Thursday, September 19, 2019 Vol. 129, No. 11

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Vol. 129, No. 11

University students respond to blackface photo Students waiting for the ASCSU senate session gave their thoughts on the photo

By Austin Fleskes @AustinFleskes07

Breonna Abuya speaks at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. The senate session was moved to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center to accommodate for an unusually large crowd size. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

‘You get to take the Black off,’ hundreds denounce blackface photo

By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites

Students from Colorado State University and surrounding schools filled the Wednesday night Associated Students of CSU meeting to speak out against the campus’ recent blackface incident.

Speakers included not only CSU students and Fort Collins residents but also community members and students from

schools such as the University of Northern Colorado, CSU-Pueblo and others.

University President Joyce McConnell began the evening with a statement about how she hoped for a historic evening for the campus.

“It’s very important that we hear the people who want to go to the mic and tell us their thoughts, experiences and their perspectives,” McConnell said.

“This is an opportunity for stu-

dents to come together to hear from one another. I know there is very deep pain and deep anger, and I recognize it.”

With hopes of making a change, speakers took turns sharing their experiences with racism while at CSU and called for a change to begin.

“As people of color, we are tired of the lack of accountability and the lack of support,” Venus Cariaso said. “We are upset because it’s your privilege that

gives you the chance to have your voice heard and your mistakes justified. You have had your multiple platforms given to you by your privilege.”

Cariaso proposed for the students involved with the photo to be enrolled in an educational class regarding the principles of community, the code of conduct and the awareness of identities.

see COMMUNITY on page 4 >>

After the photo of four Colorado State University students, which quickly became known as the blackface photo, hit campus last week, it became the talk of the student body. Some were appalled, some were unharmed, but all had something to say.

Leana Kaplan, one of the individuals in the photo, was interviewed by CTV on Monday, and The Collegian has now collected the thoughts and reactions of many of those on campus that were impacted by this photo.

In preparation for the normally scheduled Associated Students of CSU meeting Wednesday nights, students spoke with reporters to document their thoughts and feelings about the situation. Everyone was asked the same set of questions: 1. What are your thoughts on the photo? Were you offended?

2. Some people have said that they don’t feel safe on campus because of this. Do you feel the same way? see RESPONSE on page 8 >>

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Students chalk Plaza to protest blackface photo, CSU’s response

By Ceci Taylor @cecelia_twt

Students chalked the Lory Student Center Plaza Sept. 18 to protest the blackface image that has circulated around campus since early last week and the University’s response to it.

Colorado State University junior De’Janay Smith said she decided to organize the chalk event after CSU employees washed away chalk messages critical of CSU and its handling of the blackface photo incident.

“I thought it was really messed up that the student’s statements got erased in the first place,” Smith said. “They have a right to free speech as well, and for the school to wash it away just because of everything that’s going on, I just felt that they were trying to silence them and make it so their opinions didn’t matter.”

In response to chalk messages being washed off The Plaza during regular maintenance early Sept. 13, CSU addressed the incident in a tweet.

Smith said the new chalk messages would inform more

students about the situation.

Smith said she felt writing new messages on The Plaza would be fitting, because CSU wouldn’t have an excuse to erase them this time.

“This morning, CSU employees doing regular maintenance washed chalked protest messages critical of CSU. Those messages should not have been removed, and the employees have since been informed such chalking is allowed.”

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“I just thought it would be nice because there was a lot going on on campus today, and people deserve to know what’s going on,” Smith said.

Some phrases written on The Plaza included, “my black-

ness is not your silliness,” “blackface is a hate crime,” “stop ignoring our voices” and “ignorance is complacency.”

“The message behind those was that it wasn’t fair for people’s opinions to be washed away just because the school wasn’t in compliance with it,” Smith said. “We’re just really putting the emphasis that we’re not going to sweep this under the rug and be quiet about it.”

Smith said the chalk messages were also aimed toward some of CSU President Joyce McConnell’s recent emails.

“A lot of the president’s emails just kind of contain information about free speech this and free speech that, but we can’t speak,” Smith said. “Social justice is included in those principles, but they weren’t taking that into account.”

Smith said she chose to chalk The Plaza Sept. 18 in accordance with the Associated Students of CSU meeting regarding the blackface incident at 6:30 p.m. in the North Ballroom in the LSC. “I appreciate all the support that I got today, and I just hope that the school does what they

Messages written in chalk on The Plaza in response to Colorado State University administration’s actions about the blackface image Sept. 18, 2019. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

need to do in terms of the situation,” Smith said.

Smith said in the future, she hopes there will be more consequences for such incidents of racial bias.

“I think that consequences need to be put into place for all the students that were involved,” Smith said. “We need to implement more things

surrounding diversity and inclusivity other than just what the president was saying about having different meetings and symposiums ... and making it so that it’s immediate and not just something that needs to be worked out over time.”

Ceci Taylor can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Community >> from page 1 She also proposed that they be required to donate their funds or volunteer their time to the student diversity programs on campus.

“We are long overdue for change,” Cariaso said. “Without it, we can never expect to move forward toward unity and peace.”

Speakers echoed a call for accountability, asking for the blackface incident to be recognized as a racist incident.

Another student, Breonna Abuya, said that those involved must take responsibility for their actions regardless of the intent.

“You get to take the Black off at the end of the day. I do not,” Abuya said. “I will always walk with a heavy weight and you will not. I do not get to take this off. You will never know what that pain feels like.”

Robert Holmes, another gallery member, said that acts of racism like this aren’t the first of their kind, but he hopes they will be the last.

“We are long overdue for change. Without it, we can never expect to move forward toward unity and peace.”

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“This is nothing new, and I just want all of us to know that this is just another moment where they want us to be divided so they can conquer us,” Holmes said.

Other speakers echoed that this isn’t an isolated incident, emphasizing their own personal experiences with racism both on- and off-campus.

A number of speakers said that they have lost faith in CSU as a University due to past incidents.

“This school has literally allowed Nazis to march through the campus,” said gallery member Xavier Hadley. “If that doesn’t speak to a legacy of murder, I don’t know what does.”

Joshua Greer, vice president for the Black Student Chapter at UNC, was one of the many visitors from other universities who traveled to CSU to support its African-American community. “(The students here) feel the hurt, and they walk every day with fear because no accountability has been taken,” Greer said. “But all the other white students walk around as if nothing happened.”

Elijah Thomas echoed this sentiment.

“I am confident that CSU will continue to defend racism and white supremacy regardless of who the president is,” Thomas said.

Speakers also addressed a comment spoken earlier in the evening against the resolutions proposed as a result of the incident.

Two speakers argue during the gallery input session at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, following a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. The senate session was moved to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center to accommodate for an unusually large crowd size. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

“From now on, any words deemed offensive will be classified as hate speech and therefore not free speech,” Alana Neely said.

Neely continued, saying that a “thicker skin” is required sometimes.

Lyla Claycomb, a high school student who attended the meeting, took a stand against the statement.

“I’m ashamed that as a high school student that I’m intelligent enough to know that saying you need to have a thicker skin is not okay,” Claycomb said.

Another student, who only identified herself as Gabriella, said a call for action is required because too many students are suffering on campus in silence.

“We will not stand down; we will not be silenced,” Gabriella said.

“We stand together. We are strong, and we will fight this.”

Due to the length of time of the senate session, all normal senate proceedings are not covered in this article. Please check the collegian.com for a separate article describing the rest of the senate session on Wednesday.

Charlotte Lang can be reached at news@collegian.com.

A member of the gallery holds up a sign at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN

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Joyce McConnell listens to students at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently.

PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

Jaquikeyah Fields is sworn in at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, before a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently.

The senate session was moved to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center to a accommodate for an unusually large crowd size.

PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

Michael Acheampong listens to speakers at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

Griselda Landa-Posas holds poster at Associated Students of Colorado State University meeting in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom on Sept. 19. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN

Associated Students of Colorado State University Parliamentarian Sienna Sasselli details Roberts Rules to the ASCSU senate body and gallery Sept. 18, 2019. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN

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A student who wished not to be named listens to speakers at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. The senate session was moved to the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center to accommodate for an unusually large crowd size. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

A gallery member holds up his fist and records the speaker on his phone at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently.

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Joyce McConnell speaks at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. PHOTO BY

FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

A large crowd listens to speakers at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently.

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Associated Students of Colorado State University Associate Senator Kyle Hill speaks at the senate session on Sept. 18. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN

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Associated Student of Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences Senator Hana Belay Gebru celebrates the Accountability for Hate Speech Against Students bill passing, with fellow B/AACC Senators Elezabeth Alem and Merry Gebretsadik. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN Breonna Abuya speaks at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently.

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Gallery members snap in support of a statement at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

Two students speak to the Associated Students of Colorado State University at the senate session Sept. 18.

PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN

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Response >> from page 1 3. What are your thoughts on the University’s response? Could they have done anything differently?

4. How can we, as a University, learn from this experience?

5. Is there anything else that you want to add?

Gisele Bair, fourth year journalism major with a minor in ethnic studies 1. ”I was offended because I am a Black student on campus. I just find it so appalling. One, Leana Kaplan does not care in her interview at all. Two, I still want to know who the other three people were in that photo, and I want to know who took the photo because they obviously thought it was OK to do that.

And three, I just feel like white people don’t care on campus. The ones that are like Leana Kaplan and her friends, they don’t care.”

2. “I do feel unsafe on campus.

I know if anything were to happen to me or my friends on campus, we would just be another statistic.

Nothing would be done. But if a white student on campus were to be killed or something happened to them, I am pretty sure things would be put in place to beef up security. I know things would be changed because it is just a racial difference.”

3. “Of course, it is just another Tony Frank response. It is an email. In President Joyce McConnell’s email, she realizes the racial connotation of blackface and the history behind it. But yet you’re like ‘I realize what happened, but we can’t do anything because it is her First Amendment right.’ The thing is, I remember when I was a freshman, we had to sign something that said we would abide by the principles of community. We also had to sign the code of conduct which said we would abide by those rules plus CSU’s rules. They violated those, all the people in that photo. And the person that took the photo. I still want to know who they are. In Leana Kaplan’s interview, she talked about how the boys said hurtful things to her, and they literally threw her under the bus. And that is another thing I am mad about because she is the only one taking the brunt of it. The other ones need to be held accountable as well.”

4. “You need to educate yourself on Black and brown people on this campus. You need to talk to Black and brown people on this campus. Read a book about Black and brown people. Don’t just assume things. Don’t use the card of ‘I have Black friends; I can’t be racist.’ Yes, you still can be racist even if you have Black friends. Educate yourself. Just as we need to learn about white history, learn about Black history.”

5. “I would say for prospective CSU students, be careful where you choose to go to school.”

Kiara Tibbs, third year political science and ethnic studies major 1. “It was very offensive, and I feel as though there was no re-

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morse for what she had done. Even just watching the video, you could tell the photo came out of hatred and not out of love or brotherhood.

It was pure hatred and mockery.”

2. “I don’t necessarily feel unsafe. You can tell there is a lot of tension and a lot of animosity on campus, and it is very uncomfortable, instead of unsafe. I feel unheard of.”

3. “It is very complicated when you talk about what they can and can’t do in a situation like this. But I was disappointed that we were met with ‘Well it happened. We can’t do anything about it.’ It felt like it was swept under the rug. I feel as if they could have been more proactive in responding.”

4. “Honestly, as a University, we could learn better situations (on) how to handle racial things.

This has been a reoccurring thing that has happened at this school, so I feel as though this is such a big topic around the country. I feel as though this is a learning experience for the University to be more proactive and to really put forth their best effort to combat things like racism, instead of what they did before.”

5. “Nope, thank you.”

Tanajha Putman, second year human development and family studies 1. “It was very shocking, just for the simple fact that you wouldn’t think that people still did things like that and that we were progressing by this time by 2019, so it was really shocking. I know it was really hurtful to first year students coming in as well.”

2. “I wouldn’t say I feel unsafe.

I know there are probably people that do, but I personally don’t because I do have a community behind me. But there could definitely be a lot of things fixed as well.”

3. “Yes, they could have definitely done a lot. Just for the simple fact that CSU is all about the principles of community, like inclusion, social justice, integrity, and I feel like none of those were followed.

There could have been like a class.

There could have been a class or something. There are many classes for things like alcohol abuse, things like that. This could have been one of those. And that is one of the things we are pushing for — a class and an assessment for that.”

4. “Our voices should be heard.

They should listen and take what we have to say and actually take steps to diversity like teaching and assessing those assignments to us.”

5. “No.” Yazmine Garcia, second-year sociology and ethnic studies major 1. “I thought it was ignorant, and I thought it was completely disrespectful, not only on the community (but to) students like us, students who are minorities and people of color. It shows that she is very ignorant and clearly just doesn’t know right from wrong.”

2. “I think there is just a lot of tension on campus between everybody. You do feel that energy, and it does make people feel uncomfortable and unsafe, and that is what that photo caused, and that is really unfortunate. I think they should really recognize what they do.”

Kiara Tibbs reacts to a statement by Breonna Abuya at the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session Sept. 18, 2019, during a discussion of the blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI THE COLLEGIAN

3. “I just wish they would have done more. The initial email Joyce McConnell let out basically felt like we couldn’t do anything about it.

So I think the lack of sympathy that the campus has for their students who take up the minority population has been not all there.”

4. “It just goes to show that we should all speak up when we need to speak up and not let anything slide. Regardless if people claim that they don’t know what they did is wrong, we should take into (account) all of our actions and apologize for them.”

5. “No, thank you.”

Derrick Williams, second-year journalism and media communication major and legal studies minor 1. “I don’t want to start with one side or the other, but it is a bit offensive. Not only to the people it is directed towards, and when I say people, I don’t mean anything degrading, but for most white people, it is like ‘Ha ha ha, that is okay,’ and for most African Americans, it is like ‘That’s not funny.’ As a journalism major, the day they taught us this lesson we learned about blackface and how white people portrayed Black people by just painting their face back in the day.

And I just don’t think that is okay.

I know the girl and the guys were probably just like ‘Ha ha, whatever,’ but it’s journalism, and if you have credible evidence, you can really create any narrative you want.

So you can say you bought the face mask, but we don’t know if that is what happened. Do you have a receipt? So yeah, I do think it was offensive. There is not really any excuse for that, and I don’t think anyone should be killed, but there should be some repercussions.”

2. “I can’t speak for people that

are African American who have experienced this and have been affected by the whole blackface thing. But as somebody who does identify as a gay male, I do feel a bit unsafe sometimes on campus.

When I transferred here from my two-year college, I transferred here because it was all about diversity and inclusion. And then with these things coming it, it is like, ‘How far behind is the homosexuality discrimination?’ I hate to assume the worst, but with this kind of thing happening and it being 2019, what else could happen?”

3. “As somebody who just came here from a two-year college and was only studying general studies, I have just now started studying my major and minor, and my minor is legal studies and they said she is protected by the First Amendment. And I read the First Amendment and that may ring true, but I just don’t think the University’s actions were that appropriate. I think they did what they felt was necessary to do at the time, but I definitely think there is more to be done and more to be addressed.

But, I don’t think it is what it was in the email, which is classes for every student. I know you have to include everyone, but no one in my hall did blackface. We are all aware about equality. This is not the 1950s, ‘60s or ‘70s. It is not separate but equal; it is equal for all in my eyes. Whoever crafted the email did a pretty good job, but I wasn’t very pleased with it. I understood where they were going, but it wasn’t what I wanted as a response as a student here.”

4. “The only thing I think we can do is seriously address it. And I don’t mean burn someone on the stake like they are a witch. I don’t

know the girl who personally did or said any of the things or any of the guys, but I just feel like there is something definitely that we can learn because there have been other incidents in the past that I was not aware of until this incident arose.”

