Volume 126, No. 115
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 NEWS
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SPORTS
Rams win two over UNC PAGE 10
On-campus meat harvest facility sparks controversy on campus The proposed floor plan for the JBS Global Food Innovation Center which has inspired controvery among critics. COURTESY OF COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98
Some students have expressed outrage and started a petition in response to the announcement that Colorado State University will build a new facility that houses a meat harvesting facility, which some students call a slaughterhouse.
Construction for the JBS Global Food Innovation Center was announced March 28 after CSU entered a partnership with JBS USA, a food processing company based in Greeley. The partnership is valued at $12.5 million, according to an article in SOURCE. The facility, according to the building proposal on the College
of Agriculture’s website, will be a pilot plant and will include a complete livestock and meat processing center, spanning the meat-animal harvesting process. Ajay Menon, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, said the facility is part of the second phase of renovation projects for the Animal Sciences building. Menon said the new facility
will teach students in the meat sciences program to ethically harvest animals since the harvesting process is an important part of getting animal protein. “There’s a whole debate out there about how you treat animals and how are they harvested and things of that nature,” Menon said. “We have to teach the students see MEAT on page 4 >>
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NEWS Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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POLITICS
Govenor Hickenlooper signs campus free speech bill By Jym Cox @jym2233
Gov. Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 62, which will eliminate free speech zones on Colorado college campuses last Tuesday. The bill is set to go into
effect Aug. 9. This bill gives college students the right to express their ideas in public areas of their campus. Previously, colleges were allowed to limit free speech to designated zones on campus. Expression includes peaceful
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assemblies, protests, political speech, petitioning, holding signs, distributing written materials and voter registration activities. It does not include soliciting activities. According to the bill, administrators can still limit expres-
sion that disrupts prescheduled activities, including classes. Any other limitations cannot be instigated with any reference to the content of the expression being limited. The bill was unanimously passed through the Colorado Education Committee of the state senate in February. Juan Caro and Emily Faulkner, students at Colorado State University, visited the Capitol Building in Denver to lobby for the bill. Faulkner, a CSU senior biology major and vice chair of the Conservative Interest Group of Colorado, said free speech zones limit the ability for students to speak their minds. “We recognize that free
speech is not a bipartisan issue,” Faulkner said. “Without (the amendment) we have no right to speak our minds. Free speech zones limit when and where you can speak your mind, and that infringes on the first amendment.” Faulkner, also the president of CSU Students for Life, filed a free speech lawsuit in January against CSU when the University denied a diversity grant to the group to bring an anti-abortion speaker to campus. Faulkner said she is excited the bill was passed. “I hope looking to the future that this happens in all states, not just Colorado,” Faulkner said. “Campus is a marketplace of ideas and if we take those see FREE SPEECH on page 6 >>
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CITY
City Council swears members, thanks former member Gino Campana By Gabriel Go @rgabrielgo
Re-elected members of the Fort Collins City Council took their oaths of office on Tuesday night, also welcoming Ken Summers as the new District 3 representative. All other council members were re-elected, including District 1 representative Bob Overbeck, District 5 representative Ross Cunniff and Mayor Wade Troxell. District 6 representative Gerry Horak was also elected as Mayor Pro Tempore, whose duty is to fulfill the mayor’s duties if the mayor can no longer fulfill the role. Summers is filling the spot left by outgoing council member Gino Campana. Campana took office in April 2013 and was District 3’s representative until April 11, 2017. Mayor Troxell then introduced a resolution thanking Campana for his work on City Council. The new council passed the resolution unanimously. Campana worked as a liaison with numerous organizations within the city, including the City/Colorado State University Leadership Committee. Campana also was instrumental in implementing the “It’s on Us” campaign, which tackles sexual assault awareness in Fort Collins and at Colorado State
University. Campana was given the opportunity to address the council for a final time. “It looks fairly easy when you look at it from home, but once you step into the role, it gets quite different,” Campana said. “I’ve always had the utmost respect for my coaches ... and it’s out of respect for the time and effort they put into this community. My thinking has evolved and I think every council member deserves ‘council member’ before their name.” Campana’s speech to the council took a heartfelt note as he thanked his colleagues and family for the opportunity to serve on the council. “I won’t forget the experience. I want to thank my wife and children for allowing me to miss those special times, but
it was worth it,” Campana said as he stifled a few tears. “I’ve learned a lot, and I hope to continue to pass that on to people.” Colleague and District 2 council member Ray Martinez recounted memories with the former council member, recalling Campana’s visits to his family’s house in Campana’s youth. Dan Betts, a Loveland resident and district representative for Colorado Senator Cory Gardner, also commended Campana for his work. Between now and early May, interim appointments will be made on the boards that Campana sat on, which include the Legislative Review Committee, Ethics Review Board and the Futures Committee. Gabriel Go can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> MEAT from page 1 dents the right and proper way of doing this. There is an ethical and humane way of doing this and treating animals and, yes, there is no other way to get to animal protein without harvesting. Harvesting is just a small piece of everything else that goes on.” Menon said that the JBS facility would not be built in the Monfort Quad, though some students were concerned it would be. Menon said the facility would be built south of the Animal Sciences building in the parking lot between Animal Sciences and the Behavioral Sciences Building. Becca Bleil, a freshman studying biology and member of Rams Organizing for Animal Rights, created a Change.org petition following the announcement of the facility that has acquired over 6,700 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. Bleil said she started the petition to give a voice to students who disagree with the construction of the facility. “(ROAR talked) about steps that we can take to have our voices heard and everyone else who agrees that they don’t want this,”
Bleil said. “I decided to make the petition mostly because I wanted to do something that would actually show people who work at CSU, or CSU in general, that there are people that disagree.” Menon said students are upset because they do not have information about the facility. “Students are upset because they don’t have all the facts,” Menon said. “People want to use (the word ‘slaughter’) because it evokes sudden emotions in people that I don’t believe we are doing. I can understand (that) if you don’t give them the facts, students are going to say, ‘they’re going to just do it in the most harsh way that people have seen on T.V. screens.’” The Animal Sciences building currently houses Ram Country Meats, previously known as the CSU Meat Lab. Ram Country Meats acts as a research facility for students, a catering kitchen and as a store for meat processed in the lab. Menon said the facility will help CSU students in the meat sciences department prepare for careers in the meat production industry because faculty members, such as Temple Grandin and
