Volume 127, No 25, September 13 by The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Volume 127, No. 25 Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Injury-riddled Rams defying the odds By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

James DeBonis and others taking a stance on the Fort Collins Sit-Lie ban during the 2016 hearings have succeeded in keeping the conversation going in 2017. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

Fort Collins discusses new Housing First initiative to address homelessness By Gabriel Go @rgabrielgo

The City of Fort Collins released an update on homelessness in Fort Collins assessing the issue through the newly-launched “Housing First Initiative” Tuesday night. The Housing First Initiative is an approach to homelessness which, “connects individuals experiencing homelessness with permanent housing.” According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing

First seeks to help homeless individuals by connecting them to permanent housing without prerequisites or barriers to entry. These can include sobriety, substance abuse treatments or criminal histories. Fort Collins began the Housing First Initiative alongside the Homeward 2020 program and the Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope in June. Director of Social Sustainability Beth Sowder said that while the rate of homelessness in Fort Collins

has been relatively stable, current data gathering resources are not as robust for decision making. Sowder presented a Point-In-Time Count from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The count plots the number of people experiencing homelessness during one night in January as mandated by the federal department. The count extrapolated around 331 homeless individuals -- or 0.20 percent -- out of a total population of 164,000 at one point in 2017 .

“It’s a HUD (Housing and Urban Development) requirement that this Point-InTime count is done on a single night in January across the nation, to get a snapshot across the entire country,” Sowder said. “We also know it tends to limit us as far as data goes. We need more robust data to make decisions.” Homelessness has always been a hot-button issue within Fort Collins. The city council recently passed a controversial ordinance which became referred to as “the sit-lie ban.” see HOMELESSNESS on page 3 >>

Despite slowly turning into a walking training room, the Colorado State volleyball team refuses to fold. Looking at the most updated standings for the Mountain West Conference or the national polls, a casual fan would think the Rams are peaking. To the contrary, the team has dealt with several injuries that have made the ceiling a thing of mystery. Even with the overwhelming success the team has experienced, the upper echelon of their potential is even higher. At various points of the season, the Rams have been without Alexandra Poletto, Kirstie Hillyer, McKenna Thornlow and Sanja Cizmic, three of which are seniors. The unprecedented amount of injuries for the team has tested the merit of each coach and player from top to bottom. The catalysts for the Rams in overcoming the hand they have been dealt have been sophomores Katie Oleksak and Paulina Hougaard-Jensen. Versatility and availability have been the name of the game for HougaardJensen who has shown the ability to succeed at a high level on both sides of the ball. “(Hougaard-Jensen) makes things happen even in bad situations,” head coach Tom Hilbert said. “If she does get hot, and Katie is really setting her well, she can go off.” During the tournament that CSU hosted last weekend, Hougaard-Jensen caught fire and hit .555 on 54 total attempts with 30 kills overall. Sanja Cizmic took home the MW Offensive Player of the Week Award, but a case was made by Hougaard-Jensen to sweep the awards herself. see VOLLEYBALL on page 7 >>

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NEWS Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Homelessness Science journalists discuss CAMPUS

a ‘post-truth’ world By Abby Currie @abcchic15

A panel of journalists gathered in the Lory Student Center to discuss science journalism at a panel put on by the School of Global Environmental Sustainability. The panel, titled “Communicating Science in a ‘Post-Truth World,” took place on Sept. 12. Four journalists joined a room full of academics, researchers, students and interested members of the community. The panel consisted of Christopher Joyce, a science reporter at National Public Radio; Grace Hood, who works for Colorado Public Radio. Rachel Cernansky, an independent journalist and Jeff Burnside a Scripps Environmental Journalism Fellow. Nancy Baron, the panel’s moderator began the discussion by asking, “How many of you really care about making this a better world?” Everyone in the room stood up. “This is something that scientists and journalists share: a passionate desire to make this world a better place,” Baron said after the attendees and the panelists sat back down. According to Barren “posttruth” was Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year in 2016. “The term has come to mean, ‘where objective facts and evidence can be lost in the noise generated by direct appeals to emotion and deeply held personal beliefs,’” Baron said. According to Joyce, “posttruth” is not new. “I’ve been covering science since the ‘70s,” Joyce said. “I started in Washington, and I saw people on the left as much on the right ‘cherry-picking’ science. Everybody has an agenda.” According to Hood, who has over 10 years of experience in journalism, her job became more difficult with the change in presidency. “I would say (that) with the Trump Administration, one of the biggest challenges has been localizing stories,” Hood said. “I really found myself not trying to go for volume anymore but more (of ) the contextual stories. According to Cernansky she had to find a way to put things into today’s context. Cernansky said you have to find a common ground with people. For instance, Cernansky brought up climate change scientist, Katherine Hayhoe, who according to Cernansky, communicated with evangelical Christians in Texas about the

issue of climate change. “She would communicate with the evangelicals and release climate information,” Cernansky said. “People believe her and are converted.” Burnside told a story about a recent news room experience he had in a Portland, Oregon news room during a morning story meeting. According to Burnside, the room followed the live traffic on their website. They had every story in a list and the number of people reading a given story at that moment in time.

