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OPINION
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Top left to right: sit-lie ban protesters Nick “Ghost” Jones, Sam Odoidobahl, James DeBonis, Robert Wagner, Stephen Wildgen, Jeff McKissack. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
Despite city denial, community says sit-lie ban targets homeless population By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohnt
Fort Collins has experienced a stir the past month, as a proposed city ordinance garnered public attention and controversy due to its perceived attack on the homeless. The drafted ordinance is what many are calling a sit-lie ban, because it will prohibit lying on sidewalks, leaving property unattended or reclining on benches. Many feel the ordinance will unfairly favors business owners or goers and targets the downtown area’s homeless population. A similar ban was proposed in 2015, but an initiative called Outreach Fort Collins, a community driven outreach for downtown, was enacted by the city instead, along with increased police resources. The city was
opposed to an outright ban, and Outreach was a way to compromise and help the homeless population, rather than harm them. The new ordinance has been in the works since the start of the the year, but beginning in February the city began to look for input from the community. The city held two external opportunities for community members to learn more about the new ordinance or, potentially, voice opinions during the month of February the city held an early morning coffee chat and an evening open house. A survey, which closed last Thursday night, was open to everyone and allowed for comments or opinions from survey takers. The city had already received hundreds of pages of commentary at the time of the open house Thursday evening. The ordinance
City officials have cited much of the ordinance as feedback received over the summer of 2016 largely from downtown business owners and from downtown visitors. The draft of the ordinance, as it stands now, would regulate three uses of public space, which many feel is a splitting of hairs between the ordinance proposed and what constitutes a sit-lie ban. Sitting or lying on sidewalks would not be allowed. It includes any plaza, square or planter. The concern from the city is that if an individual is lying on a sidewalk, it makes a storefront unapproachable or obstructs the sidewalk in a manner so that passersby cannot get through. The ordinance would also prohibit leaving personal property unattended. City officials have said this would mean, es-
sentially, no more property than what an individual is able to carry with them. This regulation stems from a concern for the use of public spaces for something other than their intended purpose, according to the city. Reclining or lying on a bench or chair would also be prohibited. One of the areas the city is concerned about is the garden planters throughout downtown. During the open house last Thursday, pictures were presented showing trampled planters as they had presumably been used as benches. One of the more contentious aspects to the ordinance, which would have restricted an individual to a mere one hour of sitting on a public bench, was struck from the ordinance by city council last Tuesday. see SIT-LIE on page 4 >>
SPORTS
Rams set for home opener PAGE 8
A&C
Puppies, beer, and yoga collide PAGE 10
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Derrick Wessels, owner of Beagle Coffee Company, serves up a coffee-inspired cocktail at pop up restaurant Brick + Mortar. PHOTO BY BRIANNA NASH COLLEGIAN
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NEWS Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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POLITICS
Fort Collins citizens lobby for LGBTQ rights at state capitol Monday By Drew Smith @dc6smith19
Over 300 Coloradoans participated in the 2017 LGBTQ Lobby Day, organized by the non-profit organization One Colorado in Denver Monday morning. This event was organized so members of the LGBTQ community would have a chance to meet with the representatives of their districts to discuss three bills that will affect the state policy: House Bill 17-1122, the Birth Certificate Modernization Act; House Bill 17-1156, Prohibiting Conversion Therapy and House Bill 17-1188, Concerning Bias-Motivated Harassment. The Birth Certificate Modernization Act would make the process of changing gender on birth certificates less burdensome for transgender Coloradoans. As of right now, the policy states that you must undergo surgery and stand before a judge before the birth certificate is updated. One community member from Fort Collins advocated for the legislation because she is concerned that her transgender
daughter’s birth certificate will cause problems for her in the future because it states that she is male. As she is still a minor, her mother said surgery could be dangerous for her, and she has shown no interest in pursuing a procedure. House Bill 17-1156, Prohibiting Conversion Therapy, will prohibit state-licensed mental health care providers from practicing conversion therapy on minors in the state of Colorado. Rebecca Shardy, a social worker of 30 years and a member of the Fort Collins constituency, was in attendance to advocate for this bill explicitly. Her experience as a social worker has led her to pursue an active role in LGBTQ community. Shardy started a group called Dialogues of Courage that visits churches in favor of conversion therapy and attempts to share stories from the LGBTQ community to broaden perspectives. “What we found was that the church members really struggled having their own experiences, confusing later preference with early abuse,” Shardy said. “The key here is to find a common ground with those who oppose
The Larimer County Lobbyist group at the LGBTQ lobby day in Denver. PHOTO BY DREW SMITH COLLEGIAN
you and make a heart connection.” The third piece of legislation, Concerning Bias-Motivated Harassment, will add LGBTQ to Colorado’s existing bias-motivated harassment statue. The statute currently does not include physical or mental disabilities, sexual orientation or transgender status. According to One Colorado,
the lack of legislation protecting the LGBTQ community sends an implicit message that harassment of the LGBTQ community and those with disabilities is acceptable. Anti-gay hate crimes are the third most frequent kind of hate crime in America, after race and religion, according to One Colorado’s website. According to a 2006 FBI report, 16 percent of
7,722 hate crimes were based on the victim’s sexual orientation. Of the 12 community members who traveled to the lobby day from Fort Collins, there was one Colorado State University student, Lex Loutzenhiser. Lex is a senior, and the co-president of the campus organization Prism, an advocacy group committed to education and involvement of those who identify with the LGBTQ community. “I am here today because these policies will impact the entire state including those at CSU and anyone who identifies on the LGBTQ spectrum,” Loutzenhiser said. “It’s really important for me to be here to advocate on behalf of those students and their families.” Though Fort Collins community members wanted to meet with their representative, Joann Ginal, she was unable to meet with the group Monday. However, they were able to meet with Clinton Phye, a representative from her office. After the group expressed their concerns and outlined their proposals, it was made clear that
see LOBBY on page 5 >>
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NEWS Tuesday, February 28, 2017
CAMPUS
Cases of mumps on the rise in Colorado By Sam Aniello @SBAniello
The Colorado State University Health Network announced a rise in the viral infection of mumps, as more than 30 cases have been reported across Colorado this year. According to the press release on Friday, Feb. 17, the cases surpassed the total reported cases in 2016 by 17. There are currently no confirmed cases in Larimer County, however there are several pending, said Katie O’Donnell, Public Information Officer for the City of Fort Collins. O’Donnell also said most cases are originating in the Denver metropolitan area. According the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, mumps is spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with the saliva of an infected person. Most people show symptoms of headaches and low-grade fevers 16 to 18 days after initial contact. The infection causes painful swelling in the back of the throat. The CDC states that major contributors to outbreaks are crowded environments. Attending the same class, playing on the same sports team or living in the same dorm with an infected person can be risk factors for infection. According to the CSU Health Network, all CSU students are required to have two valid doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for college entry. The CSU Health Network states that those who have received the MMR vaccine are about nine times less likely to contract the infection than an unvaccinated person when ex-
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states the spread of the infection can be prevented by: Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Washing your hands often with soap and water. Avoiding sharing drinks or eating utensils. Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces such as toys, doorknobs, tables and counters.
