross heavy-traffic streets with greater ease and

comfort. It will follow the plan laid out in the 2014 City of Fort Collins Bicycle Master Plan, which intends to help the City accommodate an increasing population of bicyclists and is in effect until the year 2020. Via the Bicycling Master Plan, the City intends for one in five people to ride a bike by the year 2020, yet for there to be see BIKES on page 11 >>

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Music Review: What to expect from the music scene this fall PAGE 8

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STRIP Biking practices NOT endorsed by the Collegian: Playing Pokemon Go while riding Trying to out-run the bike cops. . . You’ll lose *maybe Running over annoying slow people. Resist.

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A Letter from the Editor By Erik Petrovich @EAPetrovich

Students and community members attend a mass in the Sutherland Community Garden outside the LSC. The mass was put on by Ram Catholic, a group that supports the spiritual development of students. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER COLLEGIAN

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One of the greatest things about Colorado State University is our vibrant community of students and campus clubs. Whereas many universities exhibit a rather lackluster ability to get students involved or railroad students into clubs based on their majors, the culture at CSU encourages trying new things and being unafraid of joining clubs that don’t align with your major. The official CSU count of on-campus organizations is over 400, spanning majors from mechanical engineering to anthropology, from computer science to political science. There is one on-campus organization that stands apart from the others, though, in both size and scope. That organization is the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation, the 100 percent student-run media organization behind the only daily student paper in the entire state of Colorado that you hold in your hands, the renowned radio station you listen to on 90.5 FM, and the informative and entertaining shows you watch on Comcast Channel 11. We run independently from CSU as our own corporation, and as a result are able to report on whatever stories we come across, both on campus and in the Fort Collins community. While some universities control their student media programs, with professors and professional staff dictating rules and direction, there are about half a dozen professional staff members at RMSMC - and nearly all of them are responsible for advising our editors. In a lot of ways, the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation is the best place to truly become involved with the local community, on campus and off, as we cover the other 400 clubs on campus as well as local businesses and issues that you might not have been privy to otherwise. If being published in an award-winning paper, working for an energetic TV crew or sharing your favorite music with us for two hours at the radio station sounds at all interesting to you - come say hi. Our newsroom and headquarters are located in the basement of the LSC, right across from the main stairway, and someone will always be around to welcome you and talk about your interests. If none of that sounds interesting to you, I probably won’t be able to say anything to convince you otherwise. But keep a look out for the Collegian on campus, listen to KCSU, and check out CTV - you won’t want to miss out on what we will be bringing you this 2016/17 school year. Erik Petrovich can be reached at editor@ collegian.com

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NEWS Wednesday, August 24, 2016

“You @ CSU” mental health site debuts By Tabitha Waite @CSUCollegian

Colorado State University launched a confidential health portal for all CSU students: You@ CSU. This website contains several resources for students to “succeed, thrive, and matter,” according to the CSU Health Network. The portal launched last spring, but became available to all students and heavily promoted during the first week of the fall semester. The portal was created because the counseling center could not care for all the students in need, said Kyle Thornburg, director of campus programming for Grit Digital Health and CSU journalism alumnus. According to the You@CSU website, the portal is a “path to self-exploration that connects students... to personalized resources, whenever and wherever, to help make the most of your college experience.” Once a student signs up at you.colostate.edu using their CSU e-mail, they have easy access to ‘Reality Check,’ short quizzes that help personalize the type of resources that are available for

the particular student. The portal provides life lessons along with facts and tips to help a student with their physical and mental health, complete courses and improve their social lives. The site aims to help students establish goals for college life and keep track of their progress in order to reach them. Manager of Mental Health Initiatives, Janelle Patrias, was directly involved in developing the You@CSU program. Patrias said that the portal helps students accomplish their goals. “All students should use You@CSU,” said Janelle Patrias, Manager of Mental Health Initiatives. “It’s designed so that students can use it as often as they would like.” You@CSU was created for students to use the service frequently, Patrias said. The site is mobile compatible, so students can access everything on the go, Patrias said. However, an app for the platform has not been launched. Joe Conrad, founder and CEO of Cactus, a marketing and advertisement agency, became involved and utilized manther-