Bernard Rollin, are finding ways to ethically handle livestock. “Because of the Temple Grandins of the world and Bernie Rollins of the world, we are making progress and CSU is at the forefront of that,” Menon said. “I really don’t want students graduating from Colorado State University going into this industry and (assuming that) they will be fine because the industry will teach them. Our University ought to be the one to show them how exactly to do this in an ethical and compassionate way.” Bleil said that although the petition would more than likely not impact the University’s decision to build the facility, it was important to let students voice their disagreements. “I knew going into it that it was probably not going to make much of a difference in the decision to build the building or not,” Bleil said. “Obviously that would be the main dream, but the main goal is just to get people’s voices heard and give people a platform to comment and say, ‘I don’t agree with this. I go to CSU and I don’t like this—’ to basically make a stance in general. I’m not just go-
CAMPUS
Ram statue moved from outside of library, ending humorous tradition By Piper Davis @PiperLDavis
Mayor Wade Troxell (right) was re-elected Tuesday night during the City Hall Council meeting. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN
Recent construction on campus has caused the relocation of the ram statue outside of Morgan Library. The statue will be moved to the south-east corner of campus outside of the new Health and Medical Center. It will serve as a prominent gateway as visitors enter campus from College Avenue, wrote Fred Haberecht, the campus’ Assistant Director of Facilities Management in an email to the Collegian. Haberecht wrote that the statue was created in 2002 and, since then, has moved three different times due to new ideas of placement where it best visually represents the school. With nothing outside of the new Health and Medical Center to represent the school besides a sign, Haberecht wrote he believes that the statue has finally found its permanent home. “The statue will take on the important job of announcing that one is entering Ram Country, and serving as a gateway statue that welcomes stuing to stand by and do nothing.” Bleil reached out to President Tony Frank to ask him how many signatures she would need for him to stop the construction of the facility, but did not receive a response from him or from anyone in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Abigail Bearce, a sophomore studying fish, wildlife and conservation biology, said she also contacted people in the Administration building and in Animal Sciences, but received mixed responses about whether the plans for the facility were finalized. Bearce, the organizer for the Denver chapter of animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere and member of ROAR, is also the organizer of a rally opposing the facility. The rally will occur on April 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the CSU Oval. Bearce said she organized the rally to demonstrate students’ frustrations with the facility. “We feel like CSU was almost trying to hide this from the students,” Bearce wrote in a statement to the Collegian. “I have not talked to anyone that heard about the food innovation center before
dents, faculty, staff and visitors to the university,” Haberecht wrote. The statue, notorious for having a rear end pointing south-west towards the rival university, University of Colorado-Boulder, will now be a fixture in the landscape on the corner of Prospect Road and College Avenue at the new Health and Medical center site, ending its humorous legacy. A list of “70 Things to do Before You Graduate” can be found in the ASCSU handbook and planner and “have your picture taken with all of the ram statues on campus” is listed as number 46. Another ram statue, titled “Rocky Mountain Rumble,” was recently created for the entrance of the new on-campus stadium. The bronze monument depicting two rams with interlocked horns will be hoisted up onto two columns to create a noticeable entryway to welcome guests into the new stadium. Haberect wrote that there is currently no definite plan to replace the statue outside of Morgan Library. Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
the ground breaking. It is important to hold (the rally) because CSU needs to know how many people are outraged about this.” Menon said he respects that students like Bleil and Bearce are upset about the facility, but he wants them to understand that the JBS Global Food Innovation facility is not a production facility. “I can respect their opinions and I can respect their sentiments, but I’d like to have them understand what it actually is,” Menon said. “This is a teaching and learning facility. That’s a very key aspect of this. I do not want to leave the impression that the meat packers and the meat processing companies are all doing it incorrectly and wrong.” Menon also said he understands students who believe meat should not be eaten. “I fully respect those who believe that we should not eat animal protein,” Menon said. “I grew up in India, so I get it, but 95 percent of the world has made a different choice. Now I am very keen on ensuring that students learn the right way of doing it (meat harvesting).” Haley Candelario can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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CRIME
Storage unit catches fire next to strip mall on College Avenue By Piper Davis @PiperLDavis
Poudre Fire Authority firefighters extinguished a fire that burned inside of a storage container on Monday night, according to a statement released by PFA. According to the statement, at 7:31 p.m., 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call reporting a fire near a strip mall located on the
west side of north College Avenue. The first PFA crew arrived at the Cottonwood Plaza strip mall located at 1415 N. College Avenue six minutes after the initial call. There, firefighters found a storage container fully enveloped in flames just west of the strip mall. Just minutes later, firefighters had the fire under control,
preventing any significant damage to the seven-unit strip mall. A couple of units within the strip mall maintained minor smoke and fire damage. The cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation. More details will be released as the PFA provides more information upon further investigation of the site. Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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CRIME
Speed considered factor in fatal motorcycle crash By Piper Davis @PiperLDavis
Authorities are considering the speed of two motorcycles as a factor in the fatal crash that closed College Avenue and West Swallow Road for five hours
Monday night. Two motorcyclists were traveling south on College Avenue around 7:30 p.m. when a white Chevrolet Tahoe made a left turn in front of them, attempting to turn. see CRASH on page 6 >>
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CAMPUS
Student Veteran Organization to hold Operation Bear Hug, a suicide prevention event By Austin Fleskes @MrPacMan80
The Student Veteran Organization of Colorado State University is going to hold a suicide prevention event on April 23, starting at 9 a.m. The event, called Operation Bear Hug, is meant to educate individuals on the warning signs of someone who is depressed or considering suicide. In addition, the event will provide people an inside look at what it is like to
have serious mental health issues and how to deal with them. Ohren Pierce, a co-founder of the event, said the event is important to start a conversation around the topic of suicide. “It has to start somewhere because the method of instruction and the way suicide prevention is discussed isn’t working,” Pierce said. Pierce said he hopes that the event spreads to the surrounding community and eventually to a national audience.