posed to mumps, and that two doses are 88 percent effective at protecting against mumps. It is possible to contract mumps despite receiving the vaccine, especially if one has prolonged, close contact with someone who has the disease. However, if a vaccinated person does get mumps, they will likely have a less severe illness than an unvaccinated person, according to the CDC. The CSU Health Network urges anyone experiencing swelling of the glands around the ears or neck to visit their healthcare provider. If students are in need of updated vaccinations, they can contact the CSU Health Network immunizations department at 970-491-7121. Sam Aniello can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> SIT-LIE from page 1 City concerns While the common criticism is that the ordinance unfairly targets the homeless population, Ray Martinez, of city council and other city officials have continuously cited behaviors witnessed downtown as the issue, not whether the person exhibiting those behaviors is homeless. “I don’t believe in making laws that are based on a person’s station in life,” Martinez said. Martinez was one of the members to promote striking the one hour piece to the ordinance, which he felt was too much of a reach. Lieutenant Jerrod Kinsman of the Fort Collins Police Department said even homeless people are concerned about the prolonged use of benches in Fort Collins - he said members of the homeless population have told him they were unable to sit on a bench to rest for a little while because of prolonged bench occupation. “None of this is designed to exclude homeless people from downtown,” Kinsman said. Jeff Mihelich, deputy city manager, who presented at the open house last Thursday, said the city is concerned about the impact of downtown behaviors on local businesses. “(Current behaviors don’t) create a vibrant business environment,” Mihelich said. Concerns were raised at the coffee chat and the open house about levels of enforcement from police, including how enforcement might relate to costs for tax payers and the city. “I don’t foresee (the ordinance) as being a big cost for (the city),” Mihelich said. “I don’t see us actually arresting someone for violating this or-
dinance.” Mihelich said at the the coffee chat and the open house what Martinez reiterated, saying that the ordinance is designed to address behaviors and not any one specific population. Public concerns Despite the city claiming behaviors are the target of the ordinance, community members are still concerned the ordinance will unfairly target the homeless. Mihelich said that the city has heard “no way,” as a general response from the community - via the survey, the two public talks and even through city council, prompting the removal of the one hour bench regulation. Last Thursday evening, the night of the open house, was icy and cold, but over 70 community members turned out to participate in a condensed version of the online survey. Community members also had the opportunity to write opinions about the ordinance on large posters as the meeting concluded. The coffee chat the week prior also saw a larger turnout than the city anticipated, despite the early hour. Friday afternoon, despite snowy weather, the Fort Collins Homeless Coalition hosted a sit-in, titled Sit Happens, in a show of support for their homeless brothers and sisters and a way of protesting the ordinance. James DeBois, former military, was in part of Friday’s sit-in, even though he has only been in town for a month. DeBois described the ordinance as only serving the self-interest of the city and that similar ordinances, or bans, have not worked elsewhere. “I fought so that we have
Tuesday, March 7 is the next city council meeting open to the public and when the ordinance will be voted on. the freedoms we have. Exercise the right to sit where you want,” DeBois said. Skyler Gibler was also at the sit-in. Gibler is homeless because of multiple back surgeries, rendering him unable to work. “I came over (to the sit-in) to see my friends and be supportive,” Gibler said. Jeff McKissack, another sit-in attendee, laid on the sidewalk in open defiance of what the proposed ordinance would prohibit. “(The ordinance) is just the vaguest of bases (on which to discriminate or prohibit behaviors),” McKissack said. The week prior to the sit-in is also when the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado released a letter declaring the proposed ordinance absurd and unconstitutional. At the open house last Thursday, Mihelich responded to a question about the letter saying the letter would not be read, nor would questions pertaining to the letter be responded to. Tuesday, March 7 is the next city council meeting open to the public and when the ordinance will be voted on. Another sit-in is planned for the same day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested are asked to occupy the benches in Old Town, specifically those surrounding city hall. Rachel Telljohn can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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NATION
Amazon.com’s Twitch to start selling video games on its site By Angel Gonzalez and Matt Day The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — Amazon.com’s Twitch, a popular streaming service where video-gaming fans watch their favorite gamers play, is taking a page from its corporate parent—by selling the games themselves. The move will pitch Twitch, a YouTube-like social platform, against existing electronic game bazaars built by the likes of Valve, Activision and others. But unlike those marketplaces, Twitch’s effort is tightly linked to video-game streaming sessions, and is designed in part to funnel cash to the players who create the content that draws millions to the site.
“Our goal is not to become a game store,” Matt McCloskey, vice president of commerce for Twitch, says in an interview. “Our goal is to grow the social network that is Twitch.” The initiative, which will be launched in the spring, works like this: Fans watching their favorite streaming player slay dragons or race cars on Twitch can click on a button to buy the same game, or virtual trinkets related to it. The streamers get a 5 percent cut of the game content sold on their pages—a payment that adds to other compensation, such as a share of advertising revenue, subscriptions and outright gifts from fans. (Games can also be purchased from their own dedicated game pages.) This model helps game de-
velopers generate sales because it targets shoppers who are obviously interested in a specific game at the moment when they’re likely to be most excited about it. Game publishers will get 70 percent of the revenue, the standard rate for online marketplaces overseen by Valve, Google and Apple. As for Twitch, which Amazon bought for $1 billion in 2014, the new strategy gives it an Amazon-like opportunity to make money, as it gets a 25 percent cut of the sale. Amazon’s fingerprints are all over the initiative, including the flywheel factor, a key tenet of the online retailer. In this case, revenue from game sales prompts streamers to make more content, which draws more viewers, and therefore more sales. Amazon has
also recently experimented with a direct combination of e-commerce and entertainment to help move purchases along. Last year it launched Style Code Live, a streaming fashion show that’s accompanied by a carousel where viewers can buy the same items worn by the stars. McCloskey _ a seasoned gaming-industry executive who in November joined Twitch from Microsoft’s 343 Industries, the maker of the latest “Halo” games —said that while not everyone on the team building the new Twitch commerce platform are Amazonians, “a lot of people are.” “The team certainly has that Amazon customer-obsession background,” he said, “but so does Twitch.” In fact, McCloskey said some
of the infrastructure for the platform comes from the Twitch Prime initiative, which gives special Twitch benefits, including video-game content, to members of Amazon’s $99-a-year Prime subscription program. Out of the gate, the e-commerce feature will be available only for PC games on a browser, McCloskey said. Not only do PC gamers dominate Twitch’s culture, but “there’s some complexity” in taking the idea to consoles. Purchasing games on phones is not being launched right away either. Nevertheless, “ultimately the principle is, if you can watch it on Twitch, you can buy it on Twitch,” McCloskey said. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
NATION
Ethics concerns lead second of Trump’s armed services secretary nominees to withdraw By Vera Bergengruen
withdraw. “Those people would be wrong. Just spoke with him and he is 100 percent committed to being the next SECNAV pending Senate confirm,” Spicer tweeted last week. Trump’s Navy secretary will be charged with following through on the president’s campaign promise to expand and modernize an aging fleet, including surface ships and submarines. Trump has vowed the largest naval buildup since the Cold War, from the current fleet of 274 ships to 350 ships. Mattis said he would be making a recommendation to the president on who to nominate
WASHINGTON — For the second time, one of President Donald Trump’s appointees to head one of the nation’s armed services has withdrawn, citing difficulty in meeting ethics requirements. Philip Bilden, a former private equity investment manager who operated in Asia, had been nominated to be secretary of the Navy. He withdrew his nomination Sunday, three weeks after Vincent Viola, a New York billionaire and owner of the Florida Panthers hockey team, withdrew his nomination to be secretary of
the Army, also citing difficulty disengaging from his businesses. “This was a personal decision driven by privacy concerns and significant challenges he faced in separating himself from his business interests,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in a statement on Sunday evening. “While I am disappointed, I understand and respect his decision.” A former military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, Bilden has spent the last 25 years with private equity firm HarbourVest Partners’ Asian subsidiary in Hong Kong. His nomination garnered criticism given his lack of direct experience with Navy issues, although he served on the
Naval Academy board and has donated to the U.S. Naval Institute. “I have determined that I will not be able to satisfy the Office of Government Ethics requirements without undue disruption and materially adverse divestment of my family’s private financial interests,” Bilden said in a statement. Mattis spoke with Bilden last week following reports that he was considering withdrawing his name, and the Pentagon released a statement saying that the nominee remained “fully committed to serving as secretary of the Navy.” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer also shot down reports that Bilden was likely to
>> LOBBY from page 3 the Ginal would be in support of passing the new bills. “We are with you; it’s absurd that we still have to have this conversation in this day and time,” Phye said. After the lobbying event came to an end, a pro-Trump rally was held outside the capitol. This rally was not in protest of the LGBTQ Lobby Day, but rather to show their support of President Trump’s decisions in office. One of the guest speakers, veteran Jim Lockard, spoke passionately about his support for the new president, and how he believes the constitution is back in Trump’s focus. “We as Americans need to understand how to make our own choices and live our own
lives,” Lockard said in response to the LGBTQ Lobby Day. “I’d be glad to meet one of these folks in the street after they have made their own choices within their constitutional rights. ... It’s when they are asking for specific legislation and special treatment, that a line is crossed. And that’s when we have a problem.” A member of the LGBTQ community, Jarod Fortune, was present as a pro-Trump supporter as well. “Keep the government out of my private life,” Fortune said. “I know how to live my life and I know what it takes to be successful. More bills and regulations equals less freedom and I’m against that.” Drew Smith can be reached at news@collegian.com.