“This is something that scientists and journalists share: a passionate desire to make this world a better place.”

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The ordinance was met with multiple protests earlier this year but was eventually passed in March after being amended. The new ordinance now prohibits leaving personal property unattended on public spaces, and sitting, kneeling or lying within 10 feet of a public restroom. The original ordinance would have also prohibited sitting or lying down for more than one hour in public spaces. By partnering with the Housing First Initiative and Homeward 2020 programs, the City seeks to gather appropriate data for the Ten Year Plan, which seeks to, “make homelessness rare, short-lived and non-recurring.” Homeward 2020 was created eight years ago from a collaboration between Colorado State University,

the City of Fort Collins and Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. The program’s key focus is fulfilling Fort Collins’ Ten Year Plan on homelessness. Homeward 2020 Director Holly LeMasurier was present at the work session, where she highlighted the work her organization has done. “I want to highlight our success creating a strongly coordinated network of community service providers,” LeMasurier said. “These include: crisis response, healthcare, rental assistance, legal assistance. All of these providers are highly coordinated … and ready to support people’s successful transition to housing.” The Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope, or the Murphy Center, is a resource

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“You can see that these stories (are) trading places on this ranking,” Burnside said. “And, it literally affected the dialogue that was going on on the assignment that day. I just found that fascinating. Talk about reactive.” According to Joyce, science journalism depends on getting people who do not know much about science interested. “What you have to do is get people who don’t know anything about science to care enough to read and listen the first 15, 30 seconds,” Joyce said. “How do you do that? You go to an interesting place. You don’t hit them over the head with jargon.” According to Burnside, journalists walk a fine line and it is not their job to target certain audiences and convince them of something. “The best thing we can do is present the facts and hope for the best,” Burnside said. “You can’t lose your humanity, but you also have to maintain objectivity.” According to Burnside, journalism is evolving and leaning towards the digital. “Imagery is becoming so much more important to the public than words,” Burnside said. “The most explosive new form of communicating is a sixty second video with words on the screen.” Abby Currie can be reached at news@collegian.com.

Community members stand in line to comment on their perspective regarding the sit-lie ban in front of Fort Collins’ City Council, March 2016. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

center for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The center was opened in 2009, and according to their website, “has (since then) served triple the number of people expected.” LeMarsurier has been working extensively with the initiative’s director, Marla Cleary. LeMarsurier said that their work, while only a few months old, has already been promising. “The two major aspects of the project are data collection and housing solutions,” Cleary said. Cleary added that the first phase of the program will consist of identifying individuals who have been homeless for at least six months. “We estimate this initial intake is gonna be about 350 individuals, but this number could fluctuate.” LeMarsurier said that the initiative’s data-centered approach allows the city to have more accurate assessments of homeless cases. “We will be able to quantify and monetize, and more specifically (hopefully to) actually resource these things, so we’ll be ready for successful housing placements… that is our hope to have a rigorous investment with the initiative,” LeMarsurier said. Gabriel Go can be reached at news@collegian.com.

NEWS Wednesday, September 13, 2017

CAMPUS

Cans Around the Oval collects for 31st year Annual Fall By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

In an annual food drive event, students and local organizations help those in need through participating and donating to Cans Around the Oval. Starting with students lining cans around a fourth of the Oval in 1986, Cans Around the Oval has grown into Larimer County’s largest single-day food drive, raising 41,670 cans and $57,714 for the Food Bank for Larimer County last year. The annual event is run by Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement and is a food drive that consists of groups and organizations collecting donations of canned food. Any student, group and organization can participate in the event, either by donating, collecting donations or volunteering. Cans Around the Oval consists of three different days: the Cans Kickoff on Sept. 14, CANstruction n Oct. 11, and Cans Around the Oval on on

Oct. 18. Registration for groups participating can be found on the Cans Around the Oval website. Groups register and gather materials for collecting the cans during the Cans Kickoff event. This allows groups to inform others about the event and begin to collect donations. CANstruction happens on the Plaza from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For this event, groups gather on the Plaza and create a structure out of the cans they have collected so far. The event will officially conclude with Cans Around the Oval. Out of tradition, the event begins with President Tony Frank and a few other members of the CSU administration placing a few cans around the Oval with local students. Then, the actual collection of cans and donations begins. This is the 31st year that Cans Around the Oval has occurred. After the first couple of years, the event became a part of the Office of Service-Learning and Volunteer Programs, now known as SLiCE. “(Cans Around the Oval)

became a tradition because of the dedication of people who really wanted to help others,” said Regina Martinez- Gonzalez, special event coordinator for SLiCE and a junior studying international studies. “The people in the office wanted to keep it happening from the beginning, and it’s such a good thing that they did.” According to MartinezGonzalez, Cans Around the

Oval is a way for students to give back to those struggling with food insecurity. “Food insecurity is a problem for people in the U.S. and in our community,” MartinezGonzalez said. “There are some people who can’t afford to buy food, and this is a way we can help the community.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.

