Vol. 128, No. 72 Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Vol. 128, No. 72 Tuesday, December 4, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

SPORTS

Senior aides push back on Trump tariff claims

There are too many pizza places in Fort Collins

Women have additional players step up in win

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The Applied Computing Machinery and Women club meet Nov 29. The club meets on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Computer Science building in room 305. They host a variety of community events at Colorado State University and participate in competitions such as the Ram Hackathon. PHOTO BY NATHAN TRAN COLLEGIAN

ACM-W promotes perseverance for women in STEM

By Elena Waldman @waldmanelena

Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics face the challenge of building communities in male-dominated fields.

The Applied Computing Machinery and Women (ACM-W) club at Colorado State University advocates for women in the field of STEM and helps to create connections within each field to push female students forward as they progress into the work force or graduate school.

Claire Goldstein, a senior computer science major with a human center concentration, is the chair for the ACM-W chapter at CSU. Goldstein said that while many people stigmatize women in STEM fields, the goal of the organization is not a support group.

Instead, it aims to bring women together to motivate each other and build connections within the computer science field. “(Computer science) is such a male-dominated field that a lot of people have seen us in the past as a support group,” Goldstein said.

“We’re really trying to change our image to be a network of women

that are excited and passionate about the field of computer science.”

Women in computer science are often outnumbered by their male counterparts in both classrooms and the professional writer. ACM-W aims to encourage women to join computer science and increase representation in each area respectfully.

Josette Grinslade, a third-year computer science major with a human center concentration and the ACM-W secretary, said bringing more diversity into the field will bring about more innovative ideas.

“Increasing the diversity (is important) in general, not just because that’s the right thing to do, but (because) it’s important to have people from all different types of backgrounds and experiences,” Grinslade said. “You want all of the top innovators that think differently so they can collaborate and build the best thing.”

To the ACM-W, the advocacy of diversity also extends to intersectional identities within women in STEM majors.

“If you’re in a group of people that think the same way, you’re gonna come up with one answer,” Goldstein said. “If you throw

in women, and people of color, you’re gonna get different answers to different problems.”

Grinslade said many people outside of the department stereotype computer science majors as isolated. In reality, the computer science community is very active.

“People see computer scientists as introverted people who just code by themselves, but that couldn’t be more wrong,” Grinslade said. “You have to be cooperative and collaborative, that’s an essential part of being a computer scientist.” see ACM-W on page 12 >>

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News | Tuesday, December 4, 2018

CAMPUS

Chanukah menorah lighting brings message that good will overcome

By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites

Students of Colorado State University and community members of Fort Collins gathered in the Plaza to celebrate Chanukah and share the message that good will always triumph over evil.

Sponsored by the Chabad Student Jewish Organization and the Associated Students of CSU, the annual menorah lighting took place Monday night and featured many prominent guest speakers, such as Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik and CSU Police Department Police Chief Scott Harris. Representatives from the University’s Jewish sorority and fraternity were also in attendance.

President Tony Frank was unable to attend and sent the University’s mascot, Cam the Ram, in his place.

Chabad Vice President Eric Umans introduced the evening’s speakers, beginning with Chabad President Sarah Convissar.

Convissar thanked the Lory Student Center for hosting the event, as well as ASCSU for co-hosting. She also said that it’s important for the campus to

be able to celebrate every holiday during the holiday season, and for students to remember that this season includes more than Christmas celebrations.

Syron agreed with the sentiment of diversity for the community and the importance of such an event.

“This year, my hope is for everyone’s inner Menorah to shine and illuminate our actions.”

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“Events like this are important. It’s important to focus on bringing and maintaining this diversity for the community,” Syron said. “And, in the end, we’re all Rams.”

The menorah lighting has been an important celebration on campus for over a decade, Umans said.

Harris spoke near the beginning of the ceremony to discuss security issues on campus and to ask students for suggestions on how to best help them feel safe.

“Here at CSU, we have a saying that Rams take care of Rams,” Harris said. “At the police department, we have our own saying — Rams protect Rams.”

Rabbi Gorelik, faculty advisor for Chabad and director of the Rohr Chabad Jewish Center of Northern Colorado, focused on the meaning of Chanukah and its message that one can always prevail over darkness.

The lighting of the menorah, Gorelik said, symbolizes that people may believe they are facing the darkness but, ultimately, the power of the light overcomes.

“Now, more than ever, this message is so important,” Gorelik said, adding that one of the meanings behind Chanukah is education and this should teach people what to do. “It reminds us of a higher purpose in life.

What does it mean to be a good human being? This year, my hope is for everyone’s inner menorah to shine and illuminate our actions.”

The story of Chanukah, Gorelik said, is that of the revolt of the Jewish people against Syrian oppressors who had outlawed Judaism. While lighting a menorah, the Jewish people

Joel Somerville helps light the Menorah during the lighting ceremony Dec. 3. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN

others.

Melissa Terry, a veterinary student, and Joel Somerville, a freshman engineering major, lit the first and second candles.

The rest of the evening was filled with live Chanukah music provided by Maximos Hunter, a junior English major. Ending celebrations also included donuts, hot tea, dreidels and raffle prizes.

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

only had enough oil to keep it lit for one night. However, Gorelik said, the oil ended up lasting for eight days.

During the ceremony, Gorelik spoke of the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and said he wanted to use the night to honor those 11 souls.

For the lighting of the menorah, those gathered were provided with candles and matches to light while Mike Ellis, LSC director, lit the shamash — the center candle used to light the

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News | Tuesday, December 4, 2018

NATIONAL

Senior aides push back on Trump’s claim that China agreed to cut auto tariffs

By Jim Puzzanghera Los Angeles Times

President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers pushed back Monday on his claim that China has agreed to eliminate tariffs on U.S. auto imports, saying no such agreement had been struck.