5. “I came to Colorado State University. Like I said many times, it was all about diversity and inclusion. And it is just a little bit unsettling being here, and it is the fourth week and it is unsettling to have these kinds of things happen and to come to meetings to try and advocate to others, and nothing is really being done. I don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. We will just have to see what the outcome is. But I feel we can definitely learn from this, as there have been many incidents in the past that we should have already learned from even if they were not the exact same thing.

We should take a different approach to it instead of dismissing it with the First Amendment. I know it is a constitutional right, but there are so many people on campus who feel inferior to others now, so it is just not okay.”

During our interviews on Wednesday night, there was a technical mishap on our recordings, and as such, we have lost one of the interviews we conducted. If Amad, the individual spoken to, would still like to be quoted, please email managingeditor@collegian.com and we will be sure to include your thoughts in this piece.

Austin Fleskes can be reached at managingeditor@collegian.com.

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ASCSU exige una respuesta al incidente de ‘blackface’

By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites

Los senadores en la Asociación Estudiantil de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (ASCSU por sus siglas en inglés) hicieron un llamado pidiendo una respuesta directa con respecto al incidente reciente de “blackface” (pintarse de negro para imitar a personas afroamericanas) en el campus.

La Jefa de Gabinete Melissa Quesada dijo que ASCSU envió un mensaje al cuerpo estudiantil donde se recalcaba que ASCSU no estuvo asociado con el incidente de ninguna forma o manera.

“Nos gustaría asegurarnos de que fomentamos una cultura donde cuidamos el uno del otro, donde estamos seguros de ser respetuosos hacia nuestra comunidad en el campus”, dijo Quesada. “Queremos asegurarnos de que estén cuidando los unos de los otros”.

Quesada declaró que ASCSU está examinando qué es lo que pueden hacer para promover un ambiente de inclusividad en la Universidad.

“Nuestro Departamento de Diversidad e Inclusividad ya está trabajando en maneras de responder al acontecimiento en las cuales podamos incorporar a la mayoría del cuerpo estudiantil”, aclaró Que-

sada. Esto puede tomar la forma de un Día de la Diversidad para la Universidad.

El senador Kyle Hill preguntó si este incidente tendrá como resultado futuras restricciones en los mensajes de odio.

Quesada mencionó que el enfoque principal de ASCSU es continuar educando al cuerpo estudiantil en temas de inclusividad y lo que implican acciones como esta.

El senador Jaquikeyah Fields dijo que sería una injusticia el decir que ASCSU ha estado educando a la comunidad.

“Este lugar es hostil”, dijo Fields. “Muchos estudiantes se sienten incómodos aquí a causa de sus identidades o las opiniones de los demás acerca de estas. Tengo curiosidad de saber qué obligaciones vamos a ejercer”.

Problemas como este están causando una fatiga racial dentro del cuerpo estudiantil, declaró Fields.

“Tenemos un nuevo grupo de estudiantes que se están incorporando y no se sienten seguros en la tercera semana escolar”, comentó Fields. “¿Existe, en verdad, un plan en acción para asegurarnos de que los estudiantes se sientan a salvo?”

Quesada aclaró que ella hace que los eventos educacionales sean obligatorios para su equipo e informa al resto de ASCSU acerca de estos eventos.

El Orador del Senado de ASCSU Blake Alfred habla al reunión semanal el miércoles, el once de septiembre.

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“Están en una posición de gran poder para concretar algo, así que háganlo”, exclamó Quesada. “Detesto cuando tenemos reuniones y nada se soluciona. No hay nada en la agenda del día de hoy. ¿Por qué?

Esta es una oportunidad clara para hacer algo al respecto”.

El senador Alex Benítez animó a los demás a cambiar la situación escribiendo resoluciones o normas.

“Podemos financiar lo que deseen, pero hay que asegurarse de que haya un significado como

base”, aclaró Benítez.

Fields afirma que este incidente va más allá del “blackface” y debería ser llamado racismo.

“Lo último que me gustaría presenciar es a un estudiante siendo herido físicamente por algo como esto”, expresó Fields. “Todos hemos visto en el pasado, aunque le hayan dado la espalda, que el racismo se puede manifestar de cualquier forma”.

Al final de la reunión, el senador Josh Johnson dijo que apreciaba la discusión de la tarde.

“Hay muchas personas que no saben lo que hacemos aquí, que estamos teniendo estas discusiones acerca de las vidas de las personas y el compromiso que en realidad tenemos para hacer de CSU un mejor lugar”, dijo Johnson.

Johnson también dijo que espera que el cuerpo estudiantil se pueda unir para asegurarse de que ningún Ram se vea afectado negativamente de nuevo por acontecimientos como este.

Puede contactar con Charlotte Lang en news@collegian.com.

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I-25 roadwork: ‘Short term inconvenience,’ ‘greatly needed’

By Joey Wagner @joeyleewagner

It may seem as though the ongoing construction along I-25 has lasted for eternities, but an upcoming set of closures is happening a little bit closer to home.

Construction on the Prospect Road/I-25 interchange will cause nightly closures during October 2019 and an entirety of an undetermined weekend in early 2020, and it may affect Colorado State University and Fort Collins commuters.

Madelein Lopez, web and technology development coordinator within the department of microbiology, immunology and pathology at CSU, said the current I-25 construction already adds 10-15 minutes to her morning commute from Timnath, Colorado.

“I’ve tried alternate routes, but those aren’t faster,” Lopez said. “It is a short term inconvenience, but an expanded I-25/ Prospect Bridge is greatly needed.”

The main road closures will

take place from Oct. 8 to Oct. 10 and on Oct. 13, said Jared Fiel, Colorado Department of Transportation communication manager of Region 4 that includes Weld and Larimer counties.

From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Oct. 8 and 9, there will be a full closure of northbound and southbound I-25 as well as a full closure of eastbound and westbound Prospect Road between the I-25 ramps, according to CDOT. Northbound and southbound I-25 will also be closed at Prospect Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Oct. 10 and 13.

Sometime in early 2020, there will be a weekend closure of the northbound and southbound I-25 on and off ramps at Prospect Road. Eastbound and westbound Prospect Road will also be closed between the frontage roads.

Changes from the current bridge include one additional lane in each direction as well as a center turning lane, bike lane and a sidewalk. Drivers may still use the current bridge while construction on the new bridge begins.

“We really want (the con-

Construction crews begin work on building a new bridge on Prospect Road over Interstate 25. All lanes on I-25 and Prospect remain open currently but will close as construction continues over the interstate.

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struction crews) to go home safe every night, just like we want all the drivers to go home safe every night,” Fiel said. “It is on the drivers who really need to slow down and pay attention

to what’s going on.”

Part of the I-25 North Express Lanes project, the new Prospect Bridge is one of CDOT’s many plans for the next few years. More information

on the project can be found on CDOT’s website.

Joey Wagner can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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SERIOUSLY

The trickle down effect of the sexual food chain

By Shay Rego @shay_rego

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read editor’s notes are subject to being offended.

There’s an unspoken system set in place that exists in the world of sex, hookups and dating. The sexual food chain was created by individuals with very high self-esteem paired with high physical attractiveness to rate the attainability of a partner.

In college, it’s important to recognize the sexual food chain and where you stand on it to avoid any potential emotional damage. You are already unknowingly participating in it every time you swipe right on Tinder.

This article will dissect the verified rating system of attractiveness, as per the high school kids talking in the bathroom in

between classes.

The major unwritten rule of dating is being with someone of equal attractiveness and who is in the same league as you. The unwritten rule of hooking up is to aim lower but aim for a person who is somewhat attractive.

Let’s break this down.

First, one must understand the rating system — on a scale of one to 10. For example, an extremely attractive person is usually rated between eight and 10, while an average bodied individual might only land on the scale at a six. This is how society ranks attractiveness on the sexual food chain.