CSU students collect canned goods on the Oval from various Fort Collins donors during the annual Cans Around the Oval event. COLLEGIAN FILE

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Breakfast to be served for bicycle commuters By Ty Betts @TyBetts9

Bicyclists will be able to replenish some of the calories they burn riding to Colorado State University during this year’s Bike to Breakfast events on campus. Bike to Breakfast, sponsored by Parking and Transportation Services, will provide breakfast on three separate dates to bikers to urge students and faculty to ride their bikes to campus. About 20 percent of students ride their bike to class, according to CSU Risk and Public Safety Communication Manager Dell Rae Ciaravola. Last year, the event drew more than 700 people, Ciaravola wrote in an email to the Collegian. “CSU RAMbassadors, CSU Police, ATFAB members, ASCSU members and other transportation staff from the University will provide education, freebies, and information to students and employees about bike infrastructure and safety at the stations,” Ciaravola wrote. Madelyn Royal, the deputy director of environmental affairs for ASCSU, said the bike paths could be congested

during the breakfasts. She said that as CSU enrollment continues to increase, bikers will need to be more aware. “One of the goals of the Bike to Breakfast is to offer a little bit of bike safety education so people get through the trails safely,” Royal said. Fort Collins is recognized as an excellent place to be a biker and was named a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. Parking and Transportation

Services is looking for volunteers for the event. Anyone interested in volunteering for Bike to Breakfast can email PTS Alternative Transportation staff member Aaron Buckley at aaron.buckley@colostate.edu to sign up for a one-hour shift between 7:00 -9:30 a.m. “We’ll be out there volunteering and giving out burritos to any students who have the urge to bike to school,” Royal said. Ty Betts can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Bike commuters will be served free breakfast on Sept. 7. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

Address to occur Sept. 20

By Abby Currie @abcchic15

This year marks the 20th anniversary of a Colorado State University tradition, the celebration of a community that pulled together in the midst of disaster, the Spring Creek Flood of 1997 - the annual fall picnic and the President’s Fall address. President Tony Frank’s fall address will begin at the Oval on Sept. 20 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, according to Colorado State University’s event calendar. The community is welcome to gather at the Oval at 11:15 with CSU’s marching band, according to SOURCE. President Frank’s speech will start 15 minutes later at the South end of the Oval. As a thank you to the University community for pulling together after the Spring Creek flood, the first University picnic was held in September of 1997, SOURCE wrote. This year’s picnic marks the 20th anniversary of the event. “The event has been held annually in conjunction with the President’s fall address as a University tradition ever since,” SOURCE wrote. According to SOURCE the picnic menu is: sun-dried tomato pesto turkey sandwich, southwest black bean hummus wrap, Sun Chips, chocolate chunk cookie and assorted beverages from Coca-Cola. There are also gluten and dairy-free options, including: turkey sandwich on gluten-free bread with lettuce and tomato, boulder canyon gluten free kettle chips, and gluten free granola bar. The Oval will be closed to traffic and parking throughout the day, according to SOURCE. The campus community is encouraged to utilize The Around the Horn shuttle system. The shuttle will run every 10 minutes, it usually stops at the Oval but due to the fall address set up, it will be rerouted to the Administration building. If the weather conflicts with the address, the location may be altered. SOURCE advises to stay updated and check the CSU website for possible location changes. Abby Currie can be reached at news@collegian.com.

OPINION Wednesday, September 5, 2017

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Fort Collins’ ozone does not discriminate— it affects you Mackenzie Beaulieu @Mack_enzie_James

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. There’s something a bit cathartic about the first breath of fresh air on a beautiful Colorado day. Lately, the air has not been so fresh. Fort Collins is known for its picturesque landscape, mountain trails, and easy bikeability but all those things are slightly misdirected. Fort Collins has the 15th worst ozone pollution in the country, according to the American Lung association. Not being aware of ozone levels is risky. Maintaining an active lifestyle is important. But, if we wish to continue to enjoy the outdoors, we must act to reverse the detrimental effects

of pollution. After all, avoiding the outdoors altogether is not an option. “Defend Our Future,” a Colorado State University student group working towards solutions to solving climate change, are important in the fight for a healthy environment. Groups like this focus on getting grass-roots support to be heard at the government level, especially for problems like ozone that aren’t obvious in every day life. “I’m from right outside of Chicago,” said CSU Defend Our Future President, Brooke Sayre-Chavez. “... The air here seems cleaner and doesn’t smell weird, but it’s surprising that the air quality is what it is.” Breathing in our air is bad for anyone, but some groups are more at risk. Those with respiratory problems, the elderly and the more outdoorsy are among groups at higher risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who do more activities outside are more negatively affected by

