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The Fort Collins Community participates in the Martin Luther King Jr. March by walking down College Avenue with political signs in their hands on Monday, January 16. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

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Hundreds of Fort Collins citizens march for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Stuart Smith @notstuartsmith

Hundreds of Fort Collins community members marched from Old Town Square to the Lory Student Center ballroom Monday in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march began at 11 a.m. in Old Town Square, where students and community members gathered for the annual march of remembrance.

While the main purpose of the march was to celebrate the ac-

complishments of Martin Luther King, marchers also had personal reasons for participating.

Colorado State University student Frida Mugica was there with her multi-cultural sorority.

“The majority of us identify with different races and so we’re volunteering today,” Mugica said. “We’re really passionate about this kind of stuff, and a lot of us even have ethnic studies minors and majors, which is part of the department of (Dr. Ray Black).”

Dr. Black is a March Leader,

an assistant professor of ethnic studies at CSU and the director of the department’s internship program.

Another marcher, Susan Moore, has been part the march for decades.

“I’ve been taking part in this march almost all my life, 30, maybe 40 years,” Moore said.

Once the marchers arrived at the LSC ballroom, there was a ceremony with speeches and awards for various leaders of the movement.

One of the dignitaries of the

ceremony was CSU President Dr. Tony Frank, who gave a speech about how to keep the movement going.

“When we find an issue that matters to us, we care, we’re outraged, we march. And then we don’t,” Frank said. “We don’t forget exactly, but we don’t entirely remember either. Those of us with privilege move on to other causes, other issues, other preoccupations. All those that stood in the midst of the storm with the rest of us, or viewed from the see LUTHER on page 4 >>

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Colorado State senior guard Ellen Nystrom has been selected as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Female College Athlete of the Year, the organization announced Jan. 10.

With Nystrom receiving the award, a Colorado State athlete has now been honored by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in six of the last seven years, including four consecutive.

Nystrom joins former CSU volleyball standout Adrianna Culbert, who was the Female Athlete of the Year for 2015, along with football players Rashard Higgins and Kapri Bibbs, who won Male Athlete of the Year for 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Since the award was established in 1999, CSU athletes have now won College Female Athlete of the Year nine times total, more than any other school.

During the 2015-16 season, Nystrom started all 33 games as CSU finished with a 31-2 record, including an undefeated conference portion, finishing 18-0 in the Mountain West. Nystrom was named the 2016-17 Preseason Mountain West Player of the Year, a threetime All-Mountain West and Mountain West All-Defensive team selection She currently leads the Rams in points, assists, rebounds and steals, while pacing CSU to an 11-5 (3-1 MW) record thus far.

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NEWS Tuesday, January 17, 2017

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CRIME

Crime you missed in Fort Collins over break

By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21

Despite the quietness at the Colorado State University campus, Fort Collins experienced some not-so-silent nights over the past month. Here is a quick update of crime that happened over winter break.

Dec 24: Fatal Transfort crash Police investigated a rear-end collision between a Transfort bus and a pick up truck, resulting in the death of the truck driver.

A 23-year-old male driving a pick up truck was traveling south on College Avenue when he rear-ended a city Transfort bus. The pick up truck driver was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies, but died from serious injuries.

The driver’s identity has not yet been released.

The Transfort bus contained no passengers at the time of the crash, and the bus driver remained uninjured. Police believe that the pick up truck was speeding and that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.

Dec 31: DUI single car crash Just before 1 a.m. Douglas Scovill of Fort Collins lost control of his car at the corner of Mountain Avenue and North Shields Street as he attempted to make a right turn. The car crashed into a building and left 54-year-old front seat

passenger Angela Ramirez with serious injuries. She was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies for treatment.

Scovill was arrested and charged with vehicular assault and driving under the influence. He was sent to the Larmier County Jail.

The intersection of Shields Street and Mountain Avenue was closed for approximately four hours as the scene of the crash was investigated.

Jan 1: Red light vehicle collision A two car collision at the intersection of Lemay Avenue and Stuart Street left one driver unharmed and the driver and passenger of the other with serious injuries.

Roxane Carpenter, a 55-year-old Fort Collins resident, was traveling north on Lemay Avenue when the vehicle failed to stop at a red light. The car collided with the passenger side of a Honda sedan traveling east on Stuart Street.

The driver and passenger of the sedan, John Dodds and Carol Mckee were taken to Medical Center of the Rockies with serious injuries. Carpenter remained unharmed.

Fort Collins police do not believe speeding, drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash.

Jan. 7: Icy road conditions contribute to head-on collision Police believe icy road conditions con-

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tributed to a deadly collision taking place on Horsetooth Road west of Lemay Avenue.

Theresa Tyron of Fort Collins was traveling east on Horsetooth Road when she lost control of her car and slid into west traveling traffic. Tyron hit a Scion iQ sedan and the sedan driver, later identified as 79-year-old Janice Kay

Laubaugh, died at the scene. Tyron, age 50, was not injured in the crash.

Horsetooth Road was closed between Lemay Avenue and Stover Street for over five hours as investigation went underway. Police do not believe factors such as drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.

Nicole Towne can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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NEWS Tuesday, January 17, 2017

NATIONAL

Faculty committee holds special meeting about Ky. professor who sang Beach Boys tune

By Linda Blackford

Lexington Herald-Leader

The University of Kentucky’s Senate Council held a specially called meeting Monday to discuss the case of a journalism professor accused of misconduct whose story has exploded across social and national media.

The council, an executive committee of the University Senate, did not bring up Buck Ryan by name, but echoed his own concerns about due process in his case. On Friday, the Lexington Herald-Leader published an article about the university’s penalties against Ryan for what officials described as inappropriate conduct on an overseas teaching trip to China in 2015. It also published a commentary by Ryan, in which he said he was punished, in part, for singing a Beach Boys song and denied due process.

“Really, the issue is, are the university’s procedures fair to everyone?” said Bob Grossman, a faculty member of the Board of Trustees and a member of the Senate Council. “That is a concern that should be shared by faculty, staff, administration and students.”

The council asked Patty Bender, the director of the university’s Office of Institutional Equity, to speak to the council soon.

Grossman was on the trip to Jilin University in the summer of 2015 with Ryan, but said he could not comment on the case’s particulars.

Ryan’s commentary piece has received national attention, sparking a story in The Washington Post and a mention on Rush Limbaugh’s talk radio show about the absurdities of political correctness.

In his editorial, Ryan said university funding for his international travel was revoked because, in part, he sang a Beach Boys song at a banquet at Jilin University, where a group of University of Kentucky faculty were teaching in the summer of 2015. In the editorial, Ryan does not address other charges from the Office of Institutional Equity.

A letter from Bender detailing the charges is heavily redacted by the university, so it does not fully describe what happened. “More than a preponderance of the evidence reveals that Mr. Ryan acted in-

appropriately in violation of the discrimination and harassment policy prohibiting inappropriate touching and language of a sexual nature,” the letter says.

Under its current policy, the university does not release other investigative documents, which has led to a nationally publicized lawsuit with the student newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel. In that case, a professor was accused of sexual harassment and abuse toward students, but entered into a settlement with the university in which he left with payment and no mention of the allegations.

The Herald-Leader requested all such cover letters written between 2011 and 2016, which turned up Ryan’s case and 56 other investigations.

Two other professors also entered settlements in which the university agreed not to mention the harassment allegations to future employers.

University spokesman Jay Blanton said the university had offered to release the full investigative file if Ryan waived confidentiality and any claims against the university, but that Ryan declined.

Ryan, an associate professor with tenure, did not attend the Monday council meeting, but reached afterward, said he had requested the same information a year ago, which was denied in an open records request.

“Now the university is asking me to sign away my rights,” he said. “I am not signing away a single claim I have against the university.

“The university has already violated my constitutional right to due process,” Ryan said.

“With due process I would have been able to confront my accusers ... and also would have been able to provide witnesses who could have exonerated me.”

Blanton said the initial charges were made by faculty on the trip.