The event consists of 11 physical and mental challenges, each obstacle designed with a certain theme surrounding suicide prevention. The obstacles were set up this way to reinforce the key elements of suicide prevention and education, wrote Henry Seen, project manager for Operation Bear Hug, in an email to the Collegian. Seen wrote that the goal of the event is to recognize students who are struggling, how to support those students and how
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to get them connected before it is too late. The event will bring together 50 teams of five mix-gendered students from all of the student organizations across campus as well as people from the general public. The ten teams with the fastest times will win a cash prize. Student teams who wish to compete in the event can sign up by April 16 to be recognized as a team during the event, as students will take priority until April 16. After April 17, anyone in the public is able to sign up. The CSU Student Veteran Organization Facebook page gives further information on the meaning behind the event in a video that they have posted on their home page. Seen said the event was given a very special icon to not only remember the event, but also the idea of suicide prevention. The event’s icon is a teddy bear sitting in a hexagon while
holding a heart with the word “hope” on it. Seen said that each part of the symbol has its own special meaning. The hexagon is a symbol of a fighting ring, showing how people at risk of suicide are always fighting. The teddy bear is meant to not only represent the toughness and power of a grizzly bear, but also something that children get as their first toy. The heart with “hope” written on it represents hope and love, both of which are very important to someone at risk of suicide. The Student Veteran Organization Facebook page has set up an event section for Operation Bear Hug that includes further information on the event for those who wish to be a part of it. Forms can be found in the Adult Learner and Veteran Services office in the Lory Student Center room 228. Austin Fleskes can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> FREE SPEECH from page 3 away, what are we really? If we take away free speech then we aren’t exposed to different ideas and can’t grow.” Some students at Colorado State University have mixed feelings about the passing of the bill. “I like it because it flows with the constitution and the rights we’re supposed to have,” said Hannah Thorndyke, a freshman biology major at CSU. “I can see both pros and cons. For pros it’s good for people to be exposed to different opinions because it enlightens you. (A) con is some people could get their feelings hurt by (what they experience).” “If you allow it to be expanded to everywhere it could cause some disruption,” Karina Valadez, a freshman biology major said. “Also, if people want to hear ideas they won’t know where to go to look for (them).” Senior math major Madison Rhodes said the bill threatens marginalized people. “You no longer have an area you can avoid to not hear hate speech disguised as free speech,” Rhodes said. “Marginalized people will have a voice, but people who have dominant identities will be able to push their privilege further. Now policing of campus is going to be a lot harder in terms of hate speech.” Jym Cox can be reached at news@collegian.com.
>> CRASH from page 5 The vehicles crashed, and Fort Collins Police Department responded to the incident. One of the motorcycles, driven by a juvenile, managed to avoid collision with the Tahoe, but crashed his motorcycle on College Avenue further down the road. The juvenile was immediately transported to the Medical Center of the Rockies. The second motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene after colliding with the right rear of the Tahoe. The driver of the Tahoe has been identified as Stacie Kenney, and the vehicle had two passengers. All passengers of the vehicle remain uninjured. The intersection was closed for approximately five hours while the CRASH team conducted their investigation of the incident. Anyone who has information and has not spoken to law enforcement is encouraged to contact Officer Tim Brennan at 970-416-2229. Piper Davis can be reached at news@ collegian.com.
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OPINION Wednesday, April 12, 2017
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS
The United States has an immigration problem-here’s why Alexandra Stetner @AlexStets
Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. NPR recently told me a story I had never heard before: the history of German-Americans during World War I. In 1910, there was an influx of German migrants coming to the United States right before the war kicked into gear. Unfortunately, given the intense conflict with Germany, many German-Americans were seen as being too sympathetic to the enemy and totalitarian regimes, resulting in a slew of xenophobic social norms and policies. Many of
these immigrants wanted absolutely nothing to do with the land that they came from. According to NPR, Germany was forbidden from being studied by a quarter of American students in school. German-American media was heavily censored, libraries pulled German books off the shelves, prominent German-Americans lost their positions and internment for German-Americans was an option. The term “hyphenated” American also became popular. The term was used in a derogatory way to belittle a group into thinking that they were not truly American as if those who have immigrated to America somehow were required to lose any ethnic identity they may have. Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson are quoted in saying that those communities are not “truly” American, while many of them had become citizens, sent their kids to school and worked. Every non-native person in the United States is a product
of immigration. To think that because your family has been here longer, you can identify as somehow a “better” American is absolutely absurd. We all came here simply for a better life or to take an opportunity and yet, Americans time and time again tear down and abuse immigrants. This story reminded me of the other “hyphenated” Americans: Irish-Americans, Chinese-Americans, Japanese-Americans, all who faced internment camps, terrible work conditions, prejudice and stereotypes. Beyond the horrible treatment of fellow humans and their families, the anti-immigration sentiment has broad impacts on our economy and culture. Standard economics tell us that as the labor market increases, or as the number of immigrants increase, wages will drop. However, immigrants also bring several benefits: increased investments by firms from a great-
er labor market, more room for established Americans to get promotions and the smoothing out of localized booms and busts because immigrants are typically more willing to move. Economists have learned that the benefits balance the costs and that immigrants have little impact on wages overall for the whole country. To top it off, America has long been a place that attracts highly educated immigrants. A quarter of the U.S.-based Nobel laureates have been foreign born, 25 percent of tech start ups founded in 2006 were by founded by immigrants and 30 percent of productivity growth can be attributed to the influx of STEM working immigrants. This helped raise the per capita income by 8 percent in the last 20 years. Our agricultural industry relies on undocumented workers to do the work as Americans continue to turn down those jobs in pursuit for “better” opportunities.