the high ozone levels as well. One CSU study found that people who bike to work are up to three times more exposed to harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). These VOC’s are bad for you on their own, but are especially so when they mix with nitrogen to produce ground level ozone. Ozone has a negative effect on your lungs and heart. Bronchitis, asthma, emphysema and pulmonary disease are the most commonly mentioned heart and respiratory issues associated with ozone levels. However, ozone is highly suspected to affect cancer rates and the Environmental Protection Agency has found a large link to mortality rates. “The ozone-mortality relationship was robust even after controlling for possible effects of particulate matter and other air pollutants,” says the Environmental Protection Agency. This pretty much eliminates any comfort one might receive from knowing that Fort Collins doesn’t rank particularly bad in those other categories.

It is hard to believe that the air in our area could be so bad, but it’s easy to forget that fracking is a staple Colorado. It may be the biggest threat, because fracking emits so much methane, a major greenhouse gas, also because it emits VOC’s. Dr. Jeff Collett, a professor of atmospheric science at CSU, conducted a study last year on the amount of methane and VOC’s being emitted by fields in the Front Range. The examination of the study from a health standpoint is now being conducted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), according to Collett in an email to the Collegian. According to Collett’s email, “These studies were fairly novel in looking quantitatively at emissions of VOC’s ... the ongoing health study will quantify risks of those emissions; it is too early to guess the outcome. ” What we do know is that fracking emits methane and other VOC’s. We know that methane helps put large

holes in the ozone layer and we know that VOC’s combine with nitrogen to create ozone, so the effects of fracking on our health in regards to air pollution seems pretty obvious. It’s frustrating because air pollution isn’t something that most of us can take significant action on, but you can limit production and limit your exposure. The most effective way may be to bike and ride the bus to where you need to go. Riding through the busy parts of town will save you some ozone intake and exploring more scenic bike routes will likely save you some as well. Another thing you can do is speak out, and speak up. “The best thing you can do is just call your senator,” said Sayre-Chavez. Action is important. We have to act and get our government to do so as well. If not, all of our healthy lifestyles may actually be working against us. Mackenzie Beaulieu can be reached at letters@collegian.

Collaborative Conversations: Coming to Consciousness Around the Politics of Gender. The Women & Gender Collaborative is launching a fall series designed to encourage open dialogue and awareness of the role gender identity plays in how we see and experience the world around us. Four panelists will discuss the inﬂuence of gender in everyday life, especially how power and privilege create advantages and disadvantages based on how one’s experience of gender is shaped by other identities a person holds. Each Collaborative Conversation features an hour of dialogue with opportunities for audience participation.

Attend any or all of the series. Prior registration encouraged: • Thursday, Sept. 14, 1-2 p.m., LSC Room 372-374 • Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1-2 p.m., LSC Room 304-306 • Thursday, Nov. 16, 1-2 p.m., LSC Room 372-374 Register: tilt.colostate.edu/events/view.cfm?EventID=1723

This program is a collaborative eﬀort with support from The Women & Gender Collaborative, The Institute for Teaching & Learning and CSU Online.

OPINION Wednesday, September 13, 2017

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS

Sweeping generalizations silence individual beliefs on campus Tianna Zachariah @TZachariah20

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by the Collegian or its editorial board. Everybody seems to have a strong opinion about everything. One cannot claim to be a feminist without people jumping to the conclusion that all feminists are strong-willed, man-hating, braburning, pro-choice murderers. One cannot be a conservative, especially on a college campus, without people thinking they are grossly misinformed about all things politics. One cannot say they are a Christian and expect people not to run away immediately. The sweeping generalizations we may have about people and the beliefs they hold are leading us to a time when eventually nobody is going to want to identify as anything anymore. This is an issue because identity is found in these ideological associations, and if the associations dissipate, then people will lose their individuality and forget what they stand for. In order to prevent this from happening, we as individuals need to be more conscious of the conclusions we draw about people. We as individuals need to be vigilant in creating thoughts that are less erratic and more receptive to the outliers within these extreme classifications. We also must remember to respect the rights those of differing opinions have to free speech. Last year, The Conservative Interest Group and College Republicans built a free speech

wall out of cardboard boxes in the plaza. Although we do these things with the intent to start conversations and encourage discussion, many times we fail miserably. More times than not, people feel coerced into saying things they do not necessarily believe, or bullied into feeling like they cannot speak their minds at all. Take Grace Christian and other aggressive evangelists on campus, for example. Whether they are handing out Bibles, yelling and damning us all to hell, or personally approaching us asking what church we belong to, the majority of us may not enjoy talking to them because they are not being considerate of our beliefs. We might even just claim to be Christian so that they will leave us alone. In an article written in the Washington Post, columnist Catherine Rampell explains the shift in collegiate ideologies. “Today’s students are indeed both more left wing and more openly hostile to free speech than earlier generations of collegians,” Rampell wrote. “Students are most willing to shut down speech they find offensive.” This not only supports the idea that some students are snowflakes when it comes to different views, but it also acknowledges the fact that we are actively shutting down these opinions. The first choice when dealing with the opposition is this shut down mentality. It’s like the college version of a toddler throwing a temper tantrum and plugging his ears. It’s immature and unacceptable. Diversity is what makes Colorado State University great. Not only surface level diversity such as age, gender and race, but also deep level diversity, our thoughts, beliefs, religion, values and experiences. We are supposed

