Thursday, November 4, 2021 Vol. 131, No. 12 by Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Vol. 131, No. 12

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‘THE ABSOLUTE HILL TO DIE ON’:

COUNTY RESIDENTS SPEAK AGAINST VACCINE MANDATES

BY RYAN SCHMIDT, GARRETT MOGEL AND SERENA BETTIS SEE PAGES 4 AND 5

PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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Winn Nana, racing driver and engineer for Ram Racing, drives the team’s test car Oct. 30. The test car is for drivers to gain experience while the competition car is unavailable to drive and is used to evaluate new components. “Last year, we used this car to develop a pneumatic shifting system, which we’ll be implementing this year,” team advisor Aaron Rabinowitz said. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARQUARDT THE COLLEGIAN

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Transportation Project improves Foothills campus access By Brooke Pippin

@brookepippin00 The City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University launched the West Elizabeth Bus Rapid Transit Project, which plans to increase infrastructure and bus routes along the West Elizabeth Corridor. The project is in the design phase and seeks to implement a MAX route and protected bike lanes between the Foothills campus and the CSU main campus. Currently, the City is asking residents to give feedback, such as reporting problem areas. Aaron Fodge, alternative transportation manager for CSU Parking & Transportation Services, stated that the highest percentage of student housing is located in this area, and this project will benefit a large portion of the student population. “We want to build a second MAX route that goes from the first one, through campus, down West Elizabeth through all the student neighborhoods and turns around at (the) Foothills campus,” Fodge said. Fodge added that the protected bike lanes, which would include a physical barrier between the road and bike lane, could encourage

hesitant residents to utilize alternative transportation. “We know that people who are on the fence about riding a bike want this,” Fodge said. “This is what will reassure them. We call it ‘interested but concerned cyclists.’” Mark Kohn, chairperson of the Alternative Transportation Fee Advisory Board, added that this project will increase accessibility for students. “One main goal is to ease alternative transportation anxieties by making this route simple and easy to use — especially for students who, by and large, live west of campus along the corridor,” Kohn said. This project would benefit students who need to get from the main campus to the Foothills campus regularly, according to CSU SOURCE. “I take the bus to the (B.W. Pickett) Equine Center almost every day,” said McKenna Hopkins, a fourth-year equine science major. “Sometimes I’m late for class, or if I am running late, I have to leave right then and there or wait half an hour or pay for a ride. I think having one every 10-15 minutes would be helpful to me because my Right Horse Program doesn’t have a specific end time.”

Illustration of bus routes along West Elizabeth under the new project. PHOTO COURTESY OF AARON FODGE

According to Fodge, 25-35% of CSU students are reliant on alternative transportation. “If students can’t get out there, or if the only way is by car, students are potentially being excluded from participating in these classes,” Fodge said. “Transit will help them make a decision whether to host classes there or not.” The plans include a transit station in front of the equine center at the

Foothills campus and a roundabout on South Overland Trail in order to reduce traffic speeds. The goal, Fodge said, would be to have the MAX run every 7 1/2 to 10 minutes. The project is still in an early phase. “We are in design, which will finish in February of 2022, then we will submit for a federal grant called Small Starts,” Fodge said. “If we are successful, you could see construction in 2024, but we have to be selected for it.”

Students, faculty and residents are encouraged to leave comments and ideas in an online survey, which is open until Nov. 14. The survey is equipped with a map on which users can pin areas and leave notes with their concerns. “We want to ensure we have enough capacity to not leave students behind,” Fodge said. Reach Brooke Pippin at news@ collegian.com.

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COVER STORY

County residents speak against vaccine mandates By Garrett Mogel, Ryan Schmidt and Serena Bettis

@csucollegian Larimer County residents expressed dissent at the County’s Vaccine Verified Facility & Event Program among nationwide discussions of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. On their website, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment said they created the Vaccine Verified Facility & Event Program alongside the most recent mask mandate as a way to “provide businesses with flexibility and options for how they operate during the pandemic.” After county residents showed opposition to the program, the health department paused the program’s implementation. Continuing to protest the program and the wider topic of vaccine mandates, hundreds of people gathered outside the Larimer County health department offices Nov. 1 to show their dissent

and listen to community members speak against the vaccine and government mandates. “Vaccine passports are the hill to die on; they are the absolute hill to die on,” said Robbie Rose, an organizer of the Nov. 1 protest. Rose said that if people need permission to go into a building because of the COVID-19 vaccine, then people will next need to have a flu vaccine, a measles vaccine or show proof that they are taking “the pharmaceutical drugs” their doctor prescribed. “Vaccine passports are the end of society as we know it,” Rose said. “They cannot be allowed.” Kevin Lundberg, a former Colorado state legislator present at the protest, said the policies put in place by the health department are unwarranted and an overreach of government power. Lundberg said that while COVID-19 is dangerous, it should be up to the individual to decide what is best for themself and their family. Lundberg said that as a state legislator, he understands elected officials do not control people, and

Del Bigtree speaks to a crowd at the rally against vaccine mandates Nov. 1. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

there are elected officials currently asserting their own desires and beliefs over people instead of serving the people. “I’m here to be at least one voice in state government that lets all these good people know that I understand that they’re ‘we the people,’” Lundberg said. “They’re in charge; we’re there to ensure their rights.” Michael Gaeta, a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine, said he attended the protest to inspire people to educate themselves and “take a stand for science and freedom.” “A lot of the decisions that are being made on our behalf are not based on evidence or ethics,” Gaeta said. “So I’m trying to reintroduce evidence and ethics into public policy and to encourage people to claim their own authority as individuals to chart their own course and make their own health decisions.” The Collegian spoke with Colorado State University students to hear their perspective on vaccine passports. “I’ve already had to show a vaccine card to enter concert