This country cannot function or grow without immigrants. We can’t innovate or develop. We have to raise the voices of these marginalized communities because according to the math, that’s how we grow. Beyond economics, and the most important in my opinion, immigrants and their native culture add so much to our own culture. They come from different perspectives and their voices can challenge, enlighten and educate us. America has an immigrant problem. Not that we have too many immigrants or that immigrants are ruining our economy and jobs, but that for some reason Americans can’t handle immigrants coming into this country. It’s illogical and loaded with hate. We no longer live in the 19th century, so you’d think that we would learn from our mistakes. Alexandra Stetner can be reached at letters@collegian. com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Police need to be held accountable for recent police brutality 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. Last week, Pepsi put out an advertisement that some say implies a simple message of unity. Others were quick to call out the company for the lack of consideration on a controversial issue in America today: police brutality. On Thursday night, 22-yearold CSU student Michaella Surat was violently arrested by a Fort Collins police officer. The arrest was caught on film in a short nine second Snapchat video and has already gone viral for a valid reason. It was a brutal body slam on a woman in high heels, with her head hitting the pavement so hard you can hear an audible smack. The video doesn’t show what happened leading up to the incident. Police say she “shoulder checked” an officer and bouncer. What the video shows is a man using excessive and violent force against a woman who was posing no serious threat. When I say posing no threat, it’s important to note that the other officer in the film is seen calmly watching the situation, only to react once Surat is thrown to
the ground. The officer arresting Michaella does not appear to be fearing for his safety and just before the takedown it appears that he is doing his duty in a calm manner. The officer, whose name the department has failed to release, was on duty in a downtown district of a college town. He is fully aware that he is in an area where intoxicated college students will be trickling out of bars and onto the streets. Nuisances are not out of the ordinary and, for someone who has been trained in de-escalation, hand to hand combat and is fully-armed to handle the worst, a woman who is half his body size and unarmed should not make him fear for his safety in such a way that he must use ruthless violence. With other officers standing by, they could have easily put her in handcuffs and sat her down. Instead, Michaella Surat was left with a chin contusion, bruises, a concussion and a traumatic experience to live with for the rest of her life. To the naked eye, it seems as if the unnamed officer lost his temper and snapped. For someone who is armed with multiple weapons and trained specifically to handle situations which involve interacting with the public, this behavior is unacceptable. Being a peace officer
holds a special duty, you swore upon an oath “not to betray my badge, my integrity or the public’s trust.” By lashing out in such a violent way, with almost no thought or rational to your actions, you do the opposite. According to Fort Collins Police Services, the procedure was “standard arrest control.” If slamming a woman, or anyone for that matter, headfirst into the concrete with full force is standard arrest procedure, then this is exactly why police are losing the trust of the public. In a case that has been caught on film and is garnering enough attention to reach global headlines for all the wrong reasons, Chief John Hutto should take a stance against the use of force. All too often we see cases of police brutality where the officer gets ‘paid leave,’ the department investigates themselves and over time the case fizzles out of the public attention. If the unidentified officer is cleared of any wrongdoing, the department is openly accepting that this type of violence is normal. As a democracy, we should never excuse this violence. My understandings are that if a grown man threw a woman to the ground like that in front of a police officer, he would be arrested. Let’s hold police to the same standard we hold civilians,
please. This would create a better relationship between police officers and the community. Whatever Surat said and did leading up to her arrest didn’t cause the officers to fear for their safety or else they would have been gripping and/or even deploying one of their many weapons holstered around their waists. In fact, Michaella did not seem threatening at all in the video, only taking two steps back before being slammed. Chief Hutto says he is in control of releasing the body cam footage of the officers involved and that he will not release them until an investigation concludes. In his statement, he says that “to release evidence, absent a truly compelling reason, would not be proper.” What he should understand is that using violence against an unarmed individual to the degree that the unnamed officer used is not proper to the public eye. Police officers have a very tough and stressful job. Dealing with disorderly people on a nightly basis can have its toll and we can only assume that law enforcement has the training to handle such stresses. The investigation is ongoing but, for the department to publicly state that the officer followed standard arrest procedure, the least we can do is demand a change in
the training. This type of mentality, the belief that violence is okay to use if orders aren’t being immediately followed, is extremely dangerous. It encourages this type of violent behavior rather than condemning it. One thing that was equally as disturbing as the takedown of Michaella Surat was the laughing in the background as the video was being recorded. Police brutality is not a joke. It is likely that Surat will suffer from this traumatic event and to have people laughing while it’s taking place is something that needs to be addressed. Do we really want to live in a culture where violence is a joke to some? It is a deeply rooted problem and, to fix it, we must firmly condemn such violence, especially violence starting in the system. Officers must be held accountable and training for these officers, especially ones who will be dealing with drunk college students, needs to be totally revamped with a focus on de-escalation. After all, Surat was charged with 3rd degree assault and obstructing a police officer, but the officer on camera showed no peace. Cullen Lobe, Junior Journalism major
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FOOTBALL
McBride ready to lead CSU defensive lineman in 2017 By Eric Wolf @Eric_Wolf5
When Toby McBride stepped onto the field at Sports Authority Field in August, when the Colorado State Rams took on Colorado in the Rocky Mountain showdown, he surprised himself. Coming out of 3A Fort Morgan High School, the 245-pound true freshman defensive lineman was not supposed to be on the field that night—or so he thought. “Coming into the summer, I was kind of expecting to redshirt,” McBride said. “I was pretty small….so I was ready to redshirt and get some weight lifting in and bulk up a little bit. But through camp, (the coaches) told me I was going to play in the CU game. So, no redshirt, I just had to get ready to do what I can do. I played a lot quicker than I thought I was going to.”
Spring football Practices left: 4 Green & Gold game: April 22 When: 1 p.m. Where: Lagoon Field Stepping onto the field a lot sooner than he thought he would led to some nerves. Senior Jakob Buys, a fellow defensive lineman, said that he could tell McBride was nervous early on, especially before the CU game, but as the season went on, McBride relaxed and grew up. And though McBride might not have seen himself contributing for the Rams as early as he did, it did not take long for his impact to become noticeable. “He surprised me a whole lot,” Buys said of McBride’s 2016
season. “He is a great player even though he is undersized. What he did (last year) was miraculous.” He never started a game last season, but McBride still led all of CSU’s defensive lineman in tackles (32), tackles-for-loss (7) and sacks (4.0). It was hard to imagine that the smallest lineman on the field was making arguably the biggest impact, but McBride continually stepped up and made plays for the young CSU defense last season. “My family and the coaches here have always believed in me,” McBride said. “But (last year) was just about proving everybody else wrong, and that with the help of all the coaches here I can do a lot more than people thought I could do, or even what I thought I could do.” As an undersized defensive lineman with shorter arms, it is not hard to see why McBride had some detractors. He may not have thought he was going to be on the field last season, but he also knew there were others who thought the exact same thing. But before he could prove that he could play at this level, he had to overcome himself. In high school, McBride was used to simply overpowering his opponents. Usually, he was one of the biggest players on the field. During fall camp last season, when he was going up against offensive lineman with 60-70 pounds on him, McBride learned that the power approach was not going to work anymore. “Coach (Ricky) Logo just sat me down and said, ‘I know you were a power player in high school going against smaller guys and smaller schools, but you are the small guy now and you can’t really be doing that,’” McBride said. “So that just changed my whole outlook and I just had to be quicker and faster. It just changed everything that I had
Colorado State defensive lineman Toby McBride takes part in drills during the 11th spring practice. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
been used to.” To best bigger opponents, McBride had to learn to combine his physicality with technicality. He has the strength, but he had to learn how to beat blockers with his hands and his quickness. From last year’s impact, it is safe to say that Mcbride figured it out pretty quickly. Now, with an unexpected
year of experience under his belt, McBride can only progress. “I don’t have to think about the plays as much,” McBride said about his growth coming into spring camp. “I can just line up, take a look at the offense and know what plays are gonna come my way instead of just really guessing.” “He is growing a lot more,”
Buys said. “His technique is getting a lot better. He has slowed the game down in his head and everything is not just a big blur. He has grown so much over the year, and last year really helped him. He is a great player now, and he’s gonna be a great player in the future too.” Eric Wolf can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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SPORTS Wednesday, April 12, 2017
GOLF
SOFTBALL
Colorado State finishes CSU blanks UNC to open series 6th in Cowboy Classic By Christian Headrick @christianhCSU
Sophomore Jake Staiano led the Colorado State men’s golf team to a sixth place finish at the Cowboy Classic in Chandler, Arizona by shooting 7-under 209 over 54 holes, the fifth best score overall. CSU entered the 18-team tournament hosted by the University of Wyoming as the 72nd ranked team in the country, behind only Kansas (No. 33) as the top ranked team competing in the Classic, according to Golfweek.