“These faculty members complained -- and had deep concerns --about his conduct,” Blanton said. “Two universities that partner with UK --Shanghai and Jilin -- also have complained about Professor Ryan.

Our Title IX office investigated the complaints at length, interviewed Professor Ryan as part of the investigation, and the faculty who accompanied him. The faculty were unanimous in their complaints and their concerns,

in which a preponderance of evidence concluded that he engaged in ‘inappropriate touching’ and ‘language of a sexual nature.’”

Based on Bender’s recommendations, Communications Dean Dan O’Hair revoked Ryan’s international travel funding and a prestigious Gaines award for international travel.

Ryan said statements about previous complaints were “outrageous” and “unsubstantiated.”

“I have only received teaching awards, praise and invitations to return to both Shanghai and Jilin universities,” he said.

“Never once has an administrator talked to me about any complaints.”

On Monday, council members said they were also concerned that so few people are involved in making recommendations and deciding punishments of faculty. Blanton said that funding decisions are solely in the purview of a dean.

Several council members said that faculty may not know they can reach out to the Senate’s Advisory Committee on Privilege and Tenure. Many faculty members think this has only to do with getting tenure, but faculty can bring other issues before it as well. Senate Council Chairwoman Katherine McCormick said she would be sending out a letter to faculty members updating them on some of these issues.

Ryan said he wasn’t sure what his next step would be.

“My reputation has been damaged, I’ve lost funding, I’ve lost this prestigious award,” he said. “Now they want to bait me into court, putting taxpayers against my children’s college funds. There has to be some better resolution than that.”

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Frank questioned when those with privilege would choose to act and choose not to, and challenged the community to stand for justice consistently.

“At what point do we look up from our preoccupations, do we look each other in the eye and say ‘enough is enough.’ ... At what point does a threat to justice somewhere affect us enough so that we stand up and respond to affronts to humanity, to human dignity, to common decency? At what point do we say, “the time for justice is in fact now?”

Frank said that the continued existence of the march in Fort Collins year after year reflect the community’s commitment to social justice.

“In a way, all of us are saying by our presence here that we are unyielding in our expectation, that we refuse to stand silently, TOP: Colorado State University’s Ethnic Studies Professor Dr. Ray Black speaks on the motto of the march, “Justice Now,” and honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s actions.

BOTTOM: The people of the Fort Collins community raise political signs as they march through the city on Jan 16.

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that we value justice more than comfort, that we will tirelessly, ceaselessly, breathlessly work for justice in our neighborhoods, our cities, our campuses, our country, and in our lifetime. The time for justice has always been and it remains now,” Frank said.

The commemoration ended with K-12 Fort Collins students reading their award-winning poems, and with a spoken word poem by CSU student Michelle Mendoza.

Stuart Smith can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CAMPUS

Top Collegian stories of 2016

By Erin Douglas @erinmdouglas23

While some reflect on 2016 as the year the world lost its mind -- with Britain leaving the European Union and the election of Donald Trump -- there are two sides to every story. Many will recall 2016 as a political victory conservatives now have the majority in Congress and the White House.

In 2016, major terrorist attacks were felt around the globe, particularly in Nice, Belgium, Pakistan and Orlando. The Panama Papers exposed the wealthy hiding money offshore in 2016, while Bernie Sanders continued to condemn the 1 percent.

Hillary Clinton became the first woman to secure the presidential nomination of a major political party.

In Fort Collins, Colorado State University Rams fans watched the last football game played at Hughes Stadium, and

saw the last routine of “Trombone No. 5.” Dean Ann Gill retired from the College of Liberal Arts. The student government, ASCSU, petitioned to change the housing ordinance from “U+2” to “Me + 3” but failed due to lack of signatures.

The Zika virus became a global threat, and CSU was granted $225,000 to help defeat it. The Cubs won the World Series, as CSU President Tony Frank predicted in a February 2015 tweet.

At Rocky Mountain Student Media, the website was given a makeover, and audience engagement and page views reached an all time high - nearly half a million. The Collegian was nationally recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, and the newspaper celebrated its 125th anniversary. Among the top stories of the year were the controversial “Fratagonia” opinion piece that elicited strong camsee STORIES on page 14 >>

CITY

Fort Collins Police release video of August shooting

By Tony Villalobos May @TheTonyVM

Nearly four months since the incident, the Fort Collins Police Department have released the footage from the body cameras of an officer involved shooting that occurred in late August. The video includes graphic content that may be disturbing to viewers.

The Citizen Review Board completed their evaluation of the fatal shooting video involving three Fort Collins police officers.

The Board unanimously agreed with the Distract Attorneys’s previous determination that the officers’ actions were justified as well as were operating with integrity and professionalism.

This review by the Citizen Review Board completed the formal analysis of the incident.

On August 25, three police officers responded to a female’s 911 call accusing Jerry Jackson, 63, of antagonizing civilians.

Jackson left the scene following the call, but was seen illegally entering the female’s residence when the police went to interview victims.

The officers instructed Jackson to exit the residence, Jackson then left the residence, but advanced on officers with a knife and refused to follow demands.

Police attempted to use two

tasers on Jackson, which failed to strike him. He continued approaching the police and was instructed several times by officers to put the knife down.

When Jackson failed to comply, officers fired on him and seven of the nine shots fired hit home. Jackson was later pronounced deceased at the Medical Center of The Rockies.

Watch the body cameras video via the link on our website: collegian.com.

The officers involved in the shooting have been cleared by the District Attorney’s office and the Citizen Review Board and commended for operating with professionalism and integrity.

All three officers have since returned to work.

The fatal video, which shows the officers warning the suspect prior to shooting, is hoped to be used as a training device within the agency for the future.

Tony Villalobos May can be reached online at news@ collegian.com.

CAMPUS

Associate Director of CSU Financial Aid Office dies at age 49 James Harris passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 11. He was born on Dec. 15, 1967, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, son of Richard and Sally Harris.

Jim graduated from Central High School in Cheyenne, WY, in 1986. He then attended the University of Wyoming, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in language arts education and a minor in communication. He later achieved a Master’s Degree in public administration.

He married Kathy Crosson on June 23, 1990, and began his career as an English teacher in Sweetwater County School District #1 in Rock Springs, WY. After teaching, Jim held the position of director of financial aid at Western Wyoming Community College, and later moved to Fort Collins, after accepting a financial aid administration position at Colorado State University. He then transitioned to the private student loan sector, working for Wells Fargo and then as a national director for Nelnet. He returned to Colorado State University in 2015. He was passionate about helping students and promoting higher education throughout his career.

Jim loved spending time with family and friends, and will always be remembered for his ability to make them laugh. He had a true gift of connecting with everyone he met and has touched more lives than any of us will ever know.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Robert; daughter, Gracie (Luke) Petrun and granddaughter, Faith; parents, Richard and Sally Harris; sister, Laurie (Rick) Parker; brother, Curt (Sara) Barnaby; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Mary Crosson; brother and sister-in laws, Mike (Tami) Crosson and Angie (Danny) Erramouspe; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Allnutt Funeral Chapel, 650 West Drake Road, Fort Collins. A memorial mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, at St. John XXII Catholic Church, 1220 University Ave, Fort Collins. A celebration of life was held in the Long’s Peak Room, CSU Lory Student Center, immediately following the service.

The Collegian news desk can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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OPINION Tuesday, January 17, 2017

EDITORIAL

Entertainment media has effectively tricked us all Allec Brust @allecbrust

It seems nowadays that every facet of our lives is controlled by one central means of communication: entertainment.

From the smallest forms of flattery to large scale publicity stunts, social media is the center of our lives. It’s easy to see why: it’s an easy fix to everything. Happy? Tweet about how great life is going.

Feeling down on yourself? Post a selfie and watch the likes roll in. Have an opinion? A political Facebook post is bound to spark some debate. Social media outlets have a fix for everything in our lives and it’s ruining communication. Not only is it making us dependent, the media has infiltrated our lives completely.

