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Fort Collins community protests proposed sit-lie ban by sitting in snow Jeff McKissack lays on th ground after proclaiming “I’m not standing for this anymore” at the sit- lie Ban protest on Friday afternoon. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn
“Sit Happens” and “Compassion My Ass” were two of at least a dozen signs in Oak Street Plaza facing drivers, headed southbound on College Avenue for their Friday afternoon commute. Drivers who honked received a cheer from the twenty or so people sitting on the plaza. Despite temperatures dipping
below 30 degrees Fahrenheit a small crowd turned out for the “Sit-In Against Sit-Lie” demonstration, hosted by the Fort Collins Homeless Coalition in response to proposed city council legislation. “At the moment I’m just delighted (that there are people here),” said Lynn Thompson, one of the organizers with the Coalition. The proposed ordinance would make it illegal for anyone
to sit or lie on sidewalks and plazas in Fort Collins as well as to lie or recline on benches. It would also prohibit leaving personal items unattended. Thompson and Cheryl Distaso, another Coalition organizer, brought with them blankets, coffee and signs for community members who showed up in spite of the cooler weather. As a small crowd began to form Thompson and Distaso moved the tarps and blankets so
that the crowd could sit facing out towards College Ave. with their signs. A group of hula hoopers joined and brought chalk with them in order to decorate the sidewalks with flowers and encouraging messages. “I like that it’s a sit-in and a twirl-in,” Thompson said. The sit-in was different from other recent protests in Fort Collins and the surrounding area. There was no chanting and
there were no speakers. Of the roughly twenty people in attendance, most opted to sit quietly and hold a sign instead of yelling, marching or the like. Some community members previously attended two meetings, an open-house and a coffee chat that were hosted by the city, in addition to the sit-in. Others, like Robin Berl, were glad of the convenient timing of Friday’s sit-in. see SIT-LIE on page 4 >>
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NEWS Monday, February 27, 2017
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CITY
Fort Collins rally calls for representation from Gardner
By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98 Fort Collins community members voiced their concerns over Sen. Cory Gardner’s lack of representation and unwillingness to talk with his community in Old Town Square on Sunday afternoon. Nearly 500 people atteneded the event hosted by Fort Collins for Progress, according to the number of signatures on petitions passed around during the rally. According to Fort Collins for Progress’s Membership Services and Outreach Chair, Andrew Bondi, the rally did not want to highlight issues with Cory Gardner but the lack of representation in the electoral system as a whole. “It’s so much money for just how broken the system is that (political candidates) end up having to take large quantities of money from various interest groups,” Bondi said. “At the end of the day are they going to represent me, who donated a couple hundred dollars to their campaign, or this interest group that
Protesters and activists display all types of political signs during a rally against Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner in downtown Fort Collins on Sunday afternoon. FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN
donated a million dollars or such to them?” Speakers repeated, “I am not a paid activist” before they started their speeches and numerous participants carried signs that read, “not a paid protester.” Organizers also placed a chair on the stage for Gardner to sit to symbolize how Gardner has not appeared at recent town hall meetings.
Though the rally highlighted issues the Fort Collins community has with Gardner, speakers talked about some of the positive things he has done, such as vocalizing his opposition to President Donald Trump’s travel ban. Tawfik Aboellail, President of the Islamic Center of Fort Collins, spoke about Gardener’s stance to President Donald Trump’s travel ban and the im-
portance of elected officials representing their constituents. “In this darkest hour we have seen a glimpse of hope when Senator Gardner came and said, ‘we need to fix this ban,’” Aboellail said. “I want to tell those elected officials ... we the people are watching and we will hold you accountable because, at the end, we the people will prevail. In two years or less we are going to remove you from office or keep you in office.” Aboellail said the community and the nation will continue to persist against the local and federal government if they do not agree with their elected officials. “Together we are powerful. Together we will dictate how this great nation will go forward,” Aboellail said. “Colorado will remain colorful. The United States will remain united. We are all citizens and we will determine how this country and how this ship will navigate these turbulent waters.” In addition to speakers the Foothills Unitarian Church performed a few songs in English, Arabic and Spanish. Bondi also
asked the crowd to participate in a moment of silence for two engineering students from India who were shot by a man in Kansas on Thursday evening. “This is truly one of those moments where our actions speak louder than words,” Bondi said following the moment of silence. Mayor candidate Elizabeth Hudetz said she volunteered at the rally because she is passionate about listening to issues that are important to members of the community. “Only by joining together can we be a grassroots movement,” Hudetz said. “The mayors are more in touch with their constituents than any other level of government. Clearly our new government is not reachable (and) not even our state officials are available.” The rally ended with the introduction of the local Represent.Us chapter and a call to action to get the American Anti-Corruption Act passed in Fort Collins. Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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NEWS Monday, February 27, 2017
CITY
Lengthy negotiation leads to early morning arrest at Motel 6 Erin Douglas
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A woman was arrested at about 4 a.m. on Sunday morning following a nearly 7-hour negotiation with authorities. There was a warrant issued for the arrest of Jennifer Buster, who was located at the Motel 6 on Mulberry Street and I-25. Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office deputies were attempting to serve the arrest warrant at the motel when they observed Buster in possession of a handgun. She initially refused to cooperate with their requests, so the Larimer County Regional SWAT Team responded to the scene. After what authorities called a lengthy negotiation the SWAT team took Buster into custody at about 4 a.m. Occupants of five rooms were evacuated and relocated in the motel while the negotiation took place. Jennifer Buster was arrested on a no bond warrant for Failure to Comply following a DUI conviction. Erin Douglas can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> SIT-LIE from page 1 Berl has two young children and was unable to make the city’s meetings. Berl brought her children with her to the sit-in and said she and her husband have explained to their children, in simple terms, why it is important they protest. “On a cold day I figure that’s when we need to be out here more,” Berl said. “It’s not sunny, it’s not beautiful. If I have the privilege to do (things that would keep me warm and comfortable) I can amplify the voices that don’t.” Berl and her family were not the only people in attendance willing to offer their voice to the homeless community. Jeff McKissack arrived during the latter half of the sit-in and purposefully laid himself out on the sidewalk. Laying on a sidewalk is part of what the proposed city ordinance would ban. “It’s a testament to these people,” McKissack said, gesturing to the crowd. “I’m here to share my food with these fine folks.” McKissack had a bag of food with him and jokingly offered up sourgrapes for anyone in need of them. Green cards were distributed by the Coalition with the intent that those who received the cards during the sit-in would sign them in protest of the ordinance. The cards were collected, once signed, and will be given to the city. The Coalition also distributed pamphlets explaining the ordinance, and other efforts from the city, and about how sit-lie bans have not historically worked in other cities. Fort Collins City Council will meet Tuesday, March 7 to vote on the ordinance. The Coalition urged all who can to attend and to tell the city to vote “no.” Rachel Telljohn can be reached at news@collegian.com. Jason Kenbel is a member of Fort Collins for Progress and stands against the sit-lie ban because it is a “matter of equality.” He stated that ten years ago Fort Collins was one of the most welcoming towns and believes that the sit-lie ban is only a means to try to kick the homeless out of the city. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
