Volume 126 No 77 January 30, 2017

Volume 126, No. 77 Monday, January 30, 2017

NEWS

Nobel winner to visit CSU

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A NEW ORDER

Protesters cheer at Denver International Airport on Saturday. Protests against President Trump’s moratorium on travel happened at airports nationwide. PHOTO COURTESY OF DANIEL SAUVÉ

Three CSU students trapped abroad, protesters gather following Trump ban

By Julia Rentsch @julia_rentsch

Around 200 protesters gathered Saturday evening at Denver International Airport to protest an executive order signed by President Trump.

According to a campus-wide email sent by Colorado State University President Tony Frank, the University is monitoring the situation of three CSU students who the University knows to be “caught up in returning from their home countries to continue their studies at CSU.” The executive order, signed

by President Trump Friday, temporarily bans citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iran, Iraq, Syria, Ye-

men, Sudan, Somalia and Libya — from entering into the U.S. The ban is set to last 90 days and includes those with dual citizenship, as well as those who were born in any the seven countries, but who are now travelling with a passport issued by another country, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Frank wrote that the University will remain in contact with the affected students and their families, and that Student Legal Services is offering consultation with an immigration attorney.

“We are also actively engaged with our national organizations such as APLU (The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities), providing them the data needed to help make the broader case in support of all

of our international, DACA , and ASSET students,” Frank wrote.

DACA refers to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a policy enacted by President Obama in 2012 that allows certain undocumented immigrants to the United States who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation.

The Colorado ASSET law allows eligible undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at Colorado public colleges, and to receive the College Opportunity Fund stipend.

CSU is a member of APLU , a research, policy, and advocacy organization that includes public research universities and landgrant institutions.

The APLU organization issued a statement in response to the ban Saturday, citing a recent estimate that there are more than 17,000 students from the seven countries targeted by the executive order who studied at American universities during the 2015-16 school year.

“With appropriate and effective vetting, international students from all countries and of all religions have long been a core part of our campus communities and that should continue uninterrupted,” the statement reads. “We are also concerned that this decision adds great uncertainty to international students, researchers, and others who might consider coming to our campuses.” see TRAVEL on page 4 >>

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COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, January 30, 2017

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Reader, I wish to thank you for your support of the Rocky Mountain Collegian, starting with your decision to pick up this newspaper. We would not exist if it were not for you, our readers. Since we are a student-run publication funded in part by student fees, we want you to know that your impressions of us matter in our eyes. We exist to serve you as a student body.

We have certainly not been perfect over the years. In October 2015, the Collegian editors at that time published a thoroughly misguided column about white privilege that alienated many readers. While covering a drag show on campus in 2012, phrasing in an article equated drag performers with strippers. There have been cases in which reporters have made sources who identify as minorities feel tokenized, or have made a source unwillingly a spokesperson for a campus office or student group.

Inaccuracies have appeared in articles, each of which affects our credibility. We do not take mistakes lightly, and strive every day to churn out the best quality news possible for the campus and larger Fort Collins community.

While we are known as many things, one descriptor that feels often overlooked is one that is most core to our mission as student group: we are a teaching organization. We aim to produce excellent content while simultaneously teaching our

staff of students from all majors what it means to be a journalist. We hope to be a learning tool for our audience as well; media literacy is more important than ever in today’s rapid-fire news environment. But it is not lost on us an organization that we serve students at a time when trust in the media is at an all time low, and because of that we are working hard to earn your trust as readers.

Something else that is crucial in today’s news environment, especially for a hyper-local production like ours, is the knowledge among our own staff that we are members of the community that we serve. We will not survive as a news source if we alienate our audience, whether that be done through accidental insinuations, hurtful misnomers, or by overlooking events that are important to our readers. We cannot ask for your trust without earning it; we cannot ask for your confidence without setting up adequate channels for feedback and comment in case something goes awry.

On a personal note: I chose to study journalism, and to dedicate my breaks from class, my nights and my weekends to this newspaper, because I believe in the freedom of information -that which is well-contextualized, analyzed, and told without bias or slant. I believe this very deeply. Even so, I wonder (and fear) each time that I publish an article whether my own work contains

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Therefore, while we make a concerted effort to clean up our act, we welcome involvement from our campus community. This could take the form of joining our staff, sending us a news tip, commenting on articles online, submitting letters to the editor, or even coming by our office, which is located in our little basement enclave in room 118 of the Lory Student Center (you are all welcome to come by and say hello at any time).

Additionally, this semester we are starting a series of public meetings intended to give the campus community face-time with Collegian staff in order to hopefully foster better communication. The first will occur in the area just outside the Ramskellar on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m., and you are welcome to attend.

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CAMPUS

What to expect for new stadium parking, tailgating on game day

By Julia Currier @juliadc965

Colorado State University held a game day and new stadium open house on Friday, Jan. 27 to provide information on what to expect for game day travel, parking, tailgating and experience.

“This is a culmination of two years of work,” said Gary Ozzello the Executive Director for Community Outreach and Engagement. “We listened long and hard to our audiences and incorporated that into the plan.”

The open house had six information stations including parking, traffic and transportation, game day experience, stadium advisory group and Fort Collins road and construction projects.

Parking All regular CSU parking permits will not be valid on game days for the main campus parking lots. The parking lots will open to a football game permit holder 4 hours before the game and close 4 hours after.

On game day residents and staff who park on the south side of campus, this includes West-

fall, Parmelee, Allison parking lots will have to re-park their vehicles on game day Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m. Four hours after the game parking will return to normal. Vehicles can be moved to the new Research Boulevard parking lot and parking lots near the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center. A shuttle service will be provided to and from these parking lots. The north side of campus will not have to re-park. There will be parking restrictions for football and stadium events in the surrounding areas that presently have the weekday parking permit program.

Tailgating There will be places to tailgate near the Lagoon and stadium. Most of the parking lots available on game day will allow tailgating. CSU is still working on a plan that details where and how alcohol can be transported on campus for tailgating. There will be live music and activities for tailgaters. There will be temporary trash and recycling bins located at major exits so people can throw items away before entering surrounding neighborhoods. CSU is also looking

The stadium is nearing completetion and is expected to be done by the start of the fall semester. PHOTO BY ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN

into ways to reduce noise during game days including a sound system to lessen loudspeaker noise.

Traffic and upcoming road closures On game day there will be traffic control at major inter-

sections, but it is predicted that there will be congestion. A shuttle service will be available to the stadium. CSU ambassadors will be at transit stops and campus intersections to help guide fans and bicyclists.

“There is concern about the increase of foot traffic for the surrounding neighborhoods,” said Delynn Coldiron the neighborhood services manager for the city of Fort Collins. “It’s important to be a good neighbor and don’t hurt others’ property.”

The open house also covered upcoming road closures.

From Feb. 25 to March 19 Shields Street will be closed but there will still be bicycle and pedestrian crossing at the Elizabeth intersection. There will be three major road closures on Prospect.

From Feb. 13 to March 19 Prospect from Remington to College will be closed and from March 19 through April 16 Westbound Prospect will be closed.

More information on the CSU game day plans can be found at stadium.colostate.edu.

Julia Currier can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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NEWS Monday, January 30, 2017

>> TRAVEL from page 1 In his campus-wide email, Frank emphasized that the University will reference their roots as a land-grant university while they assess the impacts of the travel ban.

“We will not lose our focus on our foundational underpinnings as a Land Grant University: that people with the talent and motivation to earn a degree from a world-class university, regardless of their background, race, gender, social status, religion, or beliefs, deserve that opportunity; and that by providing this opportunity, we allow them to improve not simply their lives and those of their families, but – through the ripples their lives will create – to also improve and strengthen our society as a whole,” Frank wrote. “Our collective voices have great strength, and we intend to harness that strength for our students.”