apy.com, a site targeted toward college-aged men. The website was tested with students at CSU, however, Thornburg said the platform did not target enough students and therefore was not effective in helping the CSU student population. The website is no longer being targeted to the CSU community, and instead, You@CSU was created to be more inclusive of CSU students. Paige Beaufort, CSU alumna who helped with the launching of You@CSU as her senior project, now interns at Grit Digital Health, the team that developed the portal. While Beaufort was taking public relations classes, she provided assistance in developing promotional efforts for You@ CSU. She was also one of the students to beta test the website before it officially launched. As part of her job at Grit Digital Health, Beaufort said she is focusing on ensuring that the “site [is] as relevant as possible, as organized as possible.” The platform may be sold to other institutions in the future, but CSU will be able to use

A CSU student logs into the You@CSU website. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER

the portal at no cost due to the partnership between Grit Digital Health and CSU. Students can access the site at you.colostate.edu. Identities of students are encrypted and the

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University does not track student’s individual use of the portal, in order to create a confidential experience. Tabitha Waite can be reached at news@collegian.com.

NEWS Wednesday, August 24, 2016

City to spray pesticides to prevent West Nile Virus threat By Seth Bodine @sbodine120

With an increased risk of the West Nile Virus, the City of Fort Collins and the Larimer County Health Department will be spraying pesticides in an effort to minimize the threat. The spraying will occur on August 24 and 28 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. each night. According to Katie O’Don-

nell, Public Information Officer for Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, the threshold for infected Culex mosquitoes - mosquitoes that are carriers for the virus - has been reached. O’Donnell said that the threat index is calculated by Colorado State University every week, and the city of Fort Collins will consider spraying at an index of .75.

This week, the index was at .93. Dr. Broox Boze operations manager for Colorado mosquito control said that trucks will be driving around areas with infected culex mosquitoes with a light mist of permethrin-based pesticide. Boze said they use it because it’s the safest pest ingredient in the market, and can be found over-the-counter.

A member of the mosquito species Culex quinquefasciatus sucks blood from a finger. There are two species out of 40 in Colorado that can transfer the West Nile virus.. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA

“The way which we apply it, it kills only mosquitoes,” Boze said. O’Donnell said that the pesticides are not harmful to humans because of the amount put in the air is regulated by Environmental Protection Agency standards. However, she recommends that residents in the area stay inside with windows closed for 30-60 minutes after the spraying. “These chemicals have been used for a very long time, in very small dosage,” O’Donnell said. “Obviously, if you’re going to use more than the recommended amount it could be a not good situation for human health. We definitely look at risk. So when our West Nile-infected population is low, we’re not going to spray because we don’t want to even put anything into the air if we don’t have to. So it’s a balance for us.” According to Boze, pesticides are an effective way of preventing West Nile Virus and there is usually a 75-85 percent kill rate after the first spraying, and the second application aims for 90 percent. “With vector-borne diseases, anything that is transmitted by a mosquito, the best way to break the transition cycle of the disease is to get rid of the mosquitoes,” Boze said. “So fogging absolutely helps breaks that life cycle of the virus.” Boze said that the threat of West Nile is typically greater in the eastern area of the city. “It varies from year to year,

and we’re constantly analyzing to see where the mosquitoes are most active or most abundant,and where the virus is most active and we target those areas specifically,” Boze said. O’Donnell said Larimer County is among the top ten counties in the country for the risk of West Nile virus. O’Donnell said that different mosquitoes can survive in different climates, and the Culex mosquito is the one that can survive over the winter because they hibernate. “There’s a lot of speculation on why that is,” O’Donnell said. “Some of it, it’s probably just be the weather pattern, the fact that we can have mosquitoes over the winter season, and then we have a lot of irrigation and farmlands that is very difficult to treat.” O’Donnell said that while some people believe that spraying is unnecessary due to the low amount of reported cases, many go unreported. “A confirmed blood test is the only time that my office gets a reported case. It really is in the community,” O’Donnell said. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no cure for the West Nile Virus. “While some people don’t get sick, some people get really, really sick and it has very long-lasting effects. Doesn’t matter if you are healthy before that or not. So, protect yourself.” Seth Bodine can be reached at news@collegian.com

RamFest to feature The Head and the Heart By Allec Brust

This Friday, CSU will hold its annual fall concert. This year, the Seattle-based group, The Head and the Heart, will headline the concert just days before performing a sold-out show at Red Rocks. The Head and the Heart has been featured on multiple northern Colorado radio stations, in-

cluding RamFest media sponsor, 94.3 the X. According to SOURCE, The Head and the Heart is anticipated to play their most popular radio songs such as “Lost My Mind” and “Down in the Valley.” The band is also anticipated to play new single “All We Ever Knew” which will be featured on the band’s new album “Signs of Light,” to be released September 9.