venues, and honestly I feel like I don’t mind,” CSU student Anya Kaplan-Hartnett said. Other students said requirements like this would not bother them because it would not be a hassle to show or difficult for them to carry around their vaccine card. Some students said, regardless of their stance on receiving the vaccine, they think it’s unnecessary and overreaching to have businesses require proof of vaccination. “I think it’s kind of stupid,” CSU student Allison Pankoff said. “I think a lot of this is kind of dumb.” Pankoff received the vaccine because of a family member who could be at risk for COVID-19 but said people should not need to show proof of a vaccine that is still so new. Pankoff also mentioned that it could be conflicting for business owners to enforce, especially if they themselves cannot or do not want to receive the vaccine. “I also think a lot of people have their own rights, so if they don’t want to get it, then they shouldn’t have to, and we shouldn’t have to force people to have a vaccine card

in order to shop,” Pankoff said. Christie Wolf Guthrie, owner of Kansas City Kitty, a thrift store in Old Town, Fort Collins, said it would be difficult for a business like this to check vaccine cards for each customer as they walked into the store, and the store is already strict on enforcing the mask mandate. “(Once) they’re in our store, they’re not allowed to take their masks off, so if I was in the food industry or concert industry or something where I knew my customer would have their mask off, then yes, I would 100% enforce the vaccine card,” Wolf Guthrie said. “For our business, that’s a little more difficult.” Larimer County businesses and residents can submit their feedback on the Vaccine Verified Facility & Event Program directly to the County on their website. Currently, Larimer County residents are not required to show proof of vaccination but are required to wear a face covering indoors in all public spaces. Reach Garrett Mogel, Ryan Schmidt and Serena Bettis at news@collegian.com.

A woman stands in the snow holding a sign at the rally against vaccine mandates Nov. 1. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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COVER STORY

Greg Lopez, Colorado gubernatorial candidate, speaks at a rally protesting the vaccine mandates at the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment offices Nov. 1. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

An attendee of the rally against vaccine mandates holds up a sign. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

Danielle Neuschwanger speaks at the rally Nov. 1. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: •

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Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are mRNA vaccines, which do not have a live virus in them. mRNA vaccines “work by teaching our cells to make a harmless piece of a ‘spike protein,’ which is found on the surface of the virus that causes COVID-19.” Your immune system recognizes that the protein should not be there and responds, and antibodies are created, just like with a natural infection. The COVID-19 vaccines went through all necessary phases of clinical trial to be approved in the United States. “Scientists have been working for many years to develop vaccines against viruses like the one that causes COVID-19.” “Over 423 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the United States from Dec. 14, 2020, through Nov. 1, 2021.” Some possible side effects from the vaccine include fever, nausea, headache and more.

Del Bigtree embraces organizer Robbie Rose Nov. 1. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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CSU releases pronoun statement, creates resource webpage By Piper Russell

@piperrussell10 Colorado State University recently released an official pronoun statement and pronouns resource website. The Commission on Diversity and Inclusion collaborated with the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Pride Resource Center to create the statement and website and share them with the campus community. According to CSU’s pronouns resource webpage, the pronoun statement and website are intended to support the campus community’s right to share their pronouns and have them respected across campus. “The pronoun statement is really rooted in creating spaces of belonging and strengthening our community ties with one another while also teaching folks how to be better going into the future and how we best support all folks, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation,” said Meg Skeehan, a program assistant in the department of accounting in the College of Business.

Maggie Hendrickson, assistant director of the CSU Pride Resource Center, spoke about how it’s a project that has been years in the making. “Sharing pronouns and respecting pronouns is really a big sign of affirmation and inclusion for trans(gender) and nonbinary students,” Hendrickson said. “We know that there have been some parts of the University when folks have shared their pronouns or put it on their email signature and people on campus have told them to take it down, like, ‘Don’t do that here.’ So what we wanted was the University to come together and make a clear statement that this is something folks can do and that people are encouraged to do it that way.” The website provides a video of the statement, printable posters of the pronoun statement, FAQs and more resources to help people continue to learn about pronouns and create a campus culture that supports all gender identities. “We built out this website, pronouns.colostate.edu, that has a bunch of resources and the

video and posters and things so that we’re not just saying the statement without promoting education; we want to also make sure people can learn about it and get caught up to speed about why it’s important to share pronouns,” Hendrickson said. According to Skeehan, the 2019 National College Health Assessment data shows that LGBTQ+ students experience the highest level of psychological distress across all CSU populations. Skeehan also spoke about the Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health, which found an association between affirming transgender and nonbinary young people and lower rates of suicide attempts. “Language is changing, and we just have to be open and willing to navigate that and see it not as this burden but rather as how we can create spaces where everyone feels like they belong,” Skeehan said. Reach Piper Russell at news@ collegian.com.

Pride Resource Center Assistant Director Maggie Hendrickson holds up their pronoun in the PRC on International Pronouns Day Oct. 21. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

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Nuevo espacio en CSU para investigar los cannabinoides

El equipo del laboratorio se encuentra en un estante en el nuevo Centro de Investigaciones del Cannabinoide de Panacea Life Sciences (Ciencias de la Vida Panacea) en el edificio de química de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado, 19 de octubre. El laboratorio es un regalo de $1.5 millones de dólares de la exalumna Leslie Buttorff, directora ejecutiva de Panacea Life Sciences. “Si nos fijamos en una cosa sobre el cannabis, es que necesita mucha más investigación,” dijo Buttorff. “Y este laboratorio es el indicado para eso.” FOTO POR GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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Traddución de Florentino Aguilera ¿Qué es el cannabis? En serio, ¿qué es? A pesar de la cantidad de tiempo que la humanidad ha usado la planta, sabemos sorprendentemente muy poco sobre cómo y por qué hace lo que hace. La Universidad Estatal de Colorado está liderando el camino para responder a esta pregunta con el nuevo Centro de Investigaciones del Cannabinoide de Panacea Life Sciences, un laboratorio de última generación situado en el edificio de química de la universidad. “Si nos fijamos en Colorado, es reconocido en el mundo por el cannabis,” dijo Leslie Buttorff, directora ejecutiva de Panacea Ciencias de la Vida. “Tuvimos que hacerlo aquí. Vivimos en Colorado; fuimos a CSU; amamos a Fort Collins. Simplemente es el mejor.” Butteroff, quien se graduó de CSU en 1979, donó $1.5 millones de dólares a la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales (College of Natural Sciences) a finales de 2019 para financiar la creación de este laboratorio. Su empresa ha vendido

productos de CBD para personas y mascotas desde el 2017 y ahora ha tomado este paso para el avance de la investigación del cannabinoide.