Stephen Wildgen, also known as ‘The Colonel,’ is a cook at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. He attended CSU, medical school and was in the military for 32 years, earning the title of Colonel. Wildgen is working on a book on homelessness titled ‘Signs of our Times’ with CSU Professor Francisco Rael. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
Heilan and Juniper Berl sit on a structure in the Oak Plaza for the sit-lie ban protest. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
NEWS Monday, February 27, 2017
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CAMPUS
Dining discounts in Fort Collins to benefit Larimer County Food Bank By Jenn Yingling @jenn_yingling
A series of dinner specials are coming to Fort Collins from March 1 to March 14 to provide donations for the Food Bank of Larimer County. Great Plates is a program that provides a series of dining discounts in downtown Fort Collins. According to the Food Bank the event includes $25 dinner specials at 28 different restaurants in downtown as well as a chance to donate. Every $1 donated provides $5 of food to those in need. Participating restaurants include Beau Jo’s, Austin’s, Bisetti’s and The Melting Pot. The event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at each restaurant’s closing time. According to Lauren Min-
gus, the communications director of the Food Bank for Larimer County, the program is in its 11th year. Last year Great Plates raised over $88,000 for hunger-relief programs, providing over $44,000 worth of food. “Great Plates was started by the Downtown Business Association to promote dining at downtown restaurants,” Mingus wrote in an email to the Collegian. “After a few years, the DBA invited the Food Bank to partner with the event.” After participating in the dinner specials diners can donate to the Food Bank by asking their server for details. The slogan for the event is “Dine, Discover, Donate.” “All of the money raised is donated by restaurant diners,” Mingus wrote. “I think diners enjoy the specials, but they are
definitely supportive of the Food Bank.” According to the Food Bank hunger or food insecurity is a lack of access to an adequate amount of nutritious food; 32 percent of those hungry in the United States are children, 11 percent are seniors and 49 percent are working families. Outside of the Great Plates event there are a variety of other initiatives to help fight food insecurity and support the Food Bank. Mingus wrote that people can donate, advocate or volunteer. Donations are accepted by mail, online or in person. Members of the community can also attend one of the Food Bank’s fundraising events such as Empty Bowls, Front Range Rally or THE TASTE. Food donations are accepted
throughout the year, according to Mingus. Canned goods as well as produce donations are accepted. The Food Bank’s Plant It Forward partnership with Gardens
For the full list of Great Plates participants visit: downtownfortcollins. com. To donate or volunteer with the Food Bank for Larimer County visit their website at: foodbanklarimer.org.
on Spring Creek encourages community gardeners to grow extra rows of produce for donation. “Volunteers are the hands and hearts of our organization,” Mingus wrote. “We offer a variety of volunteer positions and encourage individuals to visit our website to learn more.” According to Mingus over 2,600 volunteers contributed 37,900 hours last year, which is the equivalent of 19 full-time staff members. The Food Bank’s hunger-relief advocates help to educate the community on the importance of hunger-relief programming. They also reach out to legislators, voicing their support of local, state and national legislation promoting hunger-relief. Jenn Yingling can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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OPINION Monday, February 27, 2017
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CSU students undermine ASCSU Welcome to Body By Tyler Lovato
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following letter to the editor are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. ASCSU’s incompetent leadership is at it again. This most recent failure in a long line of misrepresentation is highlighted in the recently viral video, “CSU Students Destroy Clark Building.” Once again the students of CSU scream for change and their words are echoed with emptiness. The group that made the video, Rams for Representation, is claiming to be “elevating the student voice on campus” and an “organization of students, for students.” This may sound like a great idea, but the truth is that the organization itself deservingly undermines ASCSU President Daniela Pineda Soraca, all of the processes that the CSU administration has put into place to give students the ability to make change that they want to see on campus and the entire ASCSU organization as a whole. Remodeling Clark is a noble cause without a doubt, but this group does not have the power or the connections to make this goal a reality. Alternatively, ASCSU is an elected group of officials that exists only to represent the students. ASCSU is in constant communication with Administration and oversees a budget of around $55 million. They have multiple committees and financial boards that are dedicated to working on a variety of campus projects and if there was ever a way to get things done around our school, it should be through them. Note the use of the word
“should”. Rams For Representation, while harmful and disenfranchising, has shown us something very important about our elected student officials. They are failing us. Why does a group with no financial power or connection with the administration have to exist with the same promise as ASCSU? The answer is a lack of leadership and accountability. Sitting at the top of Rams for Representation is not just concerned students trying to get involved; they are already executive members of ASCSU and have obviously given up hope. Both the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Controller are parts of the club, as the Organization Manager and the Vice-President respectively. Maybe part of the reason ASCSU has such trouble getting things done is because poor direction and leadership from the top down has led to executive members having such little faith in the organization they chose to form their own club to tackle an issue well within the student government wheel house. The executive members that are part of this club have no problem completely insulting the Administration, President Pineda Soraca and the ASCSU Senate, all while they continue to collect paychecks, funded through student fee dollars, by working under an administration they no longer believe in. You, the student, are paying for them to actively and intentionally disregard not only their direct supervisor, President Pineda Soraca, but also their indirect supervisor, you. As if the blatant disregard for their positions and their constituents was not enough, these executive ASCSU mem-
bers, by creating this club for “representation,” are completely and utterly disenfranchising a specific group of students on this campus. Through the 2016 diversity bill the SDPS offices fought tooth and nail to have their voice heard in the ASCSU senate. For this club to think they can bypass the whole system and go straight to administration demanding $35 million dollar projects is simply disrespectful to the time and effort these offices put in. Not only are the current ASCSU controller and Deputy Chief of Staff insulting the students they are being paid to represent, they are insulting their fellow executive members. How can a body of people be successful in their goal to represent when those among them do not believe in their cause or their ability to achieve it? We give ASCSU a lot of justified grief, but much of the time these students are dedicating their time and energy to something they are passionate about. The Senate, Judicial officers and a majority of the Executive branch are doing their best to be successful, but these two aforementioned positions are undermining the entire operation. Yes, Clark needs a facelift. Badly. But there are already systems in place that are working on it and will fix it. Rams already have representation on campus and it’s called ASCSU. If you want to make changes and “promote the student voice” then demand that your student representatives actually do what they promised when they were elected. We need to come together as a collective voice to make change and not pull ourselves apart from the inside. Letters can be sent to letters@ collegian.com.