I’m not as bitter about social media as I appear to

be. As a journalism major, I understand how important social media is in communications. However, I don’t have an issue with the premise of these outlets, but more so with how the media has shifted over the years. When the media was in its purest days, news was reported justly, and news was news. Now, news is whatever Donald Trump decides to tweet when he’s pissed. What’s worse is that we depend so heavily on the media for information throughout the day, we don’t understand that it is a means for manipulation.

Donald Trump’s sassy tweet of the day is obviously real news, but the American people will eat it up faster than any political coverage that actually matters. Every left-wing American took to Facebook to rant about Trump’s prejudices, but there was not a peep about Trump’s plan to redirect money from public school systems.

Any right-wing American could

go on for hours about Hilary’s neglect in the email situation, but I bet 1 percent of those people could explain what those emails were about. As technology becomes smarter, we become dumber.

As technology becomes smarter, we become dumber.

Technology is amazing, we have information on just about everything at our fingertips.

That is the problem in and of itself; we have information thrown at us constantly. This

influx of info is astounding, but we don’t know how to use it. We latch on to the first bit of information we receive and fly with it. Between clickbait, fake news and dumbed-down news like Buzzfeed and Now This, we are drowning in a pool of entertainment news and we can no longer swim up for air.

We think we are so smart having access to all this information when really, it’s the opposite. The only reason Trump says unthinkable things on twitter is because his words will be seen by the largest audience possible, and all he has to do is type 150 characters and boom: headlines. It’s not maniacal, it’s genius, and he’s fooling us all for the sake of publicity.

A click of a button and the world has its eyes on you.

This isn’t new. The powerful will use whatever platform they can to raise awareness; but in turn, the general public has to be aware. Just like Meryl Streep used her platform at the Golden Globes to speak her political

views, Donald Trump can use Twitter to fear-monger amongst his more, lets say, “biased” followers. The American public is less composed of free thinking individuals, and more so of zombies with views made up of entertainment news and clickbait.

These outlets riddle our social media feed although reliable news sources are just as accessible. News sites like the Wall Street Journal and ABC News are available at the click of a button and are compatible with multiple apps. However, even the most accessible news is less accessible than what is right in front of us on our timeline.

So the ballad continues.

The American public is becoming dependent on social media for everything in our lives.

Remember how our parents used to say: “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” Maybe we should have listened.

Allec Brust can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

So you want to be a writer?

The Rocky Mountain Collegian is looking for new reporters for the Spring 2017 semester. Any student who is interested is covering news, sports, arts & culture and opinion is invited to attend one of the upcoming informational meetings.

Monday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m.

Each meeting will last up to one hour and take place in the Rocky Mountain Student Media offices, Room 118, Lory Student Center.

No experience is required. All majors are welcomed. Contact Jim Rodenbush at Jim.Rodenbush@colostate.edu with any questions.

OPINION Tuesday, January 17, 2016

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COLUMNIST

Trump likely will connect in inaugural address

By Mark Whitehouse Bloomberg View

Donald Trump’s knack for keeping his message simple -some would say dumbing it down -- will likely be on display this week when he addresses the nation as its 45th president. If so, he’ll fit right in with his predecessors.

Since the days of George Washington, the inaugural address has provided an opportunity for presidents to set a tone and lay out goals for the coming term. In its use of language, it can

also indicate the level at which the speaker is trying to connect with the electorate.

To get a sense of the linguistic precedent that Trump’s predecessors have set, I ran more than two centuries of inaugural speeches through an online evaluator, which considers such variables as vocabulary and sentence length and spits out the estimated grade level required to comprehend the text. Anything above 12 indicates college-level complexity. Above 18 or so the reader

would need a graduate degree.

While some presidents stand out -- George Washington and John Adams had the highest scores, George H.W. Bush had the lowest -- the long-term trend was by far the most striking.

From the late 18th century, the estimated grade level required to understand inaugural addresses declined more or less steadily, from far beyond graduate school to about 10th grade.

To be sure, the trend might have something to do with the

ability of 21st-century algorithms to deal with 18th-century turns of phrase. That said, it’s also consistent with the way presidential communication has changed in the ages of radio, television and Twitter. Although this undoubtedly indicates some dumbing down, it also suggests that the country’s leaders have gotten better at reaching a population that, for the most part, lacks a college degree.

Judging from Trump’s past speeches, his inaugural address

probably won’t score too differently from those of recent presidents. The evaluator assessed his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, for example, as accessible to a 10th-grader.

Factually and ethically challenged as Trump may be, he knows how to connect.

Mark Whitehouse writes editorials on global economics and finance for Bloomberg View. Readers may email him at mwhitehouse1@bloomberg.net.

SYNDICATED EDITORIAL

Fort Lauderdale attack exposed gaping security hole TSA must address St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Since the Transportation Security Administration was created in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, its most high-profile focus has been on protecting airline passengers against domestic terrorism. Safety in non-boarding areas of airports has not been the TSA’s chief concern. Maybe that should change.

The attack that killed five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport on Jan. 6 highlighted vulnerabilities that remain at airports despite the heightened security. The attack also launched a necessary national discussion about what place firearms should have in air travel, if any, and safeguards for transporting them in checked baggage.

Don’t be fooled into believing rhetoric that the Second Amendment trumps all other considerations. Airport and airliner safety must remain the chief concern, even if it means imposing inconveniences on gun owners seeking to transport weaponry and ammunition.

TSA regulations for travelers with firearms are straightforward. Unloaded firearms must be in a locked, hard-sided container and transported as checked baggage. They must be declared upon check-in at a ticket counter, and only the passenger may have the key or combination to the container.

Small-arms ammunition must be packed securely and transported in checked baggage.

It can be carried in the same hard-sided case as the firearm.

Some airlines have imposed additional restrictions or requirements, such as limiting the number of guns in a single case, or specifying types of accept-

able gun cases. On international flights, airlines may limit ammunition by weight.

Safety experts say carrying firearms and ammunition together exposes a gaping hole in airport security and makes sitting ducks of passengers in baggage claims sections that are outside the secured areas of most airports. Another danger is that firearms containers are placed with regular luggage in baggage claim in most cases, and that no identification verification is required.

Esteban Santiago, the suspected Fort Lauderdale shooter, was captured on video grabbing his checked bag from a luggage carousel at the airport and walking to the bathroom. He allegedly pulled bullets and a 9 mm pistol from his bag, loaded the weapon and left the bathroom to fire into the crowd.

The threat of random violence in public venues is the unpleasant reality today, whether it’s at a marathon, a seaside boulevard in France, a Florida nightclub or a ballgame at Busch stadium. Metal detectors and purse checks are now commonplace.

We’ve all become accustomed to delays and hassles. We accept that the need for public security sometimes means sacrificing rights.

Making airports more secure should become a priority for the TSA and Congress. The National Rifle Association is unlikely to sit still for efforts to restrict people from transporting firearms on airliners, but it’s time for common-sense measures to ensure that this gaping hole in airport security doesn’t open a new door for terrorists to inflict mass tragedy.

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SPORTS Tuesday, January 17, 2017

BASKETBALL

Tempers flare in CSU loss to New Mexico

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

With an opportunity to distance themselves from the pack a little in the Mountain West, Colorado State could not overcome New Mexico, falling 84-71 in a battle that carried beyond the hardwood.

Moby Arena was greeted Saturday afternoon with physical play and lots of trash talking. The talk came early, as the two sides swapped words before tip-off.

“There was some talking and chirping during warmups,” Eustachy said. “It all began before the game. They backed it up and we didn’t. Give credit to New Mexico.”

New Mexico head coach Craig Neal was given a technical after walking close to mid-court while yelling at his team during a stoppage of play. Neal’s technical sparked physical play from both teams. Officials gave out four technicals in total.

That was the first of two occasions in which it seemed chaos was going to erupt at Moby.