“Oh Dios mío, es tan genial. … Es demasiado genial como para no emocionarse.” MADDIE ROACH ESTUDIANTE DE DOCTORADO EN QUÍMICA

“Es aquí donde los estudiantes pueden hacer descubrimientos que afectarán las vidas de las personas fuera de la Universidad, así que es algo emocionante ser parte de este esfuerzo,’’ dijo Melissa Reynolds, la directora del nuevo centro de investigaciones. “Esto, para mí, es como el trabajo de mis sueños.” Mediante Panacea Life Sciences y la Universidad, los investigadores esperan que este laboratorio pueda reunir a muchas disciplinas de

las ciencias. Realmente cumple algunas funciones principales: separar químicamente y analizar la amplia gama de cannabinoides dentro de la savita del cannabis. “La planta de cannabis produce más de 120 diferentes cannabinoides que ocurren de forma natural,” dijo Jamie Cuchiaro, un estudiante de doctorado en química que trabaja en el laboratorio. “El problema es que el THC y el CBD -- los que tienen una mayor abundancia – ocurren a niveles que podemos analizar. Los otros 118 suceden a concentraciones muy bajas.” Muchas personas adoran el THC, pero ¿qué pasa con su amigo tetrahidrocannabivarina? ¿Acaso tiene el cannabigerol distintos efectos que el tremendamente popular CBD? Sí – creemos que sí. El propósito de este laboratorio es averiguarlo y aplicarlo a la industria del cannabis y al mundo en general. Esto se logrará a través de una variedad de nuevos instrumentos – cromatógrafos, gastromatógrafos, espectrómetros de masas, vaso de precipitados – todos usados para finalmente llegar al fondo de estas cosas de la marihuana. “Oh Dios mío, es tan genial.” dijo

Maddie Roach, otra estudiante de doctorado en química que trabaja en el laboratorio. “Es una gran empresa, y definitivamente necesitamos más y más estudiantes que estén interesados en la investigación de los cannabinoides para que trabajen en esto. … Es demasiado genial como para no emocionarse.” Se ha hipotetizado que el molde de los cannabinoides menos conocidos tienen específicos usos médicos – por ejemplo, se piensa que el THCV es efectivo en suprimir el apetito, mientras que se sospecha que la cannabidivarina tiene un efecto profundo para controlar las convulsiones. Nicholas Cavarra, vicepresidente de ventas y mercadotecnia en Panacea Life Sciences, dijo que las conversaciones con la presidenta de CSU Joyce McConnell indicaron un deseo mutuo de poner a CSU “en el mapa” en la disciplina de la ciencia del cannabinoide, invitando una comparación improbable con Gatorade. Tal como un asistente de entrenador en la Universidad de Florida que famosamente pidió que los investigadores de la Universidad de Florida desarrollaran una bebida deportiva para ayudar a los jugadores a mantener los líquidos después de un esfuerzo físico, puede

que algún día este laboratorio desarrolle un producto conocido internacionalmente con el nombre de CSU adjunto. “Ese es nuestro desafío,” dijo Cavarra. “Hablamos acerca de esto todo el tiempo. ¿Cómo podemos lograr el sueño de Joyce (McConnell) con este laboratorio?” Ellos ya han comenzado: Panacea Life Sciences trabaja con el centro ecuestre de la universidad para desarrollar una línea de productos de CBD para caballos. La meta final es reunir a muchas carreras de CSU – la química, las ciencias veterinarias, la biología, la medicina, los negocios – para crear algo completamente nuevo. “Si la siguiente generación no se pone en marcha en los descubrimientos científicos, nos quedaremos detrás del resto del mundo,” dijo Reynolds. “Queremos los mejores productos médicos; queremos los mejores procesos; queremos los mejores usos para la humanidad y queremos que la siguiente generación de científicos sea capaz de que eso suceda.” Puede contactar a Hayden Hawley por medio del correo electrónico cannabis@collegian.com.

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STRAIN REVIEW

Elite Organics’ Black Fire Chem provides a muted high By Hayden Hawley @hateonhawley

Black Fire Chem is an indicadominant cannabis flower sold at Elite Organics on South College Avenue. It tests at 18.23% THC and provides a pleasant smoking experience with a gentle high. Located right across the street from campus, Elite Organics is one of the most convenient dispensaries for Colorado State University students to access. As vibes go, it’s easily in the upper level of Fort Collins pot shops — first-time visitors may be confused when they walk in and find themselves in a record store/smoke shop with no cannabis in sight. The determined patron will continue on to the door in the back, making the whole thing feel like a weed speakeasy. Here, you’ll find a very minimalist showroom with only a few strains of cannabis under glass display counters. Everything else is made of wood. Immaculate vibes. All of the cannabis at Elite Organics is grown in a Fort Collins greenhouse, and they rotate about 30 strains at any given time.

For the purpose of this review, I told the budtender to hook me up with the best indica strain they had to offer, and he pointed me toward Black Fire Chem. Due to their COVID-19 safety precautions, I wasn’t able to smell the flower in-house, but the budtender assessed it as “skunky” and “cheesy.” I took a look through the magnifying glass — the bud sported a light green color with prominent red stigmas, which was good enough for me. I picked up an eighth and was able to pay with a debit card. The charge showed up as “LOVE YOUR LIFE” on my bank statement, and in that moment, I did. When I was finally able to open it up and pass it around for a scent evaluation, I personally found the grass to be less “skunky” than “cheesy.” In fact, I found it to be rather reminiscent of parmesan, which was a surprisingly welcome aroma. This was not a particularly sticky flower, but don’t expect it to come apart like a clump of sawdust. It broke down in manageable-sized pieces, making it convenient to grind.