Acceptance Week By Lauren Rhoades Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following letter to the editor are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. In our consumeristic culture we are all exposed to a frequent barrage of media messages telling us we need to change. The essence of marketing rests on the lie that we must constantly pursue new possessions, new looks and new personality traits to be enough To be worthy of love, laughter, joy. To live a life of meaning. These messages start with the broader culture but are often reinforced by our families, friends and other groups. We’re told we need to change to fit in and we start prizing the ideal instead of celebrating our differences. This takes place in a multitude of ways, but the most common one that comes to mind is appearance. When I was young I danced many hours each week at a local studio. I was one of the lucky ones because I was naturally slim despite my tendency to eat almost nothing but chicken fingers, fruit rollups and Twinkies. Others with a different shapes stood out from the group and it is common knowledge that this pressure only escalates as one moves into more competitive dance circles. Unfortunately the professional critics are not always our harshest ones. While my mom has told me many times throughout my life that she
thinks I’m beautiful, it’s the negative comments she has made that are the ones that stick in my head. Those are the ones I can repeat verbatim. The ones that flash back through my mind when I’m looking at myself critically in the mirror and which seem impossible to let go. To this day she still simultaneously pushes me to eat dessert every time I visit while praising me if she thinks I’ve lost a little weight or hears I’ve been exercising more. I know she means well, but we need to do better than this for each other. As is true in many realms of our politically charged world today, we need to preach more acceptance and less judgment. More care for our whole selves – body, mind and spirit – instead of a sole focus on the first part of that equation. More celebration of our unique attributes. Imagine how much less interesting our lives would be if we were all the same. One movement working towards this, Body Acceptance Week, is taking place at universities around the country this coming week. The theme this year at CSU, Celebrate EveryBODY, encourages us to actively celebrate everything that makes us who we are. Our similarities and our differences. While it’s great to have a week of events targeted towards this, let’s take this opportunity to remind ourselves to start celebrating every person every week until we’ve made this the norm. Letters can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Taking advantage of Emotional Support Animal rules is selfish By Kathleen Ivy Accommodation and Advocacy Specialist, Resources for Disabled Students, Colorado State University
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following letter to the editor are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. I read the two opinion articles in the Collegian on 2/21/17 and feel compelled to respond to the heavy peppering of inaccuracies in them. First, Emotional Support Animals can be any common domestic animal. Second,
service animals are only dogs and rarely miniature horses. Also service animals must be trained to do something active that is directly related to their person’s documented disability. They must also be trained to refrain from any behavior that is disturbing to the normal function of an environment. If their behavior interferes then their person may be legally asked to remove them. To bring an animal onto campus and into class that is not actually necessary because of a significant disability that you actually have is damaging to people who do have significant disabilities, is
illegal and is extremely selfish and self-indulgent. This illegal behavior is reprehensible, uncivil and pathetic. Finally, every person who has an authorized Emotional Support Animal in university housing has had to provide professional documentation to support their claim that they need one. Many students have been denied because they could not provide professional support. This is not a joke; it is a process put in place to support students with actual disabilities. People who take advantage are hurting others. Letters can be sent to letters@ collegian.com.
NOPE DOPE Contemplating purposefully slipping on the ice and sueing for free tuition.
Finding unique placemats on sale.
When it’s cold during the winter again? Why? The world’s science nerds finding new planets. Storming the basketball court when you were favored to win. .#DoItAnyway Getting a new fishing pole. When your partner for group work only gives you read-only access to a document.
Writing two papers.
Losing your phone during a Friday night out and having a kind stranger return it.
Storming the basketball court. #StillFun
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SPORTS Monday, February 27, 2017
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Omogbo buzzer-beater takes down visiting Aztecs in front of CSU Orange Out crowd By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Seconds after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer and securing a 56-55 victory over San Diego State University, an emotional Emmanuel Omogbo stood on the Moby Arena floor taking in the moment as Colorado State students began tumbling down from the bleachers in celebration of the first series sweep over the Aztecs since 2003.
