Thursday, October 21, 2021 Vol. 131, No. 10 by Rocky Mountain Collegian

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Vol. 131, No. 10

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INTRODUCING

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VOTER GUIDE

On our ballots: Nov. 2 election ballot items explained By Natalie Weiland @natgweiland In the Nov. 2 election, Colorado voters will decide on a series of ballot issues dealing with a range of topics from state spending to property tax. In order to help voters navigate the issues up for a vote during this election, The Collegian has created a ballot guide to explain what each item on the ballot entails. The information included in each of the propositions/amendment sections below is pulled from the 2021 state Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book), which is mailed to voters across Colorado.

Amendment 78

Amendment 78, “Legislative Authority for Spending State Money,” was created and appears on the ballot via citizen initiative — a process in which an item appears on the ballot after petitioning by citizens, according to Ballotpedia — and needs 55% of the vote to pass. If passed, Amendment 78 would require state agencies to seek approval from the state legislature before spending custodial money (money that was given to them for a specific purpose). The amendment would require these funds to instead be placed

in a new, transparent fund, and any interest earned on it must be returned to the state’s general fund, where it can be used for any general purpose. Further, Amendment 78 would require the state legislature to hold a public hearing with public comment before allocating any spending from this newly created fund. Essentially, this measure serves as a means of regulating spending by state agencies. Amendment 78 would impact legal settlements, grants, transportation funding and emergency relief funds, among other items. A “yes” vote would require state spending to be allocated by the legislature in this way, and a “no” vote would allow state agencies to carry on spending custodial money without legislative approval.

Proposition 119

Proposition 119, “Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program,” needs a majority vote to pass and was placed on the ballot with a citizen initiative. If passed, this measure would amend the Colorado statutes to create the “Colorado Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress program” in order to “help certain Colorado youth access and pay for out-of-school

learning opportunities.” Proposition 119 would fund this by raising retail cannabis tax rates. Children between the ages of 5 and 17 would be eligible to apply for the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress program, which would provide funding for activities such as tutoring that aid students outside of school. An increase in retail cannabis taxes would majorly fund the new program, with a 5% increase over three years. In addition, roughly $20 million would be provided toward the program from the state general fund. Further, roughly $20 million would be diverted annually from the State Land Trust to the State Public School Fund. A “yes” vote would allow for an increase in retail cannabis taxes in order to provide funding for outof-school enrichment programs, and a “no” vote would prevent the creation and funding of the Colorado Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress program at this time.

Proposition 120

Proposition 120, “Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction,” is a citizen initiative that needs a majority vote to pass and would amend the Colorado statutes.

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If passed, Proposition 120 would lower existing “property tax assessment rates for multifamily housing and lodging properties” as well as permit the state of Colorado to retain money that exceeds constitutional spending limits for the purpose of funding existing property tax exemptions. Originally, Proposition 120 was written to permanently lower most nonresidential and all residential property assessment rates in the state. Later, Senate Bill 21-293 created new property categories so the residential rate of 6.5% in Proposition 120 now only applies to multifamily properties while the nonresidential rate of 26.4% only applies to lodging properties.

Proposition 120 also allows the state to retain $25 million yearly in revenue above the current constitutional limit for the purpose of funding “existing reimbursements to local governments for property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans with a servicerelated disability.” A “yes” vote would lower the property tax assessment rate for both multifamily housing and lodging properties but would not affect the rates for other types of property. A “no” vote would maintain the existing assessment rates for these kinds of properties. Natalie Weiland can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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VOTER GUIDE

On our ballots: Poudre School District Board of Education districts E and G By Brooke Pippin and Isabel Brown

@csucollegian Fort Collins voters will decide among nine candidates in the Nov. 2 election to fill four seats within the Poudre School District Board of Education. In order to help voters navigate their options, The Collegian has compiled an informational guide to each candidate’s platform. Included in this article are the candidates running for districts E and G in Fort Collins.

District G: Jessica Zamora

Q: What made you want to run for the Board of Education? A: “I am running for the Board of Education to serve our students, teachers and community,” Jessica Zamora said. “I am passionate about learning everything our district has to offer, from the day-to-day experiences of staff and students to the big-picture goals of preparing students for future employment opportunities. My investment in education, and specifically in the Poudre School District, provide(s) me with the background to understand how decisions affect classrooms.” Q: What specific goals would you like to accomplish if elected? A: 1. “Hire and retain staff. We

have jobs available within our district that are difficult to hire for. We must retain the staff we have to ensure we minimize the disruptions to education.” 2. “Build community. Our community is struggling right now; many families feel ignored. We cannot build a successful school district without everyone invested in common goals.” 3. “Advocate for students. We have an active student population, many of whom are willing to openly share their story. We as adults owe it to them to listen with intention and lift their voices when we discuss the challenges and solutions of our district.” “We have a wonderful district that cares deeply about students — it is apparent at every school I visit,” Zamora said. “If we have conversations that start from a place of care and common goals, we will develop the solutions that are best for the community we serve.”