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When I finally rolled it up into a cannabis cigarette, my friends and I were all surprised by the smoothness of the draw. This was not the kind of weed that leaves you doubled over and breathless after a single hit — rather, it was remarkably smokable. This was definitely a different pace from some of the other strains we’ve reviewed. While a lot of growers and distributors rush to push the THC percentage as high as possible, this top-shelf bud testing at only 18.23% provided a little more chill experience. Though it did the job of an indica and made the couch a little more comfortable, I found the head-high sensation a little muted. If you have friends over who are not regular smokers, or if you yourself are something of a newbie, Black Fire Chem or a similarly sub-20% indicadominant strain could be right for you. Overall, I enjoyed the low-key sensation and comfortable inhale that came with this strain, though it certainly wasn’t as potent as some other top-shelf indicas we’ve tried. Four out of five Buds. Reach Hayden Hawley at cannabis@ collegian.com.

Bud of indica strain Black Fire Chem cannabis with an 18.23% THC content Oct 31. PHOTO BY GRAYSON REED THE COLLEGIAN

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Juan Belardinelli micropipettes a solution for COVID-19 research in the Microbiology Building March 4. Belardinelli is a research scientist working on a variety of projects, including COVID-19 research. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

Science is not a debate; get the vaccine By Chase Hontz

@hontzchase 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. By this point, we are unfortunately all too familiar with the wide variety of nonsensical rallying cries adopted by the antivaccination community — shouts of “The government can’t tell me what to do” or “I won’t be a sheep; I need to do my own research” — but what the hell do they actually mean? Nearly two years and over 745,000 deaths into the deadliest pandemic in American history, our country is still being held back by those who refuse to take COVID-19 seriously. For those unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19, we have often heard sentiments of personal freedoms as justification for their ignorance. The — quite literally — killer irony of such assertions by the anti-vax community is that they directly impede upon the wider range of freedoms of those who have done their due diligence and are vaccinated against COVID-19. Nobody enjoys the newly established norms of masking up,

using Zoom religiously and sticking nasal swabs seemingly all the way up through the brain every time we are potentially exposed to the virus. We do them, however, because we recognize the sacrifices that must be made for the greater good. Protecting the vulnerable starts with protecting ourselves, regardless of whether our new norms are overly cautious. If we are to ever move beyond this pandemic, it will require such efforts and understanding from the vast majority of Americans.

“No problem gets solved in silence, a state of suspicion or isolation. Only through dialogue can we all come out in a better place.” RAYMOND GOODRICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER

Those who refuse to be vaccinated are clearly either unable or unwilling to comprehend and act on such

duties. By refusing to do their part in the battle against COVID-19, the anti-vax community has shown a complete disregard for the wellbeing of others and has actively sabotaged any potential for a return to pre-COVID-19 life in the United States. On a local scale, Colorado State University has done nearly everything within its power to protect vaccinated students and faculty from their reckless counterparts. From the start of the 2021 fall semester, CSU has enforced policies that regularly test students and faculty who are not vaccinated. Furthermore, the University has since imposed a no trespass order for those who appear on campus despite being unvaccinated and noncompliant with CSU’s testing policies. Even more impactful in the fight against COVID-19, CSU lent some of its brightest minds to the research of the virus and the creation and efficacy of vaccinations. In doing so, the University has further solidified widely accepted findings on both the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations. Raymond Goodrich, a professor in CSU’s department of microbiology, immunology and pathology and executive director at the Infectious Disease Research Center, actively works to quell fears about the vaccine.

“I, like many others here at Colorado State University, have been heavily engaged in research sponsored by the (National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) for creation of a new vaccine production method and vaccine for SARSCoV-2,” Goodrich said. “We have also been involved in studying the effects of vaccination and immune response overall.” With 30 years of experience in infectious disease research, Goodrich is one of CSU’s leading figures in studies regarding COVID-19 and vaccinations, and he wants to ease vaccine anxiety. “The data speaks for itself,” Goodrich said. “We now have extensive studies with multiple vaccines showing that they are safe and effective in broad groups of people of different ages and physical conditions.” “Vaccination protects you, your family, your loved ones, your neighbors,” Goodrich also noted. “It is our path to a return to health and well-being in our communities and our world.” “Resolving differences starts with dialogue, so my message is, ‘Help me understand,’” Goodrich said in reference to anti-vaxxers. “What are your concerns? What have you heard or experienced that makes you hesitant to get vaccinated? Perhaps by talking

through the issues and concerns, we can learn together and find ways to overcome fears or concerns or at least better understand them. No problem gets solved in silence, a state of suspicion or isolation. Only through dialogue can we all come out in a better place.” It became clear to me that Goodrich is a far more diplomatic and patient man than myself. While he remains hopeful that a healthy dialogue can alter the minds of the unvaccinated, I remain skeptical. To me, the time for dialogue has long passed. The science that supports vaccine safety and efficacy is all there, and yet a disturbingly large portion of Americans still refuse to acknowledge it. As for my own far more candid message to those who still refuse to get vaccinated, I say: How many more people need to die before you open your eyes? What other evidence could you possibly need? Science is not debatable. Your decisions are directly impacting vulnerable people who are equally desperate to return to their normal lives. This pandemic will not come to an end until you stop playing games and consider the dire consequences that your actions — or lack thereof — have caused. Take some responsibility, and get the damn shot. Reach Chase Hontz at letters@ collegian.com.