Some attributes of a 10 may include being very fit, being kind and good-humored, having great hair that looks fresh straight out of bed and having perfect teeth. Some attributes of someone in the five range may include having a little extra body cushion, not being the sharpest tool in the shed, having malicious or unkind tendencies and not showering regularly.

For dating, it’s pretty

straightforward. Most likely, people usually date people in their league. Sixes date other sixes or sevens and eight to 10 people date eight to 10 people.

You date someone you think is sexy and that you are proud to show off, like a trophy of captured attractiveness that is now yours.

“You and your partner’s attractiveness coincide on the sexual food chain as equals.”

In regards to sex and hookups, it’s a little different. You’re sitting there on Tinder, desperate for sex, so you just swipe right and right and basically keep swiping right until someone finally matches with you.

You don’t care what they look like, so with that mentality,

chances are you are going to end up hooking up with someone below your league out of desperation.

Ding ding, you have a match.

You are a seven and they are maybe a five, but it doesn’t matter. Why? Because this is just someone you’re going to have sex with to release hormonal tension, not someone you’re bringing home to meet your parents and plan the wedding.

This whole sexual food chain of having sex with people out of our league or below our league can shatter confidence both ways. Someone who is a six and consistently bangs eights has the unrealistic expectation that they can date eights because they have sex with them.

Vice versa, that person who is an eight and bangs sixes might lose their game for their own league.

The trickle-down effect is what happens when it finally ends at sloppy seconds. The Online Slang Dictionary defines sloppy seconds as basically getting with someone after

someone has already been with them. Theoretically, that would make almost everyone someone’s sloppy seconds — but there’s a difference.

Getting true sloppy seconds usually occurs when the sloppy second is feeling low on their self-esteem. They may even trickle further down the food chain to someone below their league in order to be assured of not getting turned down.

Clearly, this is exactly how the world works. Try not to get too offended because obviously all of this information is true and accurate, and not at all subjective in its nature.

This is not to try and dissuade anyone from dating above or below them. Plenty of people get lucky and date other people out of their league. This is just a precautionary tale of how most of the food system functions.

Shay Rego can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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We can’t separate the art from the artist Madison Thompson @heyymadison

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.

In today’s world, the line between the personal and the political is constantly blurred.

Music is one way we connect the two and gain a better understanding of each.

In the age of social media, we know all too well that someone’s mistakes can end up on the forefront of the internet in a matter of minutes.

Unfortunately, artists are no exception.

According to Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, all music is political because it either supports or challenges the status quo. Separating the art from the artist

is not a new concept, and it has been explored by many philosophers over the course of human history.

The music industry is a breeding ground for troubled souls. Consider the life and career of R. Kelly. He’s often referred to as a musical genius — the king of R&B. In 2010, Billboard named him the No. 1 R&B and hip hop artist of the last quarter-century. This was eight years after being charged with 21 counts of child pornography in 2002.

Kelly has more than a dozen lawsuits, mostly involving young girls and sexual misconduct, yet he was still praised as a revolutionary artist. His former friend and personal assistant Demetrius Smith wrote a memoir, “The Man Behind the Man,” in which he states, “Underage girls had proven to be (Kelly’s) weakness. He was obsessed. Sickly addicted.”

Personally, because of these allegations, I’ve stopped listening to Kelly. Of course it’s a bummer to not get down to

the remix of “Ignition,” but the feeling of unease I get knowing I’m enjoying music created by an abuser is enough to put me off for a lifetime.

“What does it say about ours and future generations when we allow that sort of behavior to fall behind the curtain?”

The same can be said of Chris Brown. In 2009, he was infamously charged with assault after attacking his girlfriend at the time, Rihanna.

Continuing to praise artists who have knowingly engaged in atrocious behaviors is a waste of energy. There are always more good songs, TV shows and movies out there.

We should prioritize artists

who not only make good art, but who are good people and who do it for the right reasons.

We should make space for celebrating artists who enrich the world with their creativity and character. It’s not out of the question to demand both from people we give that much power to.

What does it say about ours and future generations when we allow that sort of behavior to fall behind the curtain?

Some might argue that it’s unfair to miss out on the experience of enjoying good music or a good movie because the person involved is an abuser.

The fact of the matter is that these people continue to profit off our involvement with their work, and putting an end to that makes them less powerful, if ever so slightly.

If you can listen to Kelly without feeling the least bit disgusted, maybe it’s time to consider why that is.

Madison Thompson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

We should support the addicts who want to get better Fynn Bailey @FynnBailey

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.

The best people I know are recovering drug addicts.

Two of my closest friends, several of my best and brightest peers and one of my favorite teachers battled demons — and won. One of the main reasons they won their fights is because they had people to back them up.

Drug use is a big moral quandary within society. It invokes lots of questions and gives few answers. These days, there’s a lot of blame going around but not much talk about the people themselves as anything other than a problem.

Over 19 million Americans struggle with substance abuse of some kind. So, the odds of having a friend or family member who is addicted to alcohol or something more illegal are pretty high. I think that you should keep those people in your life, until you can’t.

I recently spoke to my friend Sampson Bayer. Bayer used to be a heavy drug user and tried many of the drugs that are available. He also, at one point in his life, could have been considered a sort of drug dealer.

We talked about his life, his patterns of drug abuse over the years and his journey to come to where he is now — which is drug free and successful.

However, Bayer’s journey was not always so smooth. There were times where he felt he had completely lost his way and even times that he was homeless and without people to rely on. His parents died when he was young: his father from an overdose on opioids. So, I asked Bayer from his perspective, “Do you keep people who continue using in your life?”

He told me that he looks at where he wants to be in life and where he’s headed and asks, “Does this person resonate?”

A couple years ago, Bayer had to make a choice similar to the one we’re talking about now on whether or not to keep someone who was using in his life.

Bayer and a close friend went on a spiritual journey, which helped him get away from drug use. This friend was still regularly smoking meth.

“Our dynamic of friendship was changing,” Bayer said. “He was high more, and the people around him started to change. It didn’t feel right.”

It was close to when Bayer decided to work at a summer camp, and he had “decided to let go of some relationships.” He wanted himself to be up to a certain standard in order to feel comfortable working with children. His father was a teacher leading up to his

Photo illustration of pain killer pills. THE COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

sort of cycle to continue.

“It was really weird throughout the summer,” Bayer said. “I missed him. He was a really good friend. Later on, I found out he’d been in jail all summer, that he’d got caught shoplifting and some other charges and spent the summer in jail.”

It would be hard to find a better metaphor for the split of two paths than that. Bayer talked a lot about his friend and how hard it was to make the decision that they

tion in life.

But he also told me about many of his friends who were there for him throughout all of his drug abuse — people who stood by his side and gave him guidance at times when he needed it.

I think that, like Bayer’s friends, it can really help these people in need to have friends who are there for them — friends who can help lead them to making better choices.

Sometimes, though, we have

they clearly don’t want to get better. I personally have many people in my life who previously used a lot who changed, and there were a few who never wanted help that I haven’t seen in several years.

Just try to be empathetic and give these people a chance. After all, addiction is a sickness that is never cured. If they can come out on the other side of their struggle, you’ll be happy you were there.

Fynn Bailey can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Pointing out skinniness is still body shaming

By Nathan Sky @NathanSky97

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.

While fat-shaming and thin-shaming are inherently different, we all know that fat-shaming is wrong. No one should ever be forced into a disadvantage simply because of their weight.

In recent years, there has been progress when it comes to being sensitive and understanding that there is no ideal body type, specifically in regards to fat-shaming. However, that begs the question, why has skinny-shaming been deemed okay, when fat-shaming isn’t? This dichotomy promotes the idea that while one type of shaming is not okay, the other is still socially acceptable, when in fact neither are okay.

In order to really assert that there is no perfect body type, there needs to be an effort to end the perception that too thin is unattractive and too big is off-putting. We can encourage this by taking a moment to reconsider how we perceive a person. There

are a multitude of reasons that may contribute to their appearance, and just because they don’t look like you doesn’t mean they are wrong.