Attendees for the LGBTQ Lobby Day gather in front of the capitol building. PHOTO BY DREW SMITH COLLEGIAN
McClatchy Washington Bureau
for the post in the coming days. Trump also considered former Republican Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes, who advised his campaign and served as chairman of the House Armed Services subcommittee on seapower, for the post. Forbes is a strong proponent of Trump’s Navy buildup. With Viola and Bilden withdrawing their names, the Pentagon is left with only one service secretary nominee. Trump’s pick for Air Force secretary, former New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson, has yet to be scheduled for a Senate confirmation hearing. Content pulled from Tribune News Service.
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OPINION Tuesday, February 28, 2017
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
Body Acceptance Week: What it’s like to live with an eating disorder Lauren Willson @LaurenKealani
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. 6 a.m. The alarm clock blares. I don’t want to get up, but I have to, as I need to be ready for class in an hour. It is the middle of September, and although I am buried underneath several layers of blankets, I am shivering. With trepidation, I peel the sheets off of myself, bracing for the cold. My roommate is still in bed. God, I envy her ability to stay asleep for so long. I can’t remember the last time I made it throughout the night without waking up multiple times. I shower in steaming hot water but it does nothing to warm my frigid body. Still wearing a towel, I pour over myself in the mirror. Purple bags hang beneath dim eyes, protruding collar, rib and wrist bones jut out from dry-grayish skin. Downy hair covers arms, face and upper back. There are healing scabs on my wrists and hips from where I’ve taken razor to flesh in a futile effort to feel something. I’ve also tried drugs (mostly marijuana and alcohol) but those attempts were fruitless as well. I am utterly numb. I’ve been at this low weight for over six months now. I haven’t gotten any stronger despite weightlifting six to seven days per week. Last I checked, shortly before coming to school, I was 86 pounds. Since classes began, I’m positive I’ve lost a few pounds from my five-footsix frame. My size 00 jeans have been feeling roomier than usual, and the days are becoming increasingly foggy. As I brew a second cup of coffee, my stomach growls. I ignore it, transfer the coffee to a reusable thermos, grab my backpack, and head to class. Class doesn’t start for another 40 minutes, so I walk to a dining hall for breakfast. One would think that a girl with anorexia nervosa would hate going into such a place, but
I don’t mind. I’ve become so accustomed to constant hunger and deprivation that nothing in the dining hall even tempts me. The appetite-suppressing effects of the coffee only make it easier to pass over French Toast, chocolate chip pancakes, muffins, and all the other dishes I should crave, but don’t. I make myself a small bowl of oatmeal (140 calories) with slivered almonds (60 calories) and fresh berries (30 calories). I also get a hardboiled egg (65 calories) and a vegetarian sausage (80 calories). One would think a 375-calorie breakfast is a lot for a girl with an eating disorder— if I had a nickel for every time I heard “But can’t you only eat like 500 calories per day?”—but I know it really isn’t. The majority of the calories in the meal come from protein, a macronutrient with a high thermic effect, meaning it takes a lot of energy to digest. Thus, although the food contains approximately 400 calories, I am not really consuming that much energy. My body is working so hard to digest the food that by the time it’s done, it will have burned off most everything I’ve consumed. I eat very slowly, taking care to cut up my egg and sausage in small bites, swallow small mouthfuls of the oatmeal. As I eat, I think about the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and fiber contents of the meal. Is there the right ratio of each? Did I eat too many carbs, and if I did, will the excess glycogen get stored as fat? Speaking of fat, are the lipids in the meal healthy enough, or is there too much saturated fat and cholesterol from the egg? Damn, I should have just gotten more almonds. Fat, stupid pig. How could you make such a moronic mistake? I need more protein, fewer fats and carbs. My anxiety kills my already weak appetite, and I leave the dining hall with the meal unfinished. When I get to statistics, it is just about 9 a.m. I honestly don’t know why I even bother coming to class. I can’t focus on the lecture, let alone take comprehensible notes. Sometimes my vision blurs, or my heartbeat stutters, or I feel like I’m going to faint. When students are assigned in-class group work, I let others do the talking while I pretend to execute calculations and write down important numbers. It’s a façade; all I can think about
is working out at the gym and what I will or will not eat. My life revolves around food and exercise. Nothing for which I used to feel passion now holds a place in my life. I used to play piano, read voraciously, write creative stories, draw beautiful pictures. I was smart, friendly, generous, artistic and funny. I had good values and a morally sound heart. What do I have now? A toned body and an empty stomach? I try to convince myself these things are worth the joys I’ve sacrificed, that someday it will all pay off. I try. If I don’t lift weights, I am not breaking down muscle tissue, which means it doesn’t need to be rebuilt, which means I don’t need to eat as much. So if I don’t work out, where will the calories from food go? Like I feared at breakfast, will it get stored as excess weight? I am too afraid to find out. While I limber up with a few light sets of squat, I notice others are looking—no, glaring—at me. I’ve become used to it, the staring, the whispering, the disgusted expressions. I know I look unattractive, but I don’t care. I’ve lived with this eating disorder for so long that I can’t
imagine living any other way. And it does serve its purposes: when I’m starving, I don’t have to deal with negative emotions, with stressful relationships, with rejection, with the paralyzing anxiety of the unknown. Eventually, I’m sure this disease will kill me but for now, I ignore the thought and focus on burning off calories I’ll never eat back. This piece was written in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which takes place from February 26th to March 4th. The theme for NEDA Week is “It’s time to talk
about it.” This refers to the fact that, despite greater media coverage of mental illnesses in recent decades, there are still many misconceptions about eating disorders. Eating disorders have the highest fatality rate of any mental illness, and according to nationaleatingdisorders.org, approximately 30 million individuals will suffer from one of these illnesses at some point in their lifetime. While they may superficially appear to revolve around food and body image, eating disorders have much more see EATING on page 14 >>
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ILLUSTRATION BY DOUGLAS HAWKINS COLLEGIAN
NOPE DOPE When your group members show up hours after they are supposed to.
Getting a big project done and feeling super relieved and accomplished.
When you’re the problem student in the group, and you’re aware but there’s nothing you can do. #Busy
It’s only 2 weeks until Spring Break.
Being sick to your stomach in the morning for no reason. #NotPregnant
When your morning class suddenly gets cancelled. #SleepingIn
Feeling like you’re about to fail your next exam. #Ornithology
When people trust you to give them advice.
Roommates who can’t seem to get their crap together.