A federal judge added an emergency addendum to Trump’s executive order Saturday night, granting stays to travelers with valid visas who were in transit or already arrived in the U.S. at the time of the executive order, CNN reported. However, according to the Denver Post, three people were detained at Denver International Saturday night by border patrol officers after arriving on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany.

Those detained included two married doctors from Iran on their way home to Portland, Oregon, and a mother and her infant

daughter back from Syria. The Denver Post reported that they were released after about two hours, while the protest was going on in the main terminal.

Titled “Protect Our Constitution,” the event was organized in just four hours via Facebook

by Heraa Hashmi, a novelist, YouTuber, and University of Colorado, Boulder student studying molecular biology. The protest was one of nine that happened at airports across the country over the weekend.

“When I got there, it was just so amazing to see people of so many different walks of life uniting for a single cause,” Hashmi said. “And that’s something that really made me cheer up the entire time I was there. I felt like, you know, I belonged; this is my community, this is the America that I stand for.”

Prior to the beginning of the protest at 5 p.m., Denver International Airport tweeted that its employees were aware of the planned gathering, but stated that the airport had regulations against public demonstrations.

“The airport is aware that some people are interested in coming to our facility tonight to protest federal actions on immigration,” the tweet read. “Please know that the airport’s rules and regulations requires (sic) a permit for any type of public demonstration. DEN respect’s (sic) the public’s right to engage in political discourse, but we also have rules that protect the safety and operations of our facility.”

DIA later tweeted that the protest had been moved to the outdoor plaza at the south end of the terminal. The move occurred after a crowd gathered in the security and baggage terminal.

Hashmi said that a permit for a gathering at the airport usually takes a week to process, but the demonstration occurred under what she termed “emergency

conditions.”

Another group of protesters returned to Denver International on Sunday afternoon. Hashmi said passionate attendees of Saturday’s protest made the plans to come back Sunday.

“I felt like we ignited a spark, ignited, like, a movement, because this protest was organized by people who were there yester-

day and they were like, ‘We have to continue this,’” Hashmi said.

“People became so proactive.”

More protests against the travel ban are scheduled for the coming week, including at Civic Center Park, the recent site of the Women’s March on Denver.

Julia Rentsch can be reached at editor@collegian.com.

Protesters gather on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Miami International Airport protesting President Donald Trump’s 90day travel moratorium against several majority-Muslim countries. PHOTO BY C.M. GUERRERO MIAMI HERALD

NEWS Monday, January 30, 2017

CITY

CAMPUS

Muslim immigrant solidarity event to occur Tuesday

Racial healing speech in Lory student center this afternoon

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn

Fort Collins community members and Colorado State University students will stand in solidarity with their Muslim and immigrant neighbors on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

From 12 - 1 p.m., in Rolland Moore Park, a demonstration will occur. The event, Standing in Solidarity with Our Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors, will be put on by Fort Collins for Progress, Northern Colorado Action Network and A Rise to Action, local community activist organizations.

Attendees are encouraged to create and bring signs with them to the event. Suggested sign slogans include “Build Bridges NOT walls,” “We love our Immigrant and Muslim Neighbors,” “No Human Being Is Illegal” or “We Are All Immigrants.”

The organizations are asking for attendees to keep clear of the sidewalk and street, as the event will take place down the street from Sen. Cory Gardner’s office, according to the Facebook page.

Letters on the topic of Muslim neighbors, immigrant neighbors, or both, are also encouraged. The organizations are hoping to send a small group of people to Gardner’s office with the letters, in addition to petitions, which will be available for signing at the event.

The petition is also advertised and can be signed online prior to the event.

There will also be speakers during the one hour event.

In addition to promoting solidarity with Muslim and immigrant neighbors, the organizations describe part of their overarching goals as an organization on their Facebook page. The organizations believe they are calling the community to stand on the right side of history, to build bridges and not walls, to also protect the rights of immigrants and ensure that local law enforcement serves the community.

The Standing in Solidarity event is one of many events to take place in the weeks following the inauguration.

Rachel Telljohn can be reached at news@collegian.com.

By MQ Borocz @MQBorocz22

Tia Brown McNair, who works to advance undergraduate education and student success, will speak about racial healing on the CSU campus this Monday.

McNair will speak from 4 to 5 p.m. in room 386 of the Lory Student Center.

Her speech is called “Racial Healing Session with Students.”

In addition to her speech, she will be on Colorado State University’s campus all day Monday to meet with faculty and administrators about how CSU can become more of a student-ready institution.

McNair is the Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

She leads AAC&U projects and meetings regarding student success and making excellence inclusive in undergraduate ed-

ucation.

“Dr. McNair’s experience and expertise will be helpful to our university’s focus on student learning and success,” wrote Kathy Sisneros, CSU’s Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, in an email to faculty.

Sisneros wrote that McNair’s knowledge will specifically aid CSU to better design their practice, organizational arrangements and institutional philosophy for students. According to Sisneros, doing so will promote engagement and success for current and future students.

McNair earned her doctorate degree in higher education administration from George Washington University. Prior to working at AAC&U, McNair was the Assistant Director of the National College Access Network in Washington D.C. She is also the co-author of several publications including the book “Becoming a Stu-

dent-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success” and “Using Data and Inquiry to Build Equity-focused College-going Cultures.”

AAC&U works to advance and ensure the quality, vitality and public standing of undergraduate liberal education, according to their website. They are comprised of 1,400 member institutions across the country.

The association aims to extend the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of their intended careers or academic specializations.

According to an email from Sisneros, students who are in the President’s Multicultural Student Advisory Committee, Associated Students of CSU or who are peer mentors, are encouraged to attend McNair’s speech.

Those planning on attending can RSVP to Maggie.Miranda-Birt@colostate.edu.

MQ Borocz can be reached at news@collegian.com.

CAMPUS

2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner to come to campus in March

By Hailey Deaver @autumn_hail

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Ms. Leymah Gbowee, will be speak to Colorado State University students about women’s rights and peace this March.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. on March 6 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Gbowee was invited to speak in the Office of International Programs Global Engagement Lecture Series. She will be the fourth speaker in the lecture series.

Gbowee is an advocate for the rights of women to fully participate in peace-building work and to promote the safety of women in Liberia. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.

March 8 is International Women’s Day which correlates with Gbowee’s visit to campus.

“We are very honored to host such an extraordinary and influential global thought leader on campus.” Shauna DeLuca, assistant director of International Initiatives said, “As a world-class,

“Don’t wait for a Gandhi, don’t wait for a King, don’t wait for a Mandela. You are your own Mandela, you are your own Gandhi, you are your own King.”

LEYMAH GBOWEE WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER

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global university it is imperative that Colorado State University engage with prominent leaders from around the world. By bringing the world to Colorado State University, we can create a community that is better informed and more prepared to address the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.”

Gbowee received the Nobel Peace Prize for her successful efforts to bring Christian and Muslim women together to create a peace movement that helped put an end to the Liberian Civil War in 2003.

She was also one of the co-founders of the Women in Peace and Security Network.

She is also responsible for being the founder and president of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. Gbowee was also the narrator and main focus in the documentary film, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. She has won over 15 awards for her work in women’s rights and peace.

Hailey Deaver can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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NATION

From safe spaces to self-segregation

By Frank Furedi Los Angeles Times

The meaning of a “safe space” has shifted dramatically on college campuses. Until about two years ago, a safe space referred to a room where people — often gay and transgender students — could discuss problems they shared in a forum where they were sheltered from epithets and other attacks.