District G: Brandi Aspinall

Q: What made you want to run for the Board of Education? A: “I have a passion to be part of uplifting the next generation to be thoughtful and wise leaders of our great country,” Brandi Aspinall said. “I am running for three specific reasons: children’s educational excellence, parents’ involvement and supporting our

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teachers. We must give children hope and inspire this next generation to be great in all aspects of their lives through fundamental education.” Q: What specific goals would you like to accomplish if elected? A: “As a board director, I would like to partner with the other BoE directors and Superintendent (Brian) Kingsley to identify root causes of these academic shortfalls and develop and implement a strategic plan for resolving those disparities. Additionally, I would like to provide parents with greater transparency by performing a curriculum audit.” “The decisions my fellow board members and I make will directly impact my family as well as the broader community,” Aspinall said. “I believe personal political agendas should not be a part of any classroom, and the goal of the BoE should solely focus on educational excellence.”

District E: Carolyn Reed

Q: What made you want to run for the Board of Education? A: “In 2014, I was appointed to the Board (of Education),” Carolyn Reed said. “I attended PSD and so did my six children, so I thought it was a great opportunity. I was so grateful for the education provided by PSD schools. I would like to continue serving and

improving the district with our new superintendent.” Q: What specific goals would you like to accomplish if elected? A: “I am both committed and excited about the new Bamford Elementary School, as well as the new schools opening next year. I am also interested in making sure that career planning and the trades are supported through the Futures Lab. I hope to see more partnerships and internships with the business community. I will work closely with the superintendent to make sure we support and keep the staff we have while attracting new staff.” “Because of COVID(-19), districts have had to adapt quickly to keep students and staff safe,” Reed said. “It hasn’t always been perfect, and there has been some angst about certain COVID(-19) protocols. The district is focused on keeping kids and staff in school and safe because kids learn best in school.”

District E: Jeannette Gaiter Q: What made you want to run for the Board of Education? A: “I’ve always loved the education process, and when I realized that 44.8% of third-grade children in the Poudre School District could not read at grade level, I decided I want to work to improve the situation for these

children,” Jeannette Gaiter said. “I also want to see that parents’ rights are respected and open the possibility for collaboration with them. Students will thrive when we work together.” Q: What specific goals do you hope to accomplish if elected? A: 1. “I would like to establish a respectful and professional climate when meeting with parents. The Board of Education serves the people of the Poudre District.” 2. “I would like to understand what works well in the school system and implement those items throughout the district.” 3. “I would like to see both reading and math skills improve throughout the district.” 4. “I would like to see vocational skills being taught in the schools for children who are not interested in college and for critical thinking to be taught K-12.” 5. “I would like to see the teachers better compensated and get more help in the classrooms.” “I am so excited for the possible opportunity to serve my community by being on the Board of Education,” Gaiter said. “I look forward to serving the parents, students, teachers and staff of the Poudre School District.” Brooke Pippin and Isabel Brown can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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VOTER GUIDE

On our ballots: Poudre School District Board of Education districts C and D PSD’s challenges,” Griggs’ website reads. “This also happens to be my profile as an educational leader.” In an email to The Collegian, Griggs said he hopes to improve student, teacher and staff safety, as well as greater collaboration efforts with governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to create more engagement opportunities for students. Griggs also said he hopes to address issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion, adding that PSD is positioned to be a model for how these complex issues should be handled in schools.

District D: Jim Brokish

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By Austria Cohn and Noah Pasley @csucollegian In the Nov. 2 election, Fort Collins voters will decide among nine candidates to fill four Poudre School District Board of Education seats. To help voters navigate their options, The Collegian compiled an informational guide to each candidate’s platform. Included in this article are the candidates running for districts C and D in Fort Collins.

District C: Kristen Draper

Kristen Draper, a digital literacy librarian, is running for reelection this year. Draper’s three main themes if elected are education, equity and excellence. Draper’s goal for education is to get back to rigorous academics and have the ability for students to learn in a face-to-face environment. When it comes to equity, Draper said she wants every student to be able and expected to participate in rigorous academics and extracurricular activities because it makes for a

more well-rounded education. “They’ve shown in studies that when you’re connected, you perform better in your academics, regardless if that connection is with a teacher or a football coach,” Draper said. “We need to make sure that every child is able to have that as well.” “We’re known as one of the better districts in Northern Colorado,” Draper said. “I really feel like we are on the cusp of greatness with this district.”

District C: Eric Dobbs

Eric Dobbs works in information technology management and said he joined the election to provide academic excellence and better communication between parents, teachers and the board of education. Dobbs said he was concerned about the Poudre School District graduation rate and the number of students who are not at grade level in English literature and math. He said one of his solutions to improve scores is increasing focus on the basics of core academics and values. Dobbs said he also attended past board meetings and felt like the Board of Education didn’t really care

what was being said during public comment. He added that he felt the board had their own agenda and was going to follow it regardless of what parents said. “We need to have better communication between parents and teachers through the board,” Dobbs said. “The board is there to be a liaison between parents and teachers, and (it) needs to have open, transparent communication.”