Avatar the Last Airbender. #Always
OPINION Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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NATIONAL COLUMNISTS
A loss, but maybe also a gain, for transgender movement By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of the Collegian or its editorial board. Now that the Trump administration has reversed the Department of Education policy on transgender bathroom use, the Supreme Court will probably dismiss the case it’s hearing on the matter rather than issue a decision. But even if that happens—and it isn’t 100 percent certain—the result may be better for transgender-rights advocates than judgment on the merits would have been. In the long run, the movement would be better off with a decision that reads federal anti-discrimination law as protecting against transgender bias than with a decision that makes protection depend upon the whims of the administration charged with implementing the law. The background to the current situation involves more than just the question of whether Gavin Grimm, a transgender student, may use the men’s room at his Gloucester County, Virginia, high school. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Cir-
cuit held in favor of Grimm and against the high school because of an interpretation of a federal regulation issued by the Obama Department of Education. Everyone agrees that Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. The Department of Education’s own regulations apply that law by allowing separate bathrooms “on the basis of sex” provided they are “comparable...to facilities provided for students of the other sex.” The Obama administration issued an interpretation of its own regulation and said that the regulation should be read to require students to have access to the bathroom corresponding to their gender identification. The Fourth Circuit engaged in a two-step analysis. First it asked whether the regulation was ambiguous, and it said yes. Then it held that, under a Supreme Court decision called Auer v. Robbins, it would defer to the department’s interpretation of the statute so long as it was reasonable. What lawyers call “Auer deference” is a kissing cousin of the more famous doctrine of Chevron deference, which says that the courts will defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous federal statute. Chevron deference has been in the news lately because Supreme
Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has sharply criticized it. The Auer approach applies the deference principle to regulations, not statutes. As long as the Obama administration’s interpretation of the regulation was in place, Grimm could win his case at the Supreme Court so long as the justices simply held that the regulation was ambiguous and the Obama administration’s interpretation reasonable. A 4-4 split would still have been a win, because it would’ve affirmed the decision below. Now that the Trump administration has retracted this interpretation of the regulation, the justices could dismiss the case and send it back to the Fourth Circuit to reconsider in the light of the new interpretation. Supreme Court nerds have an acronym for this kind of dismissal. It’s called a DIG, short for the writ of certiorari having been “dismissed as improvidently granted.” On reconsideration, the Fourth Circuit would be hardpressed not to reverse its judgment and rule for the school. After all, the court has already said the regulation is ambiguous. And it can certainly be argued that the Trump administration’s interpretation is just as reasonable as that of the Obama administra-
tion, even if you think (as I do) that it is the wrong call. All this sounds like a loss for the transgender rights movement—but it might not be the worst outcome of all the possible options. The justices still have discretion to decide whether to decide. If they keep the case, they could in theory reverse the Fourth Circuit by saying that the regulation isn’t ambiguous, but plainly demands the interpretation urged by the school board. That would require both Anthony Kennedy and a confirmed Neil Gorsuch taking that position, so it isn’t highly likely. But it would mark a major defeat for the transgender rights movement. If, on the other hand, the case goes back to the Fourth Circuit and the school board wins, Grimm’s lawyers might well decide not to go back to the Supreme Court. That would mean there would be no Supreme Court precedent on transgender issues at all for the moment. And that would be better than a bad precedent. It would also leave room for the Supreme Court in the future to rule on the meaning of Title IX itself, rather than the meaning of the Department of Education regulation implementing it. Ultimately, it would be best if the Supreme Court were to
rule that discrimination against transgender people is prohibited by federal law and that this requires, among other things, giving transgender people access to facilities corresponding to their gender identity. Such a ruling may be sometime in coming. But as the Trump reversal shows, it would be much more robust than a ruling that depends upon deference to administrative agencies controlled by a political executive branch. Equality for transgender people is coming. And it would be best if it arrived with a strong statement of equality, not a weak statement of judicial deference to federal agencies. The ideal result for the transgender movement would of course be for the court to keep the case and rule that the regulation is not ambiguous and that it in fact requires nondiscrimination against transgender students in bathroom use. That would in effect render the Trump administration’s position unlawful. But that possibility seems highly remote. No lower court has yet ruled on whether the Trump administration’s approach is reasonable, and the Supreme Court doesn’t like to be the first court to weigh in on a question of law. Content from Tribune News Service.
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SPORTS Tuesday, February 28, 2017
SOFTBALL
CSU preps for cold home opener against UNC By Austin White @ajwrules44
Ram Field is set to make its season debut Tuesday as Colorado State and the Univesity of Northern Colorado take the field. Sophomore catcher Amber Nelson has been at the forefront of what the Rams are trying to accomplish at the plate. She leads the team in most offensive categories which include batting average (.391), slugging percentage (.739), onbase percentage (.559) and run batted ins with eight. Nelson has been batting towards the top of the lineup in the second or third spot and sophomore Lauren Buchanan and Hannah McCorkhill are right behind her and producing as well. McCorkhill hit two home runs in their first five games in the Texas Classic to start the season. That matches her season total from last year. Buchanan also has a home run and has brought home seven runs. McCorkhill also has seven RBI’s to bring this trio’s total to 22, which is more than half of the
team’s total runs (36). But those RBI’s do not just appear out of nowhere. It requires their teammates to find a way on base and that’s where the duo of Haley Hutton and Hayleigh Evans have been so effective. Both Hutton and Evans boast batting
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averages at .350 or above. Hutton leads the team in runs scored with eight and has the most hits with 10 and an onbase plus slugging of .543 which is second on the team. Evans, batting down in the order has been a spark with her five runs and seven hits. “They are doing a nice job for us in games,” coach Jen Fisher said on the team’s offensive suc-
cess. “But if we can just get them a little bit more consistent…I feel like we’re going to be challenging more on offense.” It has not been all offense though as junior Larisa Petakoff has been dominating opposing lineups. She has started three games and two of which have been complete game victories, most notably against Maryland where she had zero earned runs. Petakoff has a 1.53 earned run average and a stunning 1.09 walks plus hits per inning pitched thanks in part to what coach Fisher believes has been her ability to get the first batters of innings back into the dugout. “This is a young lady who never takes a day off,” coach Jen Fisher said about Petakoff. “You can’t have a practice that is too hard for Larisa…she is in great physical shape.” For the team as a whole, they sit at 5-4 with two wins over Maryland who was able to take down the then ranked No. 1 Florida Gators a couple weeks ago. Three of their four losses have been to top rated teams with one loss to the current No. 12 Min-
nesota Golden Gophers and two losses on the road against Texas who is receiving votes in the coach’s poll. The team as a whole is hitting .251 for the season, but has missed some opportunities despite the success of the top of the lineup. The Rams have left 73 runners on base in nine games which turns out to be a little more than eight a game. Defense has been a slight struggle as well with 15 errors through nine games. In their last outing, the Rams shutout by Texas State 3-0 after a third inning that allowed two runs off of three errors. The Rams finish thated game with four errors. Another struggle the Rams might face this season is something that they cannot even control: The weather. Playing in Colorado, the Rams have become familiar with sporadic weather. Last season, they were able to play only one conference series as scheduled while the rest either were canceled or postponed. Even the Rams senior game last year had to be canceled due to the weather.
