Thursday, April 28 Vol. 131, No. 30 by Rocky Mountain Collegian

REMEMBERING MARY ONTIVEROS VOL. 131, NO. 30

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022

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NEWS: State bill enacts rollthrough laws for bikes, non-motor vehicles PAGE 4 CANNABIS: What’s the deal with these Ganja Goods stickers? PAGE 8 OPINION: LTTE: CSU should ensure minority voices are included at graduation PAGE 14 SPORTS: Meet the newest recruits of the Ram football team PAGE 17

A&C: Sculpture in the Square highlights local artists PAGE 21 PHOTO: CSU spring fashion show is back in style PAGE 11

FOCO EVENTS Early Spring Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk at Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary 2:30-5 p.m. April 29 National Boba Tea Day at Happy Lucky’s Teahouse All day April 30 RAMbunctious Comedy Show at the LSC Grand Ballrooms 6-8:30 p.m. April 30

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ESPAÑOL

Acceso Fort Collins es el lugar para tus preguntas y peticiones Por Piper Russell @piperrussell10

Traducción de Florentino Aguilera Acceso Fort Collins es una plataforma en línea que permite que los residentes de Fort Collins puedan enviar sus preguntas, comentarios, quejas y solicitudes de servicio a la ciudad. Los residentes pueden usar Acceso Fort Collins para someter peticiones en línea o por medio de la aplicación móvil. Al ponerse en contacto con la ciudad por medio de Acceso Fort Collins, los residentes pueden seleccionar los temas relacionados con sus solicitudes, proveer su información de contacto e ingresar los detalles de la solicitud. Los residentes pueden permanecer anónimos e identificar una locación en el mapa o incluir imágenes. De acuerdo con Amy Resseguie, especialista principal en comunicaciones en la ciudad de Fort Collins, el sistema usa los temas elegidos para asignar las solicitudes al departamento correcto. De acuerdo con Resseguie, los temas más comunes presentados en 2021 fueron las aceras que no han sido limpiadas, el estacionamiento ilegal, maleza sobre crecida o

el pasto y la basura, entre otras violaciones. Resseguie incluye reparaciones para las luces de la calle, los baches y el grafiti también como temas comunes. Resseguie mencionó que la ciudad también recibe preguntas acerca de los servicios que ofrece la ciudad, los proyectos y los problemas que se presentan ante el Concejo Municipal de Fort Collins. “Creo que funciona de maravilla para ese tipo de problemas relacionados con el equipo o el mantenimiento,” dijo Resseguie. Christine Macrima, supervisora administrativa del Departamento de Calles de Fort Collins, recibe todos los casos que son presentados bajo los temas de la calle en Acceso Fort Collins. De acuerdo con Macrima, después de que se recibe un caso, la ciudad investiga y determina lo que se necesita hacer. “Tratamos de abordar todo lo que recibimos tan pronto como sea posible,” dijo Macrima. “Tan óptimo es que en 24 horas ya han sido respondidos, pero tenemos un plazo de cinco días.” Acceso Fort Collins puede resultar en conversaciones acerca de temas más grandes y es efectivo para conectar a los residentes con las

personas y departamentos correctos. “Realmente cualquier cosa por la cual las personas quieran ponerse en contacto con la ciudad, es un gran primer paso,” dijo Resseguie. “Y entonces si fuera una conversación más involucrada, al menos podría ayudar a encontrar el departamento o al empleado correcto – tal vez entonces tendrán una conversación por teléfono o algo así si hay una pregunta o conversación más grande en juego.” Según Resseguie, Acceso Fort Collins beneficia a la ciudad y a la comunidad porque les permite dar seguimiento a las solicitudes y asegurarse de que “no caigan en el olvido o sean arrastradas a través de varios departamentos.” “Al ayudarnos a proveer ese servicio al cliente más eficaz y directo, … es también un beneficio para la comunidad,” dijo Resseguie. Acceso Fort Collins fue creado en el 2011, y de acuerdo con Resseguie, su uso ha crecido cada año. La ciudad también promueve el Acceso Fort Collins en las

redes sociales y en la página web de la ciudad. “Espero que esto se haya convertido y continúe convirtiéndose en una herramienta para que los miembros de la comunidad sepan que existe o que al menos puedan encontrarlo con facilidad,” dijo Resseguie. “Espero que estemos haciendo las cosas

más sencillas y más accesibles para que las personas puedan ponerse en contacto con la ciudad para cualquier cosa que necesiten o por la que quieran contactarse con nosotros.” Puede ponerse en contacto con Piper Russell por medio de correo electrónico news@collegian.com. La municipalidad de Fort Collins está localizada en el 300 Avenida Laporte 8 nov. 2020. FOTO POR SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN

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ROAD RULES

State bill enacts roll-through laws for bikes, non-motor vehicles

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By Austria Cohn @austriacohn

Bicyclists and people on electric scooters over 15 years old are now able to generally treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs. Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 22-1028, known colloquially as the “Safety Stop” bill, April 13, changing the law for bicycles,

electric scooters and e-bikes. Bicycle Colorado, an advocacy organization that does work in policy and education around bike safety, was a key player in this bill’s signing. “The ‘Safety Stop’ is important because it keeps people on bikes safer,” said Jack Todd, director of communications and policy at Bicycle Colorado. “Intersections are the most dangerous places for

people on bikes. ... When bicyclists are able to get out of that location faster, it improves their safety.” According to the Highway Loss Data Institute,in 2019,35% of bicyclist deaths occurred at intersections. Dave Dixon, executive director of bike advocacy nonprofit Bike Fort Collins, said this bill is not to give cyclists favorable treatment but instead to clear intersections. Dixon said clearing intersections reduces the potential that bicyclists and vehicles will come into conflict with each other. “The law stipulates that (riders) can only proceed through the intersection if the coast is clear, meaning there’s no traffic coming the other direction,” Dixon said. Colorado State University student Lillian Ward bikes around campus to get to classes, dorms and Morgan Library. Ward thinks it’s safe to bike around campus, but the outer parts of

campus are where she runs into the most conflict with cars. “It’s only at stop signs where the cars feel like they have the right of way, and they’ll turn in front of you,” Ward said. “They don’t see us; they only check for other cars at stop signs.” According to Auto Justice Attorney Michael Gibson, 40% of cars that run into cyclists rearend them, and these types of accidents are often at stop signs. Other states have adopted similar bills, like Delaware’s Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act, which allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs. The Bike Delaware webpage, showing data collected by the Delaware State Police, states crashes involving bicycles at stop sign-controlled intersections fell by 23% between November 2017 and April 2020 as compared to the preceding 30-month period,

which coincides with when Delaware Gov. John Carney signed the Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act into law (October 2017). The first state to ever pass a bill similar to this was Idaho in 1982. Since then, similar bills have referred to the idea as the “Idaho Stop.” “Forty years ago, in the first year (Idaho) adopted it, they saw a nearly 15% drop in crashes between people biking and people driving,” Todd said. This bill only applies to bicyclists that are aged 15 and older or are accompanied by an adult. “I think it’s a great win for the bicycle community to be able to legally do something that is safer for them,” Todd said. “We went for this bill because we have seen the data, and we believe it’s safer for bicyclists, so we’re enthusiastic supporters.” Reach Austria Cohn at news@ collegian.com.

