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Vol. 129, No. 31
Writing workshop gives vets a safe space U.S. Army vet’s story of post-war trauma and wartime experience fuels place for growth and support for vets
By Noah Pasley @PasleyNoah
him have commented on how well the Georgia native treated those around him, including his players. “When you work alongside people and you care about those people, it’s hard when you have to shift gears and direction, and that’s where we’re at today,” Parker said. “Mike Bobo, I can’t say enough positive things about who he is as a person, what (he has) meant to CSU and the friendship I share with him.”
A new writing workshop that opened this autumn has provided a space where veterans can share their experiences and heal. Facilitated by Ryan Lanham, a Master of Fine Arts student at Colorado State University, the Veterans Writing Workshop had a “soft roll-out” this past spring, but veterans began writing in earnest this semester, Lanham said. “We were still hammering out specifics: location, advertising, journal name, online platform,” Lanham wrote in an email to The Collegian. The vision for the workshop came from several places, including from his experience in the U.S. Army, Lanham said. “(From) 17-27, I was an alcoholic and drug addict, so somehow I thought the military would be an escape from that type of life,” Lanham said. “My dad kept saying I needed discipline. He was Air Force, (and) his dad was Air Force.”
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Colorado State University former football head coach Mike Bobo claps as the football team sings to CSU fans after the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Mile High Stadium in Denver Sept. 1, 2017. The Rams lost the game 17-3. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN
Bobo had to go go: What started with optimism ends with disappointment By Ryan Loberger @Lobergerryan
Breakups can be messy. But sometimes there’s a mutual feeling that it just wasn’t meant to be, and that’s case for the Colorado State football program and former head coach Mike Bobo. “We scheduled a team meeting today at 2:15 (p.m.),” CSU Athletic Director Joe Parker said. “He addressed the team first. ... You could see a lot of love and care that was in the room. Some emotions, but in a
positive way. I think they’re thankful for the relationship they share with (Bobo).” After five years together, the two called it quits Wednesday. CSU athletics announced that the University had agreed to a settlement with the head coach, resulting in his dismissal from the team following the Rams’ second-straight losing season under his guidance. “I leave Colorado State grateful for the opportunity,” Bobo said. “It was a pleasure to work for Joe Parker, a true professional. Lainie
(Bobo), my entire family and I will always cherish the time we spent and relationships (we) formed here at Colorado State and in Fort Collins. We leave a solid foundation here, and I truly believe there are great things ahead for the Rams.” The long-time Georgia offensive coordinator was announced as the head coach of Colorado State on Dec. 23, 2014, replacing Jim McElwain. In his tenure, Bobo was revered for his character. Those who worked closely with
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