Due to last season, the team has experience with the threat of March, April or even May storms and coach Fisher believes they can handle whatever curveball Mother Nature throws at them. “Our team is pretty resilient and very adaptable,” Fisher said. Fisher would add how the team does not really change their approach when facing a cold weather game and thanks the teams’ equipment for them being prepared. Everyone on the team wears visors to help keep the rain out of their eyes and they have a secret weapon to fight the cold, a heater in the dugout. “You don’t get chilled down to the bone,” Fisher said. “Sometimes it is worse for the fans than it is the players.” Weather permitting, the Rams will be playing UNC at 3 p.m. but the forecast is calling for temperatures below freezing and rules state that the game time temperature must above 32 degrees. Snow is also in the forecast, but it s Colorado and anything can change. Austin White can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
SPORTS FOR DUMMIES
Sports, for people who hate sports By Michelle Fredrickson @mfredrickson42
I do not really like sports, especially football. I know, that is a very strange way to begin a sports column. I am a graduate student and I have only been to one football game. No, I am not talking about Colorado State games, or games this year. I have only been to one football game ever. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I just do not care. It did not take me long to realize that I was not alone in not caring about sports. There was a group of people who, like me, hid from Super Bowl parties, who also like me, never knew what to say when an acquaintance asked, “Did you catch the game this weekend?” when I never catch games. People like me who just totally fail to see the appeal of this huge cultural phenomenon. I fondly nicknamed these people
‘sports dummies.’ Thus emerged Sports for Dummies. I wrote Sports for Dummies weekly for a year at Washington State, where I did my undergrad, and then hilariously I won a Society for Professional Journalists Sports Writing Award. I was sad to let the column go when I went to grad school – so here I am picking it back up. Given the reactions I have heard about the stadium on campus, there will not be a shortage of sports dummies on this campus either. Being part of a group that does not care much about sports begs the question – why has our society decided so unilaterally that sports are important? The love of sports goes back to pretty much the beginning of civilization. Every culture had its games, whether those were wrestling, gladiator matches or obscure ancient Egyptian ball games. Sports and religion are probably the two more enduring
factors in human history – things that have always been there, always mattered to people, and probably are not going anywhere anytime soon. The thing is, sports are arbitrary. It is hard for my fellow sports dummies and I to really get emotionally invested in a game. And it is not that I am not a competitive person – I am competitive about things that I think matter. For example, I am a three-time Washington State guinea pig champion. I was very competitive about that. But whether my state’s sports team beat your state’s sports team? I could not care less. Yet whenever I go visit family members they ask where I am going to school, and immediately the conversation turns to that school’s football team – the ups, the downs, the stars and the injuries. I have learned to smile and nod and know just enough sporting buzzwords to have a polite
conversation. This, it seems to me, is the crux of the importance of sports in our culture. Sports provide a common ground for people to begin a relationship. It is not always easy to relate to everybody around you, especially people you do not know well. My extended family does not know all that much about me, and sports is an easy topic to begin to feel like we are building a relationship. For my sports dummies who would rather Netflix sitcoms than watch a game, just think of the episode of “New Girl” when Jess pretends she likes basketball in order to become friends with Coach. All of us sports dummies do that every day. Sure, I would have a more enjoyable conversation if my acquaintances and I bonded by talking about books and current events. But sports are a topic people feel comfortable with and it serves as the basis for relation-
ships. From an outside perspective, it seems to me that sports are even more about the societal bonding than they are about the teams themselves, although I am sure some sports fans would argue that point with me. Sports dummies, you are under no obligation to like sports. Just keep in mind when people start trying to talk sports with you, they probably are not doing it to have a deep conversation about the merits of various teams and athletes. They are doing it to get to know you, so the polite thing to do is to smile and have a conversation. Starting conversations with people is hard, and sports make it easy. Even if you do not like sports, that is something anybody can respect. Michelle Fredrickson can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
SPORTS Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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BASKETBALL
Michael: Senior hoopers deserve proper sendoff with sellout crowds Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Colorado State basketball fans have been fortunate to watch a pair of first-place teams at Moby Arena this season and with one home game remaining each, the Ram faithful now have an opportunity to send off the men’s and women’s hoops teams and their senior duos with the farewell they deserve. Now, these teams deserve sellout crowds for a multitude of reasons, but more than anything it is a chance to honor players that have given their all to these programs over the last few seasons, and have made an
impact that will be remembered long after they are gone. The men’s team will honor their senior leaders Emmanuel Omogbo and Gian Clavell this Tuesday night when they host Wyoming for the second matchup between these teams in as many weeks. Coming off a thrilling victory over San Diego State, the Rams’ ninth win in the last 10 games and with first place within their grasp, fans of the green and gold will have have one last chance to support the duo that has carried this team throughout the majority of the season. The women’s team will celebrate their remarkable run of four consecutive regular season Mountain West Championships, along with the prestigious careers of Elin Gustavsson and Ellen Nystrom this Friday against Nevada State.
Colorado State Seniors: Emmanuel Omogbo (men’s) Gian Clavell (men’s) Ellen Nystrom (women’s) Elin Gustavsson (women’s)
Nystrom and Gustavsson have been apart of a legitimate Mountain West dynasty and arguably are the most dominant one-two punch in the program’s history. Winners of 100-plus games, multiple conference honors to their name and over 1,000 points scored each,
the Swedish tandem has undoubtedly left their mark on a program that has a rich history of accomplished players. After transferring in from junior colleges, Clavell and Omogbo have developed into two of the most dominant players in the league, each playing their way into the conversation for Mountain West’s Player of the Year in their senior campaigns. Currently sitting with 17 double-double’s on the year, play, Omogbo needs one more to break both Jason Smith’s school record (17) and to surpass Kawhi Leonard (SDSU) and Ryan Watkins (Boise State) for the conference record in a single season (12). Along with being one one of the most productive players on the floor, Omogbo has been the emotional leader of the team, es-
pecially since tragically losing his family last spring. Clavell has been the spark that kept this team going all year and as been one of the league’s most productive scorers. If the media does not punish him for missing nine games, the fifth-year guard will likely be one of the top-two candidates for conference player of the year this season. The other being Nevada’s Marcus Marshall. After everything that these players have done for CSU athletics and the University as a whole, without a doubt, they deserve to feel the warmth and support of the entire community as their historic careers on the hardwood are celebrated one last time. Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Nystrom named MW Player of the Week By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael
Days after securing an unprecedented fourth consecutive Mountain West regular season championship, Colorado State senior guard Ellen Nystrom was named Mountain West Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
The weekly honor is Nystrom’s third this season and fourth of her career. The only other Ram to win the award this season was Elin Gustavsson on Jan. 30. After winning Mountain West Player of the Year in her junior season (2015-16), Nystrom has followed up in her senior campaign by averaging 14.5 points, nine rebounds and
eight assists per game. In the victory over New Mexico, Nystrom recorded 22 points with 10 rebounds and six assists, ensuring that the Rams at the very least would have a share of the league title. In the game, Nystrom played a key role down the stretch, driving past University of New Mexico’s Richelle van der Keijl and making a layup to put CSU
up by three (58-55) with a few seconds remaining.Then on the Lobos ensuing possession, Nystrom blocked a three-point attempt to tie the game by Alex Lapeyrolerie. Nystrom followed up in the most recent game against San Diego State University by totaling seven points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in a 80-46 win that ensured Colo-
rado State’s fourth consecutive Mountain West regular season title. Nystrom and Colorado State close their regular season this week at Wyoming on Feb. 28, and March 3 at home against Nevada. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian. com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, February 28, 2017
FORT COLLINS LIFE
Puppies, yoga and beer come together for fundraiser at Prost Brewing Co. By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad
This past weekend, Prost Brewing Co. collaborated with Bounce Animal Rescue to put on the event “Puppy. Yoga. Beer.” Participants woke early Sunday morning to join other dog lovers in an all-levels yoga class where puppies roamed free and aided yogi’s on their downward dog. Afterward, yoga-goers were provided with a free beer and got to hang out with their new fuzzy friends. Add some biking and this morning could have perhaps been the most Fort Collins-esque mornings of all time. The event took place at Prost Brewing Co., a relatively new taproom nestled behind Illegal Pete’s in one of Fort Collins’ charming alleyways. This is the brewery’s second location, with the first based in Denver.