Then temporary meeting spaces morphed into permanent ones. More recently, some advocates have turned their attention to student housing, which they want to turn into safe spaces by segregating student living quarters. Who would have imagined that the original safe space motive — to explore issues in an inclusive environment — would so quickly give way to the impulse to quarantine oneself and create de facto cultural segregation?

Safe space activism stems primarily from the separatist impulses associated with the politics of identity, already rampant on campus. For some individuals, the attraction of a safe space is that it insulates them from not just hostility, but the views of people who are not like them.

Students’ frequent demand for protection from uncomfortable ideas on campus — such as socalled trigger warnings — is now paralleled by calls to be physically separated too. Groups contend that their well-being depends on living with their own kind.

In 2015 and 2016, students of color at many colleges called for segregated safe spaces. For example, among the 14-page list of demands made by a group of Oberlin students was that “spaces throughout the Oberlin College campus be designated as a safe space for Africana identifying students.” Oberlin’s president refused, noting the whole list “explicitly rejects the notion of collaborative engagement.”

But other administrators appear to be falling over themselves to satisfy such demands. After the UC Irvine Black Student Union demanded the creation of a Black Scholars’ Hall (“a safe space where Black history, culture, and intellectual thought is celebrated,” according to the petition) in 2015, the initiative was approved within the year. Under the guise of establishing so-called living-learning communities, similar accommodation is provided

at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley. The Social Justice Living Learning Community offered by the University of North Dakota indicates that the balkanization of accommodation extends beyond ethnicity to students’ political convictions, too.

It seems the cultivation of identity has encouraged such a psychic and emotional distance between people that some prefer to stay in their bubble everywhere they go. In this vein, Northwestern President Morton Schapiro wrote in the Washington Post last year that it is understandable that black students eating in the cafeteria would not want white undergraduates to join them. “We all deserve safe spaces,” he wrote, and “black students had every right to enjoy their lunches in peace.”

Schapiro’s premise is that everyone should have a place — apparently even a place in the dining hall — where they are sheltered from dissimilar people. He enthusiastically cited a Jewish Northwestern graduate’s endorsement of her own safe space, Hillel House. “She knew that when she was there,” he commented, “she could relax

and not worry about being interrogated by non-Jews about Israeli politics or other concerns.”

Encouraging students to engage with the unfamiliar and account for their ideas used to be one of attributes of a vibrant academic institution. Today’s university managers, however, are more likely to be complicit in relieving students of the uncomfortable burden of “being interrogated.”

There are worrying signs that future undergraduates will be even more disposed to embrace such self-segregation than their predecessors. The campaign for establishing a Queer Housing Program at Haverford College expresses the spirit of the times.

The president of Brown University Students for Israel, Ben Gladstone, has argued that Hillel House “should serve as a safe space for Zionists on campus.” A leader of UCLA’s Bruin Republicans describes her group as “a space for conservative students to share their opinion without facing criticism or attacks from faculty and students who disagree with them.”

These divisive trends came to a head in November during a

UC Students of Color Conference that had as its objective the creation of a space to discuss, dissect and create relevant solutions to issues for this diverse group.

According to one account the conference turned into “a kind of ‘oppression Olympics,’ where students argued over which minority group was oppressed the most rather than finding solidarity and understanding amongst each other.”

When everyone retreats to their separate corners, that subverts the foundation on which a tolerant and liberal university is or ought to be constituted.

Whereas historically the university freed its members from their cultural baggage to create a community of intellectual individuals, students in the contemporary era are regarded not as individuals in their own right but as the personification of a cultural group.

The popularity of identity politics among insecure millennials threatens to fracture campus life to the point that undergraduates are inhabiting separate spaces and leading parallel lives.

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University of California regents approve first tuition increase in 6 years NATION

By Teresa Watanabe Los Angeles Times

University of California regents on Thursday lifted a sixyear freeze on tuition, approving a 2.5 percent increase beginning this fall in order to pay for more faculty, classes and student services.

The vote was 16-4, and many of the regents expressed regret about having to raise costs for students.

But UC President Janet Napolitano told regents an increase was needed to ensure that the renowned public research university system delivers the same top-notch education today as in the past even as it grapples with escalating enrollment demands and reduced state support.

The regents voted to raise tuition to $11,502 for the 201718 school year — a 2.5 percent, or $282, increase. The student services fee would increase by $54 to $1,128. The action marked UC’s first tuition increase since

the 2010-11 school year.

Nonresident undergraduates would face a total increase of $1,668. They would pay the same higher base tuition and student fees as well as 5 percent more in supplemental tuition, which would rise $1,332, from $26,682 to $28,014 next year.

Financial aid would cover the increases for two-thirds of the university’s roughly 175,500 California resident undergraduates.

The increases in tuition and fees were part of a $7.8 billion operating budget plan for 2017-18 approved by regents.

“Our resources are strained to the limits,” UC Chief Financial Officer Nathan Brostrom told regents.

Some students protested the hike, arguing that tuition has more than doubled since 2006, to the highest level in California history. Even with financial aid, some said they still faced hardships paying for housing and food in the high-cost areas where

many UC campuses are located, such as Berkeley, Los Angeles and San Diego.

And Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed phase-out of the Middle Class Scholarship program will further hurt students, UC Davis student body President Alex T. Lee told the regents Thursday.

“Students are infuriated by a rise in tuition, even by a single cent. Every single raise in tuition is deepening the dependency on taxing students to support the UC, which should be the last resort of funding,” Lee said. “We are facing a crisis of affordability and raising tuition will exacerbate the existing housing and food insecurity problems you know we are experiencing.”

But student opposition was more muted than in November, when protesters briefly shut down the regents’ discussion on the tuition issue and were told to leave the meeting or face arrest.

UC Berkeley’s student newspaper, the Daily Californian, last week editorialized in favor of an

increase, saying it was both reasonable and necessary because the state had failed to provide adequate funding. At the same time, the editorial said, the state has continued to pressure UC to increase its enrollment, leading to “overcrowded classrooms, housing insecurity and overstrained campus infrastructure” at UC Berkeley.

“The small tuition hike can alleviate these problems and give the university more money to improve services,” the editorial board wrote.

Napolitano’s office, in a memo to regents, presented data showing that state support for instructional costs per student dropped by more than half, from $16,980 in 2000-01 to an estimated $7,160 this year. Over the same time, the share UC has to cover — from tuition and fees and general funds — rose from $5,860 to $9,450.

Despite the reduced funding, UC has enrolled about 7,400 more California undergraduates

since 2015-16 — the largest increase in 70 years — amid political pressure to counter the rise in out-of-state students. Officials plan to add another 2,500 California undergraduates and 900 graduate students this fall.

UC officials say the state has not fully funded the costs of the additional Californians. One consequence, they said, has been a rise in the student-to-faculty ratio from the historical level of about 18 to 1 to the current 21 to 1.

The hikes would bring in $88 million, according to UC officials — one-third of which would go directly to financial aid. The rest would be used to support enrollment growth as well as address other pressing needs, including adding faculty, counselors and tutors and expanding mental health services.

Leaders of several campuses have individually said they would use additional tuition revenue to hire 25 to 50 faculty members.

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OPINION Monday, January 30, 2017

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Stettner: Trump’s immigration orders are dangerous, illogical Alexandra Stettner @alexstetts

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.

There is no denying that executive actions are a part of a presidency no matter your party or ideology. In recent years Bill Clinton had 364, George W. Bush had 291 and Barack Obama had 275. Donald Trump has a total of 5 orders and 10 actions so far. If he kept up this rate, he’d clock in 640 orders per year.

Nobody should be surprised by the amount he is issuing or the content of them. Most of them were major campaign promises and simple reversals of Obama’s policies. Additionally, Trump was essentially elected on the basis that he would get things done. If he didn’t take immedi-

ate action, he would quickly be discredited, and lose more of the dwindling support he has.