“Any time you count a 78 is going to hurt. But the boys responded great in the afternoon and moved up six spots.” CHRISTIAN NEWTON CSU GOLF COACH
Despite their strong ranking, the Rams got off to a slow start at the desert style par-72 7,334-yard Whirlwind Golf Club: Cattail Course. As a team, CSU shot 6-over 294 to put themselves in a three-way tie for 12th place at the end of round one. Staiano shot 2-under 70 in the first round, but the rest of the Rams struggled to shoot below par in the first 18 holes. In the second round, junior Colton Yates led the team with eight birdies and a four-under 68, the best round out of any Ram at the tournament and a 13 shot improvement from his first round nine-over 81. CSU finished the second round 4-under 284, shaving 10 strokes off their first round score to put them in sixth place. CSU had the greatest improvement of any team from
round one to two, but inconsistency in the first round still cost them in the leaderboard. “We didn’t get off to a great start,” coach Christian Newton said in a statement. “Any time you count a 78 is going to hurt. But the boys responded great in the afternoon and moved up six spots.” Staiano followed up his first round 2-under 70 with the same score in the second round to position himself in fifth place for the final round. Staiano hung onto his fifth place position in the leaderboard by sinking three birdies and no bogies for a third round 3-under 69. Despite leading the Rams in scoring and going on a 29hole streak without a bogey, his coach believes he could have hit the ball even better. “Jake had a great week,” Newton said. “He is maturing each event. He is learning to post good scores without having his best ball striking.” Senior Blake Cannon and junior Max Oelfke were right behind Staiano in the third round, each posting a 2-under 70. But the Rams struggled to find a quality fourth score and wouldn’t advance from sixth place in the leaderboard. “We had great rounds out of three guys today,” Newton said. “The fourth score held us back from being able to move up the leaderboard.” The Rams finished the tournament 2-over 866, three shots ahead of seventh place Wichita State and 23 shots behind first place UC Santa Barbara. CSU sunk the third most birdies of any team with 50, but were held back making only 159 pars. Staiano ended the event three strokes behind first place Zach Smith of UC Santa Barbara, higher than any other ram. Cannon clawed his way into a tie for 17th after his strong final round, Oelfke placed 24th and independent A.J. Ott finished in 22nd out of 111 total golfers. Staiano’s consistent play led the Rams at the Cowboy classic, but coach Newton is encouraged by the strong finish of his teammates heading into the Mountain West Championship April 21-23. “Blake (Cannon) and Max (Oelfke) also had good finishes, which is great see heading into the Mountain West Championship,” Newton said. Christian Headrick can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
By Luke Zahlmann @Lukezahlmann
The CSU Rams softball team had an unblemished Tuesday afternoon against UNC, both in the win column and on the scoreboard, sweeping the double-header 3-0 and 7-0. The Rams (20-13, 6-6 Mountain West) rode pitching and electric defense to a 3-0 victory in the first game. Larisa Petakoff allowed only four hits while striking out five in her complete game shutout. Petakoff was backed by an error-free defense. “(The key to my success) was really staying ahead in the count,” Petakoff said. “Making sure I got the first outs and pitching whatever coach calls.” Petakoff took advantage of a low zone from the home plate umpire and induced several ground balls, of which all resulted in outs. “(The umpire) was calling a lot of low pitches,” Petakoff said. “So I tried to work to what she was calling because I know it’s harder to hit.” On the other end, Hannah McCorkhill had a perfect game from the plate going 3-3 and driving in two of the Rams three runs. “I just attacked,” McCorkhill said. “I didn’t have a very good warmup but the coaches were working with me, so I just let everything go and just attacked at the plate.”
The game was a continuation of a game that was cancelled after the top of the first in early February. The Rams began the game with the bases loaded, and McCorkhill led the game off with an RBI single that started that turned out to be more than enough run support for Petakoff in the circle. In the second game, the Rams followed a similar formula and utilized great games from Alison Petty and Bridgette Hutton, who relieved Petty in the top of the third. The pitching duo allowed a total of five hits, but also walked six batters.
CSU vs UNC Game 1: CSU 3, UNC 0 Game 2: CSU 7, UNC 0
“We never want to take UNC lightly,” head coach Jen Fisher said. “They have a really hard working club and a well-balanced one with speed and power.” The Rams pitchers controlled the traffic on the bases with a little help from their defense. In the third and fourth inning, the Rams had two div-
ing plays, a put-out at home thanks to a strong throw by Haley Hutton and a pickoff at second from Lauren Buchanon. “I think we played great defense,” Fisher said. “We had the back-pick that was really a clutch play as well as the base running error at third that we took advantage of. I thought we played very heads up.” CSU rode the momentum created by the defensive plays to ignite the offense and scored a combined five runs in the fifth and sixth inning. “I think we used those plays going into the bottom half of the inning,” Fisher said. “We actually don’t use defensive plays to our advantage very often, but I thought we did today because (the plays were) coming from everywhere.” The Rams will host the Bears for a series finale Thursday. The Rams will then welcome Utah State who leads the Mountain West. Colorado State will have an opportunity to jump three spots in Mountain West standings with a sweep of the Aggies. CSU sits in fourth behind New Mexico (54), Boise State (6-6) and Utah State (8-3). “We have to pitch good, hit good, and play good defense,” McCorkhill said. “We just got to have everything working and if we do that, we’ll be successful.” Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@ collegian.com.