Student tickets are available online at ramevents.colostate. edu. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for the general public. The event will be general admission with no reserved seating available. After purchasing tickets online, tickets can be picked up from the Campus Information and Box Office on the 2nd floor of the Lory Student Center. However, on Friday, will call and ticket purchases can only be

made at the Campus Recreation Center’s MAC Gym. A CSU student ID must be presented to pick up tickets. At the venue, all attendees must have a hand stamp and no re-entry will be allowed. The Head and The Heart will perform regardless of weather, unless it requires an evacuation. Umbrellas, bags, chairs, stools and outside food or drink will not be allowed inside the venue.

Free parking will be available in the Morgan Library, Lory Student Center and Hartshorn Health Building parking lots after 4 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday at the intramural fields. The event will start at 5:45 p.m. For more information and ticket sales visit ramevents.colostate. edu or call 970-491-4849. Allec Brust can be reached at news@collegian.com

>>> ASCSU from page 1 According to University policy, discrimination “excludes an individual from participation in, denies the individual the benefits of, treats

the individual differently from others in, or otherwise adversely affects a condition of an individual’s employment, education, living environment or University activity.”

The organization, which manages a little over $2 million in student fees per year, will have to provide education of sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion, professional in-

teractions and respectful communication to all elected and appointed members of ASCSU. The OEO will also provide education for ASCSU leaders on searching for and selecting stu-

dents to fill ASCSU positions. Follow the Collegian for further updates to this developing story. Erin Douglas can be reached at news@collegian.com

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Column: CSU athletics needs improved student attendance By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

This will be my fourth year at Colorado State and over the past three years I have been able to witness CSU athletics see more success than they have in well over a decade. Over the past three seasons, CSU athletics have one of the highest combined win percentages in the nation. Across the board, there have been improvements in facilities, uniforms, recruiting, coaching and just about everything associated with athletics, but the one aspect that has always been missing? Fan support, especially from the students.

There have been brief attendance spikes, like for the football team in 2014, who finished the season with a record of 10-2 before being blown out by the University of Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. However, that same school year, the basketball team won a school record 27 games, but there were nights in Moby so empty you could hear Larry Eustachy sip his diet coke. Hughes is no different, let alone the smaller sports. According to the NCAA, the average attendance for the Mountain West Conference was 23,880 for football games. CSU totalled just above the MWC average with 24,917 fans per-

game last season. Compare that to 2014, when CSU averaged 26,575 fans per home game, which was the highest total in well over a decade. Although improved, what did not make sense is that even during the best three years of CSU football in recent memory, the fans did not manage to sell the joint out on a weekly basis. The MW average for men’s basketball attendance for the 2015-16 season was 7,356. CSU averaged 4,854. Even in 2014, CSU averaged just 4,186 fans per game, which was pathetic for how talented that team was. Do not get me wrong, it is nice to to be able spread the legs out and get real cozy at Moby,

but the arena is about as hostile as a petting zoo and that is what needs to change this year. Fans need to make Fort Collins a feared destination, but if the love of sports is not high enough of a selling point, let me further explain why you should attend home games this year. Let’s keep things simple. Students already pay for tickets, whether they have ever attended a game or not. Each semester CSU students pays $125 in mandatory athletic fees, so a student that has never attended one single game has paid the same amount as the dedicated fan that attends each home game. If the common sense of attending an event that is already paid for is not enough, then show up for the experience. Athletic events are about way more than just the sports themselves. Getting rowdy with your fellow students is one of the

classic college experiences everyone should have. When the venue—no matter what sport—is full and rocking, the atmosphere is electric. I promise you the entire overall experience will improve if every home game is at full capacity. Lastly, these are not professional athletes and are not rewarded with millions of dollars for their efforts. They are student athletes and they are your peers. Along with being full-time students, these individuals compete for Colorado State University and dedicate countless hours to their craft. Whether you are going to support the student athletes, to show pride in both this community and proud university or just because your friends dragged you to the game, show up this season. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com