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CSU workers should unionize for better pay By Cody Cooke @codycooke17

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. If you’re a student who works for Colorado State University in any way, you need to read this. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the American Association of University Professors at CSU hosted a panel of speakers who discussed unionization and why it’s important for CSU’s campus. The panel focused on the public workers collective bargaining bill, which has not been introduced to the state legislature yet but would extend collective bargaining rights to all public employees in Colorado, including anyone employed by CSU. If the bill were to pass, any CSU worker would gain the explicit right “to form and join a union,” and the bill would “require employers to bargain with that union over wages, workloads, health insurance, safety protocols, sick leave, training and other benefits,” according to literature distributed by the AAUP. This bill is a crucial piece of legislation that needs to become law, but we don’t have to wait for it to pass to start organizing. Every

CSU worker can and should organize and agitate for the right to a living wage and the ability to bargain with their bosses. In case you haven’t noticed, the rich minority continues to take most of the money for themselves. Income and wage inequality statistics are chronic reminders that our economic systems aren’t built to benefit workers or even the majority of people at all.

“President (Joyce) McConnell earns over half a million dollars a year while campus workers, on average, earn less than a living wage. This disparity is inexcusable.”

The Economic Policy Institute argues that the “unceasing growth of wage inequality that undercuts wage growth for the bottom 90% reaffirms the need to place generating robust wage growth for the vast majority and worker power at the center of economic policymaking.” CSU is no exception to this. Campus employment, on average, pays $13.62 per hour. That is lower than the lowest estimated living

wage for Fort Collins, which is $15.93 per hour. Meanwhile, the CSU Board of Governors gave President Joyce McConnell a salary raise earlier this semester, bringing her compensation to $566,500. I repeat: McConnell earns over half a million dollars a year while campus workers, on average, earn less than a living wage. This disparity is inexcusable. Unionizing allows workers who are not paid a fair wage to challenge this disparity. The basic logic of collective organizing is strength in numbers — it can be as easy as forming a group chat. Hypothetically, CSU employees working for organizations could share stories and agree on where they’re being mistreated — whether it’s unfair compensation, indifference from their employers or unbearable working conditions — and then approach the University with enough collective power to make the University listen. Every CSU employee should understand that they have the power to run campus, not their employers. Workers are the force that drives everything. To echo CSU’s own grassroots cooperative @Unionize_CSU, “There is no CSU without these people!” “Ultimately, this is a democratic issue,” said Alex Pelissero, a Ph.D. student in the anthropology and geography department and a member of the Graduate Workers Organizing Cooperative. Power relationships in a wagebased economy are inherently unequal. They always have been,

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and they always will be until workers organize and leverage their collective power. “We should have a voice in how the University is run and the conditions that we are in,” Pelissero said. A unionized campus workforce would benefit everyone. “The conditions of our students are based on the conditions of our workers,” said Alex Wolf-Root, an adjunct lecturer in philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder and a founding member of United Campus Workers Colorado. After saying he only earns about 5-10% of the tuition dollars students pay to take his classes, Wolf-Root said that “the conditions of our students are harmed when these workers like myself have to focus on, ‘Hey, can I work here next year? Can I find some other way to pay the bills?’”

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CSU employees can’t provide a healthy climate for students if they’re worried about basic financial necessities, whether it be janitorial staff, groundskeeping crews or all the other workers who make up CSU. “Things get done because people show up and demand that they be done,” said Andrew Boesenecker, a Colorado representative from District 53. “Step up into this space as much as you can, as much as is comfortable or safe for you to do, and tell your story.” Every worker possesses the power that makes their job function. Unionizing allows you to realize that power and exercise it in ways that equalize the balance between you and your employer. No meaningful and permanent change will occur until workers unite. Reach Cody Cooke at letters@ collegian.com.

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SERIOUSLY HEAD-TO-HEAD Two columnists argue about the legality and morality of stealing exit signs from apartment buildings. Cody Cooke, a longtime career criminal and devious lickster, discusses the anti-capitalistic protest that is robbing buildings of their exit signs and argues that all college students should engage in devious licks to keep the community on its toes. Alternatively, Bella Eckburg, a perfectly lawabiding citizen with a debilitating fear of fire hazards, argues against stealing exit signs — unless, of course, you’re wanting to spend the rest of your days in a jail cell after killing some of the finest young minds in town. Whether you’re the most devious licker in town with anti-capitalist motives or a hometown hero fighting for the safety of others, this is a Head-to-Head you just can’t miss.

Steal those exit Have fun behind bars, sign stealers signs, comrades By Bella Eckburg

dish it right back tenfold when you spend the rest of eternity sizzling in hell. @yaycolor Thanks for offering to hold my hand, Cooke. I’m sure it’ll feel great in your clammy, Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The criminal palm. As a hero, I would attempt to Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the lead you by memory to the safest exit, but I events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/ can’t promise we’ll make it out alive. semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the If an app like TikTok that’s full of hilarious editor’s notes are subject to being offended. cat videos and DIY recipes can influence In the past few weeks, you might have your descent into criminality, a chill is noticed more than a few exit sign mounts running up my spine when I think about you hanging empty, wires live and dangling. No, downloading Pinterest. this isn’t some sick joke. Immature, attentionStealing exit signs is also a clear indicator seeking twats just can’t resist getting their of little-man syndrome because your stupid grubby fingers on one of those incredibly 5-foot-6-inch head couldn’t dream of useful signs. being zapped by all of I know y’all think those exposed wires. using these signs for Is that why you’re decor is funny or stealing them? Do you whatever, but I promise need to eliminate the “Stealing exit signs is they will only be used for competition? Do you also a clear indicator their intended purpose: need to show these directing your guests to of little-man syndrome sexy bitches that little high-tail it out of your boy has hops? because your stupid nasty apartment. Well,jump to it,buddy. 5-foot-6-inch head When a guest Maybe it’ll prepare walks into your home, couldn’t dream of you for getting jumped their nostrils will be being zapped by all of in prison. Everyone immediately falconknows prisoners don’t those exposed wires.” punched by the smell of take kindly to arsonists, your dirty laundry, warm especially when their beer and bad attitude. intent is to kill every Your decor choices are about as good as your single person in a college apartment. grades after they all become Fs when you’re These are young minds! Future doctors, unceremoniously expelled. lawyers and biologists. It’s absolutely appalling Cody Cooke, known criminal and asshole, that you want them all to die a horrible death argues that, by stealing exit signs, you’re sure to because of your pure greed. go down in history as the most devious licker. Stealing exit signs is the worst crime I’ll tell you what else is a devious lick: the imaginable, and it shows that you couldn’t tongue of your cellmate on your neck when possibly successfully exist within our society. you’re behind bars! I’ll show you an exit when I personally take When you steal exit signs, you’re a you out to protect the future of our nation. murderer because you clearly want everyone Read the full verison of this article in your apartment building to burn alive. It’s at collegian.com. a fire hazard. Reach Bella Eckburg at letters@collegian.com. Are you attracted to the smell of burning flesh, you sick freak? Disgusting. The devil will