However some of his federal orders are beginning to paint a picture of a fundamentally dangerous position that the U.S. government is taking, especially in regards to its borders.

Trump’s executive orders on “immigration enforcement improvements” and “enhancing public safety” not only take drastic measures on increasing security, but demand the hiring of 5,000 and 10,000 border patrol and immigration officers respectively. Simultaneously, he has issued a federal hiring freeze.

These orders are inherently contradictory. Trump is arguing that there is a need to cut federal spending on all issues and offices, but is willing to pump billions into unnecessary border security, as well as additional offices, increased intelligence, and a “weekly updated list of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants”.

To me, this doesn’t sound like a state that is fiscally conservative and believes in equal opportunity.

It sounds like a state that is ag-

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Elbow high-fives? They lead to less disease? #Hypochondriacs

gressively moving in to a security state, building itself up against any outside perspective or belief, and targeting broader problems the country faces, on specific races.

These orders are inherently contradictory. Trump is arguing that there is a need to cut federal spending on all issues and offices, but is willing to pump billions into unnecessary border security, as well as additional offices, increased intelligence, and a “weekly updated list of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants”.

Furthermore, Trump has just recently taken action on visa and refugee programs. While not updated on the White House website yet, Politico reports that the newest executive order suspends the entry of all “immigrants and non-immigrants” from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, and Libya, and may apply to Yemen and Somalia for 90 days, in addition to an indefinite ban of Syrian refugees. Essentially, a border shut down. This conveniently excludes Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. These are states where Trump has admitted he has a conflict of interest.

Most notably, there has been a prioritization of Christian refugees, as opposed to Muslim ones.

This order, just issued Friday night, ensued chaos. Two men were detained at JFK airport over this order, and the American Civil Liberties Union sued on their behalf. The ACLU won, and currently, a stay has been granted so no deportations will occur because of this order.

The constitutionality of the religious aspect of this order has been questioned. Both sides have

good arguments, and if it ever came up in court it would come down largely to the judge. However, the larger concern with this order is how un-American it truly is. I’m not one to defend nationalism, but the man who has been elected on the foundation of “Make America Great Again,” is going against everything that did make America great.

We rose to the top of the global food chain because of diversity, the unique mixing of minds and ideas America was welcome to. We are a country that was discovered, settled, defended, and established by immigrants, largely running away from religious persecution. To deny entry to those who are running away from the same things we did is hypocritical, egregious, and racist. These latest executive orders illustrate further that Donald Trump is not in the business of making America great, but in the business of himself and his success in power, which is fundamentally dangerous.

Alexandra Stettner can be reached at opinion@collegian.com.

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SPORTS Monday, January 30, 2017

BASKETBALL

CSU moves into 1st in MW with win over SDSU

By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

On Superhero Day at Moby Arena Elin Gustavsson certainly came to the Rams’ rescue.

She dominated the game offensively all day long, resulting in a career-high 32 points and 60-43 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs. The scoring outbreak was the third consecutive game in which she has scored at least 20 points. She has led the Rams (16-5, 8-1 MW) in scoring in each of those outings.

Gustavsson’s 32 points came on 13-of-21 shooting while the rest of the team combined for 28 points, going just 8-of-27 from the field. Her scoring came in all facets of the offense, including a career-high three makes from three-point range. As she settles into more of a scoring role for the Rams Gustavsson credits a patient mindset for her success.

“The key was to have a good base and always stay scoring,” Gustavsson said. “I just try to believe in myself. I don’t try to stress every possession, just be patient. I think that’s the key to my performance right now, patience.”

Ellen Nystrom was the only other Ram in double figures with 12 points. Though she didn’t score as prolifically as usual Nystrom’s biggest contributions

came in other aspects of her game. She added seven rebounds and eight assists, many of which went to her Swedish sidekick.

“That’s kind of my playing style, that’s what I love,” Nystrom said. “I mean most of my assists are to her. It’s always fun and she played great tonight.

I know she’s gonna have more nights like this.”

MW STANDINGS Colorado State (16-5, 8-1 Mountain West) Wyoming (15-5, 7-2 MW) New Mexico (11-9, 7-3 MW) UNLV (14-7, 5-4 MW) Boise State (15-5, 5-4 MW) From a developmental standpoint Gustavsson has come a long way from her less consistent play earlier in the season.

Over the last seven games Gustavsson has averaged 21 points per game and led the team in scoring four times.

“Her growth here is absolutely amazing,” Williams said. “That performance tonight is big time.

But if you remember what she was like as a freshman and the

skill-set she has now, I mean, this kid has really put in the time and I’m just proud of the growth.”

The Aztecs kept things close for the majority of the game until a Ryun Williams timeout at the 5:59 mark of the fourth quarter allowed his team to pull away. They came out of the timeout with ferocity and outscored the Aztecs 15-7 for the remainder of the game.

After limiting San Jose State’s Dezz Ramos, the conference’s leading scorer, last time out, the Rams once again stymied one of the best scorers in the conference. San Diego State’s McKynzie Fort came into the game averaging 16.8 points per game, good for second best in the conference. The Rams’ zone defense forced her into uncomfortable shots all game as she scored just nine points while going 4-of15 from the field.

“Sometimes we can get really sensitive when we don’t score the ball, and that can trigger to the defensive end,” Williams said. “(Today) we just kept grinding. We’d go empty on five, six possessions in a row but we kept guarding. That shows the toughness and maturity of our kids.

That’s how you win basketball games.”

Now in sole possession of first place in the Mountain West

Ellen Nystrom scores against San Diego State defenders, Jan. 28, 2017.

PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN

the Rams get ready for a revenge game against Boise State. The Broncos are the only team to beat the Rams in conference play this year and are currently fifth

in the conference.

The game will tip at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 1 in Boise.

Colin Barnard can be reached vie email at sports@collegian.com.

BASKETBALL

Clavell lifts CSU to first win at SDSU since 2003

By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

Behind masterful performances from Gian Clavell and Emmanuel Omogbo the Colorado State men’s basketball team picked up their first road win over San Diego State since February 2003, defeating the Aztecs 78-77 in a thrilling back and forth contest Saturday afternoon.

Clavell Stats from the CSU vs SDSU game: Points: 37 Shooting: 14-23 Rebounds: 8 Assists: 1

The Rams made it interesting, turning the ball over twice in the final minute of the game but Clavell ultimately silenced the

hometown crowd when he took the ball coast to coast and capped off a career-best 37 point performance with a game-winning “circus act” layup with 6 seconds to go.

“That was one of the better performances (from Clavell),” CSU head coach Larry Eustachy said in a statement. “Under the circumstances when you look at everything that’s happened to this program from the beginning to the season to where they find ourselves now, it makes an unbelievable storyline.”

After Wednesday’s victory over SJSU head coach Larry Eustachy said that the duo of Omogbo and Clavell was as good as any one-two punch in the Mountain West; Saturday afternoon they proved him right.

In total Omogbo (37) and Clavell (24) combined for 61 points, overcoming double-digit scoring totals from all five SDSU starters and erasing a ten point halftime deficit. The Aztecs have see CLAVELL on page 14 >>

Freshman Anthony Bonner makes a pass to teammate Senior Emmanuel Omogbo during the second half of action against San Jose earlier this season. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN

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CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

Clash of the Titans VI fills LSC with hip-hop culture

By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad

While many students made their way to the annual X Games up in Aspen this weekend to ski and see performances by artists like The Chainsmokers and G-Eazy, Colorado State University’s United Men of Color hosted their own free event Clash of the Titans VI right inside the Lory Student Center.

Clash of the Titans is an eight person rap battle tournament that occurs annually at CSU featuring local Colorado artists from different parts of the state.