Late in the second half, with New Mexico up by 16, CSU guard J.D. Paige was blindsided by a screen near mid-court. Though it was a clean play, Paige was aggressivelysenttothefloor.With tensions already teetering on the edge, the screen resulted in a verbal battle between the teams.

Following the altercation, two New Mexico assistant coaches were ejected for leaving the bench in an attempt to restrain their players.

On top of this, it has been reported that a New Mexico assistant was heard heckling the CSU basketball team as he exited Moby Arena, saying, “Maybe you guys should focus more on studying and less on domestic violence.” Continuing, “At least we don’t have a bunch of wife beaters on the court.”

“It was a clean play,” Eustachy said. “He just ran into a screen, simple as that. The screen was legal, we just didn’t call it out. But this started before the game and we just got caught up in the moment.”

On top of this, it has been reported that a New Mexico assistant was heard heckling the CSU basketball team as he exit-

ed Moby Arena, saying, “Maybe you guys should focus more on studying and less on domestic violence.” Continuing, “At least we don’t have a bunch of wife beaters on the court.”

Tempers carried over into the parking lot following the game, as CSU forward Emmanuel Omogbo was restrained by head coach Larry Eustachy while arguing with members of the New Mexico coaching staff.

Footage of the altercation shows Omogbo saying, “You’re lucky my coach is holding me back, I’ll whoop your ass”, as well as a New Mexico assistant saying, “Learn how to lose, boy”.

Aside from all the antics off the court, CSU entered the game as slight favorites but may have caught the Lobos at the wrong time.

It was a much needed victory for the Lobos, who had dropped three straight games after beginning Mountain West play 2-0. Their three game skid included a 105-104 loss to Nevada at home in which they led by as many as 25 in the second half.

“I’ve never seen a team lose in the way they lost against Nevada in all of my years,” head coach Larry Eustachy said.

“This was a huge game for them.

Obviously our team with our youth didn’t quite understand

who was going to show up here.”

New Mexico was hungry for a win, and they ate.

It wasn’t until late in the first half that New Mexico began to grab the momentum that they would never lose, heading into halftime with a 44-34 lead.

Prentiss Nixon, who finished with 19 points, and Gian Clavell, who finished with 22 points and six rebounds, scored CSU’s first 13 points.

The Rams were hot from beyond the arc in the opening minutes of the contest, converting on three of their first five attempts from distance.

CSU held an 18-17 edge over New Mexico with 10:43 remaining in the first half. The Lobos responded with a 7-0 run to build a 24-18 lead that CSU never overcame.

“They played amazing, give credit to New Mexico,” CSU guard Gian Clavell said. “They executed really well. They brought the physicality and they brought it to us.”

New Mexico, largely because of the contribution from their star guard Elijah Brown, found themselves up 20 less than seven minutes into the second half. Brown led the Lobos every step of the way and nearly put up a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

“He’s a great player you know, one of the best in the conference,” Clavell said. “He had a great game. As a team they shot 66.7 percent from three, you don’t see that often. The ball was going in for them today.”

The final deficit may have only been 13, but the second half consisted of no rhythm on offense for CSU and New Mexico dunking it down the Rams’ throats every chance they could. The largest lead held by New Mexico was 21 with 9:54 remaining.

“On the defensive end we got away from it, they got a lot of transition buckets,” CSU guard Prentiss Nixon said. “That’s where the lead grew so it has nothing to do with the offensive end, but the defensive end.”

The gritty defeat tightens up the Mountain West standings.

CSU’s 3-2 record in Mountain West play puts them in third place, behind Boise State and Nevada. New Mexico improved to 3-3, just a half game behind CSU in fourth place.

CSU is back in action on Wednesday Jan. 18 on the road against Fresno State (10-7, 2-3 Mountain West). The game will tip-off at 9 p.m. MT and can be seen on CBS Sports Network.

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

Gian Clavell (3) pounds the ground after New Mexico scores during the game on Saturday, January 14. The Rams lost the game 84-71. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER COLLEGIAN

Michael: Postgame incident with New Mexico bigger than basketball BASKETBALL

Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

The Rams dropped a second game in conference play, losing 84-71 to New Mexico Saturday afternoon, but the teams made headlines for what occurred following the game. After a chippy contest that started with the teams exchanging words pregame and continued with physical play throughout, a post-game altercation took place between Emmanuel Omogbo and the New Mexico assistant coaches outside of Moby Arena.

The incident was captured on video by the UNM beat reporter Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Sun, where a visibly furious Omogbo is being held back by head coach Larry Eustachy. In the video, Omogbo very audibly tells assistant coach Terrence Rencher that he will “beat his ass”.

Rencher had been ejected from the game for coming on the court in the second half and supposedly has issues with the team dating back to last year, as referenced in Coloradoan Sports editor Matt Stephens’ column.

Even worse than a grown man trying to fight a student-athlete, according to Eustachy in an interview with ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Rencher laughed when Eustachy’s wife attempted to defuse the situation by reminding the UNM assistant that Omogbo was emotional due to being close to the anniversary of the tragic death of his family.

New Mexico has since released a statement disputing that Rencher laughed at Omogbo.

“It has been reported by multiple outlets that coach Rencher laughed when he was asked if he understood the personal tragedy faced by Emmanuel Omogbo in the past year. That is categorically false, and video and eyewitness accounts have confirmed the inaccuracy. We believe that the false accusation of such a heartless act needed to be addressed immediately.”

This was a classic heated game between a couple of schools that have a lot of history and do not particularly like each other very much but the events that transpired Saturday went beyond the basketball court and it is really lucky that the situation did not blow up any more than it did.

We may never know the exact truth of what went down, but I have a hard time believing Eustachy would lie about Rencher laughing about such a terrible event for a variety of reasons.

First, Omogbo is a levelheaded individual and as someone that has had the privilege to interview him throughout the season, I can say quite confidently that he does not act like that just because the team lost a basketball game. Omogbo has always been somebody that keeps his composure and I truly believe it would take somebody crossing the line for him to reach that level of aggression.

Second, according to Keegan Pope of Scout.com, a University of New Mexico assistant coach reportedly told the CSU players and staff as they were leaving the court, “Maybe you guys should focus more on studying and less on domestic violence… At least we don’t have a bunch of wife beaters on the court.”

Finally, why would the UNM assistants still be waiting outside the arena and not already be on the bus for any reason other than stirring things up with the opposing team? Coaches frequently hang around until all the players are on the bus and considering the fact that the UNM players were already loaded, there was no logical reason for them to be hanging around the arena after such a heated contest.

Even if Rencher did not laugh about the tragedy, as the University of New Mexico has stated, his actions Saturday were inexcusable and he deserves to face consequences for his actions, not a simple letter of reprimand that the university has given. Rencher may have antagonized an emotional Omogbo and took advantage of a young man that was in a lose-lose situation.

Omogbo is in no way innocent in the situation, but the reality is that a grown man should never do what Rencher allegedly did, especially one that is paid to be a mentor to young men and represent a university.

When players get in a scuffle on the court, we justify it by realizing that competitiveness takes over in the heat of the moment, but when a grown man tries to intimidate somebody off the court, that’s not the heat of the moment, that is just being a bully.

Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian.com

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SPORTS Tuesday, January 17, 2017

BASKETBALL

Metu carries USC past Colorado, 71-68, ending Trojans’ two-game skid

By Zach Helfand Los Angeles Times

BOULDER-- No. 25 USC didn’t have a long time to huddle, but it didn’t need long to draw up a play.

Sunday evening’s officiating crew, maybe out of awe as much as precaution, was reviewing Colorado’s shot-clock-beating three-pointer to confirm that, yes, it had indeed daggered the Trojans with just 43 seconds left.

Meanwhile, coach Andy Enfield was issuing the plan.

Enfield likes to put the ball in the hands of his point guard, Jordan McLaughlin, in such a situation, down by one point. This time, he told USC: Just get the ball in the post to Chimezie Metu.

“It came down to just making the shot,” said Metu, a forward.