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Colorado State women’s soccer looking to take next step By Chad Deutschman @Chadddeutshman

Three years ago the inaugural Colorado State women’s soccer team took to the pitch. Since their inception, the Rams hold a 9-43-5 overall record and have tallied just three wins in Mountain West play. A winless conference record in 2015 is not helping the cause. Entering the 2016 season, CSU (1-1-0) is off to a respectable start as they kicked off the season with a couple of Colorado Cup matches, knocking off DU 2-0 and falling to CU 2-1. “We have another group of fighters [this year], that’s kind of been our M.O. since we started the program, but we’re putting up a better fight,” head coach Bill Hempen said. “We’re farther along as a group than we’ve been, and being able to compete at a higher level.” Competing at a higher level was on the cusp last year, as the team finished with five losses by two or more goals, as opposed to 19 losses by two or more goals in the program’s first two years of operation. While the team wants to finish the climb and compete against more established programs regularly, Hempen said they try not to put too many expectations on the season. “In some ways everyone is supposed to have goals, and then the goals turn into expectations, and then the kids start freaking out and I hate doing that to them,” Hempen said. “They know in their hearts that one of our goals is make the conference tournament, and we haven’t shown any signs of life in the conference.”

While the teams ultimate goal may be to make the Mountain West conference tournament at the end of the season, the non-conference schedule is where the it all begins. “The challenge [this coming] weekend and the challenge coming up in our non-conference schedule should certainly prepare us for our Mountain West conference play,” Hempen said. “These non-conference games are a big deal to us to how successful we are gonna be these events is kind of a pre-cursor to what we can expect in the Mountain West conference.” With only two games under their belt thus far in the 2016 season, Hempen wants to reserve judgement until a later point in the season, once the team has played against some more competition in non-conference play. With games coming scheduled against power-5 conference opponents in Iowa on Sept. 2, and Northwestern on Sept. 4, competition is on the way. Because the program is still in such a young state, it should come to no surprise that the team is still trying to compete on a consistent basis. But promising young players should have the Rams on the rise. Sophomore Hannah Gerdin leads the young group of players as she sits three points away from tying the program scoring record of 15 points held by former player Gianna Bertana. “The discrepancy between our most experienced players and our least experienced players gap is much smaller than its ever been before,” Hempen said. “That has made for great competition. The players not only

Janelle Stone headers the ball over Taylor Nelson’s head at practice on the IM fields by the lagoon. FILE PHOTO

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competing for opportunities in games but also positions on the field in the starting 11.” Colorado State’s next shot

at proving themselves comes against Northern Colorado on Aug. 26, at 4 p.m. in Fort Collins, and on Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. against

SIU Edwardsville. Chad Deutschman can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com

Joe De Ciman signs professional contract overseas By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

After leaving as the winningest player in Colorado State men’s basketball history, Joe De Ciman has signed his first professional contract with Marin Ence PeixeGalego in Spain. De Ciman was the definition of an iron man, always seeming to find his way into the lineup no matter the situation. In De Ciman’s collegiate career, he played in 123 games, starting 89 of them, including 73-straight over his last two and a half seasons. De Ciman averaged 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists,

De Ciman was the definition of an iron man, always seeming to find his way into the lineup no matter the situation. playing a team-high 32.7 minutes per game. His 23 steals ranked second on the team and his average from behind the three-point arc ranked fifth in the Mountain West (39 percent).