In an email to The Collegian, Jim Brokish said he brings decades of management experience in the high-tech field as well as an excitement for education and a “history of helping job seekers succeed.” On Brokish’s campaign website, he cites his experience as a founder of a museum of science and leading the development of hands-on exhibits. Brokish’s website lists his areas of focus as excellence, equity and support, and he said he hopes to address challenges in the student community including food insecurity and homelessness. Brokish also said it is difficult for students to learn when they don’t feel like they belong, and he hopes to develop equal access and inclusivity

for students, including Englishlanguage learners and LGBTQ+ students. “(Equity) has come to mean a lot of things,” Brokish said. “For me, it means an inclusive environment that lifts underserved populations and gives them a better chance for success. ... I love the programs PSD and the broader community have built to mitigate some of these difficulties, and my goal is to find ways to do more.”

District D: Brady Beall

According to Brady Beall’s website, Beall served in the Army Reserves for 32 years, which included two tours in the Middle East. According to his website, Beall is running for school board director in order to make a significant impact in the education of children, especially after the pandemic and virtual learning detrimentally affected students. “You can count on me to be a voice for students, teachers and especially parents when it comes to board decisions,” Beall’s website reads. “My military experience and training helped me learn to think clearly, make sound decisions and to be an adaptive leader in changing circumstances.” Editor’s Note: Brady Beall could not be reached for comment. Austria Cohn and Noah Pasley can be reached at news@collegian.com.

District D: Tom Griggs

According to his PSD campaign website, Tom Griggs has been an educator for more than 30 years with experience in “preparing teachers for their careers and graduatelevel specializations teachers at the University of Northern Colorado.” Griggs’ website says he is running because a “strong community must have strong schools,” and his background as an educator lends him the experience to face the challenges Poudre School District is experiencing. “In these times, leadership requires a willingness to confront the difficult issues and the courage to use both the heart and the head in addressing

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Flower Power Botanicals accepts cryptocurrency for cannabis 2021 NOVEMBER 6TH, 2021 9AM - 2PM

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Flower Power Botanicals is the first dispensary in the Fort Collins area to accept cryptocurrency as payment, an alternative to the usual cash or debit card transactions. Cory Mitchell, Flower Power operations manager, views cryptocurrency as a welcome alternative. The steep fees on debit card transactions are often an obstacle both dispensaries and customers have to deal with. “I wanted a cheaper alternative that wouldn’t impact our customers — give them another option other than just cash — while also allowing us to not be penalized via transaction fees,” Mitchell said. The cannabis industry has a tumultuous history with traditional banking institutions, and cryptocurrency presents a more streamlined way to conduct transactions. Because cannabis is still categorized by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule I drug, banks are hesitant to do business in the industry. The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 aimed to prohibit penalizing banks that provide services to “legitimate” cannabis-related companies. The act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, but its future as a law is still uncertain. This continues to put cannabis businesses in the risky realm of cash-only transactions, making crypto a viable alternative. If a Flower Power customer chooses to use cryptocurrency, the process is quick and relatively simple. The dispensary conducted its first successful crypto transaction this past Sunday, Mitchell said.

“Our crypto system takes 15 seconds: (They) scan a QR code; it links to (their) wallet; they can pay and have a confirmation that the transaction was successful,” Mitchell said. Cryptocurrency can make things easier for the customer while ensuring secure transactions and minimal fees. The customer has a crypto wallet, which can come in the form of an app or a physical device somewhat like a USB stick, according to the Coinbase website. The crypto wallet stores the customers’ private keys, which then give them access to their cryptocurrency. The dispensary currently accepts seven different cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. These are all popular coins that are accepted by most major crypto wallets and exchanges. Flower Power is partnered with crypto merchant ForumPay, which owns its own cryptocurrency exchange. This provides a safer way to do business, Mitchell said. “There’s no volatility risks, and they’re instantaneous live transactions where the price is real-time,” Mitchell said. Mitchell is also thinking of where the cannabis industry is headed in the future in relation to Flower Power’s use of cryptocurrency. “I know the home delivery service will come in Northern Colorado eventually,” Mitchell said. “I was prepping for the long term, where people are doing home delivery and don’t want to use their debit card. It’s just another avenue to allow customers more choices.” Lindsay Barker can be reached at cannabis@collegian.com.

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COVER STORY

Introducing CSU’s own cannabinoid research lab By Hayden Hawley @hateonhawley What is cannabis? Seriously, what is it? Despite the amount of time humanity has been using the plant, we know surprisingly little about how and why it does what it does. Colorado State University is leading the way in answering this question with the new Panacea Life Sciences Cannabinoid Research Center, a state-of-theart laboratory located in the University’s Chemistry Building.

Through Panacea Life Sciences and the University, researchers hope this lab can bring many different fields of science together. It really serves a few primary functions: chemically separating and analyzing the diverse array of cannabinoids within cannabis sativa. “The cannabis plant produces over 120 different naturally occurring cannabinoids,” said Jamie Cuchiaro, a chemistry Ph.D. student who works in the lab. “The problem is that THC and CBD — the ones with a higher abundance — occur in levels we can analyze. The other 118 happen at very low concentrations.”