Metu stomped a large black Nike on the right block. The entry pass came in. With his

back turned in the high post, he spun, hesitated a beat, then lofted a jump hook. He had hardly missed all game, and he would not now.

Amid a stretch of miserable shooting, Metu carried USC to a 71-68 victory over the Buffaloes on Sunday evening.

The Trojans (16-3, 3-3 in the Pac-12 Conference) made only 39 percent of their field goals. They made just three of 19 three-pointers. They surrendered 11 -- the most Colorado has made all season. But they stopped their first losing streak of the season at two games and escaped the mountain trip with a split.

Metu’s hook wrapped a bow on the best game of his career.

On the very next possession, he forced a defensive stop, then saved a ball going out of bounds.

Without forward Bennie Boatwright, who has sat out 12

games because of a knee injury, Metu has made himself an offensive weapon. He has averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in conference play.

On Sunday, he made 11 of 14 shots for 24 points, a career high, and grabbed six rebounds.

He scored 20 points in the first half alone, draining hook shots, turnaround jumpers, midrange makes and dunks. After one slam, he flexed his biceps while running up the court. He made nine shots that half. The rest of USC’s team made only four.

The way to win, USC’s guards realized early, was to feed Metu.

“When he starts hitting jump shots and jab-jab, post-up, turnaround, left hook, right hook and he starts screaming, that’s how you know,” guard De’Anthony Melton said. “Once he starts doing that, it’s all over. I don’t know who can guard him.”

Metu said that after he made

his first shot, “I knew my team was going to keep coming back to me. The key for me was to take good shots, not contested jump shots or fadeaway jump shots in the post.”

Fouls and the adjustments of a humbled defense slowed Metu in the second half. USC went more than seven minutes without making a field goal. But USC’s defense protected a lead.

“It would be nice if we could make a few shots and make it easier on ourselves,” Enfield said.

“But we didn’t. And somehow we have three conference wins with not shooting the ball great and without Bennie Boatwright.”

The lead cracked on an improbable shot. With 43 seconds left, Colorado hot-potatoed a pass to Xavier Johnson at the end of the shot clock. Johnson caught and heaved in the same motion. Even he seemed surprised it went in.

Metu responded on the next possession.

“It was a big win,” Metu said, even though Colorado (10-8) is now winless in five conference games. USC needed it to stabilize a turbulent start to the conference season.

The Trojans lost to Oregon by 23 points, a game in which they missed seven of 25 layups or dunks. USC lost to California because of an inability to make free throws -- just nine of 19. On Thursday, it lost to Utah by 22 points in its worst defensive performance of the season.

Despite that, and despite shooting that has yet to come around, USC has treaded water in the Pac-12 as it awaits Boatwright’s return.

Now, Melton said, the Trojans are “able to take a deep breath.”

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For fan in chief Obama, a Chicago champion caps his own record run BASEBALL

By Christina Bellantoni and Michael A. Memoli Tribune Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON -- The Obama presidential library might need a special wing for all the memorabilia sports teams have given him, but by his own assessment, no team has delivered the sort of mementos the Chicago Cubs did Monday.

Among the tributes: a “midnight pardon” for a Chicago sports fan whose baseball loyalties are for that city’s other baseball team, the White Sox. Add to that a “44” tile from the historic Wrigley Field scoreboard, an all-access pass to the ballpark, a “W” flag signed by the team and a pair of jerseys that, like the tile, were emblazoned with his presidential number.

“Best swag I’ve gotten as president,” Obama said.

When the Cubs ended their historic championship drought last fall, Obama quickly invited

the team to visit him at the White House before he left office. The Cubs arrived with just days to spare.

The visit added to another bit of history for Obama: He has honored more teams than any modern commander in chief -86, more than doubling the number of athletes President George W. Bush hosted.

The visitors have included Super Bowl winners and Olympians, along with all of the NCAA basketball champions, according to Mark Knoller of CBS Radio, the unofficial statistics keeper in the White House press corps.

Playing host to athletes is part of the job Obama, an avid sports fan known to prefer ESPN commentary to cable news pundits, clearly relishes.

Bush had 40 such events in his eight years in office. Obama hosted nine teams in his first six months on the job and only slightly slowed the pace since.

He’s paid homage to teams of both genders. He’s hosted Little League champions. He offered

tribute to teams from the current day as well as those from years past, including the Miami Dolphins for their historic undefeated season of 1972.

Obama has bestowed a dozen Presidential Medal of Freedom awards on athletes -- most recently Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan, and Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully.

The president has worked his love of sports into events with no athletic tie-in: When he announced Sonia Sotomayor as his first Supreme Court nominee, for example, he noted that she was a lifelong New York Yankees fan.

He’s even taken his fandom to foreign soil. On one of his first trips abroad, Obama thanked the Russians for Washington Capitals hockey star Alex Ovechkin, then the league MVP. When he visited Cuba in a historic visit in 2016, he sat behind home plate with President Raul Castro for an exhibition game between the Tampa Rays and Cuba’s national team.

This is someone who knows his players, their techniques and personalities. His March Madness NCAA basketball bracket has become a feature on ESPN, filled out on camera in the same White House Map Room where President Franklin D. Roosevelt reviewed strategy during World War II. Over the years Obama has waded into hot-button sports issues, from calling for a playoff system for college football to telling the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles that Michael Vick deserved a second chance following his association with an illegal dogfighting ring. Jason Collins, who became the first openly gay player in professional sports, was a presidential guest at one of Obama’s State of the Union addresses.

The White House has issued detailed readouts of conversations Obama has held with coaches, some longer than statements sent out following discussions with foreign leaders.

In 2009, he phoned then-Los Angeles Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, expressing “interest in the Lakers’ innovative triangle offense,” according to the official White House statement about the call.

His cross-town support for the Southside baseball team was a running joke Monday. But he noted that First Lady Michelle Obama has been a lifelong Cubs fan. As the team toured the White House before the public East Room event, Obama said his wife spoke movingly of her memories of watching the team with her late father.

He also addressed other divided loyalties: the role baseball can play as a unifying force at a time when so much has divided the country.

He also noted the role sports has played throughout American history in “changing hearts,” referring to the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.

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Portman brings historical accuracy to “Jackie”

LYRIC MOVIE REVIEW

By Nicole Towne @nicole_towne21

On a November afternoon in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot during a presidential motorcade and left the first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, covered in her husband’s blood.

Americans are still held captivated by the Kennedys 53 years later. The new movie “Jackie” is an attempt to give viewers an up-close and personal view of Jacqueline Kennedy after the assassination.

The movie, directed by Pablo Larraín and staring Natalie Portman as the first lady, tell the story of Jackie following her husband’s death up through her first press interview. The interview helps guide the movie as Jackie’s responses to questions leads to unfolding what actually hap-

pened.

The movie displays how Jackie created the idealistic picture of the Kennedy family and pushed the Camelot parallels.

During her interview with the reporter, she encourages the idea that the Kennedys were the family that everyone longed for and that they were able to have a brief, but glorious reign. Subtle hints in the movie seem to suggest otherwise. As a result, she helped shape the image that people continue to remember today.

The movie features Portman sporting the iconic pink dress suit, nearly identical to what Jackie wore on her husband’s final day. Despite being covered in blood, she declares that she will not change her clothes or hide from the public eye. She wants the world to see what has been done.

Less than two hours after her husband is pronounced dead,

Jackie is present as Lyndon B. Johnson takes the presidential oath on Air Force One, still wearing the dress suit. Amidst her own grieving, Jackie must press onward as she helps arrange the funeral and funeral procession, as well as explain to her two young children Caroline and John Jr. that their father will not be coming home.

“Jackie” displayed great attention to detail. Portman appears to play the multi-faceted character with ease. She is the caring mother, poised first lady, mourning widow and the assertive woman. During the movie there are flashbacks to the first lady’s “Tour of the White House” television special. Upon reviewing actual footage of the tour and Portman’s interpretation of Kennedy during the tour, it is visible how carefully Portman studied Jackie’s character. This is evi-

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

5 New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep

By Sarah Ehrlich @sarahehrlich

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to improve yourself, but everyone knows they can be tough to keep. In fact, according to a study done by the University of Pennsylvania, just 77 percent of people stick to their resolutions a week into the new year, and after six months, only about 40 percent will have kept on track. This may sound discouraging, but here are some attainable resolutions you can keep.