COVER STORY

CSU celebrates Mary Ontiveros’ life, ‘profound legacy’ By Serena Bettis @serenaroseb

For half a century, Mary Ontiveros dedicated herself to Colorado State University. Ontiveros worked as a CSU employee for 45 years, retiring a little over a year before her death this February. In that time, she took on many roles, advocated for accessibility for students — especially those from marginalized backgrounds — and helped build CSU into the institution it is known as today. Friends, family and former colleagues came together April 25 in the Lory Student Center Theatre to honor Ontiveros’ legacy. “Mary will always be with us, and that for me is the most important thing to remember,” President Joyce McConnell said at the memorial service. “She’s the architect of the Principles of Community. That’s a profound legacy that Mary leaves for all of us, but also in this room is her profound legacy: her family, her friends, alumni, colleagues, students, people that she’s touched through the two and more generations that she dedicated her life to CSU.” As McConnell said, Ontiveros was fundamental to creating the Principles of Community and also contributed

to the creation of the Student Diversity Programs and Services, Project GO, the Native American Legacy Award, the TRIO Programs, the Alliance Partnership, scholarships for first-generation students, putting gender inclusive restrooms on campus and more. Ontiveros worked in the CSU admissions office for over 20 years before becoming the first vice president for diversity in 2010. There, she removed access barriers to CSU, including changing the admissions application to allow for last names with fewer than four characters, said Shannon ArchibequeEngle, CSU associate vice president for inclusive excellence. “Much of what defines Colorado State University regarding diversity and access can be traced directly back to Mary O.,” Archibeque-Engle said. At Monday’s memorial service, tables had centerpieces with tulips, Ontiveros’ favorite flowers, and scarves because she never went anywhere without one. Food provided after the service included “dressed up” popcorn, one of Ontiveros’ favorite things, and small bottles of hot sauce to take home because that was another thing she always took with her. A seven-piece mariachi band also played before and after people

spoke about Ontiveros, as that was something else she loved. Blanche Hughes, CSU vice president for student affairs, said one of the things she appreciated most about Ontiveros was her commitment to her family. “She always talked about her family, and somehow she was able to bring those things together,” Hughes said. “As much as she worked and loved her CSU family, she also loved her family, and so I want to take a minute to just thank her family for sharing Mary with the rest of us for all these years. That was a sacrifice for you but an honor and a privilege for us.” Many people, including Hughes and CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank, spoke on Ontiveros’ resilience. Frank said Ontiveros was “good at getting unstuck” when faced with challenges, and that’s what he will continue to carry with him now that she is gone. “As the first woman and Mexican American in a major leadership role at CSU in the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, she experienced unbelievable sexism, racism, classism over all of those years, and yet she got up every morning and wanted to come to work, positive and determined to make a difference in the lives of those she touched,” Hughes said.

Community members gather in the Lory Student Center Theatre to memorialize Mary Ontiveros, Colorado State University’s first vice president of diversity, April 25. PHOTO BY MILO GLADSTEIN THE COLLEGIAN

Ontiveros contributed a lot to CSU, but everyone who worked with her remembered her more for who she was and how she inspired them than any one thing she did. Hughes said she will “embrace the memories of her calmness, her wisdom, her love of family and friends” and her love for CSU. Ontiveros was humble, said Ria Vigil, CSU assistant vice president for inclusive excellence. She was the hardest worker and made sure people could not say she was undeserving of her position, Vigil said. “Mary had your back,” Vigil said. “I always knew that Mary had my back. … She would give me credit for my

work, she would listen but support me if I was criticized and she would elevate contributions I made.” “She finally now has the opportunity to finally rest, with the expectation that we will continue her life’s work, that we will continue to get up every morning, work together and find joy in the challenging work that we still have to do,” Hughes said. “Let’s not let her down.” To learn more about Ontiveros’ impact on CSU and her own perspective on her time here, read The Collegian’s story about her written at the time of her retirement. Reach Serena Bettis at news@ collegian.com.

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‘The best decision I ever made’: Joining Larimer County Search and Rescue

In continuation of last week’s gallery, this week’s paper highlights members of Larimer County Search and Rescue. The people who make up LCSAR joined the Basic Search and Rescue Training course for various reasons, though they all

The coordinator of this year’s BASART class is Ed Hildenbrand. Hildenbrand joined the LCSAR team in 2015 after working as an air traffic controller. “When I retired in 2013, I knew a guy on the (LCSAR) team

share a commonality of wanting to give back to the community. To make a Basic Search and Rescue Training student a fully active member of LCSAR, it takes the people of LCSAR roughly 1,500 combined hours of planning and training.

from being a bicycling friend,” Hildenbrand said. “And so I asked him, ‘Do you take old guys like me?’ and he said, ‘We take anybody.’ So I decided to join, not knowing that I would be going over cliffs.”

Scott Evans has been with the team since 1996 after moving from California. “I found out Larimer County (Search and Rescue) existed, found out before we got here actually, and made sure they were a (Mountain Rescue Association) team like I had come from in California, so I knew they were going to be a competent team,” Evans said. “I got to go through their BASART class here and effectively

start from square one, even though I had 15 years of previous experience. … They embraced me, and (it) was a really good experience to see how a different team was slightly different, and I really love this team.” Evans is known as “Scott Knot” because he leads the team through the various knots. He does so with what he coined the “Scott Loop,” a consistent way of starting nearly every knot.

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SEARCH AND RESCUE Rebecca Clark, one of the BASARTs, comes from a background in emergency services, starting as an EMT at 18 years old and becoming a firefighter at 19 years old. “When I was a little girl, my family was very outdoorsy, and we were hiking up in Utah in one of the canyons, and I had to go to the bathroom and got distracted by

the pretty flowers and birds and trees, and before I realized it, I had no idea where my family was,” Clark said. “So my grandfather had taught me that if I got lost to stay where I was and wait to be found. So I found a rock to sit on. I sat there singing church songs until my family found me about an hour and a half later. That just translated into a whole life of service.”