It’s difficult to see skinny-shaming as an issue when the subject of weight has been used as a punch line for decades where larger characters portrayed in media exist to either be fat and funny or fat and embarrassing.

In recent events, comedian Bill Maher spoke out on how we need to reintroduce fat-shaming as the first step to health reform, and yet shame leads to depression and self-destructive behavior. Societal expectations in regards to weight push girls into being as skinny as possible and boys into being as buff and big as possible. It’s common that this anxiety stays hidden out of fear of social alienation.

Skylar Mayo, an art major at CSU, has had a lot of comments on her lack of weight throughout her life and finds it hurtful to be judged for her outward appearance.

“You never know how a stranger feels about themselves, so why laugh at them for something they’re probably aware of and are insecure about?” Mayo said. “I think a lot of people re-

alize it isn’t cool to shame larger people, but for a petite person it’s somehow okay. But it shouldn’t matter. Just because I’m skinny doesn’t mean I feel okay about my body.”

“There are a multitude of reasons that may contribute to their appearance, and just because they don’t look like you doesn’t mean they are wrong.”

It often feels like our body is out of our control due to how we are structured by our genetics.

There is research by the University of Cambridge to suggest that healthy thinness and severe obesity are heritable traits. Genetics play a strong role in determining our weight.

I’ve heard the term “Be thankful for your metabolism while you can” frequently while growing up. As a child, not knowing the correlation between my appearance and a fast metabo-

lism was confusing. This led me to assume that everyone else was built right, and I wasn’t.

It is extremely common to simply write off someone skinny as someone who is bad at taking care of their nutritional needs, which isn’t necessarily true. “A complete stranger once looked me up and down and laughed at me,” Mayo said. “He said I needed to eat a sandwich. It was really humiliating.”

A lot of these body confidence issues go under the radar due to the stigma. For example, a male who is comparatively skinnier than the rest of his peers often keeps these feelings to himself rather than be vocal about it.

In a study on college students by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 3.5% of women and 2.1% of men reported having an eating disorder. While these statistics give us an idea of the population we are working with, the lower number for men could show some non-response bias.

The concept that all men need to be tall and muscular mirrors the same unfair body expectations set upon women.

According to a study done by the School of Physical Education, most men who are affect-

ed by eating disorders such as anorexia are less willing to seek help because of the preconceived notions that anorexia is a female related disorder.

This stigma only encourages negative stereotypes. The fact that a male seeking help is discouraged due to toxic masculinity is a tragedy that many will continue to suffer from. We need to be open and willing to hear about the struggles of another. Instead of automatically assuming that there is something wrong with this person, think a little harder, and be more accepting of other’s lifestyles even if they don’t match yours.

We can never really pin down why our body is the way it is. It comes from a variety of factors including our genetics, exercise rates and our metabolic rate. Instead, we should all take a step back to think about how everyone is different. It is as simple as that — no two bodies work or look the same. This gives us an opportunity to celebrate differences and realize that there will always be someone out there who will accept us for the way we are.

Nathan Sky can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

‘Empower women’ is a neoliberal travesty

By Elena Waldman @WaldmanElena

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.

“Empower women” and other related phrases are among the top favorite neoliberal phrases of today, which have especially gained momentum within the last year thanks to women-fronted movements regarding sexual misconduct, reclaiming agency from victimhood and advocating for intersectionality.

Of course, everything that starts off as a sincere gesture of advocacy in America is subsequently capitalized on and used to sell books, shirts, laptop stickers, pins and whatever else a catchy slogan can fit neatly onto.

Neoliberals, or individuals characterized by their use of progressive politics for capitalistic gain, come by the thousands to pick up their Girlboss handbooks and “The future is female” T-shirts at the nearest Urban Outfitters, failing to regard the absurdity of multi-million dollar corpora-

tions actually caring about the lives and voices of women.

The truth, though cynical, is that corporate America has more sinister intentions by profiting off of and exploiting social movements.

“If this idea was coming from any other organization than the one that aims to create divisions based on physical appearance, class and social status, it might mean something – but it doesn’t.”

Neoliberals, while well-intentioned, are the first to be fooled by these progressive marketing strategies employed by the likes of Nike, Apple, Gillette and dozens of other corporate giants in the last year. In “The End of Progressive Neoliberalism,” Nancy Fraser discusses the issues with “woke” capitalism.

“In its U.S. form, progressive neoliberalism is an alliance of mainstream currents of new social movements ... joined with the forces of cognitive capitalism. ...

These liberal-individualist understandings of ‘progress’ gradually replaced the ... anti-capitalist understandings of emancipation that had flourished in the 1960s and 1970s.”

In other words, social liberalism is the new route in which capitalist and class discrimination prevail.

Corporate pandering has its own implications when applied on a larger societal scale, but it also has its place on Colorado State University’s campus.

Sorority members around campus have been passing around “Empowered women empower women” paraphernalia this past week as part of their Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment. The sentiment of togetherness evoked by “Empower women” is uplifting, especially given how long women have endured being pitted against each other for the sake of dismantling power through unity.

If this idea was coming from any other organization than the

one that aims to create divisions based on physical appearance, class and social status, it might mean something — but it doesn’t.

The purported goal of the “Empowered women empower women” campaign is to give women an opportunity to join forces with one another, help them challenge adversity and perhaps create a stronger support system, but if this were the case, Greek life would be accessible to all women.

The process of choosing sorority members based on superficial standards combined with the considerable membership fees constructs a system that is entirely based on exclusivity and distinctions of status.

In 2013, an analyst with the Office of Institutional Research at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Krista M. Soria, released a comprehensive analysis of the wealth gap in Greek life, noting that not only do they lack racial and cultural diversity, but they are also largely composed of upper-middle-class individuals.

Herein lies the problem of the “Empowered women empower women” campaign: neoliberal

feminism is seemingly meaningful, but at its core, it doesn’t hold any importance.

Greek life, which is essentially an elitist networking hellscape privy to the upper-middle classes, isn’t inherently empowering.

You can say it’s empowering, and you can even invoke topical feminist tropes, but a movement can only be empowering if it is inclusive — and yes, that extends to people of working-class means or status.

A campaign as precarious as “Empowered women empower women” is, at best, a cliché. But at its worst, it’s damaging to women who don’t have the means to join this community that gives others access to important connections and possible career opportunities.

When an organization that maintains elitist principles claims empowerment in an effort to gain members, it’s worthy of skepticism. “Empower” should be a word reserved for building a platform for the disenfranchised — not for sticking on a piece of merch.

Elena Waldman can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com .

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By Junior Guerrero @juniorg45

Orange you glad the Rams are back home? If so, you can catch the Rams sporting their orange uniforms for their annual Orange Out game. The orange represents Ag Day, a tradition that began in 1981.

Ag Day is hosted by CSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and includes pre-game festivities such a BBQ and tailgate this Saturday as the Rams host the University of Toledo.

The Rams are coming off a big loss to Arkansas: not necessarily score-wise, but personnel-wise.

During Saturday’s game, quarterback Collin Hill was hit low by a defender and suffered a torn ACL. This is his third ACL injury of his career, with all three injuries occurring in the same leg. This is such a shame for a player who was poised to have a great season, with the Rams’ offense finally hitting their stride.

Coach Mike Bobo announced that redshirt junior Patrick O’Brien will start the contest on Saturday. The talented transfer from Nebraska will get his first start, and Bobo wants him to just be himself.

“I would like Patrick to just go and do his job, prepare and be ready to play at his best,” Bobo said. “Sometimes when we press too much to prove something to somebody else, we end up letting ourselves down and our team down.”

“Any time you lose somebody, we’ve got to step up. We’ve just got to play better as a defense.

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Their opponent, the Toledo

Marvin Kinsey Jr. (5) makes a defender miss during Colorado State University’s home opener game against Western Illinois University. CSU defeated WIU 38-13. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

Rockets, is a very balanced team.