Stop procrastinating.

We have all had an assignment that is not due for a couple weeks, so we chill until the night before the due date. It is a dreaded feeling to have to rush to get things done, so in the new year, make these changes to stop your procrastination: get into a habit of making to-do lists and knocking the biggest and most difficult tasks off first, finish a task before moving onto the next one and manage your distractions. Whether it be your phone, TV or other people, take a break from them while you work, and use them as a reward for when you are finished.

Stay curious.

Learning new things is eas-

ier than ever with that magic thing called the internet. Make a resolution to learn new things daily. Find things that have always piqued your interests and become an expert. Taking on new tasks such as learning a new language or reading more books improves the parts of the brain associated with memory, learning and decision-making.

Build a healthier lifestyle.

This is a rather vague resolution because building a healthier life is different for everyone, but everyone can agree it is important to take care of your body and mind.

Start on little things, such as drinking more water, eating less bad fat or finding exercise you actually find enjoyable. The CSU Recreation Center has tons of exercise programs and classes for students to choose from. Some include the Outdoor Program, that provides over 50 trips and events to help students experience the great Colorado outdoors. This spring several dance and martial arts classes have been announced such as Aikido, Jui-Jitsu, studio dance or salsa. Visit csurec.colostate.edu for more class options.

Donate more time and money to a cause you care about.

Even donating the small-

est amount of time or money can change someone’s life, plus it makes you feel good inside.

Busy schedules are no excuse to get proactive one way or another with a cause you are passionate about. Love animals? Volunteer at the Larimer Humane Society where you can walk cute dogs and de-stress from studying. You can work events raising money to cure diseases, or join causes such as Habitat for Humanity to help those less fortunate. CSU does a great job providing students with volunteering opportunities, just visit isss.colostate.edu/volunteer-opportunities Make more friends and connections.

Socializing is a big part of being a college student, but make sure you are doing it right! Get in contact with students and faculty in your department of study. New friends mean new study groups and people who have the same interests as you.

Getting to know professors and faculty members means opportunities for work and scholarships you may have never even heard about. There are countless clubs on campus that will help you meet ambitious people you can connect with.

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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One of the downfalls of “Jackie” is its narrow timeline.

The viewers get to see only a week in the life of the mourning first lady. There is virtually no information regarding her life prior to becoming a Kennedy. There are some details focusing on her time in the White House, but the vast majority of the movie takes place after the president’s death.

While this movie is titled “Jackie,” it seems that every mo-

ment of the movie relates back to her husband in one way or another. Viewers are not able to see Jackie live for herself. This is in part due to the chosen setting. In turn, this does create increased drama and intensity.

Overall, “Jackie” shares the emotionally challenging story of a woman on the national stage dealing with a national tragedy and painful personal loss. Natalie Portman’s performance in conjunction with historic details add significant value to the film.

While engaging and moving, “Jackie” is unavoidably sad. History lovers and fans of dramas are most likely to enjoy “Jackie.”

This movie is not your light and easy Friday night comedy, but it is able to take a closer look at one of America’s most talked about first ladies.

Nicole Towne can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Top 5 albums coming in 2017

ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC

By Alec Erickson @CTV_ace

2017 is already shaping up to be a stronger year for music releases with new albums from You Me At Six, Dropkick Murphys, The xx and more. We are not even a full month into the new year, and there are already multiple must-have albums out there, and there is even more highly anticipated music on its way. Here is a breakdown of albums to be on the lookout for this year: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness – “Zombies on Broadway” (Feb. 10) Almost three years ago now, we were treated to the first studio album from Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.

“Cecilia and the Satellite” dominated airwaves for months on end. 2017 will see the follow up album “Zombies on Broadway.” We can expect much of the same radio takeover from the latest single “Fire Escape.”

Andrew McMahon has grown a lot since his days with Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin and we can expect some of his best work to date in his second studio album.

Ed Sheeran – “Divide” (Mar. 3) It has been easy to get excited about new Ed Sheeran music this year. At the beginning of the new year, he confirmed that a new record was coming, and not even a week later, we got two singles off the new record, “Castle On The Hill” and “Shape Of You.”

It has been a few years since we have seen a full L.P. from the famed British singer, and we do not have to wait much longer to get the follow up record everyone has been wanting.

Lorde – TBA (TBA) When “Pure Heroine” was recorded, the then pop-star Lorde was only 16 years old.

Little did we expect that she would dominate charts and airwaves with her first L.P. Since 2013, we have been patiently waiting for the follow-up record. Not too much is known now about the record, but the now 20-year-old Lorde has been teasing a new record on her social media, getting everyone hyped about how much she has grown musically since writing

“Pure Heroine.”

Drake – “More Life” (TBA) 2016’s “Views” was one of the strongest releases of the year. Drake proved how diverse an artist he can be. Now we are just waiting for his next project “More Life.” The main thing that he wants us to know is that it is less of an album and more of a playlist. While it was slated originally for a Dec. 2016 release, we can expect an early 2017 release now. Drake has always been pretty vague and cryptic when talking about his projects, and that is still very much the case here.

Gorillaz – TBA (TBA) Again, this is another project that was expected to release back in 2016. Instead, we were left with

“The Book of Noodle,” which was a story about the band’s fictional guitarist that led into other stories about all of the members of the band.

There have been many teases on the new project from the animated band, and it has been a long wait since the release of the fourth studio album “The Fall” back in 2011. While six years is a long wait for some fans, all signs are beginning to point to a 2017 release. It is wast to be excited about the next project from Gorillaz with a number of rumors floating around about who all will make guest appearances on the album.

Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

FOOD

Wine and chocolate are the perfect pairing, right? Not really, and here’s why

By Joseph Hernandez Chicago Tribune

Chocolate? Good. Wine?

Even better. But together? Not for me.

Before you head to the comment section or Twitter to tell me I’m a hack, hear me out.

While chocolate companies, large-scale wine brands and pop culture rom-coms try to sell you on the romantic idea of wine and chocolate pairings _ whether for Valentine’s Day or general gift giving _ beverage experts tend to agree: Still wine typically fails as a dance partner for chocolate.

“I’m not sure why everyone is always trying to pair chocolate with red wine, other than the fact that everyone loves red wine and chocolate,” says Los Angeles-based sommelier Whitney Adams. “It’s rare that I enjoy wine with my chocolate.”

Adams says to step away from dry red wines _ zins, cabs, pinots _ and instead reach for other categories, namely dessert or fortified wines like port or Madeira.

“Madeira is like a slightly sweet, salty and nutty hug in a glass,” says Adams. “I’d reach for some Rare Wine Co. Madeira for a special treat.”

Chocolate, by nature, is bitter. Like wine, it also contains tannins, the astringent compound found in red wines that cause your gums and cheeks to dry out. Pairing a wine _ also typically higher in acid _ with

bitter chocolate just throws your palate out of whack.

“There’s nothing wrong with eating chocolate and wine, but if you’re going for a specific pairing and a great experience, dry reds are just jarring and clashing,” says Michael Matonte, manager of Vin Chicago and an advanced sommelier. “You want a little sweetness. A little bit of Lambrusco can be quite nice with chocolate.” Lambrusco, a sparkling red wine style from Italy, tends to have a fine bubble and fruitier profile, lending a soft cleansing of the palate between bites of richer chocolate.

For Katrina Markoff, chocolate expert and founder of Vosges Haut Chocolat, the wine and chocolate pairing should be much more nuanced. In fact, her company trains employees in perfect chocolate and beverage pairings with a 100-page tasting guide just for this purpose.