Alex Marquez holds his “I Belong Here” sign on Feb. 8 as he stands in front of the College Republicans at CSU’s ‘Free Speech Wall’ covered in messages from students on the plaza. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLE-

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to be a campus that welcomes this kind of diversity, and yet some voices have gotten so loud they silence any other viewpoint from being heard, individually and collectively. We cannot let CSU become an environment like this. Evangelists on campus are simply trying to share their beliefs. Because they do it in a way that silence other religions, we tune ourselves out to their viewpoint altogether. Maybe if they didn’t damn us to hell while speaking their truth, we actually could have those open conversations about both beliefs. On the flip side, if we didn’t base all future interactions with Christians on the experiences we have had with the campus evangelists, we would be able to see every person with a fresh set of eyes, and with an open heart. Conversations could, and

should happen. If these generalizations occur, nobody is going to want to identify as a feminist or a Christian or prochoice or whatever else, knowing the groups they will be associated with. Even if one agrees with the goals of an organization or ideology, the label can deter us from association. The weight of these labels, expectations and judgments will stifle people’s voice, and stop conversations. People need to Stop yelling, and start talking. The next time a situation presents itself where viewpoints are being challenged, remember the solution is always more speech, not less. More informed, genuine, and respectful speech is always the answer. Tianna Zachariah can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

NOPE Shattering your phone.

Being coerced into buying your friend a beer.

When your feet smell from wearing Birks. #WHY

Being labeled like a piece of IKEA furniture.

When your friend’s mom sasses you on social media.

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Raw cookie dough.

Chocolate beer.

Guilting your friend into free beer.

Being eligible for an upgrade the day after your phone shatters.

Professors who understand you have dreams and goals beyond their class.

SPORTS Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Volleyball >> from page 1 Instead, she took home Defensive Player of the Week with her 16 blocks on the weekend. Hougaard-Jensen took over the middle for the Rams and filled a hole that has become significant due to the plethora of injuries. Starting from the offseason, HougaardJensen worked to improve and prepare for the moment that would come this year when she would be thrust into action and leaned upon to continue the middle dominance of Rams volleyball. “I’ve improved my slide hitting,” Hougaard-Jensen said. “I played with national team at home, and I did not really hit the slides. So I came here prepared to be the M2, but then (Hillyer) got hurt and I did not really have an option, but I have improved (slide hitting).” Being asked to do things that they’re not entirely comfortable with has been the story of the

team’s perseverance this season. Multiple players have been thrust into roles that seemed foreign to them coming into the season. Although pushed out of their comfort zone, these players have thrived. The glue throughout the entire endeavor for the Rams has been setter Katie Oleksak. Residing at the top of the MW in assists (402), Oleksak led a hard-hitting offense for the Rams that feeds off of the precision of her sets. Oleksak also had to overcome adversity by developing a rapport with each and every hitter thrust into action. Transforming her game to fit teammates on the fly has allowed her to consistently lead the Rams to wins, and the highest hitting percentage in the conference (.315). “I have just had to trust (my teammates’) capability to come out and play,” Oleksak said. “Olivia is a well-rounded player

so I have just had to trust that she knows volleyball and may not be a middle but she knows how to play. Or Paulina who may have not hit a lot of slides before, but she is in there to hit slides so I can trust that she is going to get the job done.” Trust and maturity have been terms commonly used by players and the coaching staff for the Rams to describe their success. Coach Hilbert stressed the immense level of maturity within the team following their win over No. 16 Michigan, and the fun the team is playing with despite less than ideal circumstances. Hosting its second tournament in as many weeks, the Rams will be without Hillyer. Poletto, who is still gradually coming back from offseason surgery, may be unavailable as well. Thornlow and Cizmic are up to full speed and ready to instill senior leadership into the

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team along with fellow leader Jasmine Hanna. The Rams tournament games begin Friday night against Albany, and features another game against Xavier before their showdown with the University of Colorado on Saturday night. A roller coaster season has introduced a new level of fight in the team that they will look to impose in hopes of back-to-back weekends with tournament titles. Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian. com.