The battle is a freestyle rap competition with a $200 cash prize that aims to crown the best emcee in Colorado. According to Kent Washington, president of UMC who largely coordinated the event, Clash of the Titans is also so much more.

“CSU has a lack of hip-hop culture,” Washington said. “Hiphop has a negative connotation that has been built by some mainstream media. But its main roots and its history are about overcoming, it’s about telling our stories and how we can relate to as many people as possible. Ultimately we’re trying to create an environment of positivity, fun and to create a place for people to indulge in hip-hop culture.”

The event centers around the eight person rap battle tournament including rappers J-Money, The O.P, Rooftop York, Juz J, Essence, KnowSoul, TypeOne and Stylo. The artists battled one-on-one with each other, and one rapper was eliminated each round by the panel of judges.

The rappers were judged based on criteria like lyrical-ability, the “oooh” factor, humor and how the performer effects the crowd.

“I think having the crowd by the stage this year was better,” said attendee Oliver Robinson who came to the event from Denver. “The crowd was into the battle more. The punch lines were dope this year.”

CSU student and UMC member Khalil Perkins was the MC for the event, and while the rappers were roasting each other, the crowd chose the roast Khalil. A giant projector screen mounted at the back of the stage projected a stream of tweets from the event where attendees could hashtag their tweets with #ClashVI to get them published onto the screen.

Friends of Khalil posted his old prom photos and captioned his old Facebook photos to make them into memes, causing the crowd to erupt into laughter.

Each time, Khalil had a hilarious retaliation.

“I just got this haircut!” Per-

kins said, responding to one of the top tweets on the projector that questioned why Desiigner was hosting the show. “I need to put my Facebook on private,” he told the crowd.

Tweets funneled in throughout the entire event, including a large number of memes that expressed audience member’s feelings about the rap battles. Many centered around critique for the battler’s lyrics.

Rappers freestyled under Clash the the Titans rules that were designed for inclusivity. Misogynistic lyrics and homophobic content was not tolerated.

Michael Pupiales, who goes by the name KnowSoul, was the subject of many of tweets due to his unique battling style that lead to his victory at last year’s Clash of the Titans. Instead of attacking his opponents, KnowSoul rapped about how his peers were apart of something bigger, social justice and his meditation.

“KnowSoul is too nice for this battle, we need disses,” read one of the tweets on the feed from @MisterMigMac. “This is Trumps America! #ClashVI.” Brian Frederick, also known as TypeOne, came out on top as this year’s champion, after battling Juz J in the last round.

TypeOne, who’s been into battle rap for about five years and rap in general for 10, produced bars that were more aggressive than previous champion KnowSoul, but he got the job done in his own style with what the judges described as clever retaliations that the audience could clearly hear and appreciate.

“As for the battle it came down to understanding what the judges and what the crowd wanted to hear. Luckily, I was able to have enough bars to gain momentum,” said Frederick, a senior marketing student at UNC. “I enjoy the challenge and competition with events like this, so I’m trying to push myself constantly. It was nice to take the prize after entering the last few years and not being able to take it. I always have fun at Clash of the Titans, so it’s great to showcase your skills for what you enjoy.”

To keep audiences hyped up, performances by No Coast Company, Top Flite Empire, Shyann Lee, Trayce Chapman, Jay Triiiple, RAMOND, Ozzie, MTG and Messenger were intertwined into the event between battles.

The headliners, Audio Push, a hip-hop duo consisting of Oktane (Julian Browne) and Price (Larry Jacks, Jr.) from California that preach love and good vibes along with their music, closed the event at the end of the see TITANS on page 14 >>

Jeffrey Wadsworth performs at Clash of the Titans VI. Artists from all over Colorado participate in the event.

PHOTO COURTESY OF XAVIER HADLEY

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, January 30, 2017

MUSIC

MUSIC

NoCo Artists perform Vivaldi for the winter concert of their ‘Four Seasons’ series

Funk band Con Brio to visit Aggie Theatre Tuesday

By Clarissa Davies @DaviesClarissa

Antonio Vivaldi’s centuries-old music reverberated through the Downtown Artery last Saturday night during the “Winter: An Immersion in Music, Word and Light” concert performed by NoCo Artists, a local group of musicians.

The “Winter” concert is one of four concerts that constitute the 2016-2017 theme of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Each concert’s intention is to immerse the audience into the seasons through music, singing and spoken word, such as poems. The space is also transformed to echo each season; last night the Artery was draped in dreamy linens and made use of lighting to evoke a wintery scene.

The piano, violin, cello, a choir and a poet all took part in the performance that celebrated the season of winter and the genius of Vivaldi to an appreciative and entranced audience.

“I like the kind of music you can shut your eyes to and picture what they’re (the artist is) expressing,” said Chynna Shipp, a Fort Collins resident. “I have enjoyed the talent in a small town and the musicality and expression that they’ve given us

tonight.”

For many the concert was more than music; it was a performance that encouraged the audience to be at ease.

“Being a musician I highly respect classic art, and there are very few shows in town that allow me to fully relax and be present,” said Christian Nyzio, a Fort Collins resident. “This (performance) just pulls presence out of me.”

Poet and NoCo Board Member Veronica Patterson wrote original poems for the evening’s performance which she spoke between songs as a way to “dialogue” with the music itself.

“I love the way the concert is sequenced and composed,” Patterson said. “To me a concert is as much as poem or a composed piece of music. You try to keep the audience engaged by change, beauty and laughter.”

NoCo Artists, which was founded in 2009, aims to “ignite a passion for classical music through innovative live experiences.”

Upcoming “Four Seasons” concerts include a “Spring” concert in March and a “Summer” concert in June with tickets available at www.nocoartists.org.

Clarissa Davies can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

By Ashley Potts @11smashley

If you have been looking for new music to break up the radio station routine look no further.

Con Brio is a fairly new band out of San Francisco that offers a funky, psychedelic groove sound that will come as a breath of fresh air to many.

Fresh off a busy summer album release and run through the festival gamut Con Brio is now on tour for the next five months. They are starting their tour off with four stops in Colorado, opening for another popular soul band, The Revivalists.

They are touring their new album “Paradise,” which was released in July. It is the band’s first official album, preceded only by a six-track EP, called “Kiss the Sun.” “Paradise” tells the story of modern life. This is felt in the contradictions. Just as life has its ups and downs some songs have very hopeful, uplifting messages while others deal with harder issues and having to face those problems.

“We tried to create a narrative in the studio in the same way that we segue between

songs live,” said 23-year-old front man, Ziek McCarter.

Their live shows have been highly regarded as a reason to see this band. The band has built a reputation of sonic bravado. This album is “a declaration of independence you can dance to; an assertion of what can happen when the human spirit is truly free,” says the band’s press release. McCarter has even been known to mix in backflips and splits with the rest of his crazy dance moves, and has been regarded as emulating a young Michael Jackson or James Brown.

After seeing them at 2015’s Austin City Limits festival, Mike Mannon of PopMatters wrote that Con Brio’s stage presence “seems at once rehearsed to perfection and absolutely bonkers which is a good combo.”

The band has had more rehearsal since that performance.

They have since played at major American festivals including Bonaroo, Lollapalooza, Summerfest and Outside Lands.

They have also had an international rotation through Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, England and France to name a few.

This band is definitely going places. Their unique sound, which comes from the seven member’s incredibly diverse backgrounds, combined with their live show energy will be unstoppable.

“Here’s what I know: there’s a can’t-miss kid, with a pretty damn good band backing him up, playing a small joint somewhere around America in the next couple of months who you need to get off your ass and see.

You’re not going to be able to afford, or get, the tickets soon,” said Mannon in his 2015 article.