“We want to make our name known to the community because it’s so important to choose adoption and donate to non-profits.“ ANNELIESE CLARK REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR BOUNCE ANIMAL RESCUE
Anneliese Clark, is the Northern Colorado regional director for Bounce Animal Rescue, a non-profit animal rescue that is “dedicated to improving the well-being of unwanted animals through quality veterinary care, proper nutrition, spay/neuter programs, training and adoptions.” She said Prost Brewing Co. was eager to make the event happen after getting in touch with Omkai Yoga, who previously hosted a Bounce yoga event, and everything fell right into place. “I think it’s really cool because all the proceeds from the yoga event went to our animal rescue,” Clark said. “And
every little bit counts. Even having the community get together and have some beers and play with some puppies. We want to make our name known to the community because it’s so important to choose adoption and donate to non-profits.”In fact, the event ended up being so successful that tickets sold out completely.
Gimme Shelter Bounce Animal Rescue is located at 2226 E. Harmony Road
Each attendee paid $20 to participate in the yoga class with the dogs that started a 10 a.m. Afterwards, participants who were 21 and up enjoyed a free Prost Brewing Co. beer and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the brewery opened its doors to anyone who wanted to come meet the adoptable puppies. The stars of the event were a litter of border collie mixes that were six-weeks old. Each puppy liked to nibble on fingers, chase each other on yoga mats and fall asleep in human arms. The puppies were rescued from Oklahoma, where kill shelters are prominent and euthanasia is usually done via gas chamber. Clark said although gas chambers for euthanizing shelter animals is legal and dubbed humane in the United States, it usually takes dogs a few days inside the chamber to pass away. The Bounce organization pulled them from this process and passed them on to Pilots n Paws, another non-profit organization made up of volunteer pilots who help rescue dog transportation. A pilot going to Denver from Oklahoma volunteered to take the litter to Centennial Airport where Bounce picked them up and sent the fuzzy babies into foster care. Colorado State University alumni Jordan Hamlett attended the yoga class and the meet-and-greet afterward. “The rescue was so good about placing the puppies in case they were getting distracted and making sure everyone got
Rescue puppies are played with by dozens of people at Prost Brewing. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN
For this sleepy puppy it’s a ruff life. These puppies are so young they have not yet been named, and we presume they are also under the drinking age. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN
time with them,” Hamlett said. “It’s the best. I just posted on Instagram, ‘Five minutes of yoga, 45 minutes of puppy.’ If you get a puppy, definitely go for rescues.” Omkai Yoga posted on the event’s Facebook page to assure that those who missed out on this weekend’s event should look towards the future.
“We are in the planning stages of a few future events so be on the lookout,” Omkai Yoga posted on Facebook. “Be sure to follow Omkai Yoga for event dates and details!” The puppies that attended the event will be officially available to be adopted in two weeks. During this time, applicants are encouraged to
fill out the paperwork to adopt the dogs. To help foster, donate, volunteer or adopt, Bounce Animal Rescue can be contacted at www.bounceanimalrescue.org or on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ bounceanimalrescue. Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Submissions open for Red Whistle Brigade’s magazine By Mq Borocz @MQBorocz22
R.E.D., standing for rebel, empower and dismantle, is open for submissions, which includes poetry, comics, drawings, artwork, essays, stories and more until March 27. R.E.D is a mini magazine, or zine, created by Colorado State University student Rose Bork, a senior social work major and student aid at the Women and Gender Advocacy Center. It is a platform to empower survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence as well as for anyone at CSU to share their experiences or perspectives regarding interpersonal violence, oppression, feminism, inequality, identity or rape culture. The first edition of R.E.D. was published last spring. Bork, who serves as the editor, wrote in the introduction that the concept of the zine came from the idea of self-expression as a tool to heal and gain power, as well as for activism. She said she wanted to give survivors a feeling of freedom by sharing their experiences. “I think there’s a lot of political power in people being able to share their stories, their experiences, especially people who have been marginalized in some areas,” Bork said. “I wanted a way for people to express themselves
and share their perspectives and experiences.” The zine, through the WGAC, has become a project of the Red Whistle Brigade, a group of students who provide educational programming on topics such as gender socialization, sexual assault, sexual assault prevention and healthy relationships. Bork said the hardest part about creating the zine was choosing a name. In addition to wanting to rebel, dismantle systems of oppression and empower people, Bork chose the color red because of its symbolism. “I felt like I was seeing a lot of the color red in my life... I think it can symbolize power and strength,” Bork said. “It all came together in a way that honors the Red Whistle Brigade as well as speaks to I think a really powerful color and then when broken down speaks to more of the activism behind the zine.” Bork said her and the rest of the Red Whistle Brigade is looking for diverse content this year, including artwork. There was only one art piece last year, a single photograph. She said that submissions do not have to be specifically for the zine and can be work people already have. It is also fine for submissions to be anonymous. According to Bork, they are aiming to include all sub-
missions, which they were able to do last year. Bork said she is grateful for submissions and wrote in the introduction that the pieces submitted last year were an incredible act of bravery, and that to share one’s work is to share a part of one’s self. “I feel so honored how many people submitted last year, these really beautiful pieces that were vulnerable, honest and touching,” Bork said. “My favorite part is seeing how many different people from all different areas of campus and walks of life have something so beautiful to express.” Submissions for this year’s edition of R.E.D. can be emailed to Bork at rosebork@rams. colostate.edu or turned in to the WGAC in the Lory Student Center, or at 112 Student Services. R.E.D. will be published April 24 and there will be an open house that day in the LSC’s WGAC with free copies of the zine. People will be able to get food and drink and participate in self-care activities. Last year’s editions of R.E.D. can be picked up in the LSC’s WGAC. All copies are free. Mq Borocz can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Today: 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.
Tomorrow: 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.
Upcoming: Mindful Drop-In Group March 1, 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lory Student Center Come learn stress-busting mindfulness practices that you can use in your everyday life. Mindfulness has been shown to help manage stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, and promote health and well-being. Our guest presenter, Christina Berg, will lead us in a guided practice, followed by a brief discussion. Open to all CSU students, staff, and faculty.
A magazine by the Red Whistle Brigade, published by Rose Bork PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN
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ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, February 28, 2017
FOOD & DINING
A sampling of spicy foods in Fort Collins By Max Sundberg @jmaxsun
Gimmick, gauntlet or just a good way to clear your sinuses? I just love when it feels like my face is melting. A taste for spicy food is said to be derived from genetics to self-conditioning, or even masochism. Whatever your reason for eating it, Fort Collins has a few restaurants you can count on if you want to really feel the burn. This is not a comprehensive list of restaurants with the spiciest food in town, but a guide that highlights some of the more interesting places to get it.
Music City Hot Chicken “Oh-my-fucking-hot,” were the first words out of my mouth. After taking a bite out of a chicken sandwich seasoned what the restaurant calls “white hot” sauce, a cayenne-based heat began to bloom in my mouth. Several dips of ranch are a necessary relief for the lingering burn, but the tender, crispy fried chicken is well worth the pain. The sandwich comes on a big toasted bun with special housemade sauce, slaw, pickles and a piece of chicken coated with your choice of hot sauce. Heat levels range from “Southern,” with no heat, to what the restaurant calls “flammable solid,” which tends to be an agonizing experience for most. A sign in the restroom warns patrons to wash their hands before and after use, implying a painful story of a customer with incendiary sauce left on their hands after eating. Having opened in April 2016 at 111 W. Prospect Road, the restaurant is owned and operated by Colorado State University grads Jordan and Sam Graf. It offers sandwiches, wings, chicken fingers and more. Hot chicken is a regional specialty said to have originated in Nashville, Tennessee, the “Music City.” The Graf brothers have put their own spin on the style, serving it in an atmosphere emphasizing craft beer with a punkrock vibe.
Pho Duy Have you ever cried into your soup? And not because you were eating a sad bowl of instant ramen. Pho Duy offers its rendition of a traditional Vietnamese street food called pho: a big, steaming-hot bowl of rice noodles and a variety of beef cuts served in a broth with rich depth of flavor.