Katie Miller, one of the BASARTs, has attended several trainings with a sprained ankle and crutch, participating in any way she can. “Unfortunately for me, it is a little bit of a sad reason (for joining LCSAR),” Miller said. “My cousin, who was kind of like an older brother to me, went missing a couple of years ago. Not in Larimer County — down in the San Juans. And unfortunately,

Abigail Enssle, LCSAR vice president, joined the team in 2020 as a senior at Colorado State University. “It was something I had always wanted to do since I was really little,” Enssle said. “I grew up in Boulder Canyon, and we would see the flight for life helicopters fly overhead, and my dad would always tell me, ‘That’s flight for life.’ And I was like, ‘That is the coolest job ever.’ I saw an ad on Facebook in October of the previous year that they were taking interviews, and I was like, ‘I am sure I won’t get on the team,’ but I

sent in an application, came in for the interview, joined the team, and it was, like, the best decision I ever made. When I joined the team, I was going through a pretty rough time just in my personal life, and also, COVID started like a month after we started our BASART training. So basically, the team became kind of my family, and I have lived with different people on the team, I have borrowed their cars, I have gotten jobs through them, and where I am today is because of the team.”

he passed. But I was involved in that search, and it was just really incredible to see all the teams who came out and helped with that. I hadn’t really had exposure to search and rescue before, but after that, I just wanted to be able to be more involved and be able to do that for other families because I was really appreciative for that.” Reach Garrett Mogel at photo@ collegian.com

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LOOSE STEMS

What’s the deal with these Ganja Goods stickers?

By Hayden Hawley @hateonhawley

Students walk by a sticker on an emergency call box to the north of Albert C. Yates Hall March 29. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

“I asked for the license number — they couldn’t provide it out of fear their supplier would get in ‘big trouble’ — which is also why their lab results don’t show the actual lab where the testing took place.”

A few weeks ago, I noticed some stickers around campus. They were advertising a business called Ganja Goods. I was curious. Once I started noticing them, I saw them everywhere: on a lamppost outside of the Lory Student Center, on a traffic sign outside of Ingersoll Hall — surely there are others you might have seen yourself. The cannabis section previously did a piece on something called e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury, or EVALI. Researching this piece left me a bit sensitive to the matter of people trying to sell bootleg weed cartridges to the uninformed. Sixty-eight people died by late February 2020, and the finger was unanimously pointed at vitamin E acetate, a vegetable oil-like substance used as a thickening agent in gray-market THC vapes. I’m no cop, but someone trying to sell my fellow Rams a product that might land them in the hospital didn’t sit right with me. The investigation was on. Of course, I started by checking out their website, ganjagoodslove.com. “We hold three principles that guide us through life and business,” their about section says. “They are integrity, transparency and love. We would never compromise these principles because they are where we find our purpose, and as we all know, without purpose, we would not exist.” This is pretty boilerplate weed company talk. Let’s check out their products section, shall we? Oh, it’s only one product? A single 1-gram vape called “1-Gram Liquid Diamonds Disposable Vape”? OK. “We created an ultrapure, delicious vape that’ll feel like a loving embrace and is guaranteed to be free of cuts, fillers, added terpenes and other ingredients,” the product description boasts. The reviews are even better — five stars across the board except for a single onestar review: “Mane this shit wack. My homie dropped this MF in the toilet and shit ain’t even work no more. Not durable for a real G like me.” Anyone who has ever shopped online knows displayed product reviews often appear selected by the seller, but the one critical review being completely unreasonable was a new one to me, and it makes me grin every time I read it. Clearly, Ganja Goods knows how to talk the talk. The stuff on their website is consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data and the

established opinion for why EVALI stopped being a problem: the market responded more than the authorities. Consumers and manufacturers made a choice to stop cutting corners with harmful ingredients, and now even these gray-market purveyors are making a point to advertise the purity of their products. But don’t take their word for it — their website links to a PDF of lab test results, showing these cartridges are loaded with delta-9 THC and THCA but pass all the contaminant tests with flying colors. Of course, there’s no “buy now” button, but there was a “contact us” link. I put in my phone number under the name Kevin Houghley and waited. Even though the form said I would be contacted through Telegram, I was inexplicably contacted through iMessage about 24 hours later. The person asked how I heard about the company, and I told them it was the stickers. They seemed excited by this. I felt the guilt of wasting a small business owner’s time rise inside of me. I’d come too far, though. I tried to play it as cool as possible — in my mind, I was wearing a wire with a gun to my head, despite the fact that I had absolutely nothing to lose here. They offered me 50% off and said they only accept payment in Bitcoin and that the concentrate comes from a licensed lab in Los Angeles. I asked for the license number — they couldn’t provide it out of fear their supplier would get in “big trouble” — which is also why their lab results don’t show the actual lab where the testing took place — but they insisted if I were to buy and retest the product myself, I would get identical results. I had to come clean: I admitted I wasn’t actually interested in buying the product, linked my new friend to The Collegian’s cannabis content and apologized for my dishonesty. I expected to be ghosted or yelled at, but to my surprise, the response began with “LOL, all good.” I was shocked — delighted and shocked. After a few days of no more responses, I asked what he thought of the Will Smith Oscars incident, and my text went green. I was blocked — disappointed and blocked. The whole experience left me wondering: Who is putting up these damn stickers? A student who actually received a product in the mail from our friends at Ganja Goods or someone in cahoots? Was the call coming from inside the school? If it was you, send me an email. It’s right here: Reach Hayden Hawley at cannabis@ collegian.com.

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NUGS OF WISDOM

Democrats still refuse to prioritize cannabis. Why?

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By Hayden Hawley @hateonhawley

Editor’s Note: This is an opinion article from The Collegian. All opinion content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. If you’re reading this college newspaper, you probably don’t approve of President Joe Biden’s performance so far. If you’ve taken a statistics class, you’ll understand why I jump to this conclusion.