The Rockets love to run the football, but they aren’t afraid to let it fly through the air. They boast a 1-1 record with a loss against the University of Kentucky in week one and a victory against Murray State in week two.

This is the first matchup against the Rockets since 1973.

The Rockets are a part of the Mid-American Conference, and the Rams haven’t played a team from that conference since 2010.

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As we already know, if the Rams can keep themselves out of trouble with turnovers and mental mistakes, they have a great chance of walking away from Saturday victorious and with a 2-2 record.

Saturday’s contest begins at 8:15 p.m. MT time at Canvas Stadium. Remember to wear your orange.

Junior Gurrero can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

E.J. Scott Jr. (3) catches a pass from Collin Hill (15) during Colorado State University’s first home game against Western Illinois University. CSU defeated WIU 38-13. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

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After four long months, Colorado State University’s own Seth Rogers walked off the American Ninja Warrior stage firmly inked in the record books.

In the show’s 11-year run, no rookie has gone as far into the show as Rogers, and the humble computer science major still can’t believe it.

“Having the best rookie experience in American Ninja Warrior history is a bit surreal,” Rogers said.

“I am confident that I won’t have that record for long, as the next generation of Ninjas are coming up stronger than ever.”

In previous seasons of Ninja Warrior, only a few competitors advanced past Stage Two of the National Finals. This season was unlike any other, as Rogers and 20 other Ninjas did the unthinkable and completed the course and punched their ticket to Stage Three.

“When I saw that a large number of competitors made it past Stage Two, I was pretty excited knowing that it would make for a really entertaining Stage Three,” Rogers said. “This many people making it to Stage Three made it super exciting to watch live.”

After making it to Stage Three, Rogers watched as each competitor’s Ninja Warrior season came to an end. Fortunately for the rookie known as “Big Red,” he was able to reach a place no rookie has ever been — the Cane Lane.

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nal obstacles in Stage Three and requires competitors to move a cane across two tracks with a gap in between. Track One is S-shaped while Track Two is pointed to the left with a downward angle.

Rogers says a lot of physical fatigue affected him in Stage Three.

Besides his upper body having minimal rest throughout the stage, nerves caused him to over-grip a few sections, which led to wasted energy he could have used later on.

“Cane Lane was an obstacle that I had never touched beforehand,” Roger said. “I knew that I had the strength to do it, but my technique was not there, and it caused me to fall.”

The 19-year-old knows the audience and fans will have high expectations for next season due to his top finish this season, but his drive and determination will remain the same.

Between now and then, Rogers will train by climbing, doing calisthenics and running. However, despite a record season and being established on the Ninja Warrior map, Rogers is no different than any other college student.

“The real off-season training is trying to pass classes,” he said.

But when the classes end, there is no doubt that Rogers will take another shot at becoming a Ninja Warrior champion.

“You can expect an ex-rookie with a drive to get to the top of that mountain!” Rogers said.

Sergio Santistevan can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Sports | Thursday, September 19, 2019

GOLF

CSU men’s golf wins 2019 Ram Masters Invitational

By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan

In the game of golf, there’s a saying that goes “If you want to find a man’s true character, play golf with him.”

After a seventh place finish in the Carpet Capital Collegiate down in Rocky Face, Georgia, the Colorado State men’s golf team rebounded with a victory in the eighth annual Ram Masters Invitational.

Starting the season off with a tough tournament down in Georgia filled with high caliber programs paid off for the Rams this week. CSU claimed the trophy with a short lineup, as junior Cullen Plousha did not finish the final round because of a shoulder injury. The maturity to rebound after a slow start Monday and overcome an injury on the final day shows the team’s character.

“Absolutely. It was a great two tournaments to start,” sophomore Davis Bryant said.

“We did what we wanted to, improving on last year’s finish in Georgia, then playing well here.

We’re excited for Alabama coming up. Everyone is progressing, and you can tell that everyone is learning how to keep it going every day, which is awesome.”

CSU started slow, shooting 285 on their first round Monday morning but bouncing back with an incredible second round to revive their hopes of defending the title. Plousha and sophomores Oscar Teiffel and Bryant all shot 66 in round number two on Monday, which tied or set a career-low for all three golfers, as the Rams finished with a score of 265.

“To me, the impressive part was what Cullen (Plousha) and Oscar (Teiffel) did,” Head Coach Christian Newton said.

“They both had really rough mornings, and I wasn’t sure what the afternoon was going to look like, but they turned it around.”

The win on Tuesday marked the sixth straight year that the Rams have captured the title, finishing 9-under par. Senior AJ Ott and Bryant finished tied for second place at 3-under par, while junior Parathakorn Suyasri finished 2-under in a

Colorado State University junior Parathakorn Suyasri follows through on his drive on the 10th hole of the Ram Masters Invitational, Sept. 16. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

three way tie for third.

“This tournament gave us the confidence for the rest of the year,” Suyasri said. “We played well. It’s not easy to win

around here, with all the teams around here. Some of us didn’t have many tournaments during the summer, and Georgia got us back to being more compet-

itive, and that got us ready for this tournament.”

Ryan Loberger can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

SOCCER

Colorado State soccer will be the favorite in Friday matchup

By Bailey Bassett @baileybassett_

The cardiac kids are back on the road again, this time heading to Indiana to take on the Valparaiso University Crusaders.

Colorado State soccer is off to its best start in program history (4-1-1) and is fresh off an overtime win against the University of Denver. Caeley Lordemann scored the game-winner for her fifth goal of the season, tying with her career high in goals. The senior captain is already the all-time leader in goals for the Rams, and the team is undefeated this season when Lordemann finds the back of the net.

Last Friday’s overtime win was the third overtime game in a row for the Rams. Earlier in the month, the Rams lost or allowed a tying goal in the final 10 seconds of regulation in back to back games against Gonzaga and Eastern Washington, but they have come away with consecutive overtime wins in the past two weeks.

The late-game woes appear to be past them, but the team has played a lot of ball over the last couple of weeks. Even with three straight overtime games, CSU has yet to play back to back

games thus far.

“Fatigue shouldn’t be an issue,” Coach Bill Hempen said.

“We have had a lot of time in between the games.”

One player that should be fresh and ready to go is junior forward Taylor Steinke, who missed the start of the season recovering from a torn MCL. Steinke recovered two weeks quicker than anticipated and provided a huge boost for this Rams team. Steinke made her season debut last Friday against the Pioneers, and in her first game, she recorded the game-winning assist in overtime.

“Taylor (Steinke) has really been working on doing the right thing,” Hempen said. “She has been really patient with the docs and trainers.”

Goalkeeper Gabi McDonald has also been on a tear. Against DU, the senior goalie recorded eight saves on 15 shot attempts and recorded a shutout for the second straight week.

The league office announced that McDonald was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.

With only two more games before conference play, the Rams cannot afford to lose focus.

“Our goal has been to focus

Colorado State University senior and midfielder Caeley Lordemann (14) passes the ball off in a game against the Denver Pioneers, Sept. 13. Lordemann scored the winning goal in overtime.

PHOTO BY ANNA MONTESANTI THE COLLEGIAN

on getting to conference play,” Hempen said. “So we are conscious of our game and not our opponent’s game.”

The Crusaders have struggled thus far, with a record of 0-7-1 and only three total goals

this year. The Rams are strong favorites even on the road, but as Hempen knows, the team still has to perform.

“Any time you go on the road you have to match the intensity of the opponent,” Hempen said.

The game will get underway at 6 p.m. and can be streamed through ESPN.com or with ESPN+.

Bailey Bassett can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Arts & Culture | Thursday, September 19, 2019

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Locals mourn closing of Downtown Artery music venue, cafe

By Ty Davis @tydavisACW

The Downtown Artery, an Old Town gallery, café and music venue, announced through a Salt Magazine article on Sept. 12 that it will be closing its first-floor venue and café on Nov. 1.