De Ciman was the type of player that constantly worked on his game, putting up improved statistics in each of his seasons at CSU. De Ciman led the Rams in scoring six times last season, while leading the team in assists five times and rebounds four times. After working out with the Denver Nuggets last spring, De Ciman did not play in the NBA summer league like former CSU teammates Antwan Scott and J.J. Avila. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Fall Music Guide: Albums to look out for this semester By Alec Erickson @CTV_ACE

Fall is an interesting time for music fans of any genre. Because it is right before award season deadlines, it is often the time that we see the most releases. This year has been packed with many great releases, and many more have yet to come. Here are some records to keep an eye out for this semester:

A Day to Remember – ‘Bad Vibrations’ (Sep. 2) The sixth studio album from metal core powerhouse A Day to Remember (ADTR) is set to release in a matter of days now. While “Bad Vibrations” has already suffered one delay, the lead singles of the record prove that ADTR still have what it takes to tackle multiple genres in the post-hardcore age. This record comes three years after “Common Courtesy,” which focused a lot on the bands dispute with their previous record label.

This Wild Life – ‘Low Tides’ (Sep. 9) This Wild Life have been blowing up in recent years.

While the acoustic rock duo has traditionally been supporting bands, they are about to embark on their first headlining tour in celebration of their second studio album “Low Tides.” The few singles that have been released so far are on a new level. “Hit The Reset” and “Pull Me Out” have been some of the duos best work as musicians. With powerful vocals and strong lyrics, it is easy to see why the band is doing so well.

Yellowcard – ‘Yellowcard’ (Sep. 30) The tenth and final studio album from Yellowcard is set to release soon. Following a strong summer on this year’s Warped Tour and signing with a new re-

cord label, the band has finally decided to call it quits after one last headlining tour. It will be hard saying bye to a band that has been so instrumental in the rock genre for decades.

Green Day – ‘Revolution Radio’ (Oct. 7) It is hard to believe that Green Day is now a 30-year-old band. Surrounded by countless amounts of controversy and trips to rehab, this punk rock band has helped shape music for years now. Although has been a hard four years for the band since the releases of “Uno,” “Dos” and “Tre” back in 2012, their lead single “Bang Bang” proves that see MUSIC on page 9 >>

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>> MUSIC from page 8 they can still be the powerhouse house punk band that we all remember.

a huge hit as well. The band has a North American tour starting in September to support the release of the new album.

Two Door Cinema Club – ‘Gameshow’ (Oct. 14) The highly anticipated third-studio album from the Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club is set to release in just over a month. With most their recent music being used in countless movies, T.V. shows, commercials and video games, the band has proven to be a mainstream hit. Most of their last record “Beacon” dominated airwaves in both America and the U.K., and based off of the singles that have already released, “Gameshow” is setting up to be

Metallica – ‘Hardwired… To Self-Destruct’ (Nov. 18) For the better part of 30 years, Metallica has shaped the heavy metal genre. With each subsequent album becoming a must have, I don’t expect anything less from the band’s upcoming tenth-studio album “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct.” This is their first new album in over eight years and the first one with their own independent record label. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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“God Bless Dick Cheney’s America:” Jonah Hill succeeds at political incorrectness in “War Dogs” By Randi Mattox @randimattox

Based on the Rolling Stone Magazine article titled “The Stoner Arms Dealers: How Two American Kids Became BigTime Weapons Traders,” the newly released film “War Dogs,” starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, tells the real life story of two young men and a very, very twisted American dream. Taking place during the war in Iraq, “War Dogs” follows the story of Efraim Diveroli (Hill) and David Packouz (Teller) in their quest to find fortune by becoming international arms dealers.

Diveroli and Packouz entered a whole newworld of international arms dealing that they never new existed. In the beginning, as a couple of stoners in their twenties, making a couple hundred thousand dollars was enough to satisfy their hunger for money. Enjoying their brand new apartments and sports cars, they were living a different lifestyle, that’s for sure. But even though they were making enough money to completely alter their ways of life, the deals they were making that supplied them with the money were fairly small in the big picture. Diveroli even referred to the deals as crumbs, while reassuring Packouz that crumbs were all they needed to get rich quick. That was until Diveroli and Packouz, through a series of events that seem to be based purely in luck, bid on the infamous “Afghan Deal,” a 300 million dollar Pentagon contract, and won. Diveroli and Packouz entered a whole new world of international arms dealing that they never even new existed. When that much money is at stake, you can only assume that some very questionable people will get involved and that some extremely illegal things will happen. You would be assuming right, and that is what the bulk of “War