According to Gallup, Biden’s approval rating among Generation Z — those born in the late 1990s to early 2000s — has fallen below 40%. With midterm elections approaching, the Democratic legislature doesn’t seem interested in any of the issues that riled up their base when Donald Trump was president. Pandemic assistance? Time to pay rent. Health messaging? COVID-19 is over, bro — don’t look at those case numbers. Kids in cages? Just don’t think about it. The thing about Americans is they’re bad at holding grudges. A lot of people would forget about all of that with a little bit of legal cannabis. And by “a lot of people,” I mean 68% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans support cannabis legalization, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll. “Legalize it” has become staler than the delta-8 flower someone gave me last month because it’s so obvious. Over 145 million

Americans live in states where cannabis has been legalized in some form, and they’ve seen firsthand it’s relatively successful. It’s this de facto consensus that begs the question: Why are Biden and the Democratic Party at large not scoring easy political points by making themselves the cannabis party? At this point, we already have a plan: Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act already passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. Not only that but a similar bill was introduced by Republican Rep. Nancy Mace in 2021. Even though over half of Republicans approve of legalizing cannabis, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell scoffed at cannabis banking legislation in February, saying, “China has been steadily building up its military and economic might, and the Democrats’ answer is to help Americans get high?”

The problem with the Democrats’ strategy is it’s all stick, no carrot. You don’t want Trump back, do you? You have to vote for Democrats, or late-night shows are going back to being completely obnoxious. Guess what? They’re still obnoxious. Promise us something. Biden is toying with the idea of canceling student loan debt but hasn’t outright said he’s going to do it. Biden has nodded toward broad support for labor unions but has yet to clarify what exactly he means. Now would probably be a good time to ally with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Cory Booker and force the old “marijuana is a gateway drug” debate into the spotlight of U.S. politics. Don’t you want to see that? Don’t you want to see Tucker Carlson make eye contact with

his camera and earnestly try to argue that cannabis legalization will lead to the downfall of the United States? It’s not going to work this time. Here in Colorado, legal cannabis sales have generated over $2 billion in cannabis tax revenue in under a decade, which is probably why Gov. Jared Polis is increasingly holding up legal cannabis as a vital part of the state’s identity. It’s broadly popular. With all this in mind, why isn’t the Democrats’ strategy for the midterm elections, “Vote for us, and we can all blaze down after this”? Might help — probably can’t hurt. Reach Hayden Hawley at cannabis@collegian.com.

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TRENDSETTERS

CSU spring fashion show is back in style The Colorado State University fashion show production and event planning class prepared for the first live, in-person spring fashion show in two years. The Department of Design and Merchandising Fashion Show will be directed by junior Annie Lien and senior Jason Thornton and will be held May 6 at Canvas Stadium. The show is 1970s-themed and named All in Bloom to welcome a colorful and bright spring season.

Student directors Jason Thornton and Annie Lien of the Colorado State University spring fashion show in the Gifford Building April 26.

PHOTO STORY BY MICHAEL GILES Students in the fashion show production and event planning class complete finishing touches as they prepare for the spring fashion show April 26.

“I am really excited about our first back in-person show. Just to see everyone enjoying in person and showing off live artwork.”

Students in the fashion show production and event planning class finish making a disco ball for the spring fashion show April 26.

ANNIE LIEN FASHION SHOW CO-DIRECTOR

A dress designed for the Colorado State University fashion show is displayed on a table before being tried on for the first fitting day as students prepare for the spring fashion show April 5.

A model tries on a piece designed for the Colorado State University fashion show during the first fitting day as students prepare for the show April 5.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CSU should ensure minority voices are included at graduation

A Colorado State University graduate shows off their diploma during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences at Moby Arena May 12, 2018. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO

By Guest Author @csucollegian

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. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval. On Thursday, April 21, I submitted my commencement speech to the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ council to be presented at the CVMBS spring 2022 graduation. I was the only ethnic student presenting a speech, and I was the only ethnic student in the room, presenting in front of a panel of allwhite judges. Can CSU call itself inclusive and diverse if CSU does not directly support first-generation students, immigrants, ethnic students, girls’ education, women’s rights and other minorities in telling their stories?

If the council does not model the diverse student body, then we cannot expect decisions that consider other cultural identities, backgrounds and experiences. Below is the speech I planned for graduation. Growing up, I saw that boys were given the opportunity to be educated over girls — over their own sisters. Growing up, I heard that a daughter is not your own — they become strangers once they get married. Maybe this is why boys were favored over girls — boys were more valuable to parents, families and society than girls. I was born to a mother who did not have access to education due to the lack of access to education in marginalized and low-income communities in Pakistan. Despite many struggles, she tried her best to send my sister and me to school. Due to many obstacles, I must confess I did not get to attend first, second, fourth or fifth grade. To create the possibility of achieving a higher education for my siblings and me, my parents moved to the United States.

My great-grandmother never received any form of education. My grandmother never received any form of education. My mother never had the opportunity to earn a college degree. 1999 was the first time someone from our family received a college degree: my uncle.

“With this degree, we get power: the power of education. How you use it is up to you. We graduate today, but our fight for a better world for all of us is not over. Make higher education a possibility for those that come after you just like the people that came before us.”

Today, 23 years later, I am the first woman in my family ever to graduate with a college degree. As a firstgeneration student at CSU, life was hard sometimes, but I had access to great mentors I could ask for help at CSU. These mentors are my college professors, academic advisors, Key Communities mentors, Community for Excellence advisors, club leaders and kind, supportive classmates. I am not here solely because of my own hard work. I am here because of the support from my family, college professors, mentors, classmates and CSU. I am here today for my ancestors and for the women in my family that never had this opportunity. I am here for my childhood girlfriends that became victims of the “girls don’t need education” mentality. I am here for all the girls and women who are denied the right to an education. I speak for myself and them when I say we, too, deserve an education. Let today be a reminder of our privilege. Let today be the time we thank those that came before

us to make college education a possibility for all of us. And for the graduates, be proud of pulling through mental breakdowns before an exam and working multiple jobs to put yourself through school and many other obstacles. Don’t undermine your achievements. Be proud of them. With this degree, we get power: the power of education. How you use it is up to you. We graduate today, but our fight for a better world for all of us is not over. Make higher education a possibility for those that come after you just like the people that came before us. As you navigate life, challenge your understanding of the world and your perspective of the world. Sunbul Zeerak Senior in microbiology, immunology and pathology at CSU Send letters to letters@collegian. com. When submitting letters, please abide by the guidelines listed at collegian.com.

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SEX COLUMN

Abstinence-only sex education lacks inclusivity By Brendan Henry @brendanhenryrmc

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. Young adults have sex before marriage. Believe it or not, it is a common occurrence, especially when leaving home for the first time and being on one’s own — it is a time not only to learn about a specific field of interest in a university setting but also to learn about and explore the field of sexuality. This leads to the question of why abstinence-only sex education is still a thing.