After nearly four years, the Downtown Artery is opting to not renew its downstairs lease with the building’s owners, Project 252, LLC, owned by Waypoint Real Estate, LLC, which acquired the building in May of this year for $3.6 Million, according to the Coloradoan.

Though the venue and cafe will close on Nov. 1, the Artery’s current lease for the space will not end until Dec. 31.

“I’ve been going to the Artery for a good two years now,” said Angelica Vidal, Colorado State University health and human sciences major. “I was introduced to the Artery when I first came to CSU. I was a transfer, so I met a lot of good people. … I’d honestly be willing to throw money into a fund if possible to keep it from closing.”

The last show at the Downtown Artery will be Brick + Mortar as part of their “What Matters Most?” tour featuring Dentist and

Silver & Gold on Oct. 19 as of their current calendar.

Originally starting as a house gallery, the Artery moved into the upstairs gallery space at 252 Linden St. in 2013. The gallery expanded downward two years later into the music venue and café portions of the business. The announcement on the Downtown Artery Facebook page was met with an outpouring of sadness.

“The Artery is one of my favorite venues out of all of them. … Just the fact that they focus on so many types of art is super encouraging for me.”

AJ FRANKSON LEAD SINGER OF JANET EARTH

“You know, it is really sad, … but I’ve been around long enough to see things close and shut down and start and stop which is unfortunate, but it is the way things go,” said AJ Frankson, lead singer of local band Janet Earth, who recently played during the Artery’s Heck House Takeover.

Downtown Artery downstairs manager Mike Adams confirmed that the venue and café had not been financially viable for a long time.

“It was kind of the plan all along for the downstairs to close eventually,” Adams said. “This (the purchase of the building by Project 252, LLC) is just the catalyst that made it happen.”

Adams confirmed multiple financial factors and struggles contributed to the decisions to close the downstairs.

“You know what rent is like in Old Town; it’s hard for really anybody’s business to make it out here,” Adams said. “There were obviously a lot of factors. Nothing this big happens for one reason, but that was definitely a big part of it.”

Kent Bradley, a co-founder of the Artery, emphasized wanting to return to the Artery’s roots and stressed that although the music venue and café would no longer be a part of the business, the Artery would stick to its core value of providing a space for artists.

“We haven’t changed our mission statement,” Bradley said. “It’s exactly the same: … provide a place for creativity to occur and allow the community to have access to that creativity.”

The Downtown Artery, located in Old Town, will be closing its doors on Nov. 1, 2019. The Artery hosts several music, comedy and art events.

PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

Bradley also stated that the decision was partially motivated by wanting to put a greater emphasis on supporting local visual artists, and they offered the sentiment that there are already so many music venues in Fort Collins.

“From my point of view, I don’t think we’re hurting the community at large for deciding not to have access to this music because there’s plenty of venues out there,” Bradley said. “But what we do need is a space for artists to hone their craft. Therefore, we have that visual space.”

But not everyone agrees that there are too many venues.

“I think that is crazy,” Frankson said. “The first thing that drew me in the door to the Artery was concerts and shows and just the fact that they provided a platform for both local and touring musicians to perform. The Artery is one of my favorite venues out of all of them. … Just the fact that they focus on so many types of art is super encouraging for me.”

Ty Davis can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

Historic Homes Tour unveils hidden stories in Fort Collins

By Sam Sedoryk @samsedoryk

The Poudre Landmarks Foundation honored the nuances of historic Fort Collins architecture at their 35th annual Historic Homes Tour. The event, which took place on Sept.

15, emphasized the historic importance of vintage Fort Collins residences, inns and public buildings.

This fall, The Poudre Landmarks Foundation chose to open up six private residences, the Avery House and two other historic buildings for local history buffs and curious neighbors to explore. The tours were led by knowledgeable docents who guided visitors through the buildings, pointing out historical highlights and architectural history.

“Preservation is central on what makes Fort Collins so unique, as it is not preserved through estates and mansions but through smaller homes and community farms.”

ADAM THOMAS ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR AT CSU

The buildings were all constructed between the 1800s and 1900s, showing styles of architecture that were popular through the ages in Old Town, such as Victorian, Italianate and masonry ranch.

“You only get half the story of these homes when looking at them from the street,” said Adam Thomas, an assistant teaching professor at Colorado State University who specializes in American architectural history.

“It also tells how the buildings in Fort Collins have changed over time.”

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The Historic Homes Tour provides some insight into how Fort Collins moved from a small farming town to the bustling suburban community it is now. That starts with some of the first families to arrive in Old Town, who constructed important buildings such as the Avery House, Fort Collins Water Works and more.

“The Avery House is interesting because it never started off as a big house,” Thomas said. “The house starts off as a simple place, like the story of Fort Collins, and over time there have been expansions added to the home.”

The Historic Homes Tour began 35 years ago to raise money for the restoration of the Avery House. As the years have gone by, the tour has remained as the primary fundraiser for the Avery House and Fort Collins Water Works.

“I believe that it brings another aspect,” said Lynda Lloyd, a member of the board of directors at the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. “It shows that his-

History major Morgan Iacono holds a black and white photo of the Avery House circa 1894.

PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN THE COLLEGIAN

toric homes can be useful, and we can turn them around to make them livable for our modern family.”

The Poudre Landmarks Foundation hosts this event every year, working with the community, homeowners and also artists to showcase the incredible history behind the doors of these houses. Several artists

from Northern Colorado Plein Air Artists rendered the architectural beauty of these homes on their canvases during the event.

“I hope to capture the history of this house,” said Jenifer Cline, an artist from the organization.

A portion of the proceeds for the paintings goes to the Poudre Landmarks Foundation to help with restoration for houses like

the Avery House and Fort Collins Water Works.

“Preservation is central on what makes Fort Collins so unique, as it is not preserved through estates and mansions but through smaller homes and community farms,” Thomas said.

Sam Sedoryk can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

MUSIC

Pixies attempt to innovate with new album

By Leo Friedman

@leofriedman13

“Beneath the Eyrie,” Pixies’ third album since their reunion in 2004, delivers some flashes of classic Pixies sound, as well as some songs that feel off the mark. The Boston-based alternative band released their new album on Sept. 13.

The 12 track album makes many references to the spirit world and biblical concepts that fit in with the band’s past lyrical themes, which were often dark and spiritu-

al. Even as a contemporary album, some elements from their pre-reunion days can be heard, which is clearly an effect they were looking for. This worked on some tracks, but on others it seems like they should have tried something new.

“In the Arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain,” the opening track, starts the album off on a good foot. With a catchy chorus and emphatic bassline that the Pixies are known for, this track is a great song to open an album with. Biblical themes and witty wordplay make up the majority of this sad-happy song.

The following track, “On Graveyard Hill,” unfortunately fails to live up to the hype of the first track. It has a very repetitive guitar riff that peppered the track, and it seemed to rely too much on Pixies’ old

sound without adding any new flair.

The Pixies paint an interesting story about a catfish mud-wrestler on “Catfish Kate.” With a slower tempo and softer sound, this track is a nice change of pace from the previous two harder ones. Pixies front-man Black Francis’ songwriting abilities are clear on this one.

“This is My Fate,” which you are reminded of several times in the song’s lyrics, is a repetitive song filled with morbid biblical references. A few of the songs on the album are quite unforgettable, and this is one of them.

“Beneath the Eyrie” is available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify.

Country music? You wouldn’t expect it on this album, and yet you could hear it in “Bird of Prey.” This

song is truly great. It’s got an awesome mix of acoustic and electric guitars with a tap-your-feet kind of drumbeat. The vocals on the track could almost be compared to Johnny Cash’s, and the song ends with a proper guitar solo.

OVERALL RATING ■ Rating:

6.5/10

■ Best Songs:

“In the Arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain” ■ Worst Songs: “On Graveyard Hill,” Francis sings 0“cause that death horizon gonna burn you right

through” on the last track, “Death Horizon.” This feels like a fitting end to the album. While the title fits in again with the dark theme, the song sounds like a classic Pixies radio-banger from the late 1980s. It has a characteristic twangy guitar sound and great background singing. This song was a standout for sure.