Hannah Wolfson enjoys a spicy dish of pho at Pho-Duy, located at 902 W. Drake Road. PHOTO BY KAITLYN ANCELL COLLEGIAN
The dish is served with a side of bean sprouts, lime wedges, fresh basil and jalapeños, with sriracha and hoisin sauce at each table. Tucked away in a lot near the cinema at the intersection of Drake and Shields, this unassuming restaurant allows the diner to personally customize their spice level. As served, the soup is mild, herbal and beefy. When the jalapeños are added, the dish begins to slowly take on a more sinister nature. The hot broth begins to steep the jalapeños, causing their spice to infuse with the soup’s potency. Coupled with a little sriracha, it makes for a very spicy soup. In fact, I had to remove a few of the jalapeños, fearing an even more forceful assault on my sinuses as I began to tear up. The soup originated in the early 20th century in Northern Vietnam and was popularized in the West by refugees after the Vietnam War. Pho Duy, at 902 W. Drake Road, has been open since 2002, serving pho in a casual atmosphere at a very reasonable price—under $10 per bowl. Star of India For those who crave a face-melting, tongue-slashing heat, Star of India likely serves the spiciest food in town. The chicken tikka masala at
Star of India is a dish of roasted chicken in a creamy tomato curry with herbs and spices. All entrees are served with a side of basmati rice. Masala is likely the most familiar Indian food to Western diners, and it is even the national dish of England. But this restaurant allows diners to put their own spin on the food it serves. It offers sauces to be added to any dish that fall on a heat scale of one to 20, the hottest being a house-made ghost pepper sauce. According to the Jacob Laxen of the Coloradoan, “the ghost pepper sauce is ordered only once in about every 100 customers. But when it is, the staff has to make sure to soak the dirty dishes in cold water before sending them through the dishwasher.” The restaurant, at 2900 Harvard St., has been offering traditional Indian food since 1977, including classics like tandoori, biryani and curry. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service, Star of India is a comfortable place to let loose and singe your taste buds. A full vegetarian menu is also available, giving those who do not eat meat a chance to sample the heat as well. Max Sundberg can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
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MUSIC
Stormzy returns full force with debut album ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’ By Adelayde Dahlin @addsss_
Stormzy, otherwise known as Michael Omari, is a 23-yearold hip-hop and grime artist from London. He released his debut album “Gang Signs & Prayer” last Friday, but he was first introduced to the music industry back in July 2014 when he released his first extended play titled “Dreamer’s Disease.” This EP consists of seven songs and it made a few waves back in the United Kingdom, getting Stormzy a few nominations from British award shows as well as appearances on a few of their late-night programs. Soon after he began to release his freestyles, which had been getting him attention before the official release of his EP, he made his way onto a few charts with these songs in 2015, and then released the song “Scary” in early 2016. This song was one of his most successful with 12 million views on YouTube. After this, he somewhat fell off the face of the
Earth. He went into radio silence on social media and did not reappear until February of this year. When he came back though, he came back in full force. Announcing the release of “Gang Signs & Prayer,” otherwise known on social media sites as “GSAP,” on Feb. 24 after performing with Ed Sheeran two days prior at the BRIT Awards on Feb. 22. Sheeran surprised the crowd at the award show by bringing out Stormzy for a remix while performing his massive hit “Shape of You.” Since then it has been a notably crazy week for the British grime artist. Since the release of “Gang Signs & Prayer,” he has been receiving praise and support from his fellow artists. From Sheeran to Niall Horan of One Direction to Ellie Goulding, artists have been continuously posting on their social media sites supporting him and his debut album. The biggest name to do so yet was Adele, who even Stormzy was star struck by, posting about this experience on
his own accounts. This 16-track
album
Where To Buy: iTunes: $9.99 Amazon.co.uk $9.99
deserves all of the recognition from these big-name artists and especially from his fans. It is different, moving and everything good hip-hop is supposed to be. It holds an array of song choices, from a couple songs that are slow and soft, to the few strategically placed interludes with rather important speeches present throughout them, to the hyped up hip-hop and grime that got Stormzy where he is now. Each track is telling his story, making the album what it is. It is hard to choose the most notable songs on this album be-
cause they are all notable. However, some stand out more than others. His song “Big For Your Boots” has to be one of them because it has already been well received. The song, along with a music video, were released prior to the album’s release as an introduction. It gets the audience moving and there is so much power behind it. However, it may not be what everyone is looking for. The song on this album that appears to be getting a lot of notice on social media features California-grown singer Kehlani, who is known for her song “Gansta” in “Suicide Squad” as well as her collaborations with other artists such as G-Eazy. Their collaborative track on Stormzy’s album is called “Cigarettes & Cush.” Her smooth vocals and his softer vocals on this song make it a song you can listen to on any occasion, unlike many of his others, which have so much power behind them that you need to be in a particular mindset to en-
joy it. However, this song can be a party song or just a song you can listen to while writing a paper. You can tell right away it will be a fan favorite, and it may be the song that makes Stormzy’s career blowup. Another standout song on the album is “Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2” featuring MNEK, there is also a “Pt 1” on the album but it is not as noteworthy, lacking what “Pt 2” has. A few other songs that stand out are “Velvet” with the “Jenny Francis – Interlude” and “Lay Me Bare.” You feel what kind of artist Stormzy is with these tracks. Should you listen to it? Yes. The only answer is yes. It is what encompasses grime and hip-hop and there is no bad song on the album. Ask yourself: If the goddess that is Adele supports Stormzy, how can you not? Adelayde Dahlin can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
MOVIES & TV
‘Get Out’ uses horror and hilarity to examine a truly terrifying subject: racism By James Wyatt @jwwyatt2295
When I heard that Jordan Peele’s directorial debut was being labeled as “anti-white” and “racist towards white people,” I could not have been more excited to see it. Peele’s social thriller confronts white elite liberalism head-on and does not let up for a second as micro-aggressions and uncomfortable situations are the star here. Our main character here is Chris, a young African-American man visiting his white girlfriend’s family for the first time. Chris is played by Daniel Kaluuya who some might recognize from “Black Mirror.” Before Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, played by Allison
Williams, leave for her parents’ estate, Chris asks her if her parents know that he is black. Rose tries to reassure Chris that it does not matter and that her parents are cool. Rose further tries to comfort Chris by saying her father would have voted for Barack Obama three times if he could. The look on Chris’ face during this part tells us all we need to know here. It is a key moment to the rest of the film that sets up exactly what the audience can expect from the next encounters with white people with seemingly “good intentions.” Peele’s film does not take aim at just overt racism, but the subtler kind that has and continues to plague mainstream white culture. Rose’s father constantly calls Chris “my man” and remarks
about Chris’ genetic makeup are brought up as awkward compliments by the rest of the family. These interactions are constantly uncomfortable. Peele practically forces the audience into laughter with the levels of dark humor at play here. Despite the nearly limitless micro-aggressions cast towards Chris, it becomes clear that something else is very wrong here too. What follows is a descent into madness, all the while making splitting commentary on the African-American experience in liberally elite and white society. The comedy here is painful in its reality and introduces situations that are common in a society that poses as tolerant and welcoming. So much of what makes this film
as impactful as it is, owes itself to phenomenal acting and excellent use of music throughout. Much of the horror elements owe themselves the masterful placement of musical cues and the movie’s soundtrack. Smiling faces on camera played against creepy and eerie violin strings add to the tremendous amount of discomfort with Chris’ encounters with white elites. At times the soundtrack comes off as a parody of horror movies clearly in satire of the genre and the issue the film addresses. It is an integral element of what makes “Get Out” so good. While extremely funny, “Get Out” is a necessary and important critique on the other side of political culture that often
forgets the roles they play in alienating and oppressing minorities. The way this is done is all too clever. Should you see it? Yes! Comedy and horror combine masterfully here to provide a thought-provoking and ultimately real experience. So much of the comedy comes from Kaluuya’s facial expressions as Chris. The way in which Chris knowingly shrugs off all too familiar racism in this environment tells a much larger story. Peele’s directing debut has hit it out of the park in social commentary along with some very dark humor. For those fans of “Key & Peele,” you will not be disappointed by this movie. James Wyatt can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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FOOD & DINING