“The only way to really fix the issue is to educate everyone. Give everyone the instruction they need to succeed, and account for both the heteronormative community and the LGBTQ+ community.” There are still many states that push for abstinence-only sex education. Students in some of these states were not educated on anything

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sex-related beyond simply not having it. The issue is it does nothing to properly educate the people who want to have sex before marriage. “The data says that (abstinenceonly education) doesn’t work,” said Allison Goar, a Colorado State University ethnic and gender studies senior instructor. “In jurisdictions like states or counties or school districts that practice abstinence-only sex ed, ... we see higher instances of teen pregnancy (and) higher instances of STIs among youth.” According to Goar, this is not the only issue. Other issues, such as the spread of misinformation regarding sex and sexually transmitted diseases, become a problem as well

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in communities wherein either abstinence-only sex education or no sex education is provided. Many people are not getting prepped for sexual success. Unfortunately, the federal government is still funding some of these abstinence-only education programs. School districts are free to choose what they teach regarding sex, but the fact that these programs are still being encouraged through federal financing is concerning. Sure, abstinence-only education is the product of a conservative mindset, but thinking beyond one’s own values to help others who hold different views would be beneficial. If a conservative community wants to teach abstinence, they should

also inform students on how to use protection and get consent if they so choose to engage in sexual activity. Why not cover all the bases to help everyone instead of attempting (and failing) to assimilate everyone into a single mindset? While actual comprehensive sex education is proven to work better in reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, it also has its flaws. “One of the biggest critiques of people receiving comprehensive sex ed is that it’s very heteronormative, that it’s assuming that men are going to have sex with women and women are going to have sex with men,” Goar said. “So a lot of the LGBTQ community doesn’t

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receive relevant sex education.” Sex education is a difficult topic for many. Some parents hold different values than schools, schools worry about parental reactions and teachers do not always know how to teach it to students. In a country with incredibly diverse cultures, it is nearly impossible to please everyone. The only way to really fix the issue is to educate everyone. Give everyone the instruction they need to succeed, and account for both the heteronormative community and the LGBTQ+ community. Students could be taught that, of course, abstaining from sex is the only way to be certain that all risks are avoided, but they should also be educated on the ways to stay safe when choosing to have sex. CSU has a diverse student body, so there is a likely chance that some students received abstinence-only sex education. It is not too late to educate yourself on the topic of sex, and there are great resources, like Planned Parenthood, that can help you along your sexual journey. Reach Brendan Henry at letters@ collegian.com.

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Eating ‘authentic’ foreign food is not a competition “Immigrants and their families are really the only people who have a right to care about authenticity because they know what it is. But for the rest of us, our efforts are best spent supporting local immigrant businesses without grading them by our standards of authenticity.” By Adah McMillan @mcadahmillan

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 search for “authentic” ethnic food is problematic and performative. First of all, the term “ethnic” itself is a problem. The use of ethnic to describe food from nonwhite cultures is not really accurate definition-wise but too accurate in its reflection of how a lot of white people think of people of color. “In an increasingly multicultural society, the term ‘ethnic food,’ while still commonly used, is now starting to take on an offensive character, lumping all nonwhite people and their cuisines together in a category of ‘other,’” according to NPR’s Maria Godoy. So to be an awesome, understanding, accepting foodie, you should not say “ethnic” and participate in that “lumping.” You need to be even more enthusiastic about your search for authentic food because you know how important it is to see individual cultures and not a monolith of otherness. However, while this view is better than putting all “ethnic” people in one group, it’s still ignoring diversity within cultures, the overlapping of cultures and the experiences of immigrants. For example, there is never one answer to what constitutes the most authentic Chinese food. There isn’t one Chinese restaurant that represents exactly what everybody in China is eating. China has the largest population in the world; it’s ridiculous to assume there’s only one kind of Chinese food. White people argue all the time about whose grandma from Nebraska makes the best apple pie, but we have no problem deciding which restaurants make the best food from a population over four times denser than the American population and over 700 times the size of the Nebraskan population.

We also seem to care a lot more about the authenticity of our Chinese food than that of our Italian pizza. We don’t even think of pizza as a foreign food anymore, even though in the U.S., the first pizzeria was opened 56 years after the first Chinese restaurant. It isn’t very hard to figure out why that might be. Now we have New York pizza and Chicago pizza, symbols of cultures combining to make something new. But forget it if you want chow mein in San Francisco. “Authentic is a relative term,” Roberto Ferdman wrote in The Washington Post. “Something is authentic according to your expectations of what it ought to be, right? Most of the Indian food I eat is not particularly spicy, but in the Western world, Indian food has become synonymous with cheap curry that is highly spiced. Americans might say, ‘It’s not authentic because it’s not spicy,’ but that’s an absurd caricature of Indian food.” If you care about eating authentic Indian food, your best bet is to go to India. Some Indian immigrants may not even have access to the same ingredients they’d have in India to be able to accurately make many Indian dishes. Immigrants and their families are really the only people who have a right to care about authenticity because they know what it is. But for the rest of us, our efforts are best spent supporting local immigrant businesses without grading them by our standards of authenticity. It’s OK to want to experience a foreign culture, but when you live in a country where that culture doesn’t originate, you need to understand nothing will satisfy your appetite for 100% authentic foreign food. It’s not always ideal that people have to change when they move here, but it is reality, and we don’t make anything better by pushing our often stereotypical image of authenticity onto immigrants. We need to shift our focus from finding “real” food to supporting real people. Reach Adah McMillan at letters@collegian.com.

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Colorado State softball suffers 3rd away series sweep By Bailey Shepherd @b_sheps

The Colorado State University softball team was haunted by woes on the road once again this weekend as they suffered a series sweep at the hands of the Bulldogs of California State University, Fresno. After their first away win of the regular season against the University of Northern Colorado last week, it felt like this team had finally broken their curse on the road and went into this series with optimism. However, Fresno’s sweep of the Rams marks the third consecutive instance this season wherein CSU failed to win a single game in an away series against a conference opponent. In the first matchup of the series April 22, the Rams made a statement in the first inning with an efficient offensive burst. The Rams fired up the bats for four hits that turned into three runs and gave CSU a 3-0 lead after one inning. Whatever offense

was present in the first inning, however, was not seen again for the remainder of the matchup. After the Bulldogs made it 3-1 on a wild pitch from Julia Cabral, the Fresno State team had an offensive explosion in the third inning, scoring four runs to take a 5-3 lead. CSU got one back in the fifth but only managed to record three hits after that offensive burst in the first inning. Fresno State ended up taking game one with a final score of 6-4. The second matchup followed a similar pattern. The Rams took an early lead, posting one run in the first inning and another in the second to make it a 2-0 ballgame going into the third. Again, it only took one inning for the Bulldogs to overcome the deficit after a burst of offense in the fourth inning produced three runs, which saw the Bulldogs take the lead at 3-2. The Rams fell into the same offensive lull that they did in game one and only managed to record two hits for the rest of the game

