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NEWS: ASCSU considers protesting, striking against tuition increase PAGE 4

LIFE: Educating on empathy: CSU prepares to host Holocaust Awareness Week PAGE 7

CANNABIS: Weed to Know: Stoner tips on how to roll your cannabis PAGE 13

OPINION: Henry: More education will help us better celebrate BHM PAGE 19

SPORTS: Logging sports: A look at one of CSU’s oldest club sports PAGE 25

ARTS: In pursuit of trivia: 5 places in FoCo to flaunt your knowledge PAGE 26

PHOTO: Rams make a splash PAGES 14 & 15

FOCO EVENTS FOCO EVENTS

Local authors: Alison Turner in Conversation with Laura Pritchett at Old Firehouse Books

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FocoFreeArtFriday Art Show at Bath Garden Center and Nursery

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25-26

CSU Symphonic Band Concert: Diversions at the University Center for the Arts

7:30 p.m. Feb. 28

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Kelsey Brons, owner of Ardent Rose Floral Design in Loveland, Colorado, creates a small arrangement in her home Feb. 16. Brons said she has always loved playing with flowers and gets her inspiration from the timeless beauty of nature. “I’ve never had a job that made me just go, ‘Wow, I love this,’” Brons said. “But when I got into floral design, I just could not get enough of it.”

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Provost’s colloquium on AI raises questions over the future of academic integrity

By Grant Coursey @grantcoursey

Rick Miranda launched the first event in the Provost’s Ethics Colloquium series in 2016, and the events have run roughly once a semester ever since, except for a notable break during the pandemic.

e goal of the events is to promote and facilitate cross-disciplinary and cross-college discussions on the ethical dimension of issues that face CSU and academia generally.

e Feb. 16 event was focused on the academic impact of ChatGPT.

e goal was to discuss both the opportunities and challenges the new technology presents, bringing panelists from across the university to discuss it in depth.

e event started with opening remarks by CSU Interim Provost Janice Nerger, who, having left her prepared speaking notes at home, presented two sets of opening remarks both written by ChatGPT, one with a positive spin on the impact of ChatGPT on academics, the other with a negative spin.

e remarks were well-written enough that it would have been hard

to determine whether or not they were written by the provost herself, as Nerger joked.

e discussion among the panelists began with a focus on the potential benefits ChatGPT presents to academia and in the classroom.

ere was much discussion around the optimism panelists felt toward the development of ChatGPT, but few possible benefits were brought up without a qualifying statement recognizing the negative side effects of using chatbots.

One of those benefits was the potential outlined by Steven Lovaas, the chief information security officer for the CSU System. He said the chatbots could be used in mock cyber-battles to develop tools and strategies to even the playing field against technologically advanced adversaries using artificial intelligence in their cyber attacks on the university.

e conversation eventually pivoted to focus more directly on the concerns the new technology raises surrounding its impact on academia.

“So the 800-pound gorilla in the room with regard to challenges, I think, is cheating and plagiarism,” said Nikhil Krishnaswamy, assistant

professor of computer science at CSU specializing in natural language processing.

e discussion of the panel covered a wide variety of subjects including the impact of ChatGPT on academic research, the equity concerns the adoption and use of the technology could pose in the classroom and how much effort and time it would take to try to detect work created by ChatGPT if it was even possible to accurately do so.

e audience asked the panel questions focused on how ChatGPT may perpetuate the profiling of students of color in academic settings and who actually owns the content generated by ChatGPT.

e overall theme of both the panelists’ discussion on ChatGPT and the questions raised by the audience, over half of whom were university instructors, was the concern of the detrimental potential of the technology.

Some of the concerns discussed prompted images of a bleak future.

“If you are imagining a classroom in which students are feeling overwhelmed, overworked, stressed by deadlines and use ChatGPT to submit work,” Lovaas said, “that

(work) is presented to a faculty member who may be stressed by deadlines, overworked, using AI tools to do some of the basic administration of the curriculum in the classroom and then being asked to spend time using an AI tool to determine whether that submission was correct. You have a vicious cycle that could end with no one actually in the classroom. Bots teaching bots evaluated by bots.”

Paul DiRado, a senior instructor in the department of philosophy at CSU, discussed how he caught three students generating their work for his class using ChatGPT last fall by finding the papers that read like they had been written by a committee. is sparked a greater concern for him surrounding the flattening of language in a world with frequent use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

e panel also discussed the idea of a world with AI haves and havenots and the the unfair distribution a powerful tool like AI chatbots would create for the university and in society.

Krishnaswamy said the defining line in his eyes between ChatGPT becoming a beneficial tool or becoming a harbinger of mediocrity

is in the human-created parameters surrounding the specific uses of AI tools, something he said would need intensive discussion going forward.

After the panel ended, Matthew Hickey, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Health and Human Sciences and a university distinguished teaching scholar, mentioned how pleased he was at the success of the event.

Nerger said she also was very pleased with how the event went, commenting on how important the Ethics Colloquiums are and how they allow academicians to do what they love: talk about important issues.

Nerger also said the event was just the beginning. CSU plans to have at least one more event this semester, likely on a similar topic but with greater student engagement.

“You know what’s missing is the students, and so the next one will have the student perspective too,” Nerger said. “We wanted to do this because we are all new to this, and we didn’t even know where we stood, and now we (have to) bring the student perspective in.”

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Steven Lovaas, center, chief information security officer of the Colorado State University System, speaks about ChatGPT’s impact in educational settings on a panel during the Provost’s Ethics Colloquium in the Lory Student Center Theatre Feb. 16. The entire panel was composed of, left to right, Joseph Brown, David Dandy, Lovaas, Nikhil Krishnaswamy, Lumina Albert, Paul DiRado, Kimberly Cox-York and Daniel Baker.

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ASCSU considers protesting, striking against tuition increase

By Dylan Tusinski @dylantusinski

e Associated Students of Colorado State University convened a group of about 15 students, senators and executive officers Feb. 16 to organize a student response to the university’s proposed tuition increase.

Affordable CSU, a group organized by members of ASCSU, brainstormed ways to galvanize student opinion against the CSU System Board of Governors’ planned tuition increase. eir ideas ranged from in-class presentations and tabling on the Lory Student Center Plaza to coordinated student protests and on-campus labor strikes.

“It’s important for them to hear us, especially if they decide to go forward with it,” said Nick DeSalvo, ASCSU speaker of the senate. “It’ll show that the only stakeholders they don’t listen to are students.”

President Rob Long, Vice President Elijah Sandoval and a number of executive officers.

Students at the first meeting expressed their belief that the administration was not raising tuition to benefit its employees but to pay for the university’s outstanding debts from building the new CSU Spur campus and buying out the contracts of university presidents and football coaches.

“ e really interesting thing about this is that the university is in the negative,” Sandoval said. “I think that’s why the Board of Governors is pushing so hard for a tuition increase.”

molecular biology student. “And a lot of them go to professional graduate schools. We have a lot of international students, and they just can’t aff more on top of everything else going on.”

Grace Crangle, ASCSU director of marketing, said the group printed out over 700 posters and flyers to spread across campus. group was clear that its discussions about protests and strikes were mostly exploratory, and they are focusing on getting more students to sign their petition.

Still, Affordable CSU members were clear that they are willing to use direct action as a last resort.

“Obviously, nobody wants to damage CSU and damage our student body,” Ogg said. “But if we let this go through, that’s what’s happening.”

Reach Dylan Tusinski at news @collegian.com.

e Board of Governors’ proposal would raise students’ tuition by 3-5%, with much of the money being used to raise faculty pay. Affordable CSU members said they support paying teachers more but don’t think the money should come from an increase in students’ tuition.

While Affordable CSU has organized a petition with over 2,500 signatures, attendees were clear that they wanted to take more concrete action against the proposed increase. Group members primarily discussed plans to protest during CSU admissions events, Board of Governors meetings and various other campus events to publicize their message.

It was Affordable CSU’s second meeting to discuss student action around the proposal; they previously met Feb. 10 to discuss preliminary student responses to the increase. Both meetings were attended by many prominent figures within ASCSU, including

“I’ve talked to a few faculty members, and as much as they want to get paid more, they don’t think that taking it out of students’ pockets is beneficial,” said Alex Silverhart, ASCSU director of health and wellness, in the Feb. 10 meeting.

Attendees noted that while 3-5% may not sound like a lot, it adds an unnecessary financial burden on students who are already navigating rising rents, food insecurity and a general cost of living crisis.

“A lot of our students really don’t want to pay more,” said Hunter Ogg, biochemistry and

“Obviously, nobody wants to damage CSU and damage our student body. But if we let this go through, that’s what’s happening.”

HUNTER OGG BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY STUDENT

Neurodiversity Alliance empowers neurodiverse students

By Barnaby Atwood @barnaby_atwood

e Neurodiversity Alliance, currently known as e LD Alliance at Colorado State University, provides a way for neurodiverse students and allies to connect and organize to spread awareness and advocate for neurodiversity and learning differences.

e Neurodiversity

Alliance is part of the larger organization Eye to Eye, which is a nonprofit focused on bringing advocacy, education and connection to neurodivergent people across the country.

Marcus Soutra, president and co-founder of Eye to Eye, identifies as having dyslexia and ADHD, or attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder.

“(Neurodiversity is a) very invisible experience,” Soutra said. “You have to tell someone that you’re neurodiverse and share that experience. I think that that’s one of the keys to why it’s so important to be able to create authentic community so people can

share their stories and feel seen.”

Eye to Eye has several programs, such as near-peer mentoring and workshops, to support neurodiverse youth as well as spread awareness of and eliminate stigmas surrounding neurodiversity. e Neurodiversity Alliance was started to further that effort through young adult leadership in high schools, colleges and universities.

“ is is just the beginning of the Neurodiversity Alliance, and we’re excited for more students to get engaged,” Soutra said. “ e biggest thing we’re focused on right now is really building this community so that every student knows that they’re a part of an empowered and celebrated community and can have dignity and pride in being someone who’s neurodivergent.”

Anna Higgins is the president of CSU’s chapter of the Neurodiversity Alliance and is neurodiverse herself. Higgins brought Eye to Eye to her high school after feeling a lack of support for neurodiverse students there. Eye to Eye reached out to her when she came to college to see if she would be interested in starting a chapter of the Neurodiversity Alliance at CSU.

“We are a small group of individuals who all have various neurodiversities such as ADHD, dyslexia (and) dysgraphia — everything along those lines — and we build a community based on that,” Higgins said. “We’ve done various (activities), sometimes we watch a kind of TED Talk, sometimes we just talk for an hour

about what it’s like being neurodiverse at CSU, how classes have been — things like that. We basically all come together as a community. We’re hoping to do some events in the future. ... We just started this past fall but (are) ever growing.”

While Eye to Eye has existed for several years, the Neurodiversity Alliance only recently launched, with CSU being one of the first schools to have an alliance. e Neurodiversity Alliance takes inspiration from the Genders & Sexualities Alliance.

“We’re open to all individuals, whether they are an ally of people who are a part of the neurodiversity movement or if you are neurodiverse,” Higgins said. “So in that regard, it means we would help with things like education, ... in a very similar way that the (GSA) does similar educational opportunities — just in general helping people sort of bridge that gap between what they know and what they don’t know.”

Annie Cunningham is an accommodation specialist at the Student Disability Center and is the adviser of the Neurodiversity Alliance alongside Al Keller. Cunningham was already looking

to be more involved with the community at CSU, having only started in late July of last year, so she volunteered to be an adviser.

“( e Alliance is a) really great opportunity for students who are either new to CSU with a disability or new to kind of figuring out that they have a disability,” Cunningham said. “It’s a great way to just be able to come into a community who’s maybe in the exact same boat as you or has been aware of their disability for a lot longer and has really learned some different ways to figure out how to make what is systemically not built for them work for them.”

e Neurodiversity Alliance hosts meetings 6 p.m. every ursday at Piñon Hall in Amplify 127. e Neurodiversity Alliance is listed as e LD Alliance on RamLink but has plans to change the name during the next registration date in the fall.

“We welcome all people, and you don’t have to have a diagnosis either,” Higgins said. “You can just be pretty certain that you learn differently or just generally want to find that support system.”

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“We’re open to all individuals, whether they are an ally of people who are a part of the neurodiversity movement or if you are neurodiverse.”

ANNA HIGGINS CSU NEURODIVERSITY ALLIANCE CHAPTER PRESIDENT

Educating on empathy: CSU prepares to host Holocaust Awareness Week

By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

Educating and building empathy are two of the greatest powers against intolerant behaviors. For the organizers of Colorado State University’s Holocaust Awareness Week, these elements are the key to success.

For Natalie Delman, president of Students for Holocaust Awareness Week at CSU, bringing in survivors to share their stories and educate is an essential and urgent task.

“What started this event, what started a lot of Holocaust Awareness Week events, was that survivors were beginning to pass away,” Delman said. “So there was this urgency to start getting their stories and to have people hear them in person.”

For the past 23 years and 24 Holocaust Awareness weeks, members of SHAW have worked to have survivors come speak on

campus. is gives students an interactive element of Holocaust education that will not always be available. is year the speaker is Sara Moses, who was a child during the Holocaust and can uniquely speak to both her own and her family’s experiences.

“(Moses) had never seen a flower until she was 7 years old,” the SHAW website reads. “She had never experienced the delight of ice cream. She had never heard music before or even seen her own reflection in a mirror. Sara had just turned seven when she was liberated from the BergenBelsen concentration camp on April 10, 1945.”

Accounts from survivors like Moses are a reminder of the realities of genocide, Delman said.

Beyond the survivor speaking event, students have organized other events to bring the community together. ere will be a Field of Flags representing all groups affected by the Holocaust, film showings, a discussion

on antisemitism, a reading of the names of those lost in the Litany of Martyrs and a closing memorial walk.

not everyone likes a traditional lecture as Mrs. Moses will do it,” Delman said.

“Participants of all backgrounds are welcome to attend whichever event fits their interest, free of charge,” Delman said. “ ese events are not exclusive to Jewish students, nor do they require an entrance fee this year.”

While the other events offer a great deal in education, the main event will still be the talk with Moses.

“In today’s troubled times, it is an increasingly important and rare opportunity to hear and learn from the living testimony of Holocaust survivors,” wrote Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik, faculty advisor for Students for Holocausts Awareness Week at CSU, in email correspondence. “We are so grateful for these incredible individuals who offer us hope and joy in our own lives as they inspire us with their extraordinary stories of survival and triumph.”

“We try to educate through a variety of learning styles because

Delman said this week’s focus on education and empathy can

be seen through the efforts of the organizers and the value of an inperson speaker. “

ere’s something so much more that carries through to teach people empathy and the importance of keeping your community alive and not tearing it down with stereotypes that comes across so much better when it’s said to you by a person who specifically lifted themselves,” Delman said.

“Holocaust Awareness Week helps to educate so the atrocities of the Holocaust are not repeated for the Jewish community or any other community that may be treated in a similar way,” Delman said. “ is is why you will see the phrase ‘Never Again’ at the events.”

Moses will share her story 7 p.m. March 1 in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom. Her speech can be watched virtually or in person, and more details on events are on the SHAW website. Reach Ivy Secrest at life @collegian.com.

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“Holocaust Awareness Week helps to educate so the atrocities of the Holocaust are not repeated for the Jewish community or any other community that may be treated in a similar way.”

NATALIE DELMAN PRESIDENT OF STUDENTS FOR HOLOCAUST AWARENESS WEEK

‘Soul food is healthy food’: Themed dinner to celebrate Black culture

By Sam Hutton @sam_hut14

Black History Month celebrations at Colorado State University will continue with a Black History Month-themed dinner 5-8 p.m. Feb. 23 at Braiden Dining Center.

e event, coordinated by CSU Housing and Dining Services, the Office for Inclusive Excellence and the Black/African American Cultural Center, will feature historical Black and African American cultural dishes.

is is intended to emphasize and celebrate traditional Black culture, educate CSU students on Black and African American traditions and strengthen the Black and African American community on campus.

e dinner maintains the chosen theme for this year’s Black History Month celebrations, “Blackprint: e Original Blueprint,” which emphasizes the impact the Black and African American community has on American culture.

Director of B/AACC Duan Ruff said he believes the dinner will

help emphasize the rich cultural background of traditional Black and African American cuisine and instill a sense of pride among Black and African American students at CSU.

“( e dinner) allows for Black students to see their culture in the dining hall,”

Ruff said. “When you eat somewhere every day for half the year and you come to this school and you’re not used to not having access to the traditional foods that you eat, then when it shows up, it can give you a sense of pride in your institution.”

Ruff also emphasized that the dinner is open to all CSU students, believing the engagement of other student demographics will work to strengthen the CSU community as a whole.

“Whenever you do things around food, I think it makes relationships better; it makes conversations better; it just makes everything better,” Ruff said. “Hopefully it provides some additional conversation

points between students from different backgrounds.”

of Black and African American culture and expand appreciation of such culture across ethnic and racial boundaries.

“Soul food is healthy food,” Ruff said. “Exploring ways to make sure that the foods that you eat are healthy extends beyond one different group, culture or community. It extends to all of them.”

Students like juniors

Breonna Abuya and Joshua Duran said they believe the dinner will fit in perfectly with the rest of the Black History Month celebrations and hope the event will work to build community and emphasize the importance of personal connections on campus.

Duran, an executive member of the United Men of Color student organization, which works to promote campus outreach events for Black and African American students on campus, hopes the Black History Month-themed dinner will provide members of the community with muchneeded rest and celebration amid ongoing planning efforts for Black History Month events.

“I’m just excited to see all my people together in a space where we don’t have to do any activist or social justice work but can just be in a space where we can eat, kick it and be ourselves,” Duran said.

e dinner also intends to educate students on the nutritional value and historical context of traditional Black and African American cuisine in an effort to further explore the influence

“I find it to be very imperative that we can get together outside of Student Diversity Programs and Services offices,” Abuya said. “ ere’s a lot of Black and brown students on campus that don’t come into the B/AACC office, and I feel like this is a perfect opportunity to share a meal and share some community.”

“A lot of these students have put in a lot of money and work to get this stuff done, so I feel like this is a last hurrah to celebrate Black History Month and the work we’ve put in,” Abuya said.

All members of the CSU community are encouraged to attend the Black History Monththemed dinner.

Reach Sam Hutton at life @collegian.com.

“I’m just excited to see all my people together in a space where we don’t have to do any activist or social justice work but can just be in a space where we can eat, kick it and be ourselves.”

JOSHUA DURAN CSU STUDENT

Celebrating CAM: The Ramimal ambassador of CSU

By Barnaby Atwood @barnaby_atwood

ere is, in fact, a real-life CAM the Ram, and he’s not just a logo or a costume. Feb. 6 marked 69 years since CAM’s official adoption as Colorado State University’s mascot.

While there has been a real-life ram making appearances at CSU games since 1946, it wasn’t until 1954 that CSU officially adopted CAM the Ram as its mascot. Since then, CAM has been a staple at CSU, with over 25 real-life rams representing him throughout the years.

In turn, there have been lots of Ram Handlers at his side, all dedicated to taking care of him through general care, escorting him and training him. CAM has been known to be very

connected to his handlers and will come out to say “hi” after hearing some of his caretakers’ voices.

“I feel like getting that bond with him just is a good support for me to have,” handler Annie Sima said. “Living at college, I don’t have my pets, and I really like animals. And I think just it’s a great break to go and bond with him, whether it’s on a walk or just training with him.”

e name CAM is an acronym from when CSU was called the Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. e real-life version of CAM isn’t technically the mascot but instead the official animal ambassador of CSU. e

reason for the separate name is to emphasize CAM’s autonomy.

“We use positive reinforcement, which just means CAM decides what he wants to do, and we’re not going to force him to do anything that he doesn’t want to do,” Sima said. “You can definitely tell when he’s stressed out, especially in events, because he’ll start shaking his head a little bit, and that’s kind of our cue to know that he needs a little break.”

ere is also the fact that the reallife CAM is not the same breed as the ram on the CSU logo or the costume version of CAM — what the Ram Handlers have dubbed “two-legged CAM.”

“Our official mascot is actually the bighorn sheep,” handler Karoline Beeson said.

“But they are a protected breed, and you cannot own them domestically. So we have a domesticated Rambouillet ram as kind of our stand-in animal ambassador.”

According to his handlers, CAM has a very chill yet outgoing personality. When he’s not running across a football field, he’s often taking photos at events and getting lots of scratches.

“CAM’s a big chiller,” said Genevieve Bock, captain of the Ram Handlers team. “I would say CAM kind of represents the Colorado ideals. He loves to be outdoors, he loves to make friends, he loves to chill. Every once in a while, you’ll catch him climbing.”

CAM is also said to be quick to learn new things. While he’s not trained to do tricks like sit or roll over, he is trained to do many subtle, natural gestures such as posing for photos.

“We also practice something called ‘hand target,’ where you tell CAM ‘hi,’ and he will use his nose to boop your hand,” Beeson said. “ at just helps him kind of get in the zone, and he understands that when we ask for those, it’s time to learn and (he) usually does a great job.”

According to several Ram Handlers, CAM’s favorite places to be pet are on the back of the head, the area right between his eyes and especially behind the ears.

“If you’re ever meeting CAM and you’re allowed to touch him after asking one of the handlers, definitely give him a nice big scratch behind his ears and he’ll often tilt his head to lean into it because he can’t quite hit that spot himself,” Bock said.

Applications to be a Ram Handler open March 1 and are available for the entire month on the Alumni Association page on CAM.

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“I would say CAM kind of represents the Colorado ideals. He loves to be outdoors, he loves to make friends, he loves to chill. Every once in a while, you’ll catch him climbing.”

GENEVIEVE BOCK

CAPTAIN OF THE RAM HANDLERS TEAM

Colorado State University first-year Brandon Feffer holds CAM the Ram’s reins to pose for a photo on the Lory Student Center West Lawn Feb. 17. CAM the Ram made an appearance on campus in celebration of his recent birthday.

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‘Vision Board with Ms. B’ helps students visualize their identities

By DJ Vicente @deejmako

In the Black/African American Cultural Center office at Colorado State University, Bridgette Johnson, assistant vice president for inclusive excellence, talked to a group of students about the purpose she instills in her vision boards.

Johnson mentioned these boards are a visual reminder of intentions or a reminder to keep personal goals, future plans and values in mind, something especially important from the perspective of a college student.

“ is is you right now, where you are, and this is where you actually want to be and all of the things that will carry you there,” Johnson said.

Students crafted these vision boards with images from several image books primarily featuring Black people, provided by Johnson, in order to help students connect to their goals better.

“If I can find people that I can relate to, it feels a little different,” Johnson said.

With CSU’s Black History Month programs highlighting opportunities for students within the Black and African American community to learn about and celebrate their culture, “Vision Board with Ms. B” allows students within the community to express their own individuality.

With the creation of the vision boards, Johnson asked students to enjoy the process, allowing themselves the freedom to build their boards however they pleased with the tools provided to them and to make these boards their own.

One of the students participating in the event was Andrew Brown, a senior journalism student at CSU. Brown’s vision board focused on his goals for the future.

“Really, I want to focus on what I want to do after graduation,” Brown said.

Brown also considers himself a student leader, mentioning his desire to serve the community through

ways that empower his peers around him. In his vision board, Brown also wished to be able to serve the community even after graduation.

“We’re all putting in the work to make a much more united and fun environment for the community,” Brown said.

Shaza Mohamed, another student present at the event, modeled her own vision board in a similar vein to Brown’s, denoting her own personal goals set for herself into the future.

Mohamed noted that her board will act as a waypoint for herself, mentioning that in her day-to-day life, she can get overwhelmed easily, and as such, her vision board will allow her to focus on future goals she has set for herself.

Brown is a member of multiple organizations affiliated with the B/ AACC. He mentioned his position as president at United Men of Color and being a member of the “Giving back ~ emPowering ~ Strengthening our culture!” program, which connects Black students from third to 12th grade to the culture of the Black community in Colorado.

Ambition is also a very significant part of Mohamed’s board, allowing her to pursue the goals she sets in her sights by the motivation she gathers for them, propelling her further toward what she wishes to achieve.

“My personal goals are who I want to be and what I want to bring to the world,” Mohamed said. Other boards focused on expressing goals for the growth

of personal identity. Among these boards was one by Ricky Winston, focused on her identity as a transgender Black woman.

On Winston’s board lay a number of images depicting female Black models, showcasing characteristics she desires to embody in the future.

“I am putting goals for my transition and what kind of woman I want to grow and embody,” Winston said.

For the peers around her in the community, Winston asks that people work to humanize each other, asking that her peers recognize that background, personal identity or other factors don’t affect the notion that everyone is an equal person.

“Vision Board with Ms. B” is the first of three events in the “ irst for Knowledge and Excellence” series, alongside “Budgeting 101 with Patrice Palmer” and “Activism with Dr. Black.” Dates for both events are yet to be announced.

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“My personal goals are who I want to be and what I want to bring to the world.”

SHAZA MOHAMED CSU STUDENT

Colorado State University Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Bridgette Johnson explains how to make a vision board in the Black/African American Cultural Center Feb. 15. The vision board event was part of the Black History Month events planned by the B/AACC office.

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BECAUSE I GOT HIGH

One-hit wonder, odd munchies, towed to the moon

By Guest Authors @csucollegian

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One-hit wonder

In my first year of college, I was still connected with some of my guy friends from high school that had already been going to Colorado State University. One night more people from my hometown came to visit, and I went to hang out with them to smoke. One of the guys told two of the others that he would buy them each a gram of wax if they tried to take it in one hit. I looked at them in awe at the fact that I could barely take a toothpick amount of wax and they were going to take the entire container of wax in one puff e boys shook on it, and they proceeded to prepare for a memorable night.

e first guy lit his rig up very hot,

and I started slowly dropping the wax into the rig. He took as big of a puff as he could and then was interrupted by deep coughs. He couldn’t finish the gram as he ran outside and started throwing up.

e next guy seemed even more determined to take the full gram and heated up his rig. I again put the wax in and held my breath. He took a massive breath in and blew out this massively fat cloud. He then went to take the rest of the smoke, and when he blew out, we realized he had taken the whole thing in one hit. We were all cheering and baffled, but they both ended up hunched over the toilet for the rest of the night.

Odd munchies

My best ideas come to me when I’m high. Specifically, my best food concoctions are conceived while under the influence. One time at 3 a.m., I cooked up a four-course meal: cornbread muffins as an hors d’oeuvre, air-fried pickles for my appetizer, tacos and rice for my main dish and a milkshake for dessert. Even though none of these foods seem complimentary to one another, when you’re as high as I

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Leiffa hybrid chocolates: Full body high, full weed flavor

By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

Rosin-infused chocolates sell themselves as the perfect indulgence for any stoner. However, not all chocolates can be winners, and with so many good products to choose from, it’s disappointing when an edible falls short.

Recommended for its nearly perfect chocolatey flavor, Leiffa Brands’ Full Spectrum Rosin Infused Chocolate Bars did not live up to the hype. More on the side of chocolate-flavored weed than rosin-infused chocolate, eating more than a few of these straight up was a difficult task.

chocolate and the taste of weed doesn’t discourage you, then the full-body hit may very well be worth the initial tastebud assault.

Granted, finding good edible chocolates without the remaining flavor from the THC infusion is difficult, and Leiffa’s filtration process at the very least delivers the intended effect.

According to Leiffa’s website, they separate extra plant matter from water hash, preserving the naturally-occurring terpenes and cannabinoids, which should provide a flavorful treat accompanied by a full-body high.

e chocolates certainly induce a full-body high that lasts.

e chocolates act fast, inducing a debilitating high that is perfect for the end of the night when you’ve got nothing left to do but unwind.

“Edibles tend to have a stronger effect because of the form of consumption; however, these hit a little harder than most.”

Normally I turn to edibles when I’m looking for something tasty and fast acting, so to have these recommended to me for just that and then finding that they’re really just fast-acting was definitely disheartening, especially considering the fun packaging and flavor combinations that set my expectations a bit higher.

Coming in at 100 milligrams with 10 pieces, these chocolates pack a punch and cost $21 a bar at Verts Neighborhood Dispensary. ese solventless chocolate bars come in a variety of flavors, including white chocolate and strawberry crumble, milk chocolate peanut butter pretzel and cinnamon affogato. While the flavors are appealing, they are noticeably overpowered by the flavor of weed.

While the purpose of edibles isn’t necessarily to taste good, it’s definitely a deciding factor.

If the combination of flavored

It will initially take you through the classic stages that first hit into hyper observance and full-body relaxation, followed by general drowsiness that will likely lead to a good night’s sleep.

If it’s your first time indulging in these, 10 mg is plenty to get you going. Taking them while set up in front of a little bonfire with friends, I enjoyed being mesmerized by the flames for a good chunk of my evening. Edibles tend to have a stronger effect because of the form of consumption; however, these hit a little harder than most.

If you intend on getting much else done in the day, I wouldn’t recommend taking these until your tasks are complete. Even after the come down from these chocolates, I wasn’t feeling very productive.

A benefit of chocolates is you can introduce them into other goodies to mask the taste and still maintain the dosage. ese bars would do well melted and drizzled onto fruit or into cookies so the sweetness of the treats can mask the remaining rosin flavor.

Overall, Leiffa Brands’ hybrid chocolates are a relatively average edible with below-standard flavors and a mildly disorienting effect. As long as you’re not looking for an energetic pick up or a tasty treat, these will meet your expectations. Rating: 6/10.

Reach Ivy Secrest at cannabis @collegian.com.

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Stoner tips on how to roll your cannabis

By Miles Buchan @buchanmiles

When it comes to cannabis being rolled up into something smokable, there are many methods of doing so and even more terms to learn. Starting out, it can be easy to become lost in a sea of slang, but with just a bit of clarification, you’ll be spared untold amounts of confusion.

One basic but crucial distinction to make is that between a joint and a blunt. ese are two of the most basic categories that weed can be rolled into. Both offer different variations that will change your rolling and smoking experience.

A joint is a form that is rolled with a thin paper, edged with a sticky, gum-like line that sticks once licked. You can get paper packs in different sizes, materials and amounts. Cheaper options are usually stark white paper, which can have a stronger and unpleasant taste that is reduced in organic, hemp-based paper.

Larger papers, not surprisingly, can be used for making larger joints and also may make it easier to roll for beginners. It’s different for everyone, but in my experience, rolling a good joint takes a lot more care and finesse than blunts do. is is because of the thinness of the paper, which makes the process feel more delicate and, in turn, easier to mess up.

It’s also possible to pre-roll your paper around an object or on its own into a cone, then pack ground flower inside. is is a nice, easy method that works more quickly and more consistently than hand rolling at times. ere are many tips and tricks to become better at rolling, but mostly, it will just take practice.

Now that we’ve covered the basic components of a joint, let’s do the same for blunts. Blunts are different from joints in that the material used to roll them is not typically paper but instead processed or raw leaf. is leaf is often tobacco, which, when smoked, can change your high and make the initial smoke more active or intense.

If you’re sensitive to tobacco, this may really throw you off, resulting

in a sick or nauseated feeling. Fortunately, blunts can also be rolled with hemp leaf sometimes infused with additional CBD. is option offers a similar smoking experience and head high without the risk of negative side effects.

strain, and you can really enhance the taste of your smoke.

Blunts come either as empty wraps, ready-to-fill or as “stogies,” which are packed full of tobacco. When empty, you can get straight to rolling or use the cone method to pre-wrap and pack. However, when your wraps are full, you’ll take a different approach.

place it between two fingers. en, starting with the open end, gently roll back and forth to loosen the tobacco inside. After this is done, you’ll be left with a wrap that is both empty and at its widest capacity, and now all you must do is pack.

Blunt wraps come in a ton of different flavors from natural to fruity. Even though some joint papers are flavored, they are never nearly as flavorful as any kind of blunt wrap. is may relate to the thickness and type of material used for blunt wraps. Pair the right flavor with the right

When you’ve got full stogies, which you want to use for wraps, you have two ways to empty them. You can split the wrap cleanly in a line and pour out the material. You’ll then have to roll it, lick and stick. is part specifically is more difficult than with a joint because there is no “gum line,” which means you have to get both connecting sides moist before sticking together. Pro tip: Use a lighter to lightly heat the outside of the blunt to seal the bond, but be careful not to burn a hole. Other than that, for me, blunts roll easier because the leaf is thicker and more forgiving than joint papers.

If you want a blunt but don’t feel like rolling, then you’re not out of luck. Rather than splitting the wrap,

Don’t forget: You can always use the tobacco product left over to mix in with your weed if you’re a fan of the tobacco head rush. It’s a good way to supplement an already good feeling and to preserve your cannabis. Take some of that tobacco and mix it into a joint, and now you’ve got a “spliff.”

Lastly, in case you thought this couldn’t go further, you can add THC concentrates such as distillate, wax, live resin, kief and hash to your rollables. Adding these will drastically increase the levels of THC and surely make for a different experience. More than anything else though, this will affect how your torch burns, so watch out for uneven burns or “canoes.”

Reach Miles Buchan at cannabis @collegian.com.

“Pro tip: Use a lighter to lightly heat the outside of the blunt to seal the bond, but be careful not to burn a hole.”

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1. Jessica Albanna, Colorado State University diver, performs the first round of the 3-meter springboard event during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

2. Katie McClelland, Colorado State University swimmer, competes in the 200-yard medley relay Feb. 16.

3. A Colorado State University swimmer performs a flip turn in the 400-yard medley relay Feb. 16.

4. Jessica Albanna congratulates Braeden Shaffer, both Colorado State University divers, after the 3-meter springboard event Feb. 16.

5. The parents and supporters of the Colorado State University women’s swimming and diving team during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

6. Anika Johnson, Colorado State University swimmer, starts her 100-yard freestyle event Feb. 18.

7. Amanda Hoffman, Colorado State University swimmer, celebrates after the 100-yard butterfly event during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 17. Hoffman finished with a time of 54.11 seconds, adding 16 points for the team.

8. Erin Dawson, Colorado State University swimmer, receives a medal for finishing third in the 400-yard individual medley at the University of Houston Feb. 17.

9. Colorado State University athletes with their parents applaud a speech from Christopher Woodard, head coach of women’s swimming and diving, during the team dinner after the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Houston Feb. 18.

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Our food system tells us why groceries are so expensive

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“For example, in chicken processing, it’s got a four-firm concentration ratio of 54%, which would be considered highly concentrated and almost significantly distorted.”

Because only a few corporations control the majority of the chicken industry, they can set prices as high as they want due to a lack of competition. While attempts have been made to implement regulations to prevent price gouging, almost nothing has been successful.

In a time when financial insecurity is relevant for many people, a select few companies have seen record profits.

By Aaron Peck @aa_peck7

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If you’ve shopped at any grocery store recently, you’ve probably noticed the ridiculous inflation of prices of everyday food items like eggs, milk and bread. A quick stop at any store for a few items can easily turn into an expensive ordeal. It feels like forever since I have been able to keep the bill under $20.

e issue affects people nationwide, with the average American spending an extra $72.01 a month on food. Many people are feeling the strain on their finances and are forced to be more frugal with their purchases.

Many factors, including geopolitical conflicts, weather patterns and disease, are contributing to the rise in prices.

e war in Ukraine has caused billions of dollars worth of damage to farmland and made transporting crops more difficult, causing bread

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prices to soar. Extreme heat waves and droughts in Spain have devastated olive crops and reduced expected harvests by 50%.

Almost all fresh fruits and vegetables grown in California have seen a rapid increase in price due to dry weather conditions and disease. Lettuce has been the most affected because much of the harvest was damaged by an insect-borne virus.

However, the food item with the most outrageous price increase is eggs, which rose to an average of $4.25 per dozen in December 2022 and are even more expensive now as the issue has yet to resolve.

is is partially due to the spread of the avian influenza virus, which has infected more than 58 million chickens in the United States.

While the decreasing supply of eggs is certainly a factor, price gouging from large corporations has escalated the problem.

“ ere is something called the four-firm concentration ratio, and that refers to the degree to which any sector is concentrated, and it is a way of measuring how anti-competitive a particular sector is,’’ said Joshua Sbicca, an associate professor of sociology at Colorado State University who

“Sixty-two new food billionaires were created during the pandemic,” Sbicca said. “Global food prices have surged 65% since the start of the pandemic until now.”

e food industry functions as a lens to view the financial and cultural state of our communities by helping us understand how the systems and structures imposed on us affect our day-to-day lives. When these systems impede our livelihood rather than advance it, we must reconsider the manner in which we partake in them.

In terms of food, corporate grocery stores are designed to provide affordability and convenience. If they cannot provide this, then we are forced to get creative with how we shop. is could include buying in bulk or shopping locally.

Something needs to be done because unnecessary increases in grocery prices are the last thing we all need. For those who are struggling to find their next meal, there are local food pantries that can help relieve some of the strain.

We can hope prices eventually go back to normal in the coming year. But as of right now, grocery prices are out of control, and I need some milk money.

Reach Aaron Peck at letters @collegian.com.

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More education will help us better celebrate BHM

By Brendan Henry @brendanhenryrmc

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February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black heritage and culture and how it has positively impacted American history.

It’s easy to see the reminders on social media and in the public sphere about the celebration of Black history this month, but do we take the time throughout the

From the early 1600s to the early 1800s, Africans were forcibly taken from their homes and brought to the Americas as slaves. Slavery was legal in the United States until the 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865, with the Civil Rights Act put in place nearly a century later in an effort to promote racial equality. People of color, specifically Black people and African Americans, had been legally restricted in America for over three centuries, and plenty of arguments can be made that this suppression has continued. Although Black Americans were and are still oppressed by laws and prejudices — prejudices that are unfortunately prominent in the

art and music along with many other accomplishments. Despite the major setbacks Black people have had to fight through, they have still had a major influence on how we live our daily lives. White people get holidays all throughout the year, such as Columbus Day and Saint Patrick’s Day, yet Black people only get one month before their cultural impact dissipates from the limelight.

Black History Month is great at showcasing the achievements of the Black community, but the achievements and accomplishments impact us daily and should be celebrated as such. It would be nice to see different

lives of those that fought through adversity to create positive change. Holidays like Rosa Parks Day — celebrated Dec. 1 — exist but are not recognized federally. ere is no national curriculum for Black history. e teaching of Black history is left up to either states or schools, leaving some students ignorant of the significance Black culture has in the nation. Parents have tried to combat the introduction of critical race theory in schools, thus pushing a close-minded and racist culture onto the future of America.

Referring back to Columbus Day, schools take a whole day to reflect upon Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of the

federally recognized Rosa Parks Day would have if it was a talking point in schools. Children could learn about courageous actions taken by Black activists to make a change when the change was far from easy to accomplish. ere is so much to learn from the Black community that only one month of genuine observation is not enough. After centuries of oppression, it is time to recognize the Black community not just during the month of February but every day to hear their stories and admire what they have done both in the past and present. Reach Brendan Henry at letters @collegian.com.

“After centuries of oppression, it is time to recognize the Black community not just during the month of February but every day to hear their stories and admire what they have done both in the past and the present.”

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A pessimistic attitude about climate change contributes to the problem

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 e Collegian or its editorial board.

When shopping around Fort Collins, you may have noticed that stores now charge a disposable bag fee in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of plastic bags. e City of Fort Collins is trying to do its part to bring the United States down from being ranked No. 2 as the worst global polluting country in the world, second to China.

Experts are pointing to a drastic decline in environmental health, so much that Earth’s environment and weather are already visibly changing. We are feeling the effects right now, which has eroded many folks’ hope that any significant environmental change will ever occur.

ere is also the fact that significant change relies on a vast number of humans being on the same page in making efforts to adjust their lifestyles and corporate heads

to change their production processes to be more environmentally friendly.

Unfortunately, humans are stubborn creatures. Change is difficult. e future is often thrown to the side for the more appealing now.

All of this doubt in ever achieving a better environmental trajectory leads to plenty of “what if” questions. What if Fort Collins had implemented this disposable bag fee decades ago? What if the government was more mindful of climate change years ago and sought to find alternative sources of power and ways to reduce our carbon footprint?

“ e best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second-best time is today,” said Dale Lockwood, an academic coordinator for Colorado State University’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability and associate professor.

Lockwood said changes to people’s habits in reducing their carbon footprint should be slow, much like someone phasing out an addiction. Quitting “cold turkey,” as he put it, is much more difficult than it is if one were to slowly make a change over a period of time.

According to Lockwood, 40% of the climate outcome in the U.S. is related to individual choices.

Lockwood suggested that we should be mindful of small things like bag usage at the grocery store and trying to buy food grown in the country instead of buying foreign-grown, as foreigngrown food creates a larger carbon footprint.

One of the biggest challenges with environmental sustainability in the U.S. is the politicization of the issue. at 40% outcome is up to people that are split in many directions on how they perceive climate change, so turning that 40% into a positive environmental outcome feels nearly impossible.

e Yale Program on Climate Change Communication published a climate change belief estimation with the results showing the national average of climate change belief was 72% in 2021. is study found that while 65% of the nation was worried about global warming in 2021, 34% was not. Only 47% of people thought global warming would harm them personally.

Remember, people tend to think about the now, not the future.

e pessimistic outlook I had going into this article and going into my discussion with Lockwood is the problem. While there is political polarization on the issue, most people in the country do believe in climate change. It is the act of caring, the act of making changes in our daily lives that will help our confidence rather than destroy it.

“It would be absolutely insane for me to teach (courses about sustainability) if there wasn’t a solution or a way out of this,” Lockwood said.

As with many issues, it comes down to education. Simply believing what your parents parrot after watching Fox News is not getting educated. Rather, it is a hindrance. Knowing what small things you can do on an individual basis to save the environment can literally make a world of difference.

Reach Brendan Henry at letters @collegian.com.

“The pessimistic outlook I had going into this article and going into my discussion with Lockwood is the problem. While there is political polarization on the issue, most people in the country do believe in climate change. It is the act of caring, the act of making changes in our daily lives that will help our confidence rather than destroy it.”

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McKenna Hofschild: Writing a legacy of her own

By Kaden Porter @kqporter5

Every time McKenna Hofschild comes up the floor, her opponents know she’s going to give the play her all — and that’s exactly how she wants it.

“I just want to be the person who comes out on the court every day and (who) people look at and say, ‘She’s going to bring it,’ every time,” Hofschild said. “I’m going to come and give everything I’ve got. We might win, we might lose, but I’m going to give my heart every single time I step on the floor.”

Typically, the star guard spends less than three minutes on the bench each game, averaging a whopping 37.1 minutes on the court. As she closes out her 2022-23 campaign, Hofschild’s outstanding season has gained her considerable national attention.

One of the awards she’s been named a semifinalist for, the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award, is named in honor of the legendary Colorado State University guard whose retired number now hangs in the rafters in Moby Arena.

“It’s very cool. Just to be mentioned with her is such an honor,” Hofschild said. “To know what she means to this program and this university, it’s really humbling.”

Hammon rewrote the team’s record books during her time in Fort Collins from 1995-99. To this day, she remains at the top of almost every scoring record, including the top four spots in the category for total points in a season.

“I think it adds a different level to (the award),” head coach Ryun Williams said.“(Hammon) is arguably the greatest player to ever play here.”

Today, Hofschild has begun to write her name in the record books in her own way. Her 557 points scored in the 2021-22 season placed her seventh on the list for total points in a season, but she has made the biggest splash with her assist numbers.

She became the only player in CSU women’s basketball history to record over 200 assists in a season during the 2021-22 campaign, earning the record for most assists in a season. In the same season, she also set the team record for most assists in a single game, recording an astonishing 17 assists in the Jan. 19, 2022, game against Utah State University.

“I think you see a young lady that’s focused on just winning that game

and doing whatever it takes,”Williams said. “Some nights she’s really scored it, (but) some nights it’s been more about distributing. Each game has a life of its own, and she’s really good at adjusting to that.”

Hofschild, eager to always credit her teammates, is grateful to those around her for putting her in the position to be able to contribute beyond scoring.

“Everyone around me has elevated my game,” Hofschild said. “I think being here has really helped put me in this position now where I’m on those lists. Being here has put me in such a good spot, both on and off the court.”

high 37 points in a 91-88 overtime loss against Young’s UNLV squad Dec. 31, 2022.

However, with all of the positive attention comes defensive attention from opponents. As Hofschild has progressed through her career at CSU, she has increasingly faced physical defense from teams looking to rattle her.

“I think just how she’s handling the whole year, with the attention she’s getting from opponents, is incredible,” Williams said. “She’s all about making the right play. e balance that she’s playing with is ridiculously good right now.”

While Hofschild is used to getting rattled, she has made the adjustment to deal with the scrappiness that comes from facing physical defenses.

“It’s definitely something that I’ve had to kind of learn to overcome and deal with and mentally just be stronger when it comes to that type of play,” Hofschild said. “Each year I’ve had to take on more of a leadership role and be able to be mentally strong.”

got two wins that week,” Hofschild said. “I think getting those two wins feels even better than Player of the Week.”

Ultimately though, beyond the team’s success, Hofschild has her eyes on the award named after the Colorado State great.

“My personal goal? I want to be Player of the Year,” Hofschild said. “I don’t know if it’ll happen, but I think that would be a huge accomplishment for me.”

Reach Kaden Porter at sports @collegian.com.

is season, Hofschild is averaging 21.2 points and 7.3 assists per game, leading the Mountain West Conference comfortably in both stats. She is the only player averaging above 20 points per game in the conference, and she has nearly three more assists per game than second place’s average of 4.7.

e only player who comes close to Hofschild’s point average is University of Nevada, Las Vegas center Desi-Rae Young, who was also named a MidMajor Player of the Year semifinalist. Young, who is averaging 18.1 points a game, also leads the conference in rebounds with 10.3 per game.

“(Young) is a great player, and I think when you play against really good players, you want to elevate yourself,” Hofschild said. “I think we probably push each other when we have that matchup.”

is was certainly true for Hofschild, who exploded for a season-

Beyond being named a MidMajor Player of the Year semifinalist, she was also named a Top 10 candidate for the season’s Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes the nation’s top collegiate point guard in women’s basketball. She has also received the title of Mountain West Player of the Week three times this season, most recently on Feb. 6.

“I think my favorite part of getting Player of the Week is that most of the time it’s because we

“I think just how she’s handling the whole year, with the attention she’s getting from opponents, is incredible. She’s all about making the right play. The balance that she’s playing with is ridiculously good right now.”

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Senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) throws a pass at the Colorado State University game against Utah State University at Moby Arena Feb. 2. The Rams beat the Aggies 86-64. Hofschild led the team in scoring with 21 points.

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1. Colorado State University senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) drives up the court during the Rams game against the United States Air Force Academy at Moby Arena Feb. 18. Hofschild had a game-high 25 points in the Rams’ 67-64 win.

2. Colorado State University senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) slowly approaches University of Wyoming guard Tommi Olson (24) at Moby Arena Feb. 4. The Rams won 66-63.

3. Colorado State University senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) attacks the basket against the University of Nevada, Reno at Moby Arena Jan. 19. Colorado State University won 84-67.

4. Colorado State University senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) looks toward the basket to make the shot that will make her a member of the 1,000 career point club in college basketball Dec. 6, 2022. CSU beat the University of Denver 85-54 at Moby Arena, with Hofschild putting up 16 points, 13 assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes.

5. Colorado State University senior guard McKenna Hofschild (4) makes a free throw at Moby Arena Feb. 18. The Rams beat the United States Air Force Academy 67-64 in their second matchup of the season.

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TRACK OUTLOOK

The Mountain West Track and Field Championships began in 2000 and have been hosted by several schools in the conference. Each year these schools compete to determine the best team overall while the athletes fight for their spots in the NCAA Championship. CSU is no stranger to winning the Mountain West indoors with nine total wins between both men and women. Most recently, the women took first place in the 2022 indoor championship. They are going into this year as reigning champs with hopes of defending that honor. While the men aren’t the reigning indoor champs, they aren’t far removed from that title, taking first place in the 2020 indoor Mountain West Championship.

Rams track takes on Mountain West Championship

By Tyler Azzaro @tylerazzaro

Now that the regular indoor season is over, Colorado State University’s track team will compete in the Mountain West Conference Championship meet Feb. 2325 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With the postseason on the horizon, expect the Rams to put everything they have into qualifying for the NCAA Championship.

Rams track had an exciting indoor season with plenty of highs and lows, including some broken school records. One of the highs this season was senior Emily Chaston, who dominated her way through the competitions and made outstanding progress for the postseason ahead of her.

Chaston had a record-breaking run in the women’s 3,000-meter event at the Husky Invitational earlier this year. She ran the race in 9 minutes, 17.99 seconds, destroying the previous school record by almost 9 seconds. Earlier this year, Chaston talked about how

exciting this season would be, which was clearly an understatement.

“I think our team is just really excited to be healthy and working together,” Chaston said.

“We are really excited for this season.”

Fifth-year senior Sarah Carter was another Ram to break a school record this season. Carter ran the women’s 5,000-meter with a time of 15:45.63, which gave her the top spot in Ram history. Carter beat the previous school record, which was held by current teammate Lily Tomasula-Martin, by 20 seconds.

If all goes well at the Mountain West Championship, the Rams will look to compete in the NCAA Championship, which takes place March 10-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. CSU track has had a solid indoor season, but with the outdoor season soon to come, there is still a lot of work for the Rams going forward.

e outdoor track season starts March 24 at the Spank Blasing Invitational in Pueblo, Colorado.

Reach Tyler Azzaro at sports@collegian.com.

Rams field preps for success in Mountain West Championship

By Dylan Heinrich @dylanrheinrich

As the indoor track season winds down, one major event remains for the Colorado State University field team. e Mountain West Track and Field Championship meet will take place Feb. 23-25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

e Rams always turn up for the MW Championships, with the women winning the title last year and the men’s team finishing in a close second.

Most of CSU field enters the championship with a wave of momentum, including pole vaulter Celyn Stermer. Stermer has steamrolled her way through the indoor season, setting a personal record and resetting her own CSU indoor pole vault record at 4.13 meters at the University of Colorado Boulder Potts Invitational back in January. e senior has consistently impressed all season, with three separate marks of 4 meters or higher.

“I’ve never done a big (personal record) this early in the season,” Stermer said.

“I feel like I have a bit of confidence heading into conference.”

is will be the Rams’ second trip to New Mexico this season, as the majority of the field team was there two weeks before to compete in the Don Kirby Invitational. It was a great opportunity for CSU field to test themselves against some of the top teams from across the nation, especially for sophomore Taye Raymond.

“Being able to feel the runway and how the track was picking up and know what it’s like,” Raymond said. “You can kind of visualize how conference is going to go when you’re there.”

e indoor season has continuously built up to the crescendo of the Mountain West Conference Championship. e Rams have been preparing over these past several meets and are ready to give their all to not only compete but win. rower Michaela Hawkins and the rest of the tight-knit group are ready to make another run at the title.

“I hope everyone is able to go into it feeling their best and then leave it like they gave their all,” Hawkins said.

Reach Dylan Heinrich at sports@collegian.com.

Senior Colorado State University cross country athlete Lauren Offerman poses for a photo near The Oval at CSU Jan. 27, 2021. PHOTO BY LUCY MO

AGAINST THE GRAIN

Logging sports: A look at one of CSU’s oldest club sports

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ALPINE (DOWNHILL) SKIING

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By Emma Askren @emma_askren

Unbeknownst to most, Colorado State University has a logging sports team. Practicing from midafternoon to sundown, the logging sports team works on anything from wood chopping to log rolling.

While the logging sports team may perform mundane tasks like wood chopping, they definitely have some variety in their workouts. ey use chainsaws to separate large wooden logs into smaller chunks at incredible speeds. ey also stand on smaller firewood-sized pieces and chop between their legs to separate the log into two pieces.

Logging sports, or lumberjacking, have been popular in North America for centuries. Because of their popularity, the United States frequently hosts collegiate logging competitions.

“We’re more than a team,” Mikaela Lippon and Karson Wilson said simultaneously about CSU’s logging culture. “We’re a family.”

Competitions between lumberjacks began in the 1920s in the United States as a way to engage in friendly competition with fellow lumberjacks. It then progressed to formal competitions and expanded into the collegiate atmosphere.

e CSU logging sports team was founded in 1983. Logging sports safety was still rudimentary. e fundamentals of the sport have continued on despite changes in history.

Take log rolling for example. While the fundamentals have remained the same, some safety advances have been made. Rather than rolling on an actual log like lumberjacks did in the earlier days of the sport, modern lumberjacks use a foam log filled with water to aid in balance. For less experienced lumberjacks, paddles are added on

the ends of the foam log to help with managing the speed of the rolling.

Chainsawing has also been added as a logging sport, with safety precautions due to the danger of the machine. CSU’s logging sports team recognizes the dangers of the sport and prioritizes safety.

“We have a progression that people have to go through before they can reach the certain chopping because they are so dangerous,” Wilson said. Wilson is the travel and safety officer, and it’s his job to make sure everyone is staying safe in the ax yard.

Despite some changes to the sport as technology has advanced, some aspects have remained the same. Crosscut sawing, for example, has not changed much. Crosscut sawing is when two lumberjacks have one long saw and attempt to saw a log in half as quickly as possible. It requires intense teamwork and communication to complete the challenge. Notably, the team refuses to use the crosscut saw in any wet weather to prevent rust on their equipment.

“After our Friday practices, we always try and go get dinner with each other, and then we head to birling practice after that, which is just log rolling,” Wilson said.

“So this sport, other than, like, chainsawing events, tries to stick to a lot of old lumberjack disciplines,” Wilson said.

In fact, tradition is a huge part of logging sports, with the majority of the categories sticking to the original methods of implementation from the 1900s.

CSU’s logging sports team has a full schedule of competition with the All Western Forestry Conclave coming up in April. e team is heading to Oregon State University to compete against around 20 other teams, and they’re sending around 25 of their athletes to compete.

Reach Emma Askren at sports @collegian.com.

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Skiing is one of the fastest non-motorized sports on land. Skiers can travel faster than a car and this was proven by Simone Origone, world famous speed skier, in 2006 when he set a world speed skiing record at 156.2 miles per hour compared to the speed of road cars at 120 miles per hour.

Karson Wilson, travel and safety advisor of Colorado State University logging sports team, showcases the equipment storage at the CSU METEC laboratory Feb. 22. PHOTO BY TRI DUONG THE COLLEGIAN

In pursuit of trivia: 5 places in FoCo to flaunt your knowledge

By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

When the weather is cold and the lines for the bars feel too torturous to bear, sometimes it’s nice to relax inside and play games with friends.

If you aren’t a fan of staying in but love a good competitive and academic sparring match, trivia is the perfect activity for you. Go and show off your random knowledge and bring buddies to fill in your intellectual gaps.

At trivia night, there are chances to win prizes, participate in spirited arguments with friends and flex your brain power. Trivia nights are a great way to get out if you don’t want to get too wild, and in Fort Collins, there are plenty good options. We found two on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays and two on ursdays.

1. Pour Brothers Community Tavern

To participate in trivia 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Pour Brothers Community Tavern, you’ll have to register your team starting at 6:30 p.m. You and your buddies will need to be well-versed on general topics and prepared for high energy to set yourselves up for success at Pour Brothers. You can snack and play with the prospect of winning money, free drinks, your team name on a trophy or even a photo on the wall of champions.

2. Krazy Karl’s Pizza

At 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Geeks who Drink posts up at Krazy Karl’s to play out a battle of wits. With options of fantastic pizza and some classic beers, you and your buddies will have a blast with Geeks who Drink.

3. Scrumpy’s Hard Cider Bar

If you like hard cider enough to compete for a six-pack, you may want to hop over to Scrumpy’s Hard Cider Bar 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays. e team-based trivia night draws in a funky crowd for those who aren’t too into beer. Under-21-year-old participants are welcome as well, and food is available to sustain your trivia frenzy.

4. Island Grill

irsty ursdays trivia starts at 7 p.m. at the Island Grill. With $3 domestic drafts, Island Grill is a fun spot to unwind with some mental mania. If your Tuesdays and Wednesdays are fully booked, know you haven’t fully missed trivia nights in Fort Collins. If bars aren’t your jam on ursdays, Island Grill trivia night has your back.

5. Intersect Brewing

Brains, prizes and beer set up at Intersect Brewing 7-9 p.m. on ursdays. With beer, wine, food and even records to peruse, trivia is just one of the many great things Intersect Brewing has to offer. If you become bored with the trivia,there are plenty of other activities to draw your attention.

Whether you spend three days a week rigorously attending trivia or go once for kicks with friends, there are so many ways to enjoy night life in Fort Collins. If dancing at bars isn’t your vibe, then maybe booze-fueled game nights will add some spice to your calendar.

Even if you’re not a drinker, trivia requires nothing but your will and mind. Hopefully between the beers, the buddies and the snacks, you’ll find your new favorite place to spend a casual evening with friends or participate in a brutal battle of brains. Reach Ivy Secrest at entertainment@collegian.com.

Scrumpy’s Hard Cider Bar trivia night host Michele Mitchell reads out questions at Scrumpy’s in Old Town Fort Collins

Feb. 15. Scrumpy’s hosts trivia nights 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays.

PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

Dear stars,

The sun frolicked into Pisces Feb. 18, bringing a relaxed and spiritual energy into our lives. You may find yourself drifting into dreamlike, sleepy states in the next couple weeks. If you need to let anything go, meditate with water and let your intentions flow through the universe. The more you listen to your heart, the more content you’ll be, especially if you are an artist. This time will be ideal for expressing your talents.

Yours truly,

A Sagittarius Moon

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

By Abby Flores

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (02/23/23)

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19)

You are a leader and thrive in the business world. You will receive blessings in the form of recognition and opportunities this week and will find new happiness in a hobby you haven’t done in a while. Pisces energy is pushing you to accomplish great things.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20)

Abundance is in your favor this week. The more positive affirmations you give yourself, the more unexpected blessings you will receive. Your planet ruler, Venus, is bringing you magic and unity with a soul mate.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)

It is difficult for you to stay grounded sometimes. Your energy is so high that you want to accomplish everything fast. Pisces energy is asking you to slow down and flow like a stream. You will get to where you want to be soon.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22)

You are feeling a deep connection to the universe this week. You may be pulled to read history and admire art. You will appreciate self-care this week and will finally get the sleep you have longed for.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22)

You have been feeling more energized than usual this week. The universe is allowing you time to catch up with friends you haven’t seen in a while after being so busy. With such a charismatic aura, you will notice more people will want to randomly talk to you and listen to your story.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22)

It is often difficult for you to express your feelings to others. It may be because you are usually the person who is asked to listen and give advice. As much as you love helping others, the incoming Pisces energy this week is asking you to focus on your own physical and mental health. You deserve to feel your best.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22)

As an air sign, you are aligned with

the currents of the earth. You are magical and follow your intuition when something feels unbalanced. This week, the universe is giving you the gift of introspective reflection. It will be a time where you’ll finally get to rest.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

You are ruled by the planet Pluto, which is all about rebirth and transformation. In the last couple weeks, you may have come across challenges that have drained your energy. This week, however, you are rising like a phoenix. The earth is leading you to heal.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)

Your optimistic outlook in life always leads you in the right direction. As much as you’re craving to learn the mysteries that surround the celestial bodies of our universe, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Nourishing your soul with mindfulness and meditation will help ease your oncoming stress this week. You got this!

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

You will have high productivity and motivation in your work this week.

However, be careful with your finances because you may experience unexpected expenses. As long as you continue to stay focused on your goals, the cosmos are going to align you with the right opportunities.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

Your career will be a major focus this week. You may experience some rockiness in the road, but ultimately, it will help you grow and develop. If you are single, love is in the cards for you this week, and the universe is pushing you to meet new people. Put trust in yourself, and go with the flow.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20)

Happy birthday! You are a compassionate soul with a lot of artistic passion. Your magnetic energy is attracting all the right people into your life, and your authenticity is always appreciated. This week is all about connecting with others and finding out what makes you happiest. If you happen to take a spontaneous trip to a metaphysical store, listen to how you feel because Pisces season is all about embracing the mystical energies of life.

Trans-affirming hypnotist Aza Rose performs at the Art Lab

By Sophia Masia @sophie_masia

On Feb. 17 comedy and hypnosis collided at Aza Rose’s Valentine’s Day performance at the Art Lab Fort Collins.

Many people think hypnosis is being put into a trance where you give up all control, but Rose said this is a common misconception.

“Hypnosis is a natural state of heightened focus, suggestibility and relaxation,” Rose said.

“Even in a state of heightened suggestibility, you are always in control the entire time, (and) you are not asleep either,” Rose said. “Hypnosis is a completely conscious state where you are always fully awake and aware.”

Rose even said that to get ready for a show such as this, she will hypnotize herself to get in the zone.

Her Valentine’s Day-themed show, titled “Hungry Hearts Charmed Minds,” was like nothing else, and volunteers were taken from the audience and hypnotized in front of the crowd.

After relaxing the volunteers into their hypnotized state, Rose had them cluck like chickens and participate in her humorous performance.

“I’m really not much into this stuff usually, but I thought it was very cute,” Hughes said.

“I am changing the narrative of hypnosis by doing exclusively healing shows going forward, so if anybody out there has even the slightest thought that this is the only thing that can help, they should check out my next shows,” Rose said.

Rose is local to Fort Collins if you are interested in her performances or one-on-one hypnotherapy. To stay updated on Aza Rose, you can check out her website or social media.

“I hope to bring that same healing to every single audience member who comes to my show,” Rose said. “I just hope if there is that little bit of hope, then readers will take the step to actually show up for themselves to start the healing process.”

Reach Sophia Masia at entertainment@collegian.com.

“It was sweet, it was funny (and) I had a great time,” audience member Kim Hughes said. Rose is a trans-affirming hypnotherapist as well as a stage hypnotist who has been practicing for three years. Trans-affirming hypnotherapy is designed to help transgender people struggling with body dysphoria or pain surrounding gender identity.

“ e individual hypnotherapy I do is specifically for trans affirmation,” Rose said. “I actually started by doing self-hypnosis to help me get through my own transition, and when I am not performing on stage, I am helping trans folks reshape their memories, stand up when they get misgendered and remove all pain from their dead name.”

Stage hypnosis shows, however, are different because they include improv comedy and hypnosis for entertainment purposes rather than therapy.

Although her shows are lighthearted, witty and, as she put it, “goofy,” Rose is seeking to change the negative rap hypnosis gets.

“Hypnosis has helped me heal physically, mentally and emotionally,” Rose said. Being a trans woman, trans-affirming hypnotherapy is close to her heart.

“I do still see a couple of clients for nontrans things like quitting smoking or getting in healthier habits, but that’s not where my passion lies,” Rose said. Moving forward, she wants to turn her attention more toward hypnotherapy than stage performances to help others begin their healing journey.

Aza Rose shows off her talents during her show of hypnosis at the Art Lab Fort Collins Feb. 17. “I want to prove to people that hypnosis is real,” Rose said. “I want to make the process of transitioning easier for people.”

PHOTOS BY RIVER KINNAIRD THE COLLEGIAN

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Fort Collins Foodie Walk: A tasty way to explore Old Town

By Emmalee Krieg @csucollegian

It’s free, it’s fun, it’s food — Feb. 17 was not a night to miss.

e Fort Collins Foodie Walk in Downtown Fort Collins came around again just like it has every third Friday of the month for the past 10 years. e event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.

e Fort Collins Foodie Walk is a night in which people explore Old Town and enjoy free food from participating businesses offering samples of their prized products. ere are no reservations required to participate in the Fort Collins Foodie Walk, and it is a perfect opportunity to lean into your foodie side.

“It’s just a fun night that happens every month and you can kind of count on for a special time,” said George Grossman, the owner of Happy Lucky’s

Teahouse and one of the founders of the Fort Collins Foodie Walk.

Since its birth in October 2012, the Fort Collins Foodie Walk has aimed to immerse people in the food culture of Fort Collins. Businesses get the opportunity to show off what they do best.

“Fort Collins Foodie Walk was an idea first introduced by Sean Godbey, owner of Old Town Spice Shop, and (Grossman) as a way to recognize the culinary culture and thriving cooking scene in Downtown Fort Collins,” according to DowntownFortCollins.com.

e website also states that shops encourage attendees to embrace their inner foodie by gifting them with exciting tastes and seasonal flavors.

e Fort Collins Foodie Walk also has its own app, Carat. Carat allows you to check in with the businesses you visit during the

walk with the help of a map. You earn points for the places you do visit, which translate to different redemptions or discounts the participating businesses provide.

“I like it when families all come together,” said Trish O’Neill, founder and owner of e Cooking Studio.

Grossman had similar views regarding the social aspect of the night.

“A lot of times, I see couples or families with young kids — you know, three generations, mom, grandma and grandkid — so all these sorts of things are very social,” Grossman said. is walk can be perfect for a family outing or even a date night dinner.

“It celebrates the culture of food, and you know we don’t really eat by ourselves,” Grossman said.

“We always eat in community.” e Fort Collins Foodie Walk is also newcomer friendly.

“If you’re new to Fort Collins, coming to the Foodie Walk is a great way to get to know Old Town,” O’Neill said. “It’s just a

nonstressful, fun thing to do on a Friday night.”

is event is a great way to pick up a new hobby and learn about the complex world of food.

“I want people to know that the experience of going to Foodie Walk is about celebrating Fort Collins foodie culture and what it kind of means to be a foodie,” Grossman said.

Every month is filled with new experiences, new flavors and new opportunities to be a part of a thriving food culture.

“Even though the businesses might not change that often, what we’re featuring and what we feel like we’re teaching and helping people experience, that’s what changes every month,” Grossman said.

Reach Emmalee Krieg at entertainment@collegian.com.

“I want people to know that the experience of going to Foodie Walk is about celebrating Fort Collins foodie culture and what it kind of means to be a foodie.”

GEORGE GROSSMAN OWNER OF HAPPY LUCKY’S TEA HOUSE AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE FORT COLLINS FOODIE WALK

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