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Matchup with Crimson Tide offers unique chance to play without expectations Justin Michael @JustinTMichael

The Rams are coming off their second blowout victory of the season, but Colorado State football is now slated with the daunting task of squaring off with the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. An absolutely brutal road environment for some of the most competitive teams in the most consistently stout conference in football (SEC), the Crimson Tide are a team that can scare the daylight out of the nation’s finest programs. Heading into the matchup, CSU players and coaches are looking forward to the challenge of facing a Nick Saban-led squad, but understand the challenge that lies ahead. Having defeated 67 consecutive unranked opponents, Alabama is very much expected to run away with a game, especially against an opponent from the Mountain West. Currently listed as 27-point underdogs, nobody actually expects the Rams to win this game. That being said, Saturday’s game offers a unique opportunity

for CSU football. The opportunity to leave it all on the field and not have any expectations heading into the game. If the Rams lose to the Crimson Tide, then they were defeated by the nation’s best college football program. No harm, no foul. After all, some of the most successful coaches in football have been consistently bested by Saban and the Tide for the better part of the last decade. If they compete in the game or by some miracle find a way to defeat the Crimson Tide though, then the game can be used as a building block for the rest of the season. When the Rams traveled to Tuscaloosa in September 2013, nobody in the world gave them a chance to hang with Saban’s squad. When they entered the fourth quarter down only 11 points, the nation took notice. Ultimately CSU lost the game 31-6, but simply competing with the Crimson Tide on their home turf was impressive. More than that, it was a chance for CSU football to prove that they have the talent to hang with any program and helped the team discover its identity for the rest of the season. Saturday’s game offers a similar chance for the Rams to face one of the nation’s finest programs and prove that this team is for real. CSU has already

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been able to stand its ground against a pair of power five opponents, facing Oregon State and Colorado, but Alabama is a whole new ballgame. With a defensive front-seven that looks like an NFL unit and an offense that returned nearly all of its playmakers from a year ago, the Crimson Tide will likely come out of the gate and prove that they are too much for Mike Bobo’s squad to handle. Saban’s squads

are feared for good reason and this year’s team is particularly experienced. Realistically, educated football fans know what the Rams may be in for this weekend. That being said, this team has displayed vast maturity and significant talent in the early stages of the season, so in no way do I expect the green and gold to simply lie down and take a beating. The 2017 CSU Rams have

proved to be a mentally strong football team that can compete with anyone for four quarters. I do not expect Saturday to be any different. The game against the Crimson Tide is scheduled to kickoff at 5:00 p.m. MT and will be televised nationally on ESPN 2 p.m.. Justin Michael can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Jalen Hurts, Alabama present conundrum for CSU defense By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_

When the Colorado State defense takes the field against Alabama on Saturday night, they will be tasked with containing what is on paper the most talented offense they will face all season. While the Crimson Tide have always had playmakers at running back and wide receiver, head coach Nick Saban has not had a quarterback of Jalen Hurts’ skillset at his disposal. As a true freshman last year, Hurts was the team’s second-leading rusher and his 954 rushing yards broke the program record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. Hurts already has 104 more rush yards this season than the next closest teammate, running back Damien Harris. Though some of his damage does come on designed quarterback keepers, his ability to improvise is something CSU head coach Mike Bobo has taken note of. “They’ve got the designed

zone-reads and quarterback runs and quarterback powers that (Hurts) can hurt you on,” Bobo said. “But, what he really, really hurts you on is when they call passes and his ability to make plays with his legs outside the pocket. The challenge is going to be to contain him as a quarterback.” Hurts’ talent and impact in the Alabama offense is impossible to ignore. But for senior safety Jake Schlager, watching film and studying Hurts’ tendencies enables the defense to know what to expect come Saturday. “Watch him on film…Jalen Hurts is an incredible athlete and he’s down there for a reason and he’s their starting quarterback for a reason,” Schlager said in regards to the team’s preparations. “You can’t really prepare yourself for something like that during the week, it’s just expecting stuff and knowing what you’re going to have to do on Saturday.” However, because the Alabama offense is far from onedimensional, the Rams cannot

focus solely on stopping Hurts. Should they bring added pressure to limit his rushing potential, a talented wide receiver corps led by Calvin Ridley finds itself with juicy one-on-one matchups on the outside. If instead they decide to play coverage, Hurts and running backs Harris, Bo Scarbrough and Najee Harris will have plenty of room to roam.