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Following the game the Rams veteran leaders told each other that they loved one another and joked about a porous offensive performance before Omogbo explained just how meaningful the
moment was to him. “I was unconscious,” Omogbo said. “That was probably my parents that forced the ball to go in, and my niece and nephew. I knew it couldn’t have been only me.” In a game where the Rams struggled to score from the getgo and took a 12 point deficit into halftime, it very well looked like the ‘Orange Out’ crowd would be heading home with heavy heads. “I told them they could still win this game at halftime,” head coach Larry Eustachy explained after the victory. “I predicted before the game that we would come out with a little air about us and they (San Diego State) would have the eye of the tiger.” Omogbo echoed similar thoughts. “The crowd was really big for us. We knew we could not let them down,” he said. “We just took quick shots and weren’t playing the way coach Larry wanted us to play. The crowd was here and we wanted to give them some type of a show.” Then the Rams came storming back and for a second time this season were able to overcome a double-digit lead to beat the Aztecs. After scoring 21 points in the first half the Rams scored 35 in the
Gian Clavell (3) expresses his emotion after a dunk against SDSU in the 2nd half of the Rams’ win over the Aztecs. Clavell finished with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
second, while giving up only 22. “In the second half we kind of slowed down and got to ourself,” Omogbo said. “This is how we normally play on the road in the sec-
ond half. We get chippy, fight for loose balls, not giving up offensive rebounds. We just find a way. We are always going to find a way.” Despite putting up drastical-
Emmanuel Omogbo made the game-winning 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to give CSU a 56-55 win over SDSU on Feb. 25. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN
ly better numbers in the second half, CSU finished the day 19-of-60 from the floor and made just seven of their 30 three point attempts. However, six of those seven came in the second half. “San Diego State is so good defensively that they make you look bad offensively,” Eustachy said. Similarly to the rest of the team it was a struggle for Omogbo offensively throughout the majority of the contest. He did manage to record his league-leading 17th double-double of the season (11 points, 11 rebounds), but was just 3-7 shooting on the night, none more important than the final three. “I was missing all night, but I had to get one,” Omogbo said. “I wanted to take it but I was hesitating a little bit because I had missed a three (previously), but it was a last second shot, I had to shoot it.” After beating the Aztecs (1612, 8-8) Saturday night the Rams (20-9, 12-4) earned their first series sweep since 2003, and they now sit alone in first place with a pair of games remaining. The Rams will take the court at Moby Arena for a final time this season Tuesday night when they host Wyoming in the Border War before traveling to Reno for a final game against Nevada. “Coming off a win you can be more direct with your team, they’re not as fragile,” Eustachy said. “So we’ll be very direct tomorrow in our meeting and we have got to beat Wyoming.” Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
SPORTS Monday, February 27, 2017
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TRACK & FIELD
CSU Rams track and field sweep team conference titles By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5
It was a golden weekend for the Colorado State Rams track and field team. For the first time in program history both the men’s and women’s teams took home conference titles at the Mountain West indoor conference championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past weekend. With the win the women’s team has now won two back-toback indoor conference titles and four straight conference titles overall after wins in the 2015 and 2016 outdoor championships. “It’s special. It’s historic for us,” CSU head coach Brian Bedard said. “It’s so hard to do. On the women’s side there’s a lot of competitive teams. UNLV just had an outstanding meet. They caught us by surprise a bit to be honest and luckily we finished strong and finished well.” The men’s team got off to a strong start on Friday as seniors Josh Cogdill and Nick Kravec finished first and second, respectively, in the heptathlon. Cogdill, who finished first, or tied-for-first in four of the seven events, scored 5,546 points for the win while
Kravec tallied 5,415. Cogdill’s win marks the fourth consecutive time a CSU athlete won the conference title in the heptathlon after Hunter Price in 2016 and Justin Green in 2014-2015. “They competed great,” CSU assistant coach Ryan Baily said of the multi-event athletes. “To go out and make a statement like that was pretty cool. Those guys are horses. They set the tone for a strong day for our men’s team and I couldn’t be prouder.” The Rams also got Friday conference titles from junior Jerrell Mock and senior Hunter Price. Mock won the 5,000-meters with a time of 14:49.02 while Grant Fischer finished just behind Mock in second place at 14:50.31. Price tied the school record in the high jump with his leap of 7-0.5 to claim the Rams’ first conference title in the event since 2004. Though the men’s team led the team standings for much of the meet, Saturday afternoon saw the Rams trailing Air Force after 15 events. However, after strong team finishes in the 3,000 and the shot put the Rams retook the lead and never looked back. The Rams dominated the
3,000 as Cole Rockhold (8:06.46) finished in first to take home the individual conference title. Jefferson Abbey (8:09.20), Fischer (8:10.70) and Mock (8:11.09) finished right behind Rockhold as the Rams took the top four spots in the event. In the shot put junior Mostafa Hassan continued his dominance this season. Hassan won the event with a throw of 69-10.75 - which smashed the conference record and now sits as the best throw in the country this season by over two feet. “It feels awesome,” Hassan said of his record-setting throw. “I knew I had a big throw in me for the past couple of weeks. I just kept missing it every meet, so it feels amazing to finally throw that.” The men’s team sealed the victory in the 4X400 relay as the team finished ahead of Air Force in the event. The men’s team ended the meet with 183 points — good enough for a six-point win over the second place Falcons in the team standings. Unlike the men’s team the women found themselves trailing as day three opened up, but they would not be behind for long. In the first event on Saturday