Maddie Roach, a Colorado State University student, demonstrates how a piece of equipment in the new Panacea Life Sciences Cannabinoid Research Center in the CSU Chemistry Building works Oct. 19. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

“If you look at Colorado, it’s known worldwide for cannabis,” said Leslie Buttorff, CEO of Panacea Life Sciences. “We had to do it here. We live in Colorado; we went to CSU; we love Fort Collins. It’s just the best.” Buttorff, who graduated CSU in 1979, donated $1.5 million to the College of Natural Sciences in late 2019 to fund the creation of this lab. Her company has sold CBD products for people and pets since 2017 and has now taken this step in advancing cannabinoid research. “This is where students get to make discoveries that are going to impact the lives of people outside the University, so that’s an exciting thing to be a part of,” said Melissa Reynolds, director of the new research center. “This, to me, is kind of like my dream job.”

Lots of people love THC, but what about its buddy, tetrahydrocannabivarin? Does cannabigerol have distinct effects from the wildly popular CBD? Yes — we think. The purpose of this lab is to figure that out and apply it to the cannabis industry and the world at large. This will be accomplished through a variety of shiny new instruments — chromatographs, gastromatographs, mass spectrometers, beakers — all being used to finally get to the bottom of this weed stuff. “Oh my gosh, it’s so cool,” said Maddie Roach, another chemistry Ph.D. student who works in the lab. “It’s a big undertaking, and we definitely need more people and more students who are interested in cannabinoid research to be

working on this. … It’s just too cool to not be excited about.” The cast of lesser-known cannabinoids are hypothesized to have specific medical uses — for instance, THCV is thought to be effective as an appetite suppressant, while cannabidivarin is suspected to have a profound affect on controlling seizures. Nicholas Cavarra, vice president of sales and marketing at Panacea Life Sciences, said talks with CSU President Joyce McConnell indicated a mutual desire to put CSU “on the map” in the space of cannabinoid science, inviting an unlikely comparison to Gatorade. Just as an assistant coach at the University of Florida famously asked University of Florida researchers to develop a sports drink to help players maintain fluids after physical exertion, this lab may one day develop an internationally known product with CSU’s name attached to it. “That’s our challenge,” Cavarra said. “We talk about that all the time. How can we achieve Joyce (McConnell)’s dream with this lab?” They’ve already gotten started: Panacea Life Sciences is working with the University’s equestrian center to develop a line of horse CBD products. The ultimate goal is to bring many of CSU’s concentrations together — chemistry, veterinary science, biology, medicine, business — to create something totally new. “If the next generation doesn’t get going forward on scientific discovery, then we’re going to be behind the rest of the world,” Reynolds said. “We want the best health care products; we want the best processes; we want the best uses for mankind; and we want the next generation of scientists to be able to make that happen.” Hayden Hawley can be reached at cannabis@collegian.com.

Jamie Cuchiaro holds a piece of equipment used in the process of separating cannabinoids in the new Panacea Life Sciences Cannabinoid Research Center in the Colorado State University Chemistry Building Oct. 19. The lab was a $1.5-million gift from CSU alumna Leslie Buttorff, CEO of Panacea Life Sciences. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

Jamie Cuchiaro discusses the differences between some of the 120 known cannabinoids in the new Panacea Life Sciences Cannabinoid Research Center at Colorado State University Oct. 19. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

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SERIOUSLY

How to properly ride the Spin scooters By Dylan Tusinski

@unwashedtiedye Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being offended. Back in the good ol’ days of 2019, Fort Collins was introduced to a new vermin — the Bird scooter. The pay-as-you-use electric scooters flocked their way into town, littering themselves all over Colorado State University’s campus, Old Town and the entire City of Fort Collins. After the pandemic sent students home, Bird scooters flew the coop, leaving Spin scooters to take their place when students returned to in-person classes. Even though these money-eating scooters have been here for a relatively long time, it still seems like there’s some confusion on how to properly ride them. Well, worry no longer, my fellow students. I’ve come to save the day and teach everybody how to take Spin scooters for a spin.

Make sure to always ride on the sidewalk

Even though Spin scooters are real, bona fide modes of vehicular transportation that demand to be taken seriously, it’s important to

remember they don’t necessarily belong on the road. Riding in the streets is scary, even when you’re in the bike lane. I mean, with all those cars whizzing by you, who would want to be right beside them in the road? That’s why it’s important to ride your Spin scooters on the sidewalk 100% of the time. Bonus points if you plow your way through groups of pedestrians, too.

“You’re paying for the thing; you have the right to park it wherever you see fit. In the middle of the bike lane? On someone’s lawn? Right in the center of The Plaza? Who cares?” If you’re not riding on the sidewalks, ride in the middle of the road

I know I just said you should always ride on the sidewalks, but I’m gonna be honest with you — that’s a lie. Sidewalks are just for newbie Spinners. We more experienced Spin riders know the best

place to ride your scooter is right in the road. Technically speaking, Spin scooters are motor vehicles, just like cars and motorcycles. Who’s to say you don’t belong right in the middle of the lane, even if your maximum speed is only 15 miles per hour?