Colorado State Junior Madison Kilcrease swings at a pitch thrown by UNC in the second game of the double header. The Rams defeated UNC in both games on April 11, 2017. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN
ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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CULTURE & COMMUNITY
11th Annual Passover Seder combines tradition, community By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21
Friends, family, students and community members from northern Colorado gathered in the Grand Ballroom overlooking the mountains and the setting sun to celebrate the beginning of Passover with a multi-course kosher meal. Monday night’s Seder marked the 11th annual Passover Seder hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student organization at Colorado State University. Year to year, the event brings out around 200 attendees, both identifying with the Jewish faith and those who do not. It has the reputation for being Colorado’s largest community Passover Seder. Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik said Passover is about freedom at the start of the event as guests helped themselves to gefilte fish and vegetables. “Passover is about liberation,” Gorelik said. “It’s about freeing ourselves from the things that hold us back.” Passover is celebrated each year in remembrance of God freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The Seder is grounded in rituals and symbolism. There are scripture readings, songs, blessings and food. “I think there is reward in coming together as a community and participating in a ritual that has gone on for thousands of years,” said Michael Lichtbach, CSU alum and former CSU Chabad President. The Passover Seder is made up of 15 steps. Each step has symbolic value and each of the foods on the Seder plate are placed with purpose. The Seder process starts with saying a blessing over a cup of wine or grape juice. It is followed by hand washing to cleanse and prepare oneself for the meal. The next step is to take a vegetable, dip it into a bowl of
salt water and eat it. This symbolizes the tears shed by the enslaved Israelites. The salt water also represents spiritual cleansing.
Watch the video with the story online at: collegian.com Accompanying the salt water dipped vegetables are bitter herbs and matzah. The bitter herbs serve as a reminder of the importance of perseverance and working to overcome personal challenges. The matzah is a flat type of bread with the consistency of a cracker. In the Passover story, the Israelites were in a rush to leave Egypt and they did not have time to allow their bread to rise before baking it. During the Seder both traditional songs such as “Dayenu,” which means “it would have been sufficient,” and untraditional songs such as “Take Me Out to the Seder,” which goes to the tune of the baseball classic, were sung. Matthew Minchen, senior psychology major and member of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi, helped coordinate and perform in skits, which were presented throughout the Seder. “It’s awesome to be a part of entertaining people,” Minchen said. “I like helping to make sure people have a fun time while they’re here.” Minchen has been involved with APE and Chabad since his freshman year and said that they were both instrumental in getting connected at CSU, especially as an out-of-state student. “I enjoy that the Jewish community here has helped me create a stronger identity for myself,” Minchen said. Courtney Madden, a Fort
Jewish Greek Life members perform skits of religious stories during CSU’s Passover Seder event Tuesday night, hosted by the Chabad Jewish Student Organization. All photos were taken before sunset in accordance with Jewish tradition. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN
Collins community member, attended the Seder with a friend and is of the Christian faith. Madden said it was interesting to hear the blessings and the stories surrounding Passover and getting to learn about Judaism.
“It’s always a good idea to learn new things and be connected to the world around you,” Madden said. For Michael Lichtbach, Passover is about connecting to his heritage. It is about overcoming personal challenges and reach-
ing his own promised land. It is a message that goes beyond the yearly Passover celebration. “The message of Passover applies all the time,” Lichtbach said. Nicole Towne can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 12, 2017
EVENTS
FoCoMX music festival to host over 200 local bands By Mack Beaulieu @MackenzieBeaul1
Every year now for ten years, Fort Collins has put on a music festival featuring the best local bands that Fort Collins and the northern Colorado area have to offer. The event is called FoCoMX, put on by FoCoMA. It features over 200 local bands and student pre-sale tickets are $15. Since the festival began, Colorado State University has always been a big factor. Many of the bands included in the festival include current and former students. This year FoCoMX has taken it a step further by officially partnering with CSU. In exchange for support from the university, FoCoMX has changed its colors to match the school. While FoCoMX is open to participation from everybody, CSU students in particular are given a huge chance to participate in a growing music scene. Along with the $20 student discount being offered, some students are participating in their
Oliver Mueller is a guitar, synth and vocalist for Slow Caves, a local Fort Collins band. PHOTO BY MADISON BRANDT COLLEGIAN
first PR campaigns, some are doing media surrounding the event and some are playing in the event. “I’m excited to be playing in an event this big,” said bass player and CSU student Tyler Weston. “It’s not an opportunity that’s available to newer bands (in) most places.”
Weston’s band, The Kity Project, is playing a 1:45 p.m. slot at The Downtown Artery during the second day of FoCoMX. He is excited and stressed by how amazing the event was last year as a non-student patron, saying he was blown away by his initial interaction with the Fort Collins music scene.
Weston’s band is just starting out, but that is not the case for some of the bands in the festival. Some are a bit further in their journey. Former and current CSU students make up the whole of one of the FoCoMX headliners, Slow Caves, who will also be playing a show at The Ramskeller on April 13. They do this partly in favor to a friend of the band and CSU’s Vice President of External Relations, Tom Milligan. “Tom Milligan has been one of our biggest advocates,” the band wrote in an email to the Collegian on Monday. “He comes to so many of our shows and gives us so many opportunities to work with CSU. We can’t say enough great things about Tom.” Milligan had only positive things to say about his experience watching Slow Caves perform. “They harmonize, but they shred,” Milligan said. “They’re recently signed and I think they’re going to be a big deal before much longer, so it’s cool we get to see them now.”
FoCoMX is interested in having students participate as much as possible in the event, he said. Slow Caves has taken full advantage of that opportunity and is currently touring the USA in 2017 and released its first national extended play, “Desert Minded” in March. The band calls Fort Collins home, and are excited to play in FoCoMX again this year. “We can’t wait to shred it up at the Aggie with a ton of other rad bands,” said the Slow Caves band members. They will perform during the 10:45 slot in the middle of nine straight hours of music at the Aggie. The Aggie Theatre, Avogadro’s Number, Hodi’s Half Note, The Drunken Monkey, Odell Brewing Co. and The Rec Room are just a few names on the list of venues hosting bands for the event. Tickets cost $35 instead of $15 when FoCoMX arrives on April 28 and 29. Mack Beaulieu can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
FOOD & DINING
The best and worst restaurant bathrooms around College Avenue By Matthew Smith @latvatalo
A restaurant can have everything good going for it: great food, attentive service, atmospheric lighting and music. However, take one trip to the bathroom with its stained walls, broken door lock, Mach-3 ceiling fan, strewn paper towels and a mirror that looks like it had a run through a rock tumbler, and the whole restaurant is ruined. It is an often overlooked element, but the bathroom is one of the most important aspects of the restaurant experience. It is the time the customer is most in need of privacy and respect. How a restaurant handles these needs can either make or break the whole night. This is a rundown of the best and the worst of restaurant bathrooms around College Avenue. The Boot Grill This upscale burger bar on Laurel has a lot to offer in both the food and restroom departments. Wood paneled floors, spotless walls and polished doors speak to a welcome attention to cleanliness. Along with the fully stocked soap and towel dispensers, this restroom looks like it was built yesterday. Truly, The Boot is presenting Fort Collins with a model to aspire to.