“Wine and chocolate are often diametrically opposed in flavors, so the trick is to look at the whole experience,” says Markoff. Known for incorporating ingredients like fennel pollen, paprika, star anise and horseradish into her chocolates, Markoff suggests “pulling out flavors from the chocolate that can be mirrored in the wine.” If the chocolate is already very sweet, a dessert wine can be too much _ an eau de vie, or fruit brandy, is the way to go. The higher acid in the brandy provides balance

and lift. If you insist on red wine with a dark chocolate, at least avoid tannic styles. “Go for something juicier,” she says. Try California merlot or Australian shiraz.

Personally, I take a different tack: Brown spirits like whiskey and rum. Sure, the buzz doesn’t hurt, but the alcohol also has more body, coating the tongue from the chocolate’s tannins.

Additionally, a brown spirit’s spicy and caramel flavors lend themselves well to the darker, earthy flavors of chocolate.

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9 shows on our watch list

MOVIES & TV

By Times Television Staff Los Angeles Times

“Z: The Beginning of Everything” Amazon, Jan. 27 A “bio series” focused on Zelda Sayre, later Fitzgerald _ of the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Fitzgeralds _ the Fitzgerald many have found the more compelling of the two.

Adapted by the team of Nicole Yorkin and Dawn Prestwich (“The Killing”) from Therese Anne Fowler’s historical novel, the series is unusually convincing both for an American period piece and for a biopic, that most treacherous of dramatic forms.

Christina Ricci, the former Wednesday Addams, may not be the first actress you’d imagine to play the belle of 1918 Montgomery, Ala.; physically, she doesn’t resemble Zelda at all, but she has spirit to burn, a fierce intelligence and in her mid-30s is both completely credible as a rule-bending, skinny-dipping, cigarette-smoking, party-loving teenager and not too young to play the character through the rest of her short, fabulous, finally circumscribed life.

The series promises to take the couple from their meeting in Montgomery to the New York high life into which Scott’s early success catapulted them _ to expatriate Paris and on into a world that eventually had no use for them. With Christina Bennett Lind as Zelda’s childhood pal Tallulah Bankhead; David Strathairn, always a bonus, as the exasperated Judge Sayre; and David Hoflin as the eventual author of “The Great Gatsby,” “Tender Is the Night” and “The Last Tycoon,” which is also being adapted as an Amazon series.

“24: Legacy” Fox, Feb. 5 Can Fox’s iconic “24” survive a 25th hour?

That’s one of the most intriguing questions facing viewers at the start of the new year when Fox reboots with “24: Legacy,” putting a new spin on the premise of a thriller playing out in real time.

The “24” brand has been absent since the 2014 finale of limited series “24: Live Another Day.” Back is the explosive opening title, the “events unfold in real time” introduction, the onscreen running clock and the breakneck pace.

Not back is Kiefer Sutherland, the heart and soul of the series with his portrayal of Jack Bauer, the world-weary spy who saved the world several times.

(Sutherland is now trying to run the country as a low-level Cabinet member unexpectedly promoted to president of the United States in ABC’s freshman drama “Designated Survivor.”)

This version of “24,” which debuts Feb. 5 following the Super Bowl, stars Corey Hawkins, best

known for playing Heath on “The Walking Dead” and Dr. Dre in the film “Straight Outta Compton.”

Hawkins plays Eric Carter, an Army Ranger and leader of a raid on a terrorist cell. Now the survivors of that cell are out to track Carter and his fellow warriors in an effort to secure a weapon stolen during the raid that will unleash an attack on America.

Fox is taking a huge risk with “24: Legacy,” replacing a veteran star like Sutherland with a relatively unknown African American actor. No other characters from the original series _ at least in the first few episodes _ are present (What, they couldn’t even bring back Chloe?). Though there will be a few familiar faces, including Miranda Otto and Benjamin Bratt, the supporting cast is largely new _ and culturally diverse.

Still, many of the elements that helped make “24” a hit _ car and foot chases; double- and triple-crosses _ are front and center.

It will be interesting to see if the show’s devoted fans will keep the show ticking beyond this season.

“Detroiters” Comedy Central, Feb. 7 Sam Duvet and Tim Cramblin are admen, but with none of the style, savvy or skills of Don Draper and Roger Sterling. The old friends and Detroit locals, played by real-life old friends and Detroit locals, and show creators Sam Richardson (“Veep”) and Tim Robinson (“Saturday Night Live”), are low-budget ad execs _ full of small ideas and big aspirations.

Cramblin Advertising was once respected for its weighty accounts with Delta and Budweiser, but since the low-achieving Tim took over for his father (who went insane), the firm specializes in latenight TV ads for local hot tub kings and shady accident attorneys.

The two strive to regain the agency’s glory by landing their first big account with Chrysler, but somehow their campaign ideas (“Jesus Chrysler, What a Car!”) keep missing the mark.

The 10-episode series follows the duo’s quest to land a big one, even if the awkward buddies with “Loser” practically printed across their out-of-date Gap polo shirts have no idea how to get there.

“Detroiters” also features guest spots by Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Che and Malcolm Jamal-Warner, among others.

The show’s executive producer, Jason Sudeikis, also costars as the hard-to-please Chrysler VP. The absurdly funny chemistry between him and Richardson and Robertson and the show’s clever references to the Motor City’s culture and scenery make the series a wonderfully quirky ride through advertising’s not-so-sexy underbelly.

“Big Little Lies” HBO, Feb. 19

If you thought the “Real Housewives” of Bravo took drama and passive aggressiveness to new, petty heights, HBO’s limited series “Big Little Lies” takes the histrionics to a murderous level.

The seven-episode series follows three mothers of grade-schoolers in an elite community. The dark side of parenthood emerges as those seemingly “perfect lives unravel to the point of murder,” according to the official release. The series, based on Liane Moriarty’s bestseller, stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley _ uh, “True Detective” who?

Like the book, the miniseries will have its share of humor. The trailer includes a snarky jab from Witherspoon’s character to another mother about, well, another mother. “She’s not a nanny, she’s a mom. She’s just young, like you used to be.” But, unlike the book, the TV adaptation is set in wealthy Monterey, Calif., not an Australian suburb. All the episodes are directed by Jean-Marc Vallee (“Wild,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) from scripts by David E. Kelley. Rounding out the cast are Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, Zoe Kravitz, James Tupper and Jeffrey Nordling.

“Feud” FX, March 7 Ryan Murphy has probably done more than anyone in Hollywood to bring the anthology series into vogue.

In 2017, he will build on the success of “American Horror Story” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” with “Feud.” The first season dramatizes the notorious if somewhat misunderstood rivalry between screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Based partly on the script “Best Actress”

by Jaffe Cohen and Michael Zam, the eight-episode “Feud” goes behind the scenes of “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?,” the 1962 film that both women hoped would revive their flagging careers but which ultimately became a camp classic. Davis earned an Oscar nomination, much to Crawford’s irritation.

Future seasons will explore other epic personal grudges.

“Feud” is poised to burnish Murphy’s reputation as a latter-day George Cukor, a storyteller known for showcasing female performers. The series will reunite him with several favorites, including Jessica Lange, who follows in Faye Dunaway’s footsteps portraying Crawford (though it remains to be seen if she’ll reach the over-the-top heights of “Mommie Dearest”). see WATCH on page 14 >>

Today: Jan. 17 First Day of Classes for Spring 2017 Welcome back, CSU!

Tomorrow: Jan. 18 Guest Artist: Sinaisky-Kinlenko Piano Duo This duo performs a program of duets written specifically for one piano and four hands.

December 18th, 7:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall

This Week: Gregory Allicar Museum of Art New Exhibition Opening Reception January 19th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

UCA - University Art Museum

Chinese Spring Festival Gala January 21st, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Fort Collins Lincoln Center

Upcoming: Info Session: Semester at Sea January 25th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., LSC 372

President’s Open Forum January 31st, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Cherokee Park Ballroom

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>> STORIES from page 5 response in defense of Greek Life, and the news coverage of the “free speech wall” built in the plaza by conservative students during the election season.