Dogs” is about. It details all of the twists and turns that Diveroli and Packouz go through as they take on the seemingly impossible task of supplying U.S forces in Afghanistan with 100 million rounds of AK-74 ammunition. The filmmakers of “War Dogs” really succeeded in their casting of Hill and Teller as the lead roles. It was refreshing to watch Hill, who most of us first saw in the teenage comedy “Super Bad,” consistently take on more mature acting roles. Coming in a close second to his portrayal of Donnie Azoff in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” this was one of Hill’s best performances. He portrayed Diveroli as a careless, money craving jerk that wasn’t really a careless, money craving jerk, but who was trying to be one. It is a pretty complex role, and Hill nailed every scene. But even more enjoyable was Hill’s on screen chemistry with Teller. These two actors were the perfect duo for this movie. Hill played the no nonsense guy who wants to do illegal things, while Teller played the nice guy that will occasionally do illegal things. The contrast was perfect, and the bromance was definitely evident. Maybe Hill and Teller will become the next Rogan and Franco. The filmmakers of “War Dogs” were also successful in providing a good balance of humor and drama. Obviously, the movie is about gun running, so it’s not going to be funny the entire time. But director Todd Phillips (Hangover Trilogy, Road Trip), knew exactly when it was appropriate to add humor and when it was not. This made for a well-rounded film that will appeal to most moviegoers. But by far my favorite things about “War Dogs” were the political and social messages that were sprinkled throughout the film. By no means was it a film completely centered around making these statements, but the ones that do exist in the film are poignant and quite blunt. “War Dogs” spares the audience the painfully overenforced message that “war is bad” and instead takes on the unsettlingly true angle of “war is economy.” This statement is made very clear in the first three minutes of the movie when Teller’s character points out that it costs $17,500 just

to clothe and arm one U.S. soldier. This message reoccurs throughout the entire film and becomes increasingly more powerful. “War Dogs” as a whole is basically a behind the scenes look into arms dealing industry. “War Dogs” also makes stabs at the Bush administration. In one particularly exciting scene, Hill’s character yells “God bless Dick Cheney’s America” while driving through the Triangle of Death in Iraq, insinuating that the lack of government oversight allowed two people like Diveroli and Packouz to get away with what they did and to profit as

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much as they did. Although I really enjoyed “War Dogs” and will probably watch it again, I do have one complaint. On more than one occasion, I felt like I had already seen the movie, which was likely due to the fact that most of the memorable moments were also featured in the trailer. This is a pet peeve of mine, so I was especially upset to learn that there weren’t very many surprises in the movie itself. But this shouldn’t discourage you from seeing “War Dogs.” Just know that if you need to leave the theater during the movie, you probably won’t miss

anything too major. Final Score: 8/10 While “War Dogs” wasn’t the best movie I’ve seen this year, it’s definitely in the top five. It won’t completely blow you away with its cinematic genius, but it will make you laugh at things you probably shouldn’t, it will make you question the ability of our government officials and it will most definitely make you ask yourself, “How is this a true story?” But it is a true story, and that’s what is so wonderful about “War Dogs.” Randi Mattox can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

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Taft Hill Rd

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>> BIKES from page 1 fewer bicycle-related crashes than today. Greegor said the improvements are intended to connect low-stress streets into a network that will encourage cycling and help make crossing high-traffic roads safer. The Bicycle Master Plan defines low-stress streets as low-speed and low-volume streets with comfortable crossings, paved trails and protected bike lanes. Some of the intersections, such as those at Lemay and Shields, do not currently have any type of traffic signal, which Greegor said acts as a “major barrier” to those interested in traveling by bicycle. “Watching people (crossing) at that intersection without

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a light is pretty scary … it’s not a safe-looking thing for people to be doing,” Greegor said. According to a report by the City’s Traffic Operations division, 80 percent of bike crashes occur at intersections or driveways. There have been on average 4,005 reported traffic crashes each year in Fort Collins, out of which bike crashes make up 4 percent, or about 160 per year. The bikeway project manager, Dan Woodward, said the intersection improvements are part of an effort by the City to get more people to ride bicycles around town. “We are basically just trying to reach that interested-but-concerned rider who isn’t necessarily comfortable riding on arterial

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streets, but is still interested in biking around town,” Woodward said. The new lanes at the intersections on Taft Hill, Shields, and Lemay will follow a “toucan” design, which are so named because the lanes are intended to make crossings easier for both pedestrians and bicyclists so that those “two can” safely cross at the same time. Another safety measure Greegor said that the plan incorporates is the introduction of traffic-calming strategies. The bikeway project will restrict the options of vehicles exiting the minor streets that the bikeway crosses, allowing only right turns in order to reduce potential conflicts with bicyclists and pedestrians.

