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THE RO CKY MOUNTAIN
Fort Collins, Colorado
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
COLLEGIAN
Volume 121 | No. 81
www.collegian.com
THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891
Battle in
Boulder
The
STRIP CLUB
A lot of crazy things happen during Finals Week. One such thing is taking a fake final exam, a field where there’s plenty of room to get creative.*
F Memorable Ways to Take a Fake Final The Superhero
PHOTOS BY COLLEGIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS | COLLEGIAN
Top row: left to right, Pierce Hornung, Greg Smith. Bottom Row: left to right, Colton Iverson, Dorian Green, Wes Eikmeier. This is likely the starting lineup for the CU-Boulder game tonight in Boulder at the sold out Coors Events Center.
Rams, Buffs renew rivalry tonight in By ANDREW SCHALLER The Rocky Mountain Collegian Twelve months ago, in its ninth game of the season, CSU basketball pulled off a remarkable one-point victory over rival CU-Boulder in Fort Collins. Following the victory, Rams fans stormed the court in celebration as the victory was a hallmark moment in CSU’s run to the NCAA tournament last year. The handling of the win irked at least one Buffs player. “You just kind of see when the little brother beats the big brother once, then they are going to be happy, they are going to rush the court,” CU guard Spencer Dinwiddie told The Denver Post Tuesday ahead of the showdown with CSU in Boulder Wednesday night. “When we win tomorrow night, I don’t think our fans are going to do that.” While the Buffs may be using the images from last year’s heartbreak-
ing loss as motivation, the Rams have maintained that they’re trying to keep an even keel heading into one of their toughest tests of the year. “For us as a team, I don’t think it’s quite as big of a deal as what other people kind of make it out to be,” CSU guard Wes Eikmeier said. “I understand it’s a rivalry game, these games always go neck and neck. But for us, we’ve just gotta stay on an even keel, approach it like another game and just go out and attack and play our game.” The Rams will be looking to attack CU by continuing to dominate the boards as the Rams have out rebounded every opponent this year so far while managing to win all of their first six games. “It’s always in the paint where the game is won or lost,” CSU forward Pierce Hornung said. “So we know if we can dominate down in the paint that we’ll have a shot at winning the game.” In addition to winning the battle on
THE GAME What: CSU (6-0) vs. CU (6-1) When: Tonight at 8:30 p.m. Where: Boulder, Colo. Coverage: collegian.com live game chat, Pac-12 networks
the boards, the Rams’ defense will have to keep an eye on Dinwiddie, who has scored 24 points in each of the Buffs’ last two games. Dinwiddie has showcased his ability to score in multiple ways this season. Last week he scored 24 points in a win against Texas Southern while getting to the line 18 times, despite making only three field goals in the game. In a loss against Wyoming on Saturday, Dinwiddie showed his ability to make shots from all over the floor while shooting 8-14 from the field and 4-9 from three-point range.
“He lets the game come to him,” CSU coach Larry Eustachy said. “He leads them in scoring and is far from taking the most shots. He gets fouled a lot and that’ll be huge, he’s got a great feel, a great way to play the game.” If the Rams find a way to contain Dinwiddie and the rest of the Buffs in a victory tonight, the Rams will have a resume-boosting win over a CU team that many have projected as an NCAA tournament team this year. However, the Rams realize how difficult it is to go on the road and overtake a team like CU which just lost its first game of the season Saturday against Wyoming. “Wyoming didn’t do us any favors by beating them,” Eustachy said. “You never wanna play a team off a loss, particularly such a talented team that’s so well-coached.” Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter Andrew Schaller can be reached at sports@ collegian.com
Denver Rescue Mission new owners of FoCo homeless shelter By AUSTIN BRIGGS The Rocky Mountain Collegian Since acquiring Fort Collins’ Open Door Mission homeless shelter Nov. 16, officials at the Denver Rescue Mission (DRM) are excited to serve the local homeless population and expand services to the estimated 800 homeless in the city. The shelter –– renamed Fort Collins Rescue Mission –– was transferred to DRM after the prior owner, Rev. Richard Thebo, reached an agreement with the Colorado Attorney General after facing a lawsuit accusing him of improperly using donations for personal gain. The new director, Chaplain Jim Carmack, said the shelter will continue with its mission
to serve the public while also expanding coordination efforts with other charities in town and offering more than a hot meal and warm bed. “This will be more than a place to land if you have nothing,” said FCRM director and Chaplain Jim Carmack. “We’ll always be that emergency place, but what we really want to go after is chronic and intentional homelessness.” DRM has been active in northern Colorado since the late 1990s. The organization runs Harvest Farms in Wellington, a self-sustaining farm for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. “We love the Northern Colorado and Fort Collins area,” said Brad Meuli, DRM president and CEO. “We’re re-
ally interested in being part of the community and getting to know the lay of the land.” Carmack said when someone first walks in the door, they’ll be allowed to stay for free the first month. If the individual agrees to enter into the Steps to Success program –– a four-step plan designed to encourage self-sufficiency –– the shelter will focus on connecting that person with area social services and providers who can offer counseling services, job opportunities and housing referrals. If someone is dealing with addiction, they would have the choice to go to Harvest Farm. Spiritual guidance and integration into local churches is also See SHELTER on Page 6
A typical final exam in a lecture hall. All the students take their seats and the test begins. All of a sudden, a phone rings. A student answers it, exclaims “I’m on my way!”, rips off their shirt to reveal a colorful costume and dashes out again. Excelsior!
The ‘Forgot to Study’
A student not in the class sitting the exam sits down and begins to take the final. Halfway through the exam, the student exclaims “Guess I should’ve studied!” throws their test in the air and marches out.
The Quirrell
Last final of the day, the exam is going along. Then a student leaps up yelling: “TROLL!! IN THE DUNGEON!!” The student runs to the professor, states “Thought you ought to know,” before rushing from the lecture hall.
AUSTIN SIMPSON | COLLEGIAN
Jim Carmack is the director at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. The mission served lunch to the homeless on Tuesday at their shelter in Old Town.
*The Strip Club does not endorse sitting an exam you are not scheduled for. Seriously, what’s wrong with you? The Strip Club is written by the Collegian staff.