senior Aaliyah Pete set the tone for the women’s team when she won her third-straight indoor conference title in the shot put. Pete threw a personal best 56-4.5 to not only win the conference title, but break the conference record in the event. The women took the lead for good in the second event on Saturday—the high jump—when Autumn Gardner (5-9), Mckenzie Wright (5-8) and Isobel Brown (57) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively. The women’s team got another individual conference title from senior Emily Romo in the 400-meter run. Romo, who took home the indoor title in the same event last year, won the event with a time of 54.07. Junior Macy Kreutz joined Romo with a strong finish in the middle-distance events as Kreutz’s time of 2:08.72 in the 800 ranks as the second best indoor mark in school history. Kreutz finished in fourth place in the event. Kreutz and Romo helped finish off the meet for the women’s team in the 4x400 relay where the Rams finished third in 3:42.89 to hold off a late push from UNLV. The women finished just behind UNLV in the relay and took home
First place Rams: Josh Cogdill (heptathlon) Jerrell Mock (5,000-meters) Hunter Price (high jump) Cole Rockhold (3,000-meters) Mostafa Hassan (shot put) Aaliyah Pete (shot put) Emily Romo (400-meter) the team title with 102.5 points over UNLV’s 99. “Our staff felt really good about our team coming in,” Bedard said. “We have some good senior leadership and some folks that really like to compete. The bottom line is that our team just stuck together. I’ve got the greatest staff – I’m so proud of my staff –having the team ready, conditioned, technically ready and able to compete.” Up next: CSU track and field athletes who qualified for the NCAA indoor track and field championships will travel to College Station, Texas for the meet set for March 10-11. Eric Wolf can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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CLUB SPORTS
7 Colorado State wrestlers qualify for nationals By Tyler Johnson @TylerGJohnson20
Hopes of capturing a conference championship were dashed over the weekend for Colorado State club wrestling. However, the club qualified seven wrestlers for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association national tournament. Colorado State came in fourth place at the Great Plains Conference Championships out of eight teams. The Rams finished behind Iowa State, Air Force Prep and Wayne State. “It was wonderful because all but two of my teammates made it to nationals,” said senior club president Mike Brungardt. “We used to send four wrestlers to nationals at the most, so sending seven as a team, especially such a young team like we have, is an enormous accomplishment”. Ben Peterson, Colin Saiz, Max Furst and Andrew Gille all were able to finish in the top three in their respected weight division, qualifying them for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association national tournament being held in Texas. “Considering we only filled about half a team and still had a large impact feels great,” Brungardt said about his team’s performance. “If we can fill all the weights and continue our winning ways we can definitely contend for a conference
championship. We have a team full of championship-caliber wrestlers, we just need to cut out the injuries.” Brungardt finished fourth in his weight class, but was able to qualify for nationals as a wildcard. Women’s wrestlers KaMele Sanchez and Kendal Davis will also represent CSU in Texas as automatic qualifiers. “We had great performances from everyone on the team. I’m extremely proud of all of them,” said head coach Kendal Dejonge. “In particular, both Ben Peterson and Colin Saiz wrestled the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country at 157 pounds. Neither were able to come away with the win, but they both were able to rebound and
Rams to qualify: Ben Peterson Colin Saiz Max Furst Andrew Gille Mike Brungardt KaMele Sanchez Kendal Davis
qualify for nationals and that’s a huge achievement.” For freshman Colin Saiz nationals will be the cap to a suc-
Senior Mike Brungardt qualified for nationals for the third time during his CSU wrestling career. PHOTO BY ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN
cessful first year with the Rams. Finishing third in the conference, he will be looking to prove he is ready for the big stage in a few weeks. “I’m a little nervous, but mostly excited,” Saiz said. “It is a blessing to have this opportunity and I can’t wait to experience the new environment for the first time.” The NCWA Nationals will start Thursday, March 9 and continue through Saturday. The sev-
en wrestlers who qualified will be facing wrestlers from over 80 different schools from all around the United States. Those who are able to advance to Saturday at nationals will be able to call themselves All-Americans. Only seven Rams have achieved the All-American status since 2006. “On the men’s side we have a mix of experience and new faces going to nationals. We
fully expect several of them to make it deep into the tournament,” Dejonge said about expectations for his team. “For the women we have two young ladies (KaMele Sanche and Kendal Davis) who have put together amazing seasons and they are going to be in the hunt to be on the podium as All-Americans.” Tyler Johnson can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Colorado State routs San Diego State to win Mountain West outright By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_
After head coach Ryun Williams said his team was not interested in sharing the Mountain West regular season title after their last victory, Colorado State throttled San Diego State 80-46 to win the conference outright for the fourth consecutive year. In what was truly a team effort, three different Rams reached double digits. Elin Gustavsson led the way with 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Stine Austgulen tied her career-high with 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, including 5-for7 from three-point range. Hannah Tvrdy added 15 points while playing all 40 minutes of action.
Though she did not score as prolifically as usual, Ellen Nystrom’s game management was on full display. She finished with 10 assists, eight rebounds and seven points. Her ability to draw the double-team, especially in the first half, proved crucial as she was able to find an open teammate more often than not. With under seven minutes remaining in the first half and the Rams leading by just one, they went on a 21-5 run to close the half in dominating fashion. As a team they shot a remarkable 67 percent from three-point range in the first half with four different players making at least one from deep. Overall the Rams finished 53 percent from the field and 60 percent from three.
“We moved the ball well, we found the open shooter and we were ready to shoot tonight,” Williams said in a statement. “We felt we’ve been due for a night like this as far as shooting the basketball. We’ve got kids that can make those shots when (the defense) dedicates to Ellie and Ellen. We located the open shooter and we made the right plays.” To stifle any hopes of a comeback the Rams tacked on another run in the third quarter and held the Aztecs to four total points in the period. Defensively CSU caused 10 turnovers while limiting the Aztecs to 27 percent shooting from the field. Despite their leading scorer McKynzie Fort scoring 15 points, SDSU was unable to find
any rhythm on offense. “I liked how we kept the ball in front of us,” Williams said. “I thought our middle defenders, kids like Amanda and Ellie, did a really good job of playing big, wide and athletic. We located shooters all night as well. We really made it difficult for them to get anything going.”