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“One of the advantages with this design is we’re not setting up any conflict points (with traffic),” Greegor said. The project will be mainly funded through the Transportation Alternatives Plan federal grant, which will provide $593,000, and the remaining 30 percent of the funding will come from the local Building on Basics Bicycle Plan Implementation funds, for a grand total of $901,250 for the improvements. Building on Basics is a community capital improvement plan passed in April 2015 that dedicates a 10-year quarter cent

tax renewal to community improvement efforts and supports affordable housing and sidewalk improvements in addition to bicycling infrastructure and intersection improvements. “We will have an initial network by 2020, however this plan is also a long plan for a full build that goes far beyond 2020,” Greegor said. “Fort Collins is one of five platinum-level bicycling communities… and it’s been working to improve conditions for cyclists since the ‘70s and ‘80s.” Julia Rentsch can be reached at news@collegian.com

OPINION Wednesday, August 24, 2016

CampusView: Are the signs held up for incoming freshmen blatantly offensive? By Randi Mattox @CSUCollegian

“Thank you for sending us your daughters” was one of several signs displayed while CSU’s freshman class moved to campus. While the signs are abhorrent, the attitudes of the people who displayed them were even worse. The fact that they thought this was a joke and saw no harm in displaying the signs illustrates a very real problem that permeates the CSU campus and must be handled. Rape culture in our country is a real thing. Most recently, a Massachusetts teen accused of raping two unconscious women received only two years of probation. A former University

of Colorado student convicted of rape was sentenced to jailwork release and probation. The Stanford rapist who was literally caught in the act also escaped justice. But the problem extends way beyond the boys on campus who believe they are doing nothing wrong. The problem is that the “boys will be boys” mentality allows these incidents to occur, over and over again, with no punishment. At best this is a lack of justice; at worst it’s illustrative of the system that continues to feed boys the same garbage that justifies sexual harassment of any kind, racism and violence. There is a fine line between freedom of speech and harassment.

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By Anonymous @CSUCollegian The signs read “freshman daughter drop off ” and “Sorority Girl Sign-up” at freshman move-in day. I don’t want to lie; they made me laugh. Are they a little bit in bad taste? Yes, probably. But don’t include them as “rape culture.” A sign does not make something “rape culture,” peoples actions do, and last time I checked, people are more than capable of drinking and not committing criminal acts. A sign doesn’t change that. If I hold up a sign that reads, “you deserve hell” in the middle of the plaza, are you going to go to hell? No, you’re not, it’s just a sign, relax. People need to take these signs for what they are: jokes.

I may not be seeing how some people view these signs as rape culture, and for that I apologize, but I feel like people need to slow down with the accusations. Also, don’t act like these signs only come from men. Maybe at CSU they might have, but move-in signs come from men and women around the country, look no further than Total Frat Move or I’m Schmacked. They are not to be taken too seriously. They are an initiation, if you will, into college life. Basically saying “come party with us.” They are not intended to scare freshman and it is unfortunate if they do. Instead, they are intended to welcome them to college in the most college way possible.

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On August 13, Milwaukee was set ablaze by protesters rioting against the police killing of Sylville Smith. The man was killed by a black police officer after pointing a gun at him. The protesters,many aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement, burned down a gas station, bank, and other buildings in a predominantly black neighborhood. Were their actions justified? Why or why not?

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Letter: ASCSU response to sexual harassment charges By the Associated Students of Colorado State University The current Pineda Soracá/ Lensky Administration, along with all branch leadership of the Associated Students of Colorado State University, are committed to providing and ensuring an inclusive, welcoming and professional environment. We believe in a campus community that is free from violence and harassment, and one that is based on the principles of community, safety and human dignity for all. We are fully aware of the Office of Equal Opportunity’s summary of action items regarding actions of the previous ASCSU administration and are determined to ensure that under this new administration, now more than ever, ASCSU is a welcoming and safe place to work,

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free of harassment. This new administration takes creating a comfortable and safe work environment very seriously, where engagement can productively address the needs ASCSU and the community at large. All elected and appointed members of ASCSU will complete in-person training regarding diversity and inclusion, professionalism and sexual harassment education facilitated by University professionals.