They will be playing a sold out show at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins on Tuesday, Jan. 31. They will continue through Colorado, along with the Revivalists, hitting Beaver Creek on Feb. 2, Aspen on Feb. 3 and Denver’s Ogden Theatre on Feb. 4.

If you cannot make a show, the album is available on Spotify.

For more information you can find the band at facebook. com/thebandconbrio on twitter and instagram under @thebandconbrio.

Ashley Potts can be reached at entertainment@collegian. com

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MOVIES & TV

‘The Room’ displays the power of movies with cult followings at monthly screening in Denver

By James Wyatt @CSUCollegian

Hollywood’s elites gather every year to celebrate the successes of the film industry in a night of elegance. Not so similarly normal people gather once a month to celebrate perhaps the film industry’s worst failure, “The Room,” at Landmark Esquire Theater in Denver.

On the last Friday of every month the theater screens “The Room” and grants an opportunity for spectators to quote along the movie all the while hilariously mocking what is happening on screen.

“The Room” is filmmaker Tommy Wiseau’s unintentional cult masterpiece and is often referred to in most cinema circles as “the best worst movie of all

time.” The film is about a banker named Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) who lives with his girlfriend Lisa (Juliette Danielle) in San Francisco. Lisa eventually becomes bored of Johnny and begins to have an affair with Johnny’s best friend Mark (Greg Sestero), and melodrama ensues.

Although the plot may be severely uninspired “The Room” makes up for it in shear absurdity. The film is plagued with establishing shots of San Francisco that appear between nearly each scene to which audience members constantly yell, “where are we?” The film shows a sex scene twice, a subplot about breast cancer is brought up and then never discussed again and there is no end to hilariously bad dialogue that the audience repeats along with the characters on screen.

Johnny and Lisa’s apartment bizarrely has framed pictures of spoons, and when these are shown on screen, the audience is prompted into throwing plastic spoons at cardboard cut-outs of Johnny and Lisa placed at the front of the theater. When this happens everyone in the theater shouts, “spoons!” and a volley of disposable utensils is sent into the air.

Along with this it is quite common for participants to begin throwing a football around whenever the characters begin to play a game of catch, which is far more often than one would think. It is an hour and 39 minutes of pure hilarity all thanks to Wiseau.

Wiseau himself is a bit of a mystery. He has never confirmed how old he is or where he is from.

In Q&A sessions Wiseau always blows off questions inquiring about his past. I had the pleasure of meeting Wiseau last year at the Esquire and during a Q&A somebody asked him where he was from. Wiseau replied, “Oh come on, stop it!” The theater erupted into laughter, knowing all too well what Wiseau’s response would be. While Wiseau didn’t appreciate the question Wiseau was actually incredibly kind when two friends and I snagged a photo and got autographed headshots. He thanked us for coming and shook of all our hands and seemed genuinely happy to be there. However the experience made me wonder: when Tommy Wiseau was setting up to create his magnum opus, “The Room,” did he imagine signing autographs for

fans dedicated to laughing at his work? Probably not.

While Wiseau’s passion project did not turn out how he hoped the film has undoubtedly brought people together in a way that might be stronger than he could have ever imagined.

While every month Landmark Esquire Theater Esquire fills up with spectators bent on making fun of the film in the most brutal of ways it is also clear that there is a love for the film. I have never been in a theater and heard more laughter than I have attending “The Room.” In an odd way this gathering is a kind of a beautiful thing in the landscape of filmmaking. As a film lover (and hater) I couldn’t imagine my life without Wiseau’s work.

James Wyatt can be reached at news@collegian.com

LOCAL EVENTS

Dungeons and Drafts hosts Cards Against Humanity tournament

By Mareena Winchell @CSUCollegian

Within the walls of Dungeons and Drafts on Saturday night there was nothing but sarcasm, sarcasm and some more sarcasm. A large-scale Cards Against Humanity tournament took place that brought many different people together to laugh and drink over a classic party game.

The night featured laughter from start to finish. There were times players could not get out the words they needed to say because they were stuck hysterically laughing at the cards chosen.

Store owner Manny Garza was also the host of this tournament. His energetic and lively personality brought nothing but a good atmosphere for the entire crowd to build from. Garza said it has always been his dream to own and operate a bar for the “geeks.” He wanted to give the geeks of Fort Collins a place to go out and socialize over some drinks and a board game, and his dream came true.

One of Garza’s tips for the

night was to “laugh at your own cards because most of the time that helps you win.”

Garza gave out prizes to the top three winners, including a Wells Fargo plush pony, an Albertson’s coupon, a pair of socks and condoms.

Dungeons and Drafts opened its doors last spring and is close to its second year of business. A huge part of business that brings in a great deal of people is when Dungeons and Drafts holds monthly group game competitions, cosplay and activities that builds off community and diversity.

Garza believes that Cards Against Humanity brings people together by allowing people to let loose and have fun, and that’s what Dungeons and Drafts is all about.

Most of the advertising Dungeons and Drafts has is on social media. One of the next events that is taking place at Dungeons and Draft is going to be Adult Cross Stitching.

You must be older than 18 to attend.

Mareena Winchell can be reached at news@collegian.com

Students attend the Dungeons and Drafts Cards Against Humanity tournament.

PHOTO BY MAREENA WINCHELL COLLEGIAN

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday, January 30, 2017

MOVIES & TV

Hollywood brings anti-Trump dissent to Producers Guild Awards

By Jen Yamato Los Angeles Times

Hollywood’s most powerful gathered Saturday night at the Producers Guild Awards, with one eye trained on Oscar gold and the other firmly on the actions of the country’s new president.

Inside the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, “La La Land” scored the top film honor, which helped seal its position as front-runner for this year’s best picture Oscar.

Disney’s “Zootopia” won the animated motion picture award and ESPN’s “OJ: Made in America” took home the documentary feature film award.

In another possible precursor to the 89th Academy Awards, prominent Hollywood figures used the platform to voice shock and outrage against President Donald Trump — a warm-up to the most visible televised awards show of the year.

The guild’s leadership set the tone in the opening address to the ballroom filled with film producers, studio executives and stars.

“Freedom of religion was one of the founding principles of our democracy,” said guild co-president Gary Lucchesi, condemning the executive order signed

by Trump on Friday banning Syrian refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the country — a ban that likely would have applied to Oscar-nominated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who in response to the policy announced that he would not attend this month’s Academy Awards.

Standing by Lucchesi, co-president Lori McCreary invoked the poem that has welcomed immigrants to the United States for more than a century: “Now, more than ever, we need to remember the words on the Statue of Liberty: ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to break free.’ “ “La La Land” co-star John Legend, going off-script as a presenter, brought the protest against Trump’s travel ban most pointedly to an audience that included Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Amy Pascal, Sony’s Tom Rothman, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Directors Guild President Paris Barclay, and Oscar nominees Casey Affleck, Mahershala Ali, Barry Jenkins, Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington.

“Our vision of America is directly antithetical to that of President Trump,” the Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician and ac-

tor declared at the 28th Producers Guild Awards. “I want to specifically tonight reject his vision and affirm that America has to be better than that.”

The nontelevised awards dinner is one of the glitzier affairs in the lead-up to Oscars night. But although the big prize went to Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land,” an ode to Tinseltown’s dreamers, the dreamers and power players in the room could not ignore the reality of the outside world.

“Fences” producer Todd Black was keeping up with the mass protests across town at Los Angeles International Airport, across the country at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and at other airports in response to Trump’s travel ban.

“We have to use every tool we can to keep our country progressive and safe and better than what our president’s making it right now,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “As filmmakers, we have a greater responsibility than ever before. We have to save our country.”