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A game like this where every player made contributions comes at the perfect time for the Rams. It serves as a definite confidence booster with just two regular season games remaining and is the perfect way to seal the outright conference title. “We do feel really good about it,” Williams said. “I’m proud of these kids, they don’t have to share it with anyone. It’s a tremendous accomplishment.” With the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament already locked up, the Rams will travel to Laramie to take on Wyoming in the second installment of the Border War on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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Politics, humor and plot twists: Your 2017 Oscars recap By Clarissa Davies @DaviesClarissa
It was the biggest night in Hollywood and, though it was a lot of things, it was, above all, not predictable in the slightest. “La La Land” was nominated for 14 awards (tying with the film “Titanic” in 1997) and this musical romance/old Hollywood throwback snagged the most Oscars this year — six to be exact. However, despite taking home the most awards it did not win best picture. That was awarded to “Moonlight,” a film about the life of a gay black man growing up in Miami. The biggest shock of the night came at the very end when the announcer, Warren Beatty, was given the wrong card to read. The card said “Emma Stone: La La Land” and he took a long pause before Faye Dunaway read aloud, “La La Land!” It was only until the acceptance speech that the mixup was made evident and “Moonlight” was given the Oscar. It was certainly awkward and an enormous shock for all parties involved. This year’s Oscars show was politically charged, humorous and moving. It gave a platform for celebrities to voice their political beliefs and stances and for the world to listen. Justin Timberlake kicked off the 89th annual Academy Awards by singing “Can’t Stop the Feeling” and interacting with Hollywood’s elite, setting an optimistic tone for the evening. Host Jimmy Kimmel was political in his opening monologue, yet had a message of unity. Kimmel addressed the elephant in the room: the Trump Presidency. “There are millions and millions watching right now and if every one of you took a minute to reach out to one person you disagree with...and have a positive, considerate conversation — not as liberals or conservatives, but as Americans. If we would all do that we would make America great again. We really could. It starts with us.” As for this year Kimmel said that “black people saved NASA and white people saved jazz,” referencing the films “Hidden Figures” and “La La Land.” Kimmel also encouraged the
audience to give a standing ovation to one of Hollywood’s leading ladies who has been nominated for the most Oscars, Meryl Streep (whom Trump has previously called ‘overrated’). Actor Mahershala Ali was the first Muslim to ever win an Oscar and it was powerful to see a black Muslim man win the first Oscar of the night. Viola Davis won best supporting actress for her role in “Fences” and gave an impressive speech — of which Kimmel said had already “been nominated for an Emmy.” Other notable moments included an appearance from Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who made contributions to NASA in the 1950s and for whom the film “Hidden Figures” is about. Performances from Sting to honor slain journalist James Foley as well as Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, were moving. A humorous highlight: a group of tourists on a Hollywood bus tour were surprised to walk right into the Dolby Theatre and in on the live awards ceremony, much to their astonishment. This lucky group shook hands with everyone from Emma Stone to Casey Affleck and hugged Meryl Streep. Some were given gifts from celebrities — Jennifer Aniston even handed over her sunglasses. In true Kimmel fashion, he included a “Mean Tweets: Oscar Edition” segment and continuously had candy and food rain down from above to feed the crowd. He even showed contempt for Matt Damon — a nod to an ongoing “feud” with the actor. Kimmel shined in the role of host. Predictably, “La La Land” was the star of the evening. Emma Stone won best actress for her role in this film and the film won many awards for its catchy tunes. Many suspected that it would win best picture and it did, for about two minutes. Overall I personally, along with everyone watching, was floored by the best picture mix up. Thus, this year’s show had the biggest shock factor yet and included a mistake that is certainly rare. Clarissa Davies can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
List of winners: Best picture: “Moonlight” (and for a hot second, “La La Land”) Best Actor in Leading Role: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea” Best Actress in Leading Role: Emma Stone, “La La Land” Achievement in Directing: “La La Land” Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Viola Davis, “Fences” Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling: “Suicide Squad” Costume Design: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Best Documentary: “O.J.: Made in America” Sound Editing: “Arrival” Sound Mixing: “Hacksaw Ridge” Best Foreign Language film: “The Salesman” Best Animated Short film: “Piper” Best Animated film: “Zootopia” Production Design: “La La Land” Visual Effects: “The Jungle Book” Achievement in Film Editing: “Hacksaw Ridge” Best Documentary Short Subject: “The White Helmets” Best Live Action Short film: “Sing” Achievement in Cinematography: “La La Land” Original Score: “La La Land” Best Original Song: City of Stars, “La La Land” Best Original Screenplay: “Manchester by the Sea” Best Adapted Screenplay: “Moonlight”
Today: Social Learning and Controlled Sensing with Dr. Vikram Krishnamurthy 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. William E. Morgan Library ISTeC Distinguished Lecturers give two presentations at CSU: The ISTeC Distinguished Lectures are talks suitable for a general audience interested in information science and technology. All Distinguished Lectures will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with a pre-lecture reception from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The departmental research seminar is suitable for an audience in the speaker's particular field of information science and technology.
Tomorrow: Exploring Majors Fair Feb. 28, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lory Student Center A Ballroom This event brings more than 20 academic departments and colleges, advisors, and the Career Center together in one convenient location so students can shop around for an academic area of study that fits their interests, skills, and values. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a personality assessment; talk one-on-one with undeclared advisors, department representatives, and upper-class students currently enrolled in majors; and connect with career educators about career preparation.
Upcoming: Symphonic Band Concert Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. University Center for the Arts The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Frey, presents an all European program, including works from Norway, Spain, and France. The second half of the program features the renowned melodies and drama of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana” on John Krance's wind band setting of the famous piece.
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CSU Wind Symphony Body Acceptance Week begins today presents “War and Peace” By Alaysha Powell @alaysha_powell
By Mckenzie Moore @mkenziemoore172
Rebecca Phillips conducted the CSU Wind Symphony’s most recent concert, “War and Peace: The Hundred Years’ War,” on Feb. 24 in Griffin Concert Hall. With guest musicians and featured directors, the performance provided both diverse music and performers.
opened the concert, transitioning smoothly into the next piece as the horn players returned to the stage. “Lincolnshire Posy” by Percy Aldridge Grainger, in six movements, provided the primary theme for the first half of the concert. Each movement represented a story, from a flirtatious sailor to a murder in the woods. The music began with
Colorado State University students are coming together to celebrate all body types for Body Acceptance Week. The CSU Health Network is teaming up with the Women and Gender Advocacy Center (WGAC) to teach and help students who are struggling with body image.
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The Colorado State University Wind Symphony performed at the University Center for the Arts Friday night. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
To begin the concert French horn players gathered in various corners of the concert hall to play through a call-and-response fanfare, “The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare” by Percy Aldridge Grainger. The slightly discordant but victorious piece
muted brass and a maritime aesthetic, fading to a slower movement in a major key. Each movement fit the mood of the stories narrated by members of the symphony. Switching between major and minor keys, see SYMPHONY on page 13 >>
Monday- ASCSU will be giving out free shirts on the Plaza. Tuesday- “Do You Even Lift Bro?” in LSC Room 308 from 4-5 p.m Wednesday- Fitness Explosion and Mind/Body Spirit Fair at the Recreation Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday- Stephanie Covington Armstrong presents “Not All Black Girls Know How To Eat: A Story of Bulimia” in the LSC Long’s Peak Ballroom at 6:00 p.m.