Bring a Bluetooth speaker with you wherever you go

Let’s be real here: Half the people on Spin scooters don’t really ride them because they need to. We could all buy bikes, longboards, unicycles or other methods of getting from place to place if we really wanted to. The appeal of Spin scooters is their vibes. With their little electric whirring as you rev them up, horrible screeching when you slightly move them without paying and annoyingly eye-catching orangered paint, who doesn’t love the aura these things give off? You can easily boost that already immaculate energy by carrying around a Bluetooth speaker and absolutely blasting tunes as you whiz across campus. Extra credit if you blast some annoying EDM music or SoundCloud rap.

Park that thing wherever you want

Something a lot of people who have never seen Spin scooters before don’t understand is there’s no etiquette when it comes to parking the scooters. Most people

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assume it’s best to park them on the side of the sidewalk, near bike racks or somewhere out of the way. In reality, it doesn’t work that way. You’re paying for the thing; you have the right to park it wherever you see fit. In the middle of the bike lane? On someone’s lawn? Right in the center of The Plaza? Who cares? Your Spin scooter belongs wherever is most convenient for you.

Go as fast as you want

This is one of the more simple tips in this list: Ride your scooter as fast as you can. Whether you’re flying down The Plaza on your way to class, speeding through the Intramural Fields or riding through Old Town as you go bar to bar on a Thursday night, go as fast as you can. You’re paying good money to ride that scooter,

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so who’s to tell you how fast or slow you should be able to ride it? I mean, come on, speed limits are only for cars anyway. These are five tips and tricks to help you learn how to actually ride a Spin scooter. I know they can be confusing to those who haven’t ridden Spin scooters before, so I want to clarify there’s one important rule behind all of those tips: When you’re riding a Spin scooter, no one matters except for you. Take things at your own pace, whether that means you’re going half a mile an hour or you’re absolutely booking it. Always remember to pay no mind to the world around you and drive selfishly, drive recklessly and drive like an *sshole. Dylan Tusinski can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Radical change is coming, and it’s long overdue 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. Students walking across Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Plaza Oct. 15 might have noticed several individuals with cardboard signs, a guitar and a megaphone calling attention to the national general strike, also referred to as “Striketober.” The demonstrators, who also organized the climate strike that took place on campus Oct. 8, handed out literature from Labor Movement X’s website and chatted around The Stump with curious students about capitalism and unionization. One of their signs advertised the Instagram account @Unionize_ CSU, whose bio says, “unions make us stronger” and “a democratic CSU is better for everyone.” According to the account, The Plaza demonstration was “for all the

workers who work too damn hard to get paid too damn little.” The demonstration on The Plaza was a local expression of a trend that is bigger than both CSU and Fort Collins. A quick glance around the country shows that radical changes in workers’ rights are long overdue. Across the United States and across several different industries, thousands of workers are voicing their demands. Workers at Kellogg Company plants in four different states and John Deere workers across the Midwest and in Colorado and Georgia are currently on strike. The same goes for health care workers with Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon. Almost two weeks after janitors at Denver International Airport staged a one-day strike Oct. 1, DIA security officers voted to go on strike and might do so this week. Fortune attributes this nationwide trend to “rising corporate profits, a severe labor shortage and a widening income gap.” My colleague at The Collegian, Cat Blouch, has written about this labor shortage, what some have called “the Great Resignation.” Citing COVID-19 as an important catalyst for convincing workers that better

opportunities might lie elsewhere, Blouch argued, “Raising wages should be a legitimate consideration across the board.” The Oct. 15 Plaza demonstrators echoed that point.

“The frustration and demand for better treatment that has pushed thousands across the country to strike is the exact same sentiment behind @Unionize_ CSU.”

“CSU does not pay a living wage to its lowest-wage employees,” @Unionize_CSU stated on its Instagram. “Whether it’s dining center staff, custodial staff or graduate workers, the people who run our campus are simply not properly

compensated for the important work they do. There is no CSU without these people!” According to the CSU Career Center website, “The average wage for campus employment is $13.62/hour.” While this number is higher than the current Colorado minimum wage of $12.32, it is simply not enough. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineered a Living Wage Calculator that calculates “the hourly rate that an individual in a household must earn to support his or herself and their family.” According to the calculator, a single adult working full-time and only providing for themselves in Fort Collins should earn at least $15.93 to earn a living wage. In other words, CSU campus employment does not, on average, provide a living wage. The frustration and demand for better treatment that has pushed thousands across the country to strike is the exact same sentiment behind @Unionize_CSU. What we’re seeing now is not a sporadic event, it is a consistent pattern observed across American history. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations published a timeline of labor history that highlights

important moments and figures in the history of American labor. Many readers might not realize some of the basic things we take for granted actually had to be fought for and won, sometimes costing workers their lives. “If you get weekends off or overtime pay, thank the union members who fought for those rights,” the website states. The relationship between employers and employees in America has never been equal and has always tended to benefit one at the expense of the other. The logic of maximizing profits while minimizing costs is the backbone of the entire capitalist economy and has justified too many environmental and social injustices to count. A living wage has never been anything more than a cost to capitalists. That being said, what we’re seeing on campus and around the country is not going away. It can’t go away until we see fundamental political and economic changes, such as higher corporate tax rates, paid parental leave and the elimination of paid lobbying in government — and that’s just the start. Cody Cooke can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Colleges are not liberal indoctrination sites By Nathaniel McKissick @natemckissick