While “Beneath the Eyrie” delivers some good tracks, it doesn’t feel cohesive or innovative. Clearly, the Pixies are trying to continue their pre-reunion style, and some of the songs just feel tired. Some of the songs really did work, however, capitalizing on old sounds with introspective lyrics that were reminiscent of old Pixies sound.

Leo Friedman can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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MOVIES & TV

Hear Linda Ronstadt’s voice in new film

By Arrion Smith @arriesmith

CNN Films and PCH Films released “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” to theaters on Sept. 13. At the Lyric’s showing, the room was filled with original fans of the diverse artist with popcorn in hand. From the voices that were incorporated throughout the film to the videography and the story that was told, the film truly showed who Ronstadt is.

“The Sound of My Voice” starts with a montage of clips of Ronstadt’s most iconic moments in music. From the start, we get a little taste of who this artist truly is. The film then goes into Ronstadt narrating in the background, which was a great touch and added realness. She tells us about her childhood in Tucson, Arizona. Coming from Mexican heritage, her family sang traditional music, and she naturally picked up singing abilities.

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“Linda knew a good song and how to sing it better.”

J.D. SOUTHER SINGER AND SONGWRITER

“She learned vibrato when she was 5-6 years old,” said her brother, Peter Ronstadt.

Her passion grew from a young age and would continue to turn into something even bigger.

The film then goes on to highlight the musical powerhouse’s big career moments. After moving to Santa Monica, California, when she was 18 years old, her band, the Stone Poneys, quickly took off. Along with friend and band member Bobby Kimmel, she created hits like “Different Drum.” Shortly after, Ronstadt was asked by her label to go solo, continuing to make hits like “Desperado,” “You’re No Good” and “That’ll Be The Day.” The film not only discussed Ronstadt’s successes as a performer but who she is as a person. Throughout the movie, interviews are shown with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Peter Asher, J.D. Souther and many other artists and producers who knew her personally. The way that they talked about her through the film makes Ron-

Singer Linda Ronstadt at Amsterdam Airport on Nov. 20, 1976. PHOTO

COURTESY OF ROB BOGAERTS/ANEFO

stadt seem like a fierce and strong woman who is also very humble and caring. The personal interviews made it easier to relate to her as a person and an artist.

“Linda knew a good song and how to sing it better,” said musician and Ronstadt’s former boyfriend J.D. Souther.

Ronstadt was a diverse artist who performed pop, folk and rock seamlessly. After being tired of big arena shows, she then worked in operetta and performing traditional Mexican music. Though many people doubted that she could perform such a diverse array of music, especially the technical melodies of opera, she was able to do all of those things with eloquence.

Over the course of Ronstadt’s career, she earned 10 Grammys, three American Music Awards, an Emmy Award and was the only female artist to have five platinum albums.

The end of the film discusses Ronstadt’s current battle with Parkinson’s disease and how it has affected her life and career.

In 2009, she had her last show where she performed tradi-

tional Mexican music. In the interview about the topic, Ronstadt was not afraid to show her emotions. The very end of the movie shows her singing along with her nephew with a positive smile.

I knew of Ronstadt and her music before watching the film, but I did not know how much of a strong woman she is. The film has received an 8.2/10 on IMDb, which I would have to agree with. The other audience members and I could feel the emotion that Ronstadt conveyed through her voice and story. “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” was more than a documentary; it was the real and genuine story of this star that impacted the music industry greatly.

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“The Sound of My Voice” is now playing at The Lyric.

Arrion Smith can be reached at entertaiment@collegian.com.

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CULTURE & COMMUNITY

The Gearage creates opportunity for outdoor adventure

By Anna von Pechmann

Alisa Otte TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(09/19/19). To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

—7— Don’t doubt yourself.

You’ve been fighting the good fight and everyone is so grateful.

@PechmannVon

To many outdoor-inclined Fort Collins folks, The Gearage is a familiar local business to buy all kinds of gear, both new and used, from camping equipment to bicycles.

What most don’t know, however, is the humble beginnings of The Gearage and their mission statement to provide accessible, affordable and reused outdoor gear.

As a recent graduate of Northern State University with degrees in business management and psychology, The Gearage co-owner Lisa Bagley moved from northeastern South Dakota to Fort Collins in hopes of starting her own hair salon.

Plans changed when Lisa Bagley met Joe Bagley, a competitive mountain bike racer and outdoor enthusiast, who introduced her to the outdoor lifestyle.

Shortly after meeting Joe Bagley, who had an impressive collection of 35 personal bikes in his garage, Lisa Bagley developed a passion for mountain biking as well. The two then developed ideas for a business that would reflect their love for outdoor adventures and give them the ability to share that love with the community.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) —6— Life is not just binaries.

You can choose meaning for yourself. Just be sure you’re making the right choice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —5— If you’re not ready than you’re not ready. You don’t have to jump just yet. But eventually you know you’ll have to.

Woman walks by The Gearage store front in Old Town Fort Collins on Sept. 10. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

—9— Spend some time alone.

It will do wonders for your clarity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —1— Someone’s lack of clarity is imprinting itself on you. You need distance and space.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

—7— Everyone only knows one side of you. It’s natural to wish to remain mysterious. But you’d be amazed at how good it feels to be presently whole.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —9— Choose yourself.

Over and over and over again.

It’s all about you now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —2— Sometimes, all that you can do isn’t enough. But can it ever be enough? There will always be more.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —10— There is magic in the air and a brown ditch can be golden and sparkling in the right light. Wake up for the sunrise tomorrow, you won’t regret it.

—3— It’s okay to feel let down.

Things didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to. Something much better is on the horizon.

—6— You’re good at accepting what’s wrong with the world.

Now it’s time to do something about it. Show up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

—8— Happiness and comfort will always come and go. What remains is the memory. Cling to it.

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“One of the best parts of The Gearage is that it is always changing and evolving.”

RYAN DRESSER SHIFT MANAGER AT THE GEARAGE

Outdoor items, such as camping gear, hiking boots and flannels, on display to be sold in The Gearage on Sept. 10.

PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN

In 2007, Lisa and Joe Bagley took out a loan, made a bike shop out of their garage and started a mountain biking rental and guide company called New World Sports. They decided to start a new outdoor retail and consignment store, using their profits from New World Sports and former bike rental company SEPTA Cycle (whose former owner has chosen not to be named), and in May of 2012, The Gearage was founded. “(We wanted) a store that wasn’t a thrift shop and wasn’t REI,” Lisa Bagley said. “We wanted to be something in between that had high-quality gear that was affordable to people.”

In Fort Collins, there’s no shortage of outdoor retail stores, but bike mechanic and retail associate at The Gearage Charlie Eich said there are many factors

that distinguish The Gearage from other local stores.

“The whole business model is based on reselling your gear to people who need it,” Eich said.

“Not only does that eliminate wastefulness, but it’s also an equity thing as well. It allows more people to get into the outdoors.”

Aside from outdoor gear and clothing, The Gearage offers a variety of services such as bike and ski tune-ups and equipment rentals. Lisa said about 15% of the items sold at the store are new.

Everything else is either used gear from community members or companies that are getting rid of old equipment.

Items typically get sold instore, and anywhere from 5070% of the profit goes back to the client selling that item. If The Gearage staff believes an item would sell for more money online, they sell the items on eBay.

Typically, their online sales consist of oversupplied or particularly expensive items. Item prices are determined by research and discussion between the client and the staff.

What makes The Gearage unique, aside from its community-centered business practices, is the environment it fosters within its staff. Staff members have a considerable stake in the business, which encourages both positivity and productivity in the services they offer.

“I would say one of the best parts of The Gearage is that it is always changing and evolving,” said Ryan Dresser, a shift manager at The Gearage. “The personalities of the folks that work at the shop make the shop what it is.”

Anna von Pechmann can be reached at entertainent@collegian. com.

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