According to the CSU Health Network’s website “more than two-thirds of American women
The CSU Health Network and the Women and Gender Advocacy Center is celebrating Body Acceptance Week this week. PHOTO BY FORREST
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are dissatisfied with their bodies, and on college campuses, 60-90 percent of young women are dieting or trying to lose weight.” While the majority of statistics focus on women, the CSU Health Network is focusing on the body image issues that men face as well. “We also know that eating disorders are not just a women’s issue; approximately 10 percent of those with eating disorders are men,” reads CSU Health Network’s website. “Many young men are also struggling with compulsive exercising and/or abusing supplements or steroids.” The week will be dedicated
to students learning about body image and how to cope with negative feelings about their bodies. There will also be resources offered to help students who may be struggling so that they can find healthy alternatives to either lose weight or build confidence in learning to love the way they look. If students do not want to participate in Body Acceptance Week they can visit the CSU Health Network’s website for more information about body health or call (970) 491-7121 for assistance. Alaysha Powell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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Reverse culture shock: The downside of studying abroad By Anna Nixon @anixon12
Most universities offer a wide variety of programs that can take you almost anywhere around the globe. The months leading up to your departure are filled with anticipation, planning and overpacking. When it comes time to leave you have gotten your shots, studied the language and purchased currency. But what you most likely have not prepared for is your return home. “I think there’s not a lot of support for students coming home and dealing with reverse culture shock,” said Adrienne Thune, an education abroad peer adviser at Colorado State University. “There’s no way to reflect if you’re having a hard time.” For many students returning from a semester abroad,
re-adapting to the realities of their home countries can be a challenge. The reverse culture shock they may find themselves feeling can be in many ways more difficult to navigate than the initial culture shock they were met with while abroad. They are no longer surrounded by the people who made adapting to a foreign country so rewarding and are not sure where to turn for guidance. It is common for students in this position to question their values, priorities and future life goals. “The only thing I regret about doing Semester at Sea is that there’s not a day that passes that I don’t wish I was back on the ship traveling,” said Heather Hellenga, reflecting on her semester abroad this past fall. For students returning home alone it can be difficult to explain their time abroad to family and
friends who may not appear to understand, or care, in the way the student had hoped. “I was excited to return home, but after answering the same questions over and over again you get burnt out,” said AJ Brinser who participated in Semester at Sea during the fall 2016 semester. To help with the transition most campuses provide resources for students upon their return home, CSU being no exception. “There are ways to get involved like mentoring or joining clubs on campus that can help post study-abroad,” Thune said. For some newly returned students coming back home becomes in many ways more difficult to navigate than the initial culture shock they were met with while abroad. Anna Nixon can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com
Anna Nixon at the summit of Rainbow Mountain in Peru while on her semester abroad last fall. PHOTO BY ANNA NIXON COLLEGIAN
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Dirty Projectors are back with possible last album By James Wyatt @jwwyatt2295
With what might be the most experimental break-up album in a long time, David Longstreth’s Dirty Projectors are back with a self-titled album after five long years. In 2012 Dirty Projectors released “Swing Lo Magellan.” The album garnered wide-spread critical and fan praise as the album scored an 8.8 and was prestigiously awarded “Best New Music” by Pitchfork. “Magellan” was recorded in Delaware County, New York and can best be characterized as a “beats-driven folk” album as it had influences that included Nirvana, Lil Wayne, Neil Young and even classical composers such as György Ligeti. It was eclectic, yet the Projectors’ most accessible album to date. While the album brought in new listeners and fans, Dirty Projectors have been making some of the most interesting pop-influenced folk and rock music for the past decade and this year’s self-titled album is no different. At first listen “Dirty Projectors” comes off as incredibly dense. The album is increasingly more electronic than anything in the Projectors’ or Longstreth’s discography and, at times, the sounds are downright abrasive. Crushing synths, rolling drums and Longstreth’s alien-like, sinewy voice litter each track. The track “Death Spiral”
>> SYMPHONY from page 12 slow and fast tempos and varying degrees of dynamics, the movements flowed together to create one whole message in the piece. Stephen Dombrowski, renowned tuba player, joined the Wind Symphony for “Tuba Concerto” by Edward Gregson. The unusual, low melody carried the rest of the harmonization in the ensemble, creating a unique sound in four movements. Multiple tuba features and solos transitioned each movement and created a series of melodies that responded to each other throughout the piece. After a short intermission the Wind Symphony returned with graduate conducting student Andrew Gillespie conducting “Peterloo Overture” by Malcolm Arnold, arranged by Charles Sayre. Snare drums positioned themselves on ei-
sounds like a more instrumentally progressive Justin Timerblake a la “Futuresex/Lovesounds” era. Raging, bass-drenched synths ebb and flow throughout, sounding like they were taken right out of Kanye West’s divisive “Yeezus” all the while seeming to complement the flourishing Spanish guitar present. Longstreth’s pitch fluctuates as he whines out lyrics about being trapped in the “death spirals” of a relationship nearing its end. Lyrically this album has been described as a break up album and some context is needed for that distinction. A lot of the themes on “Dirty Projectors” detail growing distant from a
lover and life after a long, defining relationship with someone. It is no surprise that this album has come out after Longstreth’s break-up with former bandmate and girlfriend, Amber Coffman. Coffman was an integral part of the Dirty Projectors album from years past, lending her vocals and talented guitar playing. “Dirty Projectors” is the first album without Coffman’s contribution to the Projectors’ formula and it is evident in the production and lyrics. In the first track “Keep Your Name” Longstreth admits upfront his faults in a failed relationship. Longstreth here chants, “I wasn’t there for you, I
didn’t pay attention, I didn’t take you seriously and I didn’t listen.” It is this type of self-recognition and ownership Longstreth airs throughout the duration of the next eight songs. Themes of losing a person and oneself are present in the song “Winner Take Nothing” as Longstreth touches on seemingly being unable to take anything positive away from an ended relationship. Yet the album is full of revelatory moments for Longstreth like in the song “Cool Your Heart.” Here Longstreth croons, “last night I realized that it feels wrong to start relying, making decisions based on another person.” Much of this album is Longstreth embracing and processing his thoughts on the post-relationship state of being. Sonically the album seems to acknowledge Coffman’s absence, with a much more electronic focus and Longstreth’s unaccompanied vocals. Much of this album is a departure from Dirty Projectors’ already unique sound, yet seems like a logical progression. While the album shows progress and promises, rumors have begun to surface this may be the last Projectors album.