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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. College campuses have long been known as pillars of liberalism, most notably among those who consider themselves conservative. Accusations of bias have been leveraged against academic professors for decades, and that likely won’t come to an end any time soon. The topic has been discussed by the likes of Charlie Kirk and Fox News’ Eric Bolling. Ben Shapiro even wrote a book about the

topic. They’ve described college professors as America-hating socialists who work to indoctrinate America’s malleable youth into similar America-hating socialists. There is some credence to the belief that college students are more inclined to identify as liberal. An annual study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles on first-year students at 148 U.S. colleges found that 32.2% of students surveyed identified as liberal, 4.5% as far left, 17.8% as conservative and 1.9% as far right. Additionally, a survey published by the Knight Foundation in August last year revealed that 70% of college students polled had plans to vote for Joe Biden over Donald Trump. But are colleges really turning students into liberals? No. Preliminary data from an Interfaith Youth Core survey revealed that 47% of students reported they had changed their political views during college, with 30% reporting becoming more liberal, but it isn’t due to encroaching instructors. The belief that professors are actively working

to push their beliefs on students is misguided and outright false. Courtenay Daum, a professor in the political science department at Colorado State University, stressed how committed she is to keeping her political beliefs out of the classroom and doing her best to facilitate discussion among students in a space that she describes as “ideologically and politically diverse.” She suggested that the phenomenon could be explained by a generational shift. Younger generations are more progressive than their elders, regardless of what side of the aisle they identify with. Daum added that it could also, in part, be due to the predisposition of those who choose to pursue higher education. “By virtue of pursuing higher education, you are being challenged to think of things from a different perspective,” she said. “Regardless of your political affiliation, you’re going to hear other voices, even those you don’t necessarily agree with.” Exposure to these ideas can change the way we think and

perceive the world. Students may realize they find certain policies proposed by politicians agreeable or disagreeable, run into other individuals with differing beliefs or even just be exposed to people of different upbringings and cultures.

“If parents are afraid their child is going to change their ideologies in college, they should stop pushing the idea of higher education as a necessity so adamantly.” It isn’t predatory for this to happen. It’s natural to evolve our way of thinking as we’re exposed to new ideas, and it’s a paranoid line of thinking to believe it’s an

organized brainwashing. This is especially so in cases where students may have only been exposed to their parents’ political beliefs and ideas growing up. And besides, if parents are afraid their child is going to change their ideologies in college, they should stop pushing the idea of higher education as a necessity so adamantly. Only 10% of students polled in the same Interfaith Youth Core study reported feeling any kind of pressure from a professor to change their political views, but the study’s co-author concluded that they didn’t “see evidence that feeling pressured actually results in substantial changes to these students’ political inclinations.” Students are fully capable of coming to their own rational conclusions, and college is a time of intellectual growth, is it not? It is a place to develop critical thinking and analytical skills, and it’s only natural for students to branch out philosophically and politically after being exposed to new ideas. Nathaniel McKissick can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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For the first time in 19 years, the Great Colorado Air Show took place in Loveland, Colorado. The sky around Loveland was graced by the thundering sound of jet engines and the sight of massive smoke trails. The air show included acts from the local Rocky Mountain Renegades Air Show Team, the United States Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Team, Lucas Oil Airshows’ Michael Wiskus, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and many more. The sights and sounds were unforgettable, from the propeller engines of the Renegades to the insanely loud Pratt & Whitney F135 engine on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The event lasted Saturday through Sunday, with the crowd as large as 15,000 people at Northern Colorado Regional Airport and thousands more watching from the surrounding areas. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels were the final act both evenings in their F/A-18 Super Hornets. The Super Hornets were purchased by the Navy for the 75th anniversary of the Blue Angels. The new jets are larger, sporting rectangular intakes, new General Electric F414 engines and bigger leading-edge extensions, allowing for better low-speed stability. These upgrades allow the pilots to perform maneuvers that would not be possible in the legacy hornets and showcase the current fighter platform.

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Rams prepare for short-week game against Utah State By Jeremiah Janzen

@jeremiahjanzen The Colorado State Rams football team (2-0 Mountain West Conference, 3-3 overall) will travel to Logan, Utah, to take on the Utah State University Aggies (21, 4-2) Oct. 22. This contest marks the third MW game for the Rams as they look to secure their third win in as many games. Defense led the way for the Rams in their last outing, as they forced three turnovers and allowed only 69 yards in their win over the University of New Mexico.