The Collegian’s homepage - collegian.com - received the most page views at 89,826 views.

Here are the top 10 articles (by number of page views) of 2016: 1. “CSU discontinues trombone suicide marching band tradition” 14,028 views | by Tatiana Parafinuk-Talesnick This story broke the news that the popular band routine, known as “No. 5” and “Trombone Suicides,” was suspended indefinitely by the university.

2. “Campusview: Would Hillary Clinton make a good president?”

11,053 views | by Guest Authors After the Collegian solicited opinions from the campus community on the 2016 Presidential nominees, we received several responses supporting and opposing Clinton’s fitness for the job; this article lists some highlights.

3. “Tougaw: Fraternity and sorority life does not mesh well with CSU and they shouldn’t have to” 9,552 views | by Taylor Tougaw In this column from early in the year, the Collegian’s Opinion editor argues that the university

has created too many rules regarding the values that Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations must uphold.

4. “Spease: College is academically and socially easier if you’re a liberal” 7,763 views | by Holly Spease A columnist argues that being a conservative makes college life—both in class and out —more difficult.

5. “From CU to CSU: different schools, different vibes” 7,170 views | by Bridgette Windell In this column, a writer discusses her transfer from CU Boulder to CSU—and why it was, in her words, “by far one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life.”

6. “Windell: Adaptations like “Fratagonia” take group conformity too far” 6,614 views | by Bridgette Windell In this controversial column from March, a writer rails against the fashion trend among Fraternity and Sorority Life students in which outdoor brands like Patagonia become closet staples for those hoping to fit in.

After receiving a strong negative response to the article from the FSL community, it was amended with an editor’s note.

7. “Students angered by free speech wall built in Plaza” 5,557 views | by Stuart Smith In the heat of election sea-

son, CSU students supporting Donald Trump for president built a cardboard box wall in the Plaza in a demonstration that they claimed was in support of free speech.

8. “Rams Remember Rams honors those who passed this academic year” 4,393 views | by Julia Rentsch The Collegian’s editor in chief reports from an event commemorating the 86 members of the CSU community who passed away during the 2015-16 academic year.

9. “Diversity Bill passed after overflowing gallery, protest and petition” 4,192 views | by Erin Douglas This article by one of the Collegian’s news editors relayed how ASCSU’s Diversity Bill narrowly passed the senate and allocated nine senator seats and nine associate senator seats to representatives for SDPS offices, International Programs and Services and the Adult Learner and Veterans Services Office.

10. “Blink-182 are coming back with new album, tour and singer” 3,294 views | by Alec Erickson In the year’s most-read rendition of the Alec Reviews Music Column, Alec discusses the return of Blink-182 with their latest album, “California,” which came out on July 1.

Erin Douglas can be reached at news@collegian.com.

>> WATCH from page 13 “The Handmaid’s Tale” Hulu, April 26 Margaret Atwood’s neverout-of-print novel of a near-future American dystopia becomes a miniseries. Though written in 1986, its imagining of a rightwing theocratic totalitarian patriarchy feels germane to a moment in which reproductive rights are under attack and when _ here and abroad _ the religious beliefs of some are used to circumscribe the civil liberties and, indeed, the humanity of others.

Elisabeth Moss plays Offred, a “handmaid” whose job is to bear children for a ruling-class couple who can’t. (Pollution and STDs have wreaked havoc on reproduction.) It is also, in a timely way, a text on the normalization of weirdness: “This may not seem ordinary to you now,” the book’s Offred is told of her new duty, “but after a time it will. It will become ordinary.”

Already filmed once in 1990

by Volker Schlondorff with a screenplay by Harold Pinter, the miniseries promises suspenseful action in its trailer. And though the novel is subtler than a brief synopsis makes it sound, it wouldn’t be hard to turn it into a sort of feminist “Logan’s Run.” But Moss is an actress who cuts facets into a role like a master jeweler, and any opportunity to watch her work is worth taking. Also in the cast: Samira Wiley, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd and “Gilmore Girl” Alexis Bledel,

far from Stars Hollow.

“Twin Peaks” Showtime, May 21 The last time “Twin Peaks” was on the air, George H.W. Bush was president and bingeing was something you did with food, not television.

But grab a slice of cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee because the beloved cult series returns May 21.

The original series, set in the small town of Twin Peaks, Wash., followed Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) as he investigated the brutal murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer. Premiering in 1990, the series became an unexpected cultural sensation, with viewers hooked on the central mystery, oddball characters (e.g. the Log Lady) and off-kilter humor but was canceled after two seasons following a sharp ratings decline.

Despite its short life span, “Twin Peaks” continues to influence other TV shows, from “The Killing” to the upcoming “Archie” adaptation, “Riverdale.”

Details about the much-anticipated revival are elusive, but here is what we do know: The series will be 18 hours, with a two-hour premiere, and is entirely directed by Lynch, who also wrote the series with co-creator Mark Frost.

Lynch rounded up several key members of the original cast _ most notably MacLachlan, who reprises his role, Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne, Madchen Amick as Shelly Johnson, and Kim-

my Robertson as Lucy Moran.

“I’m Dying Up Here” Showtime, June 4 As HBO’s “Vinyl” was to classic rock, this newcomer is to the 1970s comedy boom around L.A.’s Sunset Strip. Created

by Dave Flebotte (“Masters of Sex”) and executive produced by standup veteran Jim Carrey, “I’m Dying Up Here” examines the transition in comedy from setups and punchlines to something more idiosyncratic and personal.

The show is loosely based on the William Knoedelseder 2010 book of the same name that explored the rambunctious history of the Comedy Store. It occupies the same world when careers were born by an invitation to sit next to Johnny after a set on “The Tonight Show,” but unlike the vanquished HBO show the series doesn’t fixate on stand-ins for the famous names.

Instead it centers on a group of young comedians, including real-life Comedy Store regulars like Andrew Santino and Al Madrigal along with Ari Graynor (“Whip It”), Clark Duke (“Greek”) and Oscar winner Melissa Leo, whose performance as the owner of the Goldie’s offers a strong foundation. Focusing on the often dark and desperate quest for fame and the weird addictive alchemy that results when a well-crafted joke lands, the series should resonate with hardcore comedy fans.

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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(01/17/17). Organize plans to realize dreams. Revise shared budgets this February, before launching a flourishing communications phase, including research, writing, recording and publishing. All for one, and one for all.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7

— Work together over the next two days. Forgive miscommunications; it’s not personal.

Ignore rumors and gossip. Rely on your partner, and support however you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — There’s plenty of work, and lots of distractions to keep you from it. Don’t drop out, exercise. Avoid idle chatter or silly arguments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 6 — You can have fun without spending a fortune. Make popcorn and play games. Share emotional support. Postpone important communications.

Relax with someone sweet.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 7 — Authorize improvements.

Domestic projects produce satisfying results. Consider long-term impact. Decisions made now last. Expect delays with shipping and transmission.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 6 — Don’t believe everything you hear. Misunderstandings spark easily, and talk is cheap.

Balance logic with feelings.

Organize your thoughts coher-

ently. Do the homework today and tomorrow.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — The next two days could get especially profitable. Defer gratification, and save your earnings. You’re good with money; don’t talk about it, though.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — Try a new look or style.

You’re especially attractive today and tomorrow. Tackle a personal project. Get into a peaceful groove.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 5 — Avoid crowds and public events. Peace and quiet soothe over the next two days.

Organize and plan. Clean and prepare. Keep things simple, or risk complications.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 6 — Connect with friends over the next two days. Conflict could interrupt a group gathering. Avoid a potentially unpleasant discussion about money. Support the team.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 6 — Tempers are short, and the pressure could seem high. Professional challenges have your focus today and tomorrow. Avoid controversy or stepping on anyone’s toes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Choose your road over the next two days. Stay or go?

It’s not a good time to ask questions. Write your discoveries and share them later.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 7 — Follow the rules, and avoid provoking jealousies. Handle bookkeeping tasks over the next two days, but discuss finances with your partner later.

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