The unusual dispute was the latest to suggest that Trump’s handshake agreement on trade during a working dinner Saturday night in Argentina with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains open to divergent interpretation, even in the White House.

On Sunday night, after returning to the White House from the Group of 20 economic summit in Argentina, Trump declared on Twitter that China “has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs on cars coming into China from the U.S.” If true, that would mark an achievement for the White House because the Chinese tariff is 40 percent. It caused auto stocks to jump Monday as part of a broad stock market gain based on the pause in the U.S.-China trade war.

But Trump’s top economic advisers made clear Monday that no agreement to reduce and remove the tariffs yet existed, despite Trump’s boast.

“We don’t yet have a specific agreement on that, but I will just tell you ... we expect those tariffs to go to zero,” Larry Kudlow, Trump’s top economic adviser, told reporters in a conference call from the White House.

Chinese officials did not confirm any agreement.

China had reduced the tariff to 15 percent on July 1 for car imports from all nations. But several days later, it boosted it to 40 percent for U.S. imports in response to tariffs the Trump administration had levied in the tit-for-tat trade dispute.

U.S. companies sold about $10.2 billion worth of passenger vehicles in China in 2017, according to the Commerce Department.

The U.S. tariff on auto imports from China is 27.5 percent.

Trump touted his working dinner with Xi, after the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, as an “extraordinary” meeting that could bring about “massive and very positive change, on trade and far beyond.”

“Relations with China have taken a BIG leap forward!” Trump tweeted. “Very good things will happen. We are dealing from great strength, but China likewise has much to gain if and when a deal is completed. Level the field!”

Other than Trump’s agreement to delay any new tariffs for 90 days, however, officials from the two economic superpowers offered different interpretations of what the two leaders promised

at the table.

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin gave mixed messages, appearing to confirm the auto tariff cut but then backing off.

“There is an immediate focus on reducing auto tariffs,” Mnuchin told reporters. “There’s a lot of work to be done over the next 90 days.”

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro also wouldn’t confirm China was lifting auto tariffs. He told NPR that the issue “certainly came up in discussions” between Trump and Xi. “That’s just one of the many tariffs that have to be reduced,” Navarro said.

Kudlow said he believed that China had committed to reduce the auto tariffs.

“That is my understanding, that is President Trump’s understanding and hopefully we’ll see some quote unquote immediate action there,” Kudlow said.

Pressed on how low the auto tariffs would go, Kudlow would not give a number but said he expected them to disappear eventually.

Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, will lead the negotiations with China on auto tariffs and other trade issues during the 90-day truce, Kudlow said. Kudlow told reporters twice on the call that the 90 days would begin Jan. 1, but the White House later corrected him to say the period began Dec. 1.

The two nations are “pretty close” to some agreements on China’s alleged theft of U.S. intellectual property and policies that force U.S. companies to transfer technology to Beijing in order to do business in China, he said.

“We’re going to move very fast,” Kudlow said.

Trump had threatened to increase U.S. tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent on $200 billion in Chinese imports, starting on Jan 1.

He temporarily pushed the deadline back after Xi said China would purchase more U.S. agricultural and energy products to help ease the trade imbalance.

China acknowledged that but neither side provided any details or timeline, so it was difficult to know if the deal marked a breakthrough or not.

Kudlow said the Trump administration would watch China closely to make sure it lives up to its commitments.

“We’ve been down this road before historically and the story has always been disappointing.

Stuff that they said would get done doesn’t get done,” Kudlow said.

“I’m not questioning them right now, but the history has not been great,” he added. “We have a lot of things to do, a lot of hurdles.”

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Opinion | Tuesday, December 4, 2018

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

The Anthropocene is as scary as it sounds Madison Thompson @heyymadison

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board.

When people think of the end of the world, they think of mass wildfires and flash floods. This is starting to look more like our potential future.

The Anthropocene can be thought of as the era in which humans are the primary drivers of planetary change, as opposed to natural forces.

With the perpetuation of the Anthropocene, an era scientists named to mark the dominance of humankind over Earth, climate change will continue to exacerbate the cycles we created.

A new report from the World

Wildlife Fund states that between 1970 and 2012, the global population of vertebrates such as mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have plummeted by 58 percent. Human activity will continue to burden these populations to the point where they could drop two-thirds by 2020.

If this trend continues, there would be no wild animals on Earth by the middle of the century.

Humans need to heed that the Earth can and will keep living without us. The earth does not need us in order to function, but we definitely need the earth and its resources.

These cycles are driven by an increasing demand for food and energy. The Amazon, for example, is taking one of the hardest hits due to palm oil and cattle ranching.

In California, we know the condition of climate change as the state continues to burn. Of the top 10 most destructive fires in California history, six have occurred

in the past 10 years.

According to Colorado State Forest Services, over 2.9 million people now live in the wildland-urban interface. These are defined as areas where homes are built in areas that are prone to wildland fire. This also threatens major wildlife areas.

Fires don’t always have to be bad, though, and we shouldn’t think of them in a completely negative light.

They’re an important component to a functioning ecosystem. Fires clear underbrush, kill disease and usually regenerate habitats. Unfortunately, with the onslaught of constant fires, new habitats may not be able to form which leave wildlife with nowhere to go.

Scientists mainly attribute this uptick in fires to climate change, but more specifically, jet streams.

Jet streams are the rivers of wind high above the Northern Hemisphere. Recently, they’ve

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Fort Collins has too many pizza places Fynn Bailey @FynnBailey

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board.

Everybody loves pizza. It’s cheap, delicious and easy delivered. Over 100 chains base their entire