By Cody Cooke

Those signs weren’t even helpful to begin with. There can be exit signs on @codycooke17 the fourth-floor stairwell, at the end of the second-story hallway and even on the Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from inside of freaking bathrooms. My turds The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names appreciate the guidance, but I’m honestly and the events surrounding them may be used just confused. in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who Compulsive rule-follower and assassinator do not read the editor’s notes are subject to of good times Bella Eckburg argues that being offended. stealing exit signs is a “fire hazard” and that If you’re afraid of devious, nefarious you’ll be a murderer if you condone such and diabolical licks, then stop reading this acts. That’s funny, I didn’t know smoke was at once, you law-abiding marshmallow. automatically see-through. On the off chance that you aren’t some And even if the smoke were thin enough scheming snitch, listen to this: Some to see through, we were all taught to stop, scoundrels have been swiping exit signs by drop and roll in elementary school. So the dozen from an tell me, how are you apartment building supposed to follow small in Fort Collins. signs on the ceiling when Let us bask in the you’re cascading down glory of this local the stairs like logs over “I can’t imagine lick legend. Niagara Falls? First of all, you how dull my fellow You know what else is have to be a rare citizens must be if a fire hazard, Eckburg? breed of badass to That sick burn. they genuinely feel get away with this Also, imagine how threatened by the much loot. Any much money exit sign lousy chump can absence of these merchants make — snag an exit sign or there must be thousands exit signs.” two, but only true of signs in Fort Collins kings can dedicate a alone. Eckburg either whole table to their wants us to follow rules booty like a neon contraband feast. for the sake of rules or allow the greedy This level of success points to a kind capitalists to continue their parasitic of criminal genius that is embarrassingly practices. lacking in our ZIP code. Fort Collins might You have to realize that the entire never have a Riddler or a Lex Luther, but philosophical basis of devious licks is at least we have this jokester going around revolutionary and proletarian in nature. keeping life interesting for all of us. The wretched masses should take their I can’t imagine how dull my fellow citizens power back from their despotic overlords must be if they genuinely feel threatened and refuse to follow their neon commands. by the absence of these exit signs. Are you Down with Big Sign! telling me you actually need those things to Reach Cody Cooke at letters@collegian.com. get out of your own building? Should I hold your hand too, you inept infant?

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By Taylor Paumen @taytaypau As the Colorado State University campus gets colder and students count down the days to fall break, CSU athletes are in the middle of their seasons. Now that students and the public are allowed to fill up the stands again for the 2021-22 fall sports seasons, the players are diving right back into their packed daily schedules. As many know, the struggle to balance college life is a battle in itself, but for athletes, it could be described more as a lifestyle. Wake up at 5:30 a.m., head to campus for an hour-and-a-half practice then head to weights for another hour and travel deeper into campus for a day full of classes just to head back to practice in the afternoon for another hour and a half. Sound exhausting? Well, CSU tennis player Lucia Natal spends almost every day like this, with the exception of Fridays, when she goes to practice for two and half hours in the evenings instead. “It’s kind of stressful at the same time because we practice 20 hours per week, and the schedule is pretty tight, and I have classes at the same time,” Natal said. The concept of calling a sport a job shouldn’t be foreign to anyone spending 20 hours a week at

practice — plus competing and still being a student — but hundreds of CSU students take on the challenge with excitement. “But I don’t usually take it as a job because I enjoy it,” Natal said. “That doesn’t mean that you can always enjoy a job, but it’s a sport, and I decided to be here.” With intense schedules like this, athletes learn quickly how to master the craft of time management, so when they get a little free time on their hands, they’re quick to grab it. It’s hard to understand how these Rams have any other hobbies than going to practice and class. Although it’s a tight lifestyle to have, like any student at CSU, athletes still have lives outside of their sport life, and many are taking advantage of living in Colorado. “I like biking and running; I like to bike at Horsetooth (Reservoir), but usually during the week it’s just class and soccer,” said junior club soccer player Max Henderson. Henderson and his teammate and roommate Shamus O’Leary get a little extra casual time being club athletes — but just slightly. The CSU men’s club soccer team practices for two hours three days a week and usually has games on the weekends. For these guys, those days off should be enjoyed, but Henderson

and O’Leary are majors in mechanical engineering and chemistry, respectively, so having student in front of athlete for these players might be a higher priority — but also less stressful being in a club sport. “We’re both doing some pretty hard majors, so it can be challenging sometimes, balancing wanting to do homework and having games and practices,” Henderson said.

“I think here at Colorado State, there’s a big sense of being proud of your school, which is something that I love.” LUCIA NATAL CSU TENNIS PLAYER

The thought of having such busy schedules is rather anxiety-inducing, but CSU athletes are willing to put in the effort for their school and bring back wins for their teams. Some even crave more. “I’d like to go back to how it was our freshman year, when it was five practices a week,” O’Leary said.