after recording three in the first two innings. It seemed like there might be a sliver of hope for the Rams after Danielle Serna homered in the final inning, but the rest of the team couldn’t rally, and the game ended 4-3 in favor of the Bulldogs. In the final game of the series, the Rams played like they had something to prove. After going down two runs in the second inning, the Rams fought back to even the score at the top of the fourth inning. However, Fresno State responded with two runs of their own in the same inning to make it 4-2 halfway through the game. The Rams managed to register 11 hits during the game, their highest total of the series, but those hits failed to translate into runs, and the CSU team once again deflated late and ended up having to eat the 6-3 loss. The Rams now own a 1-12 away record this season, but they’ll get a reprieve from the road this week and look to churn out some positive results when the

Sophomore Jalyn McGuffin (24) prepares to hit a pitch during the second game of the Colorado State University versus San Jose State University series March 26. The Rams defeated the Spartans 7-6. PHOTO BY MYKYTA BOTKINS THE COLLEGIAN

University of Nevada, Reno comes to Fort Collins. CSU will have a home series against the Wolf Pack with games on April 29, 30 and May 1. After that, it’s one more road trip against

the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before the Rams end their regular season with a home series against Boise State University. Reach Bailey Shepherd at sports@ collegian.com.

LOOKING AHEAD

Meet the newest recruits of the Ram football team followed Norvell to CSU from the University of Nevada, Reno. Even though Ram fans won’t immediately see the recruiting advantages Norvell brings to the CSU football program, apart from the transfers accompanying Norvell from Nevada, CSU should expect to see a vastly improved 2023 recruiting class. The upcoming 2022-23 football season currently features 28 recruits. Read below for insight into a few of the recruits fans will see take the field at Canvas Stadium sporting green and gold this coming spring.

Clay Millen

Colorado State University head football coach Jay Norvell leads the participants of the spring youth camp out of the tunnel April 23. “We want our team to be a part of the community and engage in the community,” Norvell said. “When we go out and play on Saturdays, we need our community.” PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

By Jack Taylor @j_taylr

It’s been a long time since Colorado State football fans have read a headline that brought them hope for a prosperous future for their football program. After three seasons of flirting with mediocrity at best, the Rams have crossed the horizon, putting together an excellent recruiting class and showing signs of fielding a team worth watching. Under previous head coach Steve Addazio, the inability to win games was not the only ineptitude of the former football coaching staff. The 2021 recruiting class curated by Addazio and his support staff was

reported by 247sports to be beaten out by many Division II programs. With very limited connections to the Mountain West Conference and the high school head coaches on the West Coast, it would be inaccurate to consider Addazio’s recruiting net sufficient enough to build a successful future for the CSU football program. However, not all hope is lost for the 2022 recruiting class. After the announcement that Jay Norvell would become the next and 24th head coach of the CSU football team this past December, the 2022 CSU recruiting class climbed in 247sports to 84th overall. This increase in the ranking was caused by CSU Athletics’ recorded 11 transfer players who

Fans should expect to see an immediate impact on the offensive side of the ball from highly touted quarterback and redshirt freshman Clay Millen. Millen, a 6-foot-3-inch transfer from Nevada, was composed in the pocket during the Green and Gold spring game. Despite the pair of interceptions Millen threw, he looked comfortable passing deep down the field. Millen’s quick release and knack for standing in the pocket despite a collapse labels him as a prototypical pocket-passing quarterback. Chemistry with his new wide receivers will develop with time, but as things stand right now, Millen has a good shot at getting the starting nod for this coming season.

Melquan Stovall

Melquan Stovall is another transfer following Norvell from Nevada. The lighting-fast senior wide receiver posted “56 catches for 643 yards and one touchdown” last year at Nevada,

according to CSU Athletics, and is poised to produce even greater stats this coming season. The 5-foot-8inch wideout has amazing footwork and a surprisingly adept release off the line for a player of his size. Stovall commands attention at the slot receiver position. Collegian sports reporter Braidon Nourse, who covered the Green and Gold spring game, said, “Rams fans should expect the connection between Millen and Stovall to be a special one this season.”

Mekhi ‘Flip’ Fox

Mekhi “Flip” Fox originally committed to the University of California, Los Angeles. After Norvell was named the next head coach for CSU, Fox decommitted from UCLA and signed a letter of intent to play for the Rams. Fox is a 6-foot-1-inch receiver/running back who ended his high school career in Pasadena, California, with 3,243 allpurpose yards and 40 touchdowns. With blazing speed and excellent body control to haul in 50/50 balls, Fox was rated the 31st-best recruit in California by 247sports. Fox is regarded as one of the best talents to commit to CSU in the past decade. Fans should be more than excited to see how this future star develops.

Jackson Stratton

A battle between quarterbacks is always a good thing — the whole positional locker room elevates their games to outplay their teammates in hope of getting the starting role. Jackson Stratton is 6 feet, 5 inches tall and has a similar playing style to

Millen; however, Stratton does seem to have a stronger arm and more commanding presence in the pocket than Millen. Originally a commit to the University of Washington, Stratton signed his letter of intent to play for the Rams in December after the Norvell hire. With his cannon of an arm, Stratton finished his high school career in La Jolla, California, with “4,469 yards and 52 touchdowns with 19 interceptions,” according to CSU Athletics. As a three-star recruit, Stratton has the ability and talent to bring muchneeded stability to a historically fickle CSU quarterback position.

Marshon Oxley

The CSU 2022 recruiting class is stacked on the offensive side of the ball. Marshon Oxley, however, is one of the defensive recruits featured in this year’s class. Oxley is a 6-foot-3-inch outside linebacker from Inglewood, California. Speed combined with a large frame makes Oxley a formidable zone-coverage linebacker who can rush off the edge in heavy linebacker sets. Fans should be excited to see Oxley fly into the backfield and intercept checkdown throws this coming season. CSU is expected to showcase its re-tooled offense and its newly implemented air-raid scheme when the new Rams team travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to take on the Big10 juggernauts of the University of Michigan Sept. 3. Reach Jack Taylor at sports@ collegian.com.