“(The Aggies have a) really good running back, outstanding receivers, good upfront, explosive offense; ... they’ve done a great job.” STEVE ADDAZIO HEAD COACH

Utah State is coming off a 28-24 victory over the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a game during which the Aggies struggled early on but turned things around in the second half thanks to a strong offensive effort. “It’s going to be quite a great challenge for us, going out there on a short week on the road out to Logan,” head coach Steve Addazio said at a press conference

Oct. 18. “It’s going to be quite a task against an outstanding football team.” Stopping this Utah State offense will certainly be no easy task for Colorado State, as the Aggies currently boast the No. 15 ranked passing attack in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Conversely, the Rams enter the contest as the No. 9 ranked total defense in the FBS. A classic case of a top-ranked offense battling a top-ranked defense makes Friday’s contest a very intriguing matchup.

Key factors 1. Secondary success

While many spectators believe Fred Biletnikoff Award hopeful Trey McBride is the best offensive player on the field for this game, Utah State has a star wideout of their own in Deven Thompkins. Thompkins enters Friday’s contest with an impressive 819 receiving yards and six touchdowns on the season. The senior wideout eclipsed the century mark in all but two games this season and is coming off a game in which he hauled in 12 receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner threw for over 270 yards with a pair of touchdowns in each of the Aggies’ last two outings, while also throwing an interception in each of these contests. Pressuring the quarterback has been key for the Rams all season, but their secondary will be most crucial to the team’s success against the Aggies. This Rams unit will be up for the task as they look to make it their fourth straight game with an interception on the defensive end. “I think they have an elite quarterback, ... a really good running

Todd Centeio (7) prepares for a handoff Oct. 9. The Colorado State University Rams won decisively against San Jose State University 32-14. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN

back, outstanding receivers, good upfront, explosive offense; ... they’ve done a great job,” Addazio said.

2. Special teams

While the Rams held the New Mexico offense scoreless last week — the Lobos’ lone touchdown of the game came off a 63-yard punt return by Luke Wysong — Colorado State will need to tighten things up in their return defense, as Utah State return man Savon Scarver is one of the best to ever do it. Scarver is one of only five players in FBS history to have seven career kickoff-return touchdowns. Scarver is one return touchdown away from breaking the FBS all-time record, and the Rams need to do everything

in their power to make sure it doesn’t happen on their watch. “I thought we played gritty as a team,” Addazio said. “We really felt like we were disappointed in a couple of coverage issues. We also realized after watching the tape that we had some real penalty issues on our kickoff team. ... We’ve got to do a better job coaching and getting through that stuff, but those are a couple of concerns we had that we want to get fixed.”

3. Stretch the field and score touchdowns

Colorado State quarterback Todd Centeio has stepped up big in his last two outings, passing for 521 yards and two touchdowns across that stretch. Part of Centeio’s recent success came from

the emergence of junior wideout Ty McCullouch. McCullouch helped the Rams stretch the field recently, coming up with a 60-yard touchdown against San Jose State University and a 41-yard reception against New Mexico. Tight end Gary Williams also made a big play last weekend against the Lobos, as he hauled in a 43-yard reception of his own. While Addazio normally seems to look to his tailbacks to carry the offensive workload for the Rams, having big-play threats from McCullouch and Williams has added a new element to a Rams passing attack that desperately needs it. Jeremiah Janzen can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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Rams volleyball takes a road trip before returning home By Tyler Meguire @tmeguire

The Colorado State University Rams volleyball team is gearing up for a road and home match this week. The Rams (7-1 conference and 11-6 overall) will head to San Diego to take on San Diego State University (3-5 conference and 6-14 overall) Oct. 21. Colorado State will return to Moby Arena for the State Pride match against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (5-3 conference and 14-5 overall) Oct. 23. The Rams recently won four straight matches and in dominant fashion. During the win streak, the Rams only dropped one set to an opponent. CSU has played three away matches in conference play so far (2-1). The Rams were stunned by California State University, Fresno, losing to them 3-1, and cruised past the University of Nevada, Reno (3-0) and San Jose State University (3-1). SDSU has struggled at home. The Aztecs are 1-5 overall on their campus and 3-5 in conference play. SDSU hosted the University of New Mexico (lost 3-1), United States Air Force Academy (won 3-0), UNLV (lost 3-0) and Fresno State (lost 3-2). The Rams will need to be prepared defensively for SDSU, as one of their outside hitters has been on a roll. The Aztecs’ Victoria O’Sullivan was awarded Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week this week. O’Sullivan had 32 kills and a .35 hitting percentage over the weekend against Boise State University and Utah State University.