When being involved in a club or Division I sport, though, you generally have to have some experience in that line of sport. That being said, many of these athletes have spent years playing and found a love in what they do as well as a new sense of community. “I love just getting to see the girls every day, and it’s like having a second family away from home,” senior women’s club lacrosse player Jordyn Bashore said. “You’re happy with them, you cry with them, they see you at your best and worst and you get to know each other very well.” Having the support of teammates that are going through the same thing as you can help the overall mindset you need to achieve this level of organization. Yet having that time alone and having to not think of practice and assignments comes rarely. “I feel like a lot of times, so much is expected of college students, and we’re balancing and juggling so much that it’d be good every once in a while to have a night to yourself or a day without practice,” Bashore said. Making time for yourself is always important, but keeping the momentum to push your mind and body for a full season and semester can be quite stressful. “If you do something every day, yeah, you don’t feel like doing it,”

Natal said. “But those days are where you kind of get better and get along with your team.” When those days of dread come up, athletes find a new level of mind over body and push themselves to still be competitive and strong students. “I have fun a lot of the time, but sometimes you have to get up early in the morning after being up late finishing up something — that’s not always the most fun,” said senior volleyball player Alexa Roumeliotis. While having motivation to get up every day and perform at the college level, these Rams appreciate being able to wear the green and gold. Living in a college town definitely comes with its perks when you commit so much of your time to a university. “I think here at Colorado State, there’s a big sense of being proud of your school, which is something that I love,” Natal said. There’s a constant battle between prioritizing being a student or athlete, and those two tend to trade spots on which comes first. However, the CSU athletes continue to succeed while still making their school and teams proud. Check out all the CSU athletics schedules and club schedules to stay up to date on when the Rams compete for the remainder of the fall season. Reach Taylor Paumen at sports@ collegian.com.

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It’s this brutality that may be what makes the show so interesting and draws in the international audience. Fans in the United States are familiar with similar stories — look no further than “The Hunger Games” craze, which lasted for years. Additionally, some of the games played in “Squid Game” are universal; many are familiar with tug of war and red light, green light across

the globe. While childlike games juxtaposed with brutal murder is enough for anyone to be intrigued, is this really the scariest part of the series, or what is it that has made “Squid Game” a global sensation? The scariest part of the series may not be the gruesome deaths of the characters we grow to love but the existential horror the show poses of how far desperate people are willing to go and how money can corrupt us. Viewers in the United States are no strangers to these themes following the stock market crash in 2020 and the waves of resignations making many industries unstable. This is a global issue too — people can face financial insecurity in any country. As college students especially, it’s not hard to empathize with a character facing financial burdens. As the characters are pushed into these desperate situations, it leaves the viewer wondering what we would do if put in the same position. Would you betray a good friend if you were rewarded with financial security? If the participants in the show are volunteering to be there, does that make the horrors they go through more justifiable? And can you put a dollar value on a human life? It’s these uncomfortable questions that make “Squid Game” relatable to a variety of audiences, and it’s these ethical dilemmas that truly make the show scary. These themes make “Squid Game” a juggernaut of its genre; while other shows may rely on jump scares and supernatural elements to scare the audience, “Squid Game” capitalizes on real-world anxieties and shows us the real monster under our bed is the looming horror of financial insecurity and the struggles of late-stage capitalism. Reach Cat Blouch at entertainment @collegian.com.

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Food Feuds: Rush Bowls vs. Nekter Juice Bar By Renee Ziel

@reneeziel Greetings, fellow Food Feuds foodies! This week, I take on one of mankind’s best and most compact forms of nutrition: smoothie bowls. Admittedly, I was unable to get two local places this time since local smoothie bowls are few and far between, but I’ve been wanting to cover these delicious packages of fruit and vitamins and all that good stuff for a long time. Thus, I present Rush Bowls and Nekter Juice Bar in this week’s cuisine boxing ring.

Rush Bowls

Rush Bowls has many options available for both bowls and regular smoothies, including seasonal flavors, specialized local bowls and a “bow wow” bowl for your best furry pals. I got a Summit bowl, which features acai, strawberry and cherry with their classic honey and granola toppers. I used oat milk and added bananas. I’ve always been a huge fan of Rush Bowls because they keep it simple, plus the granola and honey add the perfect crunch and the perfect touch of sweetness on top of your favorite fruit combinations. Throughout the life of this column, I’ve also realized that a sense of cohesiveness in food is really important, and Rush Bowls succeeds in this area because of their simplicity. You’ll see later how a smoothie bowl can get too complicated. With a smoothie, which is already usually packed with flavor, you have to be

mindful of what goes on top of it (that is, if your goal isn’t to create a grisly mishmash of flavors just to get your nutrients in). As another note, this place has a lively atmosphere with upbeat music and interesting art that reflects the refreshing color found on their menu. They also know their local college consumer base, boasting a “hangover cure” bowl.

“I’ve been to both of these places now at least twice, and my ultimate judgment is the same.”

Nekter Juice Bar Nekter Juice Bar, as with other smoothie-focused eateries, has an array of options to choose from, though not nearly as vast as Rush Bowls. Interestingly, they also say, “Nekter started the acai bowl trend — we did it first and we do it best.” Well, I’m here to challenge that extremely bold and smug statement. Firstly, the consensus is that acai bowls originate in 1980s Brazil with the Gracie family. The acai bowl “trend” is credited with starting in the early 2000s with the arrival of social media. Nekter Juice Bar, on

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the other hand, was founded in 2010 by white Americans. This is not to say I have nothing positive to say about the restaurant or food itself. The generalization needed to be addressed, but all things considered, it’s still a great smoothie bowl. My main complaint is there’s too much there. I got an acai banana berry bowl, which features acai, strawberry, blueberry, banana, pineapple and Nekter-made cashew milk and is topped with hempseed granola, strawberries, blueberries and bananas. Now, I love fruit. It’s pretty much my go-to snack, so you can imagine how smoothie bowls and anything

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/4/21) SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21) Manifest your desires this week, Scorpio. Set your sights on what you want and map out your future, whether it be what you’re having for dinner or the entire next year. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21) Sagittarius, your head is in the clouds this week. Remember to stay grounded and focused on real life, but harness that cosmic energy to fuel your ambition. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 JAN. 19) Chill out this week, Capricorn. Hard work is your speed, but take some deep breaths and slow down for a bit; you don’t have to constantly be running for the finish line.