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Rams football shows out in Green and Gold spring game By Braidon Nourse @braidonnourse

The new Colorado State University Rams football team was in action this weekend for the Green and Gold spring game. The intrasquad scrimmage was the conclusion of a weekend that consisted of tailgating, the inaugural Grit 5k run, a free youth football camp following the game and much more for the Ram football community. The nontraditional format of the game included the White Team, consisting mostly of non-starters, starting the game with 21 points,

giving a challenge to the Green Team, mostly starters, to mount a comeback. Also, the defensive units were not allowed to tackle any quarterbacks, as hits to the quarterbacks were limited to two-hand-touch. The beginning of the first quarter was all about defense. The first series by the White Team ended with an interception, and the very next series ended with a three-and-out. Later on in the quarter, quarterback Clay Millen of the Green Team was picked off by White Team defensive back Brandon Guzman, who took it to the house to increase the lead to 28 following kicker Jonathan Terry’s extra point.

With around 30 seconds left in the quarter, Millen found wide receiver Melquan Stovall on a 17-yard fade pass to put the Green Team on the board. The much anticipated “Fort Air Raid” offense did not seem to be in full effect, as the wind at Canvas Stadium was steady around 30 miles per hour with even harder gusts. The only points in the second quarter for the White Team came from the leg of Terry, with two field goals under 40 yards to push the lead to 34-7. Then, as the half came to a close, Millen found wide receiver Dante Wright for a touchdown, cutting the lead to 3414 going into halftime.

Junior Avery Morrow (25) stiff arms oncoming defensive linemen during the Green and Gold spring game April 23. PHOTO BY REUEL INDURKAR THE COLLEGIAN

“Rams fans should expect the connection between Millen and Stovall to be a special one this season.”

Offensive lineman Dontae Keys (52) walks onto the field of Canvas Stadium to play in the Green and Gold spring game April 23. PHOTO BY REUEL INDURKAR THE COLLEGIAN

Colorado State University wide receiver Logan Flinta (10) catches a pass as defensive back Jack Howell (17) attempts to tackle him April 23. The intrasquad scrimmage was the first opportunity for newcomers like Flinta to play in a game-like scenario at Canvas Stadium. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

Right out of the gates in the second half, Millen used the high wind to his advantage and found receiver Tory Horton for a deep score. Kicker Michael Boyle’s extra point cut the deficit to 34-21. Then, on the Green Team’s next series, Millen tossed to another receiver on a screen pass for an additional score, making it a one possession game at 34-28. With around four minutes left in the third quarter, A’Jon Vivens ran in a short touchdown to take the lead for the Green Team after Boyle drilled the extra point, 35-34. On the next Green Team drive, Millen threw another interception, this time to defensive back Langston Williams, to set the White Team up for a

chance to take the lead back. The White Team went on to take a 37-35 lead thanks again to a Terry field goal from under 40 yards out, closing out the third quarter. Vivens struck again for the Green Team nearly halfway through the fourth quarter on another short run to score a touchdown and take the lead back again from the White Team, 42-37. Later on in the quarter, it was quarterback Giles Pooler for the Green Team who found receiver E.J. Scott to push the lead to 49-37. This was the last score for either team, as the Green Team was able to surmount their 21-point deficit to win by 12.

Millen looked undoubtedly comfortable in the pocket with his new offense. Despite the two interceptions he threw, the whole unit of starting offensive players looked confident. The mishaps on offense on both teams could be attributed to the unusually powerful wind and are likely not going to be commonplace come time for the regular season. Rams fans should expect the connection between Millen and Stovall to be a special one this season, and it will all start Sept. 3 when the Rams travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to take on the University of Michigan to begin the 2022-23 campaign. Reach Braidon Nourse at sports@ collegian.com.

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Holdfast. on their new album, playing outside Fort Collins By Kadyn Thorpe @thorpekadyn

Holdfast. released their latest album, “Movies,” April 15, which was recorded through the trials and tribulations of COVID-19 quarantine. Holdfast. was formed in 2011 and consists of brothers Tommy Maddocks (drummer) and Mikey Maddocks (bassist) and their cousin Charlie Maddocks (lead singer and guitarist). Once they started releasing music, they quickly stole the hearts of music lovers across Northern Colorado. Their single “Time,” which was released in December 2019, was featured on-air many times, landing them a spot in KTCL 93.3’s Hometown for the Holidays. They opened for lovelytheband during Taste of Fort Collins in 2019, and after that, they quickly grew as a Fort Collins favorite. GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION FROM THE COLLEGIAN ARCHIVES

“We really try to push every song to its limits — not just the song itself but every track and every moment. ... It’s tedious but also just so fun doing what you love with your family.” TOMMY MADDOCKS HOLDFAST. DRUMMER

Since the band formed, Holdfast. has made their mark in Colorado local music and has started to branch out into the West Coast as well. Deriving inspiration from Muse, U2, Bruce Springsteen and many more, the music Holdfast. creates is loaded with heavy basslines and ballads. After their success in 2019, they signed to Audio Network and started working on their next album. “It was interesting timing because it was right before COVID that we started talking with Audio Network,” Charlie Maddocks said. “And then as soon as we jumped into it, it started shutting down.” Scared to be too close to one another, they recorded some of their demos apart, setting up the drum set outside and recording it

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their grandparents’ house. Music has always been a dream for them; they spend their days surrounded by their music, recording and writing new songs and practicing their favorites. On the rare occasion they are not thinking about their music, Tommy and Charlie Maddocks said they enjoy their favorite video games, while Mikey Maddocks said he is out shredding the slopes. Each band member brings a different personality to their music and their performances, making each song a blend of each member’s skills. Tommy Maddocks said he loves the epic ballads they have in their new album but especially in their song “Brother.” Mikey Maddocks likes the songs with heavier basslines, like “I’ll Try,” while Charlie Maddocks prefers the focus tracks of each album, like “Find A Way.” Each member in the band brings a unique skill that brings their music together. While performing their soldout show at Cervantes’ in Denver, the band was vocally thankful for everyone who showed up. Starting out as a local band is difficult to do, but this band holds nothing back once they step on that stage. As of right now, Holdfast. is preparing for their first official tour, which will be hitting the West Coast in June. They also just wrapped up recording three new songs. Just like with any local band, the work is never done, but we’re excited to see what this Northern Colorado favorite has in store for us next. Make sure to check out Holdfast.’s newest album, “Movies” — the perfect soundtrack for your summer. Reach Kadyn Thorpe at entertainment@collegian.com.