Dragon Lee serves up authentic deals By Mack Beaulieu Wipa and Robert Miller own Dragon Lee on Elizabeth, which offers authentic dishes for modest prices. Wipa happily obliges to my questions as we get down to what I’d like today. I’d already tried two of their lunch specials and today I had to try one of their noodle dishes: number 25, the stir-fried rice noodles, catches my eye. Wipa tells me it is like Pad Thai, that is exactly what I want to hear. Wipa says I can adjust it in various heats, although it is not noted on the menu, so if they are busy you might have to ask. I go with the medium to be cautious. As Wipa gets the order started, she starts to tell me about the roots that provide a Pad Thai dish in a place self-described as a Chinese and noodle soup restaurant. Born and raised in Taiwan, Wipa, did not move to the U.S. until she met and married her husband, Robert, eight years ago. A cook for most of her life in Taiwan and Bangkok as well, these are all Wipa’s own recipes so it is probably one of the most authentic tastes in Fort Collins. Robert comes in, carrying supplies from the market it looks like. A small family operation, the Miller’s get many of their ingredients from nearby markets and must do so often as “almost none of our food is here for more than 48 hours,” Robert said. That freshness translates to the food. The first two times I visited the Dragon Lee I got the Almond and Cashew chicken lunch special. One of several delicious deals for $7.99 everyday from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m., you will get a fairly large entree, an egg roll, a bowl’s worth of rice and a choice of soup. As someone who eats like he is much larger than he is, if it fills me it will fill you. The first thing I noticed about my meals were the quality of meat, something that is questionable at a lot of Chinese restaurants. There is no mystery to this meat, no shocking paleness, no knotty pieces, I was so high on the chicken that I elected to try the Beef Broccoli next time. In one visit the Dragon Lee convinced me to try a dish I usually stray away from. The vegetables do not fail in comparison to the meat either. The broccoli was crisp, but cooked to tenderness. The vegetables in the Almond and Cashew chicken were delicious as well, the bell peppers had a strong bell pepper taste, rather than a bland and water-filled mass. The vegetable cuts tend to be a bit large however, but that can be asked away. That is what Robert thinks is one of the things that makes the Dragon Lee special, everything is made to order and he says they are happy to make whatever adjustments a person may want. So they will cater your vegetables to you. Another thing that impressed me about my meal was that although “fried” falls in the description of many dishes, nothing I have been served was heavy on grease. It is honestly not what I was expecting the first time I went in. It is not cheap greasy food, as much as that is delicious at times, it is good quality food at a fair price. They hit their goal on the head. “We appreciate anybody that comes in,” Robert said. “We
just want to give people good food at a fair price.” I cannot stress enough how much I almost always feel the need to order more than an entrée wherever I am at, for fear of not ordering enough. The Dragon Lee puts those fears to rest for as little as $7.99 most days. Pho runs for $6.99 or $8.99, and while I go large by rule of thumb; I am confident the small is a meal. While Wipa’s food is the shining star of the Dragon Lee, you can see Robert’s influence in the much of the restaurant. Firstly, he is the man at the counter, so you cannot miss him if you visit. He is very much an old school red-blooded American. Raised in Denver, Robert served in the military for 32 years before retiring and eventually meeting Wipa on a trip to Thailand.
>> EATING from page 6 complex roots. These diseases are generally a manifestation of verbal, physical, or emotional trauma, and ultimately serve as a coping mechanism against distressing feelings, memories, and events. Any person of any age, gender, ethnicity, or background can develop an eating disorder. Since I was nine years old, I have struggled with anorexia nervosa. Over half of my life has been defined by hospitals, doctors’ offices, therapy sessions, psychiatric medications, and—of course—food. Because of my eating disorder, I have spent close to two years in various hospitals and treatment centers, and I missed so much high school that I almost had to drop out and settle for a GED. Fortunately, that did not happen, and I am now at CSU. But my illness still permeates my life on
a daily basis. Indeed, the above story is completely nonfictional; it was inspired by my personal experiences with anorexia. Even today, I constantly have to fight the urge to use food and exercise as coping mechanisms for stressors (or ‘triggers’) that present themselves, while simultaneously battling self-deprecating thoughts, depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Just recently did I begin actively recovering. In December of 2016, I was 82 pounds and ready to die, but shortly after Christmas, I had a realization: this illness does not have to define me, and it does not have to take my life. Since deciding to embark on the road to recovery, I have regained a significant amount of weight, but more importantly, I have regained hope and happi-
ness. I no longer feel that I have to be “the anorexic girl” to manage the stressors of life. I am allowed to be proud of who I am and what I have to offer the world. No longer will I hide behind the mask of an eating disorder. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please reach out for help as soon as possible. Even if you have not been personally affected by one of these life-threatening illnesses, I implore you to educate yourself on them. For a variety of tools and resources on eating disorders, please visit nationaleatingdisorders.org. Here, you will find information on a variety of topics, from general facts about eating disorders to how you can get support or support those currently struggling. Lauren Willson can be reached at opinion@collegian.
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Should you eat there? Yes. In the simplest of terms, much like I imagine Robert has in his life as a military man, the Dragon Lee concerns itself with keeping the status quo while also doing what some others would not. There are not many frills to the place, maybe not enough honestly, as I think there is the possibility of the Dragon Lee may lose out on heavier pockets. Seeing the outside of the restaurant, it appears just average when it really goes above that. That being said, the place is clean and the food is fresh, which is everything I do not expect when I think of the generic Chinese restaurant. The Dragon Lee is every bit worth the money and will take you by surprise. Mack Beaulieu can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(02/28/17). Your career levels up with faithful attention. New practices to balance work and health this month lead to a new personal record. Learn from the past for discoveries that physically power and energize you. Grow your love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19)
— 9 — Go for a personal goal, even though conditions may be unstable. Guard against fears and impetuous action. Handle responsibilities on time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 6 — Meditation and restful activities settle your spirit. Avoid controversy and fuss. Practice yoga or take a walk in nature. Get lost in thoughts. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 — Contribute to a community effort without straining your budget. Provide valuable expertise. Ignore political controversy, and act diplomatically and with dignity. Stand tall. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — Routines get disrupted at work. Find solutions that don’t involve overextending, either financially or physically. Make well-considered choices. Take and delegate actions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Go explore distant shores or your own backyard. Stay out of someone else’s argument. Paying debt is your best investment. Focus on your own goals.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Coordinate actions to grow shared accounts. Handle bookkeeping and accounting, investments, invoicing and receivables. Your collaboration provides more than the sum. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Strengthen a partnership with thoughtful attention. Listen generously, and offer advice only when requested. Things may not go as planned. Let off steam together. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — The excellent work you’ve been doing reflects you well. Keep the pace without stressing; delegate or postpone tasks if necessary. Be gracious even when others aren’t. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Romance can spark, if you avoid fears, complaints and jealousies. Allow others freedom to vent without getting activated. Your listening can be a lovely gift. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 — Family takes priority. Tempers can get short. Cleaning house could lead to the discovery of a treasure in your own home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Expand your territory without infringing on anyone. Use gentle pressure rather than force. Slow to avoid accidents and misunderstandings. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Tap another source of revenue. Your ideas are attracting attention. Pay expenses before splurging. Stand up to a critic, even the one in your own head.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
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