The OEO investigation calls for the need to be highly attentive in creating a welcoming environment, and the 2016-17 ASCSU administration is doing everything it can to ensure safety, protection and professionalism. To improve the organization, our institution and our society, ASCSU welcomes the opportunity to sit down and discuss questions, concerns and ideas from the community. The Collegian can be reached at letters@collegian.com

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The Plaza drumming circle is back. You know you missed your weekly notification that it is indeed Tuesday.

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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(08/24/16). Save for home and family. Personal growth and discovery this autumn allows new capacities, leading to a partnership turning point. Let go of old practices and habits that no longer serve next spring, and a romantic relationship transforms. Prioritize love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8

— Organize facts and write your thesis over the next few days. Study and research. Incorporate what you’re learning. Slow down around sharp objects. Use your rapier wit. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Partner with someone who has the skills you lack. Learn from experience. If you’re inspired, they can support you to grow stronger. Today and tomorrow can get especially lucrative. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Enjoy the spotlight today and tomorrow. They’re saying nice things about your performance.

Friends help you make an important connection. Energy surges predicted. Recharge at home with family. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 6 — Finish work in private today and tomorrow. Slow down and consider options before jumping ahead. Contemplate your next move. Consult a significant other. You can figure it out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Team efforts go further over the next two days. Optimism plus effort equals cash. Lead or follow as best for the group. Your friends are your inspiration. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 7 — Expand your playground. Consider new career opportunities today and tomorrow. Old passions are rekindled. Rely on trusted friends for advice. Support the family team. Explore and choose freely. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 6 — Your peace of mind increases with a peaceful setting and a good book. Make meditation your business today and tomorrow. News affects your decisions; take time to reflect. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Organize financial accounts

and records over the next two days. Handle taxes, insurance or legal matters. Keep generating income, and set long-term objectives. You’re gaining, bit by bit. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — An efficient routine now saves money later. Coordinate efforts with your partner to avoid duplication. Compromise on priorities. Buy and sell within your budget. Follow the wind. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — The workload increases over the next two days. Work and earn more. Coordinate efforts to avoid duplication. Have a team huddle before action time. Count your blessings. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 5 — Relax with friends and family. Put your heads together for a shared goal. Keep each other on course. Give the disciplinarian the stopwatch. Practice your game and play for love. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 6 — Make home upgrades today and tomorrow. Get creative with color and functionality. Delegate a tough job to a professional to save time and money over the long run. Get second opinions.

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WHERE DO THE TRANSFORT BUSES OF THE CTC GO? If you don’t bike to campus, and if you can’t afford a car or costly insurance, you probably already know that your CSU student ID will get you free rides on the TransFort public transport system here in town. What you might not know is how to use the buses – or where they go. There are a lot of buses on the TransFort system that make stops at the CTC, the CSU Transit Center, just north of the Lory Student Center. But not all of them go to where you need to get to. Here’s a basic rundown of which TransFort buses stop at the CTC or elsewhere on campus and approximately which direction they can take you. If you need to go North, you have two options: route 10 and the MAX buses. Buses on route 10 travel north to LaPorte Avenue and then west to Taft Hill before returning to the CSU campus. The MAX buses run north and south on a singular road just east of the campus – if you need to get to downtown or the Foothills Mall quickly, the MAX buses are your best bet. If you need to go West, you have a few more options. Route 2, 32, and 33 all travel close to King Soopers on Taft Hill, with the 33 bus travelling all the way to the Foothills Campus. The 31 and 3 buses only travel to the campus west area and just down Elizabeth street – which makes them the ideal buses for getting to The District quickly. If you need to go South, the MAX buses are, again, one of the fastest options. If you need to go to the South East area of the city, the 7 bus is your best bet, going as far as Timberline Road to the east. If you need to go even further south, beyond Fort Collins, the FLEX bus route travels to Loveland, Longmont, and even as far as Boulder.

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