History was also on Black’s mind when he added, “I’m a Jew. If you remember Nazi Germany, we have to be very mindful of what our crazy, crazy president is doing right now. And you can quote me on that.”

Accepting the award for “La La Land,” producer Marc Platt, sharing the accolade with Fred Berger and Jordan Horowitz, offered a nod to the global artistic community affected by Trump’s executive order.

“It is the power of cinema fueled by free artistic expression that cannot be denied, that has no borders and will never be banned from our hearts, our minds, and our souls,” he said.

Nicole Kidman, presenting the award for long-form television to F/X’s “The People vs.

O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” called for empathy at the start of the show.

There wasn’t much of it in the room later in the evening for “Apprentice” reality TV producer Mark Burnett, who was greeted by a low cacophony of boos as he accepted the competition television award for NBC’s “The Voice.”

Earlier in the evening, the optimistic charge of last weekend’s women’s marches made its way onstage when Sony Chairman Tom Rothman’s two daughters took to the podium in gowns and pink pussy hats, roasting their dad before he received the organization’s Milestone Award.

Before the ceremony, Rothman, who serves on the board of the National Endowment of the

Arts as a Barack Obama appointee, told the Times he’s intensely monitoring Trump’s policy changes and is “determined” not to let NEA funding be decimated under the new administration.

“There’s a lot going on in the country that requires paying attention to,” he said. “I’ve never injected politics into the movie-making process. I believe that movies need to have a social conscience but that’s up to the individual artist, that’s not up to the studio head.”

His role as a studio chairman in a time of national crisis, he said, “is to continue to support very individualistic voices. And if people in my position continue to back artists, truth will prevail.”

Annapurna Pictures’ Megan Ellison, accepting the PGA’s visionary award, took the opportunity to remind the gathered movers and shakers of their shared responsibility as members of Hollywood’s privileged class.

“Few if any in this room in our black ties and tuxedos may be affected, for example, by a ban on Muslim refugees,” she said.

“But we are some of the ones with the power to share stories of meaning. And we need to share that power with those who will be most silenced and vulnerable.” see GUILD AWARDS on page 14 >>

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

CSU professor starts club for women in computer sciences

By Nate Day

@CSUCollegian

Special Assistant Professor of Computer Sciences Chris Wilcox once looked out at his sophomore-level class of 100 students and was shocked to see only 10 women. Wilcox, who has made an effort to increase the diversity among computer scientists by starting a new club, answered questions about women in the computer sciences: In your career as a computer scientist, what percentage of your coworkers would you estimate have been women?

“Maybe 10 percent at Hewlett-Packard, less that 5 percent at Nvidia Corporation (0 percent in the local office) and maybe 25 percent among computer science faculty.”

Is it harder for women to get ahead

in the world of computer sciences?

“Absolutely because of many factors ranging from subtle discrimination to blatant harassment and even misogyny.”

Why do you feel the computer sciences are so male-dominated?

“Since back in the 1980s, the BS/CS graduation rate was 37 percent female, so it’s an evolving story. One theory is that when personal computers appeared everyone bought one for their boy. An officer in the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT) told me that. There are many other theories, from lack of encouragement by parents and teachers to negative media portrayal.”

What recommendations do you have for women entering the computer sciences?

“Make friends, female and

male, don’t accept condescension, be aware that you are just as capable as the male students, never be ashamed of being smart and realize that everyone struggles.”

Are changes being made within the computer sciences to cater toward women?

“Several. One is separating students in the first freshman CS course into those with previous programming experience and those without. More assignments with creativity, graphics, music, etc. More assignments with social relevance. Scholarships for recruiting and retention for female students, a faculty diversity committee. A tab on our website for diversity, coming soon. Support for our see WOMEN on page 14 >>

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Fry your dinner in bacon fat, open wine, relax

By Michael Austin Chicago Tribune

Bacon-fat-fried anything is an excellent dinner; in the recipe below, plump shrimp do the job especially well. But finding a wine that can stand up to the strong flavors of bacon and fennel without overpowering the seafood is a challenge. The key is in the texture — you need a white with some weight. Try any of the three bottles below, recommended by the sommelier at Chicago’s Oyster Bah. ——— BACON-FAT-FRIED SHRIMP Cook 3 strips bacon in a skillet until crisp, 8 minutes.

Transfer bacon to a paper towel, leaving the fat in the skillet.

Add 2 fennel bulbs, chopped; cook until starting to soften; 3 minutes. Stir in half a red bell pepper, chopped; cook until tender-crisp, 3 minutes. Add 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined; season with salt. Cook, turning once, until just cooked

through, 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup dry white wine into skillet; lower heat to a simmer. Crumble the bacon; stir into the skillet.

Cook just to heat through. Serve the shrimp and vegetables over steamed brown rice. Makes: 4 servings Recipe by Joe Gray DRINK THIS Pairings by sommelier Nate Redner of Oyster Bah, as told to Michael Austin: 2015 Left Field Pinot Gris, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand: Aromatic, ripe and rich, this wine shows notes of sweet tangerine, kumquat, cantaloupe and warm spices. Its salmon hue comes from a small amount of skin contact during the winemaking process, resulting in a more weighty texture and ever-so-slight tannins. The wine’s citrus notes will complement both the fennel and the smokiness of the bacon.

2015 Division Villages L’Isle Verte Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington: The re-

gion’s warm climate produces full, expressive, unctuous wines like this one. The winery picks grapes multiple times, first for acidity, and then for developed fruit character. The result is that L’Isle Verte is packed with notes of ripe peaches, honeycomb and marzipan. Although it shows richness, the wine is completely dry, making it a nice match for this dish — fruity but also freshly acidic.

2002 Alfred Merkelbach Erdener Treppchen Spatlese Riesling, Mosel, Germany: Sticking with the theme of weighty but still fresh, this riesling shows ripe notes of lime zest, orange flower water, honey and apple sauce. On the palate, though viscous, it drinks surprisingly lean and fresh. The wine’s precision and balance of residual sugar and acidity will help bring out some anise flavors from the fennel without covering up the delicate flavors of the shrimp.

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Crystal-clear style: Elevate your look (and maybe more) with magnificent minerals

By Sara Bauknecht Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Want to add some sparkle to your life in 2017? Crystals and gemstones are one way to do it.

These majestic minerals are having a moment in fashion. On the runway, designers Elie Saab, Givenchy and Dries Van Noten dressed up their collections with oversized stone accessories. Seeing them on celebrities -- Adele, Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry -- have only added to their popularity.

A gem dangling from a skinny suede choker or chunky leather wrap bracelets mixed with crystals are some of the ways the trend has been adapted from nighttime glam to casual chic.

“I’m seeing more of a day crystal,” says Kimberly Coppola, owner of Serendipity, an accessories boutique in Pleasant Hills.

“It’s nice to see some wearability.”

Meanwhile, other local shops have seen a surge in interest in not only these stones’ alluring looks but also in the ancient beliefs that they may promote self-restoration, protection and prosperity.

In recent seasons, a number of beauty products formulated with crystals have appeared with claims that they can help stimulate the skin. Some are for sale at RadRitual, a holistic wellness store in Bloomfield. In particular, soaps and “bath bombs” with crystals inside have been “crazy popular,” owner Chloe Nordlander says. It also carries locally sourced stones and rare finds from around the world, which are incorporated into onsite Tarot readings and Reiki sessions it offers.

At Juju in Point Breeze, a large table of stones is a centerpiece inside the store, which specializes in vintage clothing.

“I think the reason we choose to wear crystals as adornment is it tells other people that we’re tapped into these energies,” says owner Leslie McAllister. “I ask people, ‘What are you attracted to?’ I let them feel that magnetic pull to what they’re needing in they’re life.”

Want to try crystals and stones? Here are some basics: Amethyst: Sobering and clarifying

Rose quartz: Self-love and healing Black tourmaline: Considered the “evil eye of minerals” because it’s believed to repel negativity Citrine: Wealth and abundance Rubies and garnets: Vitality and vigor Clear or smoky quartz: Paired with other stones to amplify their properties ___ A GEM OF A BOOK Inspired by the uptick of crystals in style and pop culture, “Elemental Energy: Crystal and Gemstone Rituals for a Beautiful Life” by Kristin Petrovich (HarperElixir, $32.99) is a new coffee-table book that explores the history of these natural beauties and how they’ve come to be incorporated into accessories, decor, beauty products and more. Plus, vibrant photography of stones of all sorts. Petrovich is the co-founder of SJAL, a luxury skincare line beloved by the stars that’s infused with metals, crystals and gemstones.

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14 Monday, January 30, 2017 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian >> CLAVELL from page 8 now lost four games in conference-play in which they held at least a ten point lead.

On both ends of the floor Clavell (8) and Omogbo (9) were a two-man wrecking crew, scoring 61 of the team’s 77 points and accounting for 17 of CSU’s 33 rebounds.

With only seven players on the active roster it was evident that the starters would have to step up and produce at an elite level. After losing badly to New Mexico and Fresno State the

Rams appear to have adjusted by relying on their most experienced players.

“I love San Diego State,” Clavell said after the win in a statement. “Coach Fisher, the players. I have always wanted to win here and I just heard we haven’t won (at SDSU) since 2003. I think this was my best win at Colorado State. I’m just grateful that we came here and got the win.”

Despite big performances from their two seniors the Rams didn’t get similar production from power forward Nico Car-

vacho and their guards J.D. Paige and Prentiss Nixon. The trio combined for just 11 points on 4-16 shooting (25 percent) and really were non-factors for the majority of the game.

Colorado State will carry a modest two-game winning streak into their home matchup with Boise State Tuesday Jan. 31, as the Rams will look to avenge their buzzer-beater loss to the Broncos on Dec. 31.

Justin Michael can be reached by email at sports@ collegian.com.

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(01/30/17). Experiment with new concepts, cultures and views. Teamwork propels a shared dream. One door closes and another opens in a partnership this February, before a lucrative phase erupts.

Collaborate with all your heart.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 7

>> TITANS from page 9 show. The duo displayed definite chemistry with each other and with the crowd, performing fan favorites including “Control Us.” “Shine on your haters,” Price said to the crowd, encouraging them to hold up peace signs and be apart of the the group’s Good Vibe Tribe.

Monica Medina, who goes

by MTG, came to the event with powerful vocals that she performed with Washington. She is long-time friends with Audio Push and said the most important part of this event was what

UMC brings to CSU’s campus.

On UMC’s Facebook, the organization’s mission statement describes the group as as a “CSU organization here to create a positive impact on the campus and build community between all races and cultures through service, leadership development and culturally inclusive programming.”

Washington described the event put on by UMC as both a much needed platform for hiphop in Fort Collins and a place for diversity on campus. Attendees, performers and every-

one involved in the event were a diverse group of people of all different races. UMC was intentional about inclusivity during the planning of the event.

“Our organization cares about this event so much,” Washington said. “UMC is young people of color speaking their truth.”

Go to UMC’s Facebook and Twitter, @UnitedMenOfCSU, for information on upcoming events and how to get involved with the group.

Miranda Moses can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

>> GUILD AWARDS from page 12 In taking home the prize for feature documentary, “O.J.: Made In America” director Ezra Edelman acknowledged his own conflicted emotions over watching his fellow citizens put their protest into action while he was attending an awards show.

“This is a tough day,” he said. “Being in the room tonight, as honored as we are, it’s been a strange experience ... we’re threatening to build walls and we’re closing our borders and I’m standing here as a direct descendant of the Loving vs. Virginia decision,” he said, referring to the Supreme Court decision that struck down a ban on interracial marriage and to the Jeff Nichols-directed “Loving.”

“Movies like this can cause people to take a step back and

think,” “Zootopia” producer Clark Spencer told the Times before the Disney Oscar contender won the animation award. “People are using fear to divide us; that’s wrong. We really need to be celebrating diversity and unifying through that.”

“Lion” producer Iain Canning saw acute parallels between the moving true story of Saroo Brierley, an Indian orphan raised by adoptive parents in Australia, and the Syrian refugee children who will be turned away from the U.S. under Trump’s orders.

“Our film is the story about a child in peril who was going to suffer in his circumstances, but found out there in the world there was support, love and kindness,” he told the Times.

Like many others, he also decried the immigration ban’s

impact on artists such as Farhadi, citing the statement of support issued by the Academy on Saturday.

“If an Iranian filmmaker can’t come into the country to attend the Oscars where he is nominated, then that’s a world where we’re not supporting the arts and not supporting diversity.”

Many guests on the night echoed the sentiment that art can evoke change — although exactly how that change will be put into immediate action remains ambiguous. Few attendees volunteered themselves for a potential Oscar boycott in solidarity with “Salesman” actress Taraneh Alidoosti, who canceled her plans to attend the Feb. 26 event in protest of Trump’s executive order.

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>> WOMEN from page 12 ACM-W club, which is the women’s chapter of the main CS professional society. We sent seven students to Grace Hopper conference last year, which is the premier women in CS conference, up from 0 the year before, outreach including Girls Who Code and a Summer Programming Camp for female students.

More training for TAs to create a more welcoming environment within our department and to avoid inadvertent discrimination.”

Wilcox and his colleagues are working hard to increase the diversity among computer scientists. He recently created a club called Girls Who Code. In the club middle and high school girls are taught lessons in web design and programming with the goal of sparking interest in the computer sciences among young women.

While CSU’s lack of diversity among computer scientists is large Wilcox did note that improvements are being made across the country and that some schools have been able to

increase female participation in computer science programs by 30 percent or more.

“It’s a matter of getting administration and faculty to commit to making changes,” Wilcox said.

The club will be meeting every Tuesday evening from 6-7:40 p.m. in the CSU Computer Sciences Building, room 215.

Wilcox hopes to create a similar program for the summer and continue with the club next semester.

Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

— Peace and quiet soothe your spirit. Productivity behind closed doors satisfies. An idealist needs to be held to the facts; no excuses. Romance blossoms through communication.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Friends are especially helpful. Set goals high, and ask for support. More is possible now. Don’t be intimidated.

Invest in your own dreams.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 7 — A work challenge takes focus. Take charge to grab an opportunity. Team up with a genius for a creative partnership. Discuss future options.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Travel to discover a locale you’ve been studying. Choose your path carefully. Be careful and thorough to advance.

Upgrade a communications device to increase security.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Discuss numbers with your partner. Keep accounts and books current. Share your concerns and support each other to reach goals. Someone’s saying nice things about you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — You don’t have to do everything by yourself; delegate!

Find tasks that you can give away. Make and receive promises. Schedule team actions and strengthen infrastructure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — You can accomplish great things. The previously impossible looks easy. Fulfill promises you’ve made, with attention to detail. Nurture your health and happiness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — You have a secret source of power. Draw upon hidden resources. Invest in your business, and aim for excellence.

It’s a good time to sell.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 6 — Domestic comforts entice. Putter in the garden.

Cook up something scrumptious. Inspiration hits when you least expect. Follow a hunch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 7 — Write and refine your thesis. You don’t have to start from scratch. Look at things from a different angle. Share your new view of an old story.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 9 — Write down your dreams, stick to the budget and believe in your team. Provide a spiritual component. This idea could really grow into a profitable venture.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Explore options, and choose. Go for what you want.

Consider the consequences before acting; all is not in view.

Adapt as you go. Accept divine inspiration.

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