The Alley Cat While a big leaguer can afford those chrome plated doors and wicker towel holders, the under dogs are also expected to maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness, which the Alley Cat certainly meets. This coffee house nestled behind Mason and Laurel is known for its display of local art, and this is no different in the restrooms. Spanning an entire wall is a chalkboard on which anyone is welcome to add their own artistic vision. Across from that, hundreds of pasted brown leaflets preach surreal and often nonsensical messages about Buddhism and hippie culture, in line with the Alley Cat’s unique atmosphere. The faucet pressure is great, too. Pizza Casbah The water closet at this popular pizza joint is an outlier in how it breaks with the usual conventions. The rule of avoiding cramped spaces is basically a Commandment in the world of public venue management, but here that rule is broken and made to work. The uniform monochromatic color scheme is found in the striped walls, reminiscent of the costume design of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” and in the blackand-white portraits of iconic New
York buildings and bridges. There is absolutely no room to spare, having just enough space to sit and wash your hands comfortably. Toy’s Thai Cafe These above three restrooms represent the best of the Colorado State University’s immediate vicinity, hitting every mark for maintenance and mood. However, one Laurel Street establishment, Toy’s Thai Cafe, represents everything that can possibly go wrong. It is a monument to bathroom sins. Upon approach from a dank behind-the-counter hallway, the customer anticipates the worst. Opening a broken door too small for its frame reveals a pair of crusty floral print linoleum steps leading up to a punishingly tiny closet unfit for a water heater. A decorative plastic flower bud sits perched on top of what can only be assumed to be a used bucket of soy sauce. Yes, it appears soy sauce is sold in buckets now. Next to the toilet is a stained, postcard-sized print out picture of a sad cowboy attached to the wall with tape that looks older than the building, eliciting unending confusion. Why are you here, cowboy? Why are you so sad? Such questions may never be answered. The toilet is wedged up
Why are you here cowboy? Why are you sad? PHOTO BY MATTHEW SMITH COLLEGIAN
against the wall so as to leave no room for sitting. The faucets squeak louder than the squeakiest door in a slasher horror flick. The trash can, with literally no where else to go, cannot open all the way without hitting the sick. The incense holder looks like it has not been refilled in 20 years. The silhouette of a vase is printed smack-dab in the middle of the mirror, obscuring the glass. This bathroom leaves you with feelings of dread and regret, but most are never allowed to get this bad. When lavatories falter, it is usually limited to a few areas. The Colorado Room uses too
much concentrated citrus deodorant and the towel dispensers require the torque of a bullwhip to not end up pulling out seven feet of paper. Pickle Barrel and Avogadro’s Number both suffer from a lack of door locks. The sink at Mugs Coffee Lounge could also use a good rinse or two. Not only is the quality of a restroom important to the restaurant experience, it can even be indicative of the quality of the food, according to eater.com. That sad cowboy might have been trying to say something. Matthew Smith can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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FOOD & DINING
Fort Collins reacts to Old Town coffee shop The Crooked Cup By Mareena Winchell @mareenaaaa_
Fort Collins has a multitude of coffee shops, but one that is in the heart and soul of Old Town, Fort Collins is known as The Crooked Cup. Most coffee shops in Fort Collins get bombarded with college students, but because this one is a little off the beaten path, it is very easy going. Compared to the ideal coffee shops in a college town, The Crooked Cup is accessible to those getting a coffee on their way to work or those who come to crank out hours of homework. The Crooked Cup prides itself on a mature environment. It is a very compact but also a very organized coffee shop. “I often find myself getting overwhelmed in coffee shops (with) everything that is going on,” said Alexis Pope, a customer of The Crooked Cup. “(The) Crooked Cup is different because
The Crooked Cup coffee shop in Old Town. PHOTO BY BRIANNA NASH COLLEGIAN
it’s so chill. You can work at your own pace and not feel pressured to hurry up and get out of there.” The Crooked Cup is also known for its seasonal drinks, including maple and pumpkin lattes. There is also one drink that is just special enough to call it one of their most popular drinks: the Crooked Salty, also known as a salted caramel latte.
“I’m not a big coffee drinker, but the teas at The Crooked Cup are just (as) equally as great as their coffee,” said customer Maddy Burns. “One of my favorite things to do in my free time is just get a good book and sit and read. I know I sound like a complete geek but The Crooked Cup allows me to be a complete geek and not feel bad for it.”
The Crooked Cup cares deeply about where they are getting their ingredients. Customers also say that the quality of their handmade drinks and freshly made pastries sets The Crooked Cup aside from other coffee shops. “It is important to realize that The Crooked Cup gives out the best for the price you are paying,” said customer Alex Burns. “As a person who drinks coffee very often, you can taste that they are giving you high quality for a good price. The drinks and pastries served at The Crooked Cup are superior to other coffee shops in my opinion.” From the smoothies to the hot chocolate, tea and coffee, drinks are anything but subpar at The Crooked Cup. It also has numerous different pastries, which even cater to the needs of those who are gluten free. Another characteristic of The Crooked Cup is the outdoor seat-
ing. Whether it is crowded inside or just a nice day outside, this coffee shop meets the needs that anyone may have from drinks to food to seating.
Crooked Cup is located at 147 W. Oak St. #101
“I would recommend coming to The Crooked Cup because it is my aesthetic, whether it is sitting inside or outside,” said customer Jourdin Cervantes. “The atmosphere is refreshing and adorable.” The Crooked Cup can be found on social media or at 147 W. Oak Street #101. Mareena Winchell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.
ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC
Sundressed finds footing with new record ‘A Little Less Put Together’ By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace
Debut records have a lot of pressure surrounding them. For many artists this is the record that will define their initial success and hopefully lead to a sophomore record. There is a certain quality about debuts. They are raw and have a certain level of energy surrounding them. That is exactly the case with the debut record from Sundressed. “A Little Less Put Together” is a record all about defining who the band is in a very relatable way. Arizona-based pop-punk band Sundressed is relatively new to the scene. The band has only been around for a handful of years and has put out a couple of extended plays. While “Beck and Call” has garnered enough attention on its own, the band is out to prove that they are more than just a few tracks here and there. That is what brings us to their first full length album “A Little Less Put Together.” This is the band coming to terms with their own sound and trying to be unique in their own way too. “A Little Less Put Together” is an 11-track record that clocks in at around 37 minutes in length. Stylistically, it could be called poppunk, but that would not be fair to how unique the music is in com-
parison with the rest of the genre. The band is influenced by emo and indie bands and it is not hard to hear that if you know which tracks to listen to. Regardless, Sundressed is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale scene. No track on the entire record is too cookie cutter or over-produced. This is what you want from a debut record. Musically, plenty of tracks are mixed well enough but still have that raw edge about them, especially while listening to tracks like “Limelight” or “Autopilot.” It is hard not to find some catchy melody to sing along with or a good rhythm to tap your foot along to. Sundressed has managed to take a whole record and make every track stand on its own two feet. There is not a dull moment listening to this record. It is hard for it to have one with such exciting tracks like “Feelings Mart” or “Gentle Giant.” Overall, on a musical level this is a very well-produced record that is just trying to show off the talent the band has as musicians. Lyrically, the unique thing about “A Little Less Put Together” is how personal and relatable the songs are. Those are two attributes that do not typically go hand in hand. The overall theme here is that it is okay not to have everything in life put together.
You can pick up that vibe from tracks like “A Frankford Night” or “Until We’ve Got Nothing Left.” What works the best for the lyrics on this record is the delivery by vocalist Trevor Hedges. It is easy to connect with the lyrics when there is a strong voice selling you on the subject matter. Plus, when you have such upbeat tracks like “Gentle Giant” or the closing track “Something Good,” you cannot help but feel something when listening along. It is very easy to get emotionally attached to this record. Should you listen to it? Without a doubt! Sundressed are still trying to find who they are as musicians, yet they want you as the listener to come on a journey with them. There is a lot of raw talent within this young band that is waiting to come out. “A Little Less Put Together” is a just a sample of what they can accomplish and it should get you excited for the future with Sundressed. You will find something to relate to this record without much trouble. With how well each track leads into the next, you will be listening to the entire record before you know it. Sundressed has taken a huge step into the world of music. Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, April 12, 2017
MUSIC
Betty Who switches to ‘90s pop mode with “The Valley” By Nate Day @NateMDay
Betty Who’s most recent release, “The Valley,” marks her first full-length album since 2014’s “Take Me When You Go.” That album produced Who’s biggest hit to date, “Somebody Loves You,” but a handful of songs on her latest album might give that one a run for its money. The album takes a turn from Betty Who’s unique alt-rock-pop style and drives right into full-blown Britney-esque pop. Unfortunately, the album lacks an over-arching direction. Several of the tracks are party-ready, clearly made to be blasted out of speakers in dimly lit basements near a drink-stained dance floor. Others are made for jamming in the car with the windows down in the last weeks before classes resume. The album is overall happy and positive in tone, but that is pretty much the only thing connecting the poppy tracks. Right off the bat, the title track features several layers of Who harmonizing with herself for an addicting ballad that is sure to be the fancy of a capella groups for probably a tad too long. Following that track is the tech-infused “Some Kinda Wonderful,” a stark
opposite of “The Valley.” This pattern of mismatched tracks sitting next to each other occurs a handful of times on the album, making it hard to listen to sequentially. The album features Warren G in a skip-worthy rap monologue on “Free to Fly” and half of Pentatonix—a duo known as Superfruit—in an ‘80s-influenced empowerment jam called “Beautiful,” which just might be the most fun song on the album. Despite some of the awkwardness of the album, it is clear throughout that Betty Who is a talented singer and hearing a song of hers on the radio now and again would not be so bad. Despite her talent, however, she still has not cemented herself as a pop staple and, honestly, she probably never will. To her credit, it is difficult to bring to mind anyone that has a similar sound and has stuck around for as long as she has— people that produce this kind of music are often one-hit-wonders, but she just might stick around for a while. Standout tracks include “The Valley,” “Mama Say” and “Beautiful (feat. Superfruit).” They are absolutely stick-in-in-your-head, bring-a-smile-to-your-face pop jams, but her unimaginative lyrics unfortunately keep these songs from being fantastic. The album,
of course, features a few skippers as well, such as “Free to Fly (feat. Warren G).” The album also includes a cover of Donna Lewis’ 1996 song “I Love You Always Forever.” Who’s version is better than the original, but it also perfectly exemplifies just how much the album relies on production as opposed to great lyrics.
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Should you listen to it? Sure. Betty Who is a good singer and a decent songwriter, so the album is not bad. However, it just did not live up to the expectations placed upon it. Hopes were high for an alternative-style pop-rock and radio-ready jam, but instead, we got the modern version of ‘90s pop. While it is catchy and fun, there is higher quality stuff out there. Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.
Daily Horoscope Nancy Black
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(04/12/17). A partnership harmonizes this June. August illuminates a fork in the road for a team project, before a surge in passion and creativity. Family assets rise over the year following October. December launches two years favoring community collaboration. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8
— Go over the budget. Review numbers before submitting. Something doesn’t compute. Reassess your assets. Think outside the box, and consider all possibilities. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Share patience with your partner through garbled communications and delays. Public obligations interfere with private time. New possibilities stretch old boundaries. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — The time for talk is past. Get into action to fulfill a dream. Jump into an up-tempo groove. Take new ground in your creative work. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Immerse yourself in an enjoyable activity. Rituals and diversions fulfill your spirit. You’re developing a new perspective. Give away something you don’t need. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — Try the gentle approach with your family. Stand outside a controversy. Listen to what
others want. Share the load.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8
— Consider all points of view in a lively debate. Brainstorm and edit your response. Polish to get to something that sings. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — The previously impossible seems accessible now. Beware contradictions and trite solutions. A difference of opinion could slow things. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Let your creative imagination run wild. Meditation and prayer soothe, especially when pessimism creeps in. Dreams reveal your true feelings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — A sibling’s crazy idea could work. Listen before advancing, to avoid a communications breakdown. Follow your emotions as well as intellect. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Your friends inspire you. A private conference spells out the facts. Disagree persuasively. Find what you need nearby, and check instructions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Compete for more responsibilities. Focus and winning is a distinct possibility. Follow rules rigorously. Stay out of someone else’s argument. Finesse instead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Travel and academic pursuits have your focus. Explore an adventure. Keep your objective in mind, despite distractions. Anticipate a lively discussion, and convince a skeptic.
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