through the window. The album itself was recorded in a short amount of time in The Blasting Room located in Fort Collins. With only a week to record seven songs, the members of Holdfast. worked to ensure every song was exactly what they wanted, making every moment of every song the best it could be. “It was a whirlwind for us,” Tommy Maddocks said. “It was definitely stressful getting through that; we didn’t have a lot of time, and time is money in the studio.” Holdfast. recently played at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, and they participated in the Fort Collins Music eXperiment this past weekend. Their presence onstage is unmatched by any other local band. With only three members

in the band, they still create a full-sounding instrumental performance, and Charlie Maddocks’ contrasting vocals make this band a must-see in concert. In 2019, they won crowd favorite during their performance at Hometown for the Holidays because of their “energetic signature live show,” according to their about page. “We really try to push every song to its limits — not just the song itself but every track and every moment,” Tommy Maddocks said. “It’s tedious but also just so fun doing what you love with your family.” According to an interview on their website, they grew up surrounded by people creating music, like watching their two uncles hold band rehearsal at

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Sculpture in the Square highlights local artists “It’s really important in life, having that feeling of great beauty or having something that really detests you. It’s really important to feel those things. It reminds you of being human because sometimes we forget.” AMANDA DEANGELIS SCULPTURE IN THE SQUARE DIRECTOR

By Ivy Secrest @Ivy Secrest

Fort Collins is home to a strong community of artists and creatives who have beautified the city in a unique and enduring fashion. Fort Collins Art Week strives to give these artists a collaborative, public space to present their art.

As part of that effort, the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority developed Sculpture in the Square. As of Saturday, April 23, Fort Collins’ Old Town Square has been decorated with new elaborate creatures and towering structures that represent the growing art scene in the area. This event offers that kind of opportunity for members of the community to experience the emotional pull of art and interact with their community in the moment. Sculpture in the Square is a juried show in which viewers can vote on their favorite pieces. This kind of interaction elevates local artists by allowing them to show and sell their work. “I think people can connect to it — whether they really love it or really hate it, it’s evoking some sort of emotion,” said Amanda DeAngelis, Sculpture in the Square program director. “It’s really important in life, having that feeling of great beauty or having something that really detests you. It’s really important to feel those things. It reminds you of being human because sometimes we forget.” The DDA pays artists for delivering their artwork and

having it on display for a year, during which it is for sale. This process supports both the DDA and local artists, which is essential in a growing art scene. While Fort Collins isn’t widely known for its art scene, that doesn’t mean it isn’t present. Between Art Week, the Art in Public Places program and the several theaters and museums that demonstrate local talent, it is clear the art scene in Fort Collins is, in fact, growing. Pieces like Joe Norman’s “Girl Hawk” and Annette Coleman’s “Turtledove Chimera” are excellent examples of how events like this can bring local artists into the public eye. “I think we have a lot of really talented artists; I don’t know that we always know that they’re there,” DeAngelis said. “Part of what the DDA is doing is trying to call attention to those artists.” While Fort Collins may not be an art hub the way New York and Los Angeles are, the beautification that’s been instilled in the community is an excellent example of why we need programs like Sculpture in the Square. DeAngelis developed the sculpture on loan program with

Several sculptures sit on display in Old Town Square April 23. The Fort Collins art scene has been growing over the years, and the Sculpture in the Square event highlights talented artists and displays their work for all people in the Square to see. PHOTO BY SARA SHAVER THE COLLEGIAN

her husband, a sculptor who had been doing art on loan programs around the country. “We noticed Fort Collins didn’t have one,” DeAngelis said. “The DDA saw what we were doing.” A Square speckled with statues is much more interesting than one without, and it would seem attractions like these pull people out into the public and create a sense of community. DeAngelis and her husband are part of the

wider community interested in the production, preservation and presentation of art that Art Week showcases. Sculpture in the Square is one of many highlights of Art Week’s events. It has continued the tradition of beautifying Fort Collins and shows off just how artistic the city can be. Reach Ivy Secrest at entertainment@collegian.com.

PRESS PLAY

5 FoCoMX artists to add to your playlists this summer great example of this genre fusion that still stays true to the feel of classic rock. With heavy punchy drums, epic guitar lines and soaring vocals, Bevin Luna is not a band you want to miss.

2. ‘Rat Jam’ by Funscreen

True to their name, Funscreen makes music that I feel matches the vibe of a happy movie scene full of bright colors and adventures. In songs like “Rat Jam,” Funscreen makes complicated riffs and melodies sound effortless and simple. GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE LELINE THE COLLEGIAN

By Maddy Erskine @maddyerskine_

Colorado will never have a shortage of good local music, and the Fort Collins Music eXperiment is a prime example of what this state has to offer. FoCoMX is a two-day music festival in Fort Collins that features more than 300 local artists at 30 different venues.

Whether you had the chance to attend the festival or not, it’s worth your time to check out some of these local bands’ tunes. Here are some songs by local artists you’ll want to know.

1. ‘Alley’s on Fire’ by Bevin Luna

Based right here in Fort Collins, Bevin Luna’s music is a grungecovered, blues-inspired, rock ‘n’ roll wall of sound. “Alley’s on Fire” is a

Lyrically, Funscreen creates sometimes comical stories like none other, such as “Rat Jam.” You likely guessed it — this song is about rats having a good ol’ time sneaking around doing their rat things. And as a cherry on top, the members often dress up as wizards and knights for their gigs.

3. ‘Roots and Wings’ by Antonio Lopez

Antonio Lopez, currently located in Longmont, Colorado, is a hidden gem in Colorado folk. His music is both emotional and uplifting, smothered in beautiful acoustic tones. “Roots and Wings” is a song about getting your roots and learning from your family, a simple concept made captivating with warm and comforting instrumentals.

4. ‘Barely Even Real’ by Pink Fuzz

Pink Fuzz is a Denver rock trio made up of Forrest Raup and siblings Lulu and John Demitro. Don’t let the size of the band fool you; Pink Fuzz produces an

unbreakable wall of grungy, high speed, psychedelic sound. “Barely Even Real” goes both super hard and super soft, giving you a minute to feel very sad before jumping back into the pit. If you didn’t get the chance to mosh to Pink Fuzz at the Aggie Theatre this past weekend, they are playing at Hi-Dive in Denver May 21.

5. ‘Sunday Dreamin’’ by Frail Talk

Frail Talk is an indiefolk band from Northern Colorado that creates music perfect for sunny days and daydreaming. I am a sucker for some good trumpet, and “Sunday Dreamin’” has just that. Aptly named, this song transports you straight to a relaxing Sunday morning, sipping coffee on your porch and watching people pass by. Reach Maddy Erskine at entertainment@collegian.com.

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