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ther side of the stage and kept a steady beat throughout the piece, which presented a minor key and an intense crescendo. The music reached such a loud dynamic that the floors of the concert hall vibrated with each measure. The piece developed into a major key and mellowed out, finishing the movement in a happier sounding mood than it began. The Wind Symphony then welcomed Daniel Berard from Fossil Ridge High School as a guest conductor for “Colonel Bogey March” by Kenneth J. Alford. The familiar piece struck a chord with the audience. Its light and airy major key created a new mood after the intensity of war-themed music. High woodwind features decorated the melody and members of the symphony even whistled along to add to the theme. To close out the concert
Phillips returned to the podium and the symphony played “Paris Sketches: Homages for Band” by Martin Ellerby in four movements. The first movement, minor and mysterious, captivated the audience with woodwind features and muted brass. A pulsing and ominous second movement paved the way for a slower third movement consisting of call-and-response between different instrumentations. For the final movement a cheerful and lively major key featured each section. Dynamic contrast changed the moods before a loud and victorious fanfare that echoed through the concert hall. After an encore performance the audience gave the CSU Wind Symphony a standing ovation. Mckenzie Moore can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
Longstreth has already worked on his own with myriad artists like Kanye West, Rhianna, Solange and, indie favorite, Joanna Newsom. With Longstreth lending his solo talents and this last album being so personal, it would be no surprise for the musician to fully embrace being on his own. As of right now there are no plans for the Dirty Projectors to tour this album. The future of Projectors is uncertain. You should you listen to it? Yes. Longstreth’s transparency towards grievances and guilt about a breakup are themes that are very real no matter the listener. “Dirty Projectors” is painfully honest and mature, yet constantly experimental. It is an album worth experiencing in one sitting and a conceptual one at that. The slew of ideas can be overwhelming, but anyone who has gone through a breakup can probably recognize the kind of headspace an event like that can put you in, even months down the road. An incredibly moving album, the real heartbreak is that Dirty Projector fans will probably never hear this album performed live. James Wyatt can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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(02/27/17). Your professional star is on the rise. Changes around work and health this month lead to personal breakthroughs. Insights illuminate a new road, providing an energizing jolt of passion. Love nourishes you.
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The Little Shop of Physics, Colorado State University’s mobile science museum, hosted an open house at the LSC Saturday. Throughout the day thousands of kids played with Little Shop’s over 300 demonstrations. Between the many themed rooms of science experiments, visitors could brew liquid nitrogen ice cream or shoot massive smoke rings. Matt Smith can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com
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To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Rulon Brewer experiments with one of the stations in the twilight room during the Little Shop of Physics’ open house Saturday. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
Donovan, Derrick, and Anna Dumas listen as Denny Heyrman, a member of the Little Shop of Physics, explains the concept behind a solar eclipse. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
Kenzie Isbell, a volunteer for the Little Shop of Physics event, teaches a young boy the trick behind one of the event’s stations. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
— 6 — Despite your self-confidence, a structural problem or roadblock could get your goat. Guard against fears and impetuous action. Stay positive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Settle somewhere cozy and quiet. Consider your next moves today and tomorrow. Don’t make assumptions. Be patient with a resister. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 7 — Career opportunities entice. Make sure what you build is solid. Your friends have useful connections and resources. Tell them what you’re up to. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Work deadlines have your attention over the next two days. Handle responsibilities and check tasks off your list. Things don’t go as planned. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — Take a trip or get immersed in studies today and tomorrow. Unexpected deviations can provide special reward.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Collaborate with your partner to grow shared accounts over the next two days. Negotiate terms and sign contracts. Take your romance up a level. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 — Provide support to a partner dealing with unexpected circumstances. Share the load for greater power. What you give comes back multiplied. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 8 — Get moving over the next two days. Physical activity grows your heart stronger. Get out with people you love. This energy inspires your work. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 8 — Relax and enjoy time with someone special today and tomorrow. Take care of family and friends. Home comforts draw you like a magnet. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Can you work from home? Find a cozy spot for writing. A warm cup and good music set the scene. Get domestic today and tomorrow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Study and travel over the next two days. Seminars and classes feed your intellect and offer great new connections. Keep to your budget without suffering. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Cash flow increases over the next few days. Your ideas are attracting attention. Let people know about a personal dream you’re saving up for.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
27 Glimpses 28 Tries to bite, puppy-style 29 “__ Rides Again”: 1939 Western 30 Shot the rapids, say 31 Arrives after the bell 32 Overused expression 33 Bonkers 37 To the __ degree 38 Mets’ old stadium 41 Greenside golf shot 42 Plus-size supermodel 43 Ascended 48 Jewel box 49 Title for Connery 51 Emerson works 53 Recent White House daughter 54 Walked in the woods 57 Early whirlybird, for short 59 Coup d’__ 60 Bill of Rights-defending org. 61 Lawn mower holder 62 Animation still 63 “Aladdin” prince 64 Homes on wheels: Abbr. 65 Shop __ you drop 67 Discouraging words
Across 1 Seaweed wrap resorts 5 Peaceful 9 Dozed 14 Small chess piece 15 Baseball’s Moises 16 Flooring specialist 17 Filled light pastry 19 Like good gossip 20 Expand, as a collection 21 San __, California 23 Comic Margaret 25 Gronk’s position on football’s Patriots 30 Spiro ran with him 34 Baby’s bodysuit 35 Comm. system with hand motions 36 Slowly withdraws 39 Tablet downloads 40 Magician’s hand movement 44 RPM gauge 45 Unifying idea 46 Pierced body part 47 Moral values 50 Mob witness’ request 52 Like some pizzas and apple pies 55 Purported UFO fliers 56 Bond portrayer Daniel 58 “__ directed”: medication
warning 62 Magna __ 66 Medical adhesive strip ... and a hint to what can precede the first word of 17-, 25-, 40- and 52-Across 68 Graceland idol 69 Military medal earner 70 Ivy League school 71 Hosiery thread 72 Hullabaloos 73 Upright wall timber Down 1 Pet lovers’ org. 2 Western chum 3 Left dumbstruck 4 Grab quickly 5 Bottle topper 6 University supporter, briefly 7 Lite, dietwise 8 Civilian attire 9 Virgin Islands isl. 10 Lucy of “Elementary” 11 70-Across collegian 12 Ab neighbor 13 Give it a whirl 18 Mostly shaved-head style 22 Bigheadedness 24 Double Delight cookie 26 Hazmat suit problem
Yesterday’s solution
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Yesterday’s solution
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