“I’ve seen a big, big improvement from our defense in limiting the number of explosive plays.” MIKE BOBO CSU FOOTBALL COAH

With so many ways to beat a defense, the opportunity to convert an explosive play is bound to present itself for Saban’s

offense. While Bobo realizes that limiting those big plays is crucial, the way his team responds to any lapses is just as important. “I’ve seen a big, big improvement from our defense in limiting the number of explosive plays,” Bobo said. “We’d love not to give up any explosives, but sometimes that’s not going to happen. When they do happen, line back up and play again.” The defense was tested with an explosive offense when they squared off against a Colorado unit that returned six wide receivers and an all-conference running back in Phillip Lindsay. To their credit, the Buffs were held to just one explosive play in a 45-yard touchdown run. What’s more, the defense did exactly as Bobo hoped for and bounced back to allow just 10 points for the rest of the game. This mental toughness on the defensive side of the ball will be necessary in overcoming any big plays that may come about. “Our defense has played really well this year,” senior

linebacker Josh Watson said. “A couple explosive plays, but we’ve corrected them on the sideline and really been able to stop what they’ve been doing and continue to build momentum.” “It just goes to show the maturity and how far we’ve come since last year,” Schlager added. “It’s really about moving on and attacking the next play…The way that we’ve been attacking practice, attacking the season, attacking every Saturday has definitely shown.” Though the Rams have had practice against explosive offenses, something impossible to replicate is the size that Alabama possesses. On offense, every lineman weighs more than 300 pounds and all three running backs weigh at least 220 pounds. Combined with the size and speed throughout the defense, this Alabama team is unlike any the Rams have faced all year. Colin Barnard can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Should you bring coffee into the bathroom? By Mareena Winchell @mareenaaaa_

You buy your cup of coffee in the library and start walking to your designated study spot, but then the dilemma occurs: you need to use the restroom. There is hesitation. Do you bring your cup of coffee into the restroom, or do you place the coffee down and then go to the restroom? “This question always pops into my head; especially, the selfdoubt I have about bringing a drink into the restroom,” said Mandy Lopez, a sophomore human development and family studies major. “I naturally bring the drink with me into the restroom, but there is always that little voice in my head that tells me not to bring it because of all the bacteria.” Tanya Dewey, a professor at CSU who holds a doctorate in biology, said you can bring your drink into the restroom safely. “We can’t spend our daily lives in anything resembling sterile conditions because there are bacteria, viruses and many other microorganisms all around us,” Dewey said. “Also, most of those microorganisms either don’t affect us or are beneficial. Not all bacteria are bad. Many beneficial bacteria live in, on and around us.” Keith Covarrubias, a junior studying English at CSU, said it’s more convenient to bring your

drink into the restroom. “Maybe it is not the cleanliest option but it’s the option I give into,” Covarrubias said. “I know my drink is safe and not going to be stolen or tampered when I bring it in the restroom with me.” Conversely, Kelley Toff, a freshman philosophy major at CSU, said she would never bring her drink into the restroom. “Even thinking about bringing in a drink into the restroom disgusts me,” Toff said. “A public restroom and a private restroom all share the same types of germs. Why would someone chance getting nasty bacteria in their system by bringing their drink into a restroom?”

“I naturally bring the drink with me into the restroom, but there is always that little voice in my head that tells me not to bring it because of all the bacteria.” MANDY LOPEZ SOPHOMORE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES MAJOR

Dewey said it is possible to pick up harmful bacteria by bringing a drink into the restroom but only if it comes in contact with

a contaminated surface. “Although, the risk of getting harmful microbes from restrooms surfaces is overstated, that is where they will be found,” Dewey said. “(These) surfaces include water faucet handles, toilets, sink surfaces, etc.”

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Bringing a drink into the restroom might not be the best choice, but Desiree McGee, a junior studying human development and family studies at CSU, said it is the safest choice. “If I knew that I had to go to the restroom first, I would go to the restroom first and then buy coffee,” McGee said. “I definitely do not think about the bacteria that can get into my drink, but don’t get me wrong, I would never put my drink on the floor in the restroom. I usually stick to putting my (drink) on the toilet paper holder.” Dewey said covering your drink minimizes potential for bacteria to get inside it. “Having a lid definitely makes it safer because there is a much smaller surface area through which microbes can

get to your liquid,” Dewey said. “Also, hot drinks are less likely to be colonized by bacteria because the heat is likely to kill many bacteria. But lidded cold drinks can be fine too.” Dewey said if you protect your drink successfully, you could walk out of the restroom bacteria-free. “If you can avoid placing

your drink on surfaces and you effectively wash your own hands after contacting any surfaces, then you are unlikely to pick up any harmful microorganisms,” Dewey said. Mareena Winchell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

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If you are not aware of Millennial-bashing, you are not paying attention. The woman largely responsible for the onset of this “kids these days” mindset, Dr. Jean M. Twenge of San Diego State University is back with another zinger focused on the latest generation. Her newest book, titled “iGen: Why Today’s SuperConnected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us,” was released in August and has already created quite a stir among those who stand to benefit from recognizing the latest trends, mindsets and motivations of today’s teens. The generation she calls “iGen,” aptly named for the smartphones thrust into

their hands straight out of the womb, includes everyone born in 1995 and later. This encompasses all current traditionally-aged college, high school and middle school students. Generalizing across such a vast span of time might seem hasty at best and insensitive at worst, but it certainly isn’t the first time Twenge has attempted to make such sweeping conclusions. Her 2006 book, “Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled -- and More Miserable Than Ever Before,” sensationalized the entitlement attributed to most millennials and set off a tailspin of panicky headlines. Parents of iGen’ers now apparently have even more to fear because, as Twenge explains, kids are utterly unprepared for adulthood and have little connection to the real world.