Current Colorado State categorical leaders:

Kills: Kennedy Stanford (182), Annie Sullivan (156), Jacqi Van Liefde (154) Assists: Ciera Pritchard (595) Service Aces: Pritchard (25), Alexa Roumeliotis (22) Digs: Roumeliotis (285), Pritchard (128) Blocks: Sasha Colombo and Karina Leber (50)

Current San Diego State categorical leaders:

Kills: O’Sullivan (233), Heipua Tautua’a (141), Mikela Labno (121)

Assists: Noa Miller (352), Ashley Vanderpan (220) Service Aces: Miller (12), Vanderpan (10), O’Sullivan and Natalie Smith (9) Digs: Smith (273), Tautua’a (131) Blocks: O’Sullivan (38), Julia Haynie (34), Jordyn Goldsmith (29) SDSU should be a winnable match for CSU. Then, the Rams will come back and host one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference. Last week, along with UNM, the UNLV Rebels were tied with the Rams for first but could not hold their position. UNLV is currently on a twomatch losing streak, and both come from the road. The loss on Oct. 14 against the Utah State Aggies pushed UNLV out of the first-place conversation. The Rebels then lost their next match to Boise State, which allowed the Aggies to move up to second place. Both recent losses have been heartbreakers for the Rebels. Against the Aggies, the Rebels lost in five sets in a highly competitive match. UNLV dropped sets one (26-24), three (25-16) and five (15-12). After leaving Logan, Utah, the Rebels stopped at Boise State, where they lost another match in five sets. UNLV held off Boise State’s sweep effort — winning set two 25-23 — but that was the only set decided by two points or less. Even with the current twomatch slump, UNLV has a winning record on the road. But as many teams know, the Rams defend their home court well. CSU, at home, currently has an 8-2 overall record. The Rams have yet to drop a set to a conference team at home, sweeping each team who has come into Moby during conference play.

Current UNLV categorical leaders:

Kills: Mariena Hayden (229), Milica Tasic (175), Kate Brennan (113) Assists: Arien Fafard (351), Lauryn Burt (334) Service Aces: Hayden (37), Shelby Capllonch and Fafard (19) Digs: Capllonch (187), Paris Oliveira (181), Hayden (117) Blocks: Jordyn Freeman (76), Brennan (69) Tyler Meguire can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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NFL fantasy football — waiver wire week 7 recommendations By Brendon Fairbairn

@fairbairn_7 I can’t believe it is already week seven of the NFL season. I swear time flies during football season; it seems like yesterday the Dallas Cowboys were taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener. In fantasy football, this is the time when the bye weeks really start to pile up, making the waiver wire more important than ever. My No. 1 pickup is Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones. The former college receiver has taken a way bigger role ever since Logan Thomas hit injured reserve. In his first two weeks as a TE1, he had nine catches with 99 yards and a touchdown. His targets have improved drastically as well, as he has had 15 in the last two games. In week five against the New Orleans Saints, he had 9.1 fantasy points, and last week against a weak Kansas City Chiefs secondary, he had 15.8. For week seven, SealsJones does have a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. While the Packers allow a decent amount of fantasy points for tight ends, I still believe Seals-Jones is a viable streaming option as he runs a lot of routes on dropbacks and gets more than enough targets as a tight end. If you have Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott, Josh Allen or Kirk Cousins as your starting fantasy quarterback, you’ll need to find someone else to start this week with them all sitting out with byes. If you don’t have a plan B on your bench, don’t

worry. There are plenty of options on the waiver wire to help your team in week seven. My favorite option is Miami Dolphins signal caller Tua Tagovailoa. I was surprised with Tagovailoa’s 329-yard and two-touchdown performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday in London. This was his first game back since his rib injury in week two, and he looked to be 100% healthy. DeVante Parker, Will Fuller and Preston Williams were also ruled out for Sunday’s game, which made his performance even more impressive. Tagovailoa put up 21.36 fantasy points against the Jags, and I expect him to do the same against a weak Atlanta Falcons secondary in week seven.

“Lamar Jackson is also having the best passing season of his career so far, which gives (Rashod) Bateman even more value.” Tagovailoa also has some value in his legs as he had 22 rushing yards on three rushes. I don’t think he is a long-term answer, but I think he is a good replacement for weeks seven and nine as the Dolphins take on

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the Houston Texans in two weeks with the Buffalo Bills sandwiched between. He is only rostered in 27% of leagues, so he should be fairly easy to pick up on waivers. My last pickup is more of a “keep him on your bench and see what he can do” type of player. I’m talking about Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman. The first-round pick from the University of Minnesota made his first NFL career start last Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Bateman has been fighting a soft tissue injury since early August but is finally healthy and ready to take the league by storm.

In his first game as a pro, he caught four passes on six targets for 29 yards. Those aren’t huge fantasy stats, but it is good to note he tied tight end Mark Andrews for the most targets on the team. Lamar Jackson is also having the best passing season of his career so far, which gives Bateman even more value. All of Bateman’s catches went for first downs, which is only going to build trust between him and his MVP quarterback. Marquise Brown and Andrews are the clear top targets, but Bateman being so involved in his first game makes me think he is going to have some fantasy value

in the coming weeks. He is already rostered in 20.9% of leagues after his first start, so I wouldn’t wait to pick him up, as that number is only going to go up. Weeks seven to 12 are when the most bye weeks happen, and if you want to make a playoff push, you have to be smart with your waiver claims and bench. Tagovailoa and Seals-Jones are temporary solutions, but Bateman can be that X-factor that helps your team in the long run. I’ll be back next week for three more players to help you in week eight. Brendon Fairbairn can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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