related are literally my heaven. This was by no means a bad bowl — it’s really hard to mess up blended fruit topped with more fruit. However, the flavors feel discordant due to the sheer amount of stuff. Rush Bowls, by comparison, only has a few less and makes it work just a touch better. I’ve been to both of these places now at least twice, and my ultimate judgment is the same. Not to mention that the little addition of honey on top, even if it is a bit more sugar, completes the Rush Bowls experience just enough — because who doesn’t love honey? And honestly, Nekter’s website statement turns me off. I’ve seen numerous restaurants say they do it

best — fine, it’s PR-social-mediamarketing-advertising bullshit to bring consumers in. But to incorrectly say you did it first when acai bowls have been around for at least a decade before your company’s conception? There’s something about that that rubs me the wrong way. Therefore, Rush Bowls takes the smoothie bowl crown easily. They have a wider array, they keep it sweet and uncomplicated and they know their market well. Plus, their current seasonal creation, the pumpkin spice bowl, tastes like pumpkin pie, so stop by West Campus and pick up something from this food feuds champion. Reach Renee Ziel at entertainment @collegian.com.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18) Aquarius, get out of your head this week. If you’ve been feeling anxious about the small stuff, take a step back to see the big picture rather than the immediate moment.

slump, remember to take care of both your body and your brain adequately.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20) Break out of your comfort zone this week, Pisces. What you want may lie in an uncomfortable spot to reach, so lean a little farther and you might get everything you’ve ever dreamed of. ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Aries, this week it’s sink or swim. If you’ve been struggling to keep up with the others, this week is just about staying afloat at all — breathe deep, and remember it’ll all work out. TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) Be wary with your heart this week, Taurus. It may be tempting to grasp for affection right now, but don’t be a moth to a flame; it could burn you badly. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Gemini, focus on your health this week. While it may be easy to fall into the cold weather

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Get into it this week, Cancer. You’re finally getting the recognition you deserve for being your wonderful self, so soak it all in and remember you’re worth it. LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22) Leo, give back this week. You may be used to being in the spotlight, but use this week to remind those you love of how much they matter — both to you and the world around us all. VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22) This week you’re a jack of all trades, Virgo. It’s no fun to not be good at everything, but lean into that uncertainty this week and try something new. Who knows? It could actually be fun. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) Libra, get comfy this week. The months to come will be chilly and gray, so make your personal space (your home AND your mind) warm and fuzzy to keep you cozy.

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By Sierra Grimm @csuram5 Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the smells, the colorful leaves, the cooler temperatures and especially the food choices. It’s so easy to roast or cook fall foods, as they all cook so well together. My favorite item, the sweet potato, is used all throughout fall and the year as well. There are so many ways to cook a sweet potato: diced, shredded, cubed, as noodles and more. The options seem endless. For this fall roast, we will be substituting the usual sweet potato cubes for frozen sweet potato fries. This reduces prep time and offers a more efficient way of eating. When you’re finished cooking, there should be leftovers with this recipe. Fear not! Leftovers, as one should know,are the best part. Need I say more? In my opinion, eating a meal the day after cooking it is the best, as the flavors seem to marinate that much more, creating an even better taste. It’s a simple dish with very few ingredients that need prepping. This is a plant-based recipe, though ingredients can be substituted for meat, or it can be added in. Do not fret, as versatility is possible with all cooking, so take advantage and get creative if a substitution needs to be applied to any ingredient. Let the fall cooking commence.

Ingredients:

2 Tofurky links (or other turkey substitute) 1/2 bag sweet potato fries (frozen) 5 ounces shredded Brussels sprouts 6 ounces cauliflower gnocchi (frozen) 1/2 avocado (optional) Olive oil

Garlic powder Salt Pepper Onion powder Paprika Minced garlic (optional)

Cooking instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add a half-bag of frozen sweet potato fries to the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. 2. While the sweet potato fries are baking, drizzle olive oil into a small cooking pan. Add the frozen cauliflower gnocchi to that pan. Cook on medium-low heat until golden brown. 3. In a large cooking pan, add another drizzle of olive oil. Slice the two Tofurky dogs and add that to the large cooking pan. Cook on medium-low heat as well. 4. Add the shredded Brussels sprouts to the same large pan as the Tofurky dogs and continue to cook on medium-low heat. Stir every so often. 5. Once everything is cooked to your liking, toss it all into a large bowl and add in a pinch of garlic powder, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, a pinch of onion powder and a pinch of paprika. 6. Optional: Add in a spoonful of minced garlic. 7. Once everything is mixed well with the spices, return the whole bowl of cooked food to the used large cooking pan and cook on low heat. 8. By this time, the sweet potato fries should be about done. Remove from the oven, add the sweet potato fries to the large pan and drizzle with olive oil. 9. Serve with the avocado on top or enjoy without! Reach Sierra Grimm at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Woodford Reserve

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Evan Williams

1.75L

750ml

$19.99

$17.99

Hot Cinnamon

Vodka, Flavors

Bacardi Rum

Coyote Gold

Superior, Gold, Flavors

Margaritas

1.75L

$16.99

$12.99

Dewar’s

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Kegs

Kegs 1/2 Barrels

Labatt Blue .......................$84.99 Keystone Light ..................$93.99 Old Aggie Lager ................$99.99 Bud, Bud Light ..................$105.99 Pabst Blue Ribbon ............$107.99 Coors, Coors Light............$119.99 New Belgium ....................$127.99 Odell Brewing ...................$132.99

Rufﬁno Prosecco La Marca Prosecco 750ml

$9.99 Stella Rosa Wines, All Types 19 Crimes Wines Wines, All Types 750ml

$7.99 Beringer CK Mondavi Wines, All Types 1.5L

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Bourbon 1.75L

$11.99 Admiral Nelson Spiced Rum Black Velvet Whiskey 1.75L

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Black Box Box Wines, All Types 3.0L

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Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Bread & Butter Wines All Types 750ml