Twenge offers a host of alliterative distinctions she believes differentiate iGen’ers from millennials, including “In No Hurry, Internet, In Person No More, Insecure, Irreligious, Insulated But Not Intrinsic, Income Insecurity, Indefinite, Inclusive, and Independent.” She then steps through each difference, subjecting readers to such alarming questions as, “are books dead?” and interjecting enough “likes” and “ums” into her quotes to lead you to the conclusion that iGen’ers are nothing but a bunch of uptalking tweens. Readers might find themselves hopelessly distracted throughout the course of the book, potentially from the lack of patience Twenge attributes to iGen’ers, but more likely from the fervent lack of creativity in her writing style. She provides numerous statistics based mostly on long-term surveys of middle school, high school and

college-aged students. These sources are generally reputable and considered legitimate, but the observations Twenge makes based on these data are ludicrously blown out of proportion and do not offer a thorough presentation of the facts at hand.

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For example, she offers few explanations throughout the book for the precipitous decline in social skills and the increasing suicide rates among iGen’ers besides the advent of smartphone ubiquity. This is despite the fact that the economy took a freefall, academics became harder and

more competitive than ever, and the internet made access to graphic media relatively effortless during this same time, when most iGen’ers were coming of age. It is surprising that she neglects to blame iGen’ers’ mass departure from religious institutions on smartphone use, given her reliance on this justification for nearly every other iGen quality. Twenge uses every opportunity to degrade iGen’ers, conveying a sense of urgency about the state of their mental health and providing pessimistic examples for every trait she associates with the latest generation. The chapter on growing up more slowly reports that fewer teens are working parttime jobs in addition to school.

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CSU reacts to Spotify, Hulu collaboration By Mareena Winchell @mareeenaaaa_

If you pay for the Student Premium on Spotify, you now get access to Hulu as well. A few days ago, Spotify and Hulu came out with a collaboration. This new package is called “Spotify Premium for Students, now with Hulu”. “My hands were sweating when I found out about this,” said Carlos Tovar, a freshman undeclared student at Colorado State University. “I feel like Apple Music is going to have to compete real hard with this bundle. This is the deal of the century. When I heard about this, I cancelled my Apple Music subscription so fast because it just doesn’t compete with these prices.” Being able to have a subscription to both music and TV shows and movies is very beneficial. Especially, when they are both at a touch of a button. “It’s a win-win situation,” said Collin Sheehan, an English

and philosophy major. “Now, I can listen to the Grateful Dead and watch ‘Rick and Morty’ at the same time. I think this business move is going to help both these companies make life-long customers. This collaboration is capitalism at its finest.” This collaboration is the first of its kind within the streaming industry. “This has created an environment of competition between the different streaming services which will hopefully lead to more affordable prices,” said Julio Flores, a freshman undeclared student. “Hulu will get a lot more attention now because of this. I feel like Netflix sales are going to plunge.” This new collaboration is even appealing to those who do not pay for Spotify. “I already pay for Hulu, and I do not pay for Spotify premium,” said Imani Morris, a junior journalism major. “Hulu alone is around $8. Next month–when my Hulu account is up–I’ll start paying

for Spotify premium.” Both companies are extremely comparable in what they provide to their consumers. “If we think about it, Spotify and Hulu are very much alike,” said Brittney Walker, a junior animal science major. “They both provide good streaming content. It was only time until like-minded companies started pairing like this. It’s a smart business move on both ends.” College students are known to take the best price for an item because of their financial situation, so a deal like this is hard to beat. “As a student, I use both anyways, so having both under the same payment is very useful,” said Colin Hart an accounting major at CSU. “I’m seriously thinking about switching over to Spotify just because of this partnership.” Mareena Winchell can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com

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iGen >> from page 12

“Is this good or bad?” Twenge asks. Even though she claims “it’s likely some of both,” she elaborates by citing the values a job can instill, implying a myriad of unsaid indignities in her assessment. Should read this? No The book evokes many unfavorable emotions, foremost among them anger. Presiding over her queendom of generational nomenclature, Twenge has spent the last 22 years passing judgment on whichever generation is currently en vogue without giving them the opportunity to respond. Some millennial-driven news outlets (i.e. Buzzfeed) are beginning to take umbrage with many of Twenge’s accusations, making their case against accepting her research as canon and cautioning parents to read this latest barrage with an ounce of skepticism. Given that millennials now make up the largest portion of the U.S. workforce and iGen’ers are likely to follow suit, perhaps Twenge should focus more on changing with the times rather than harping on young people for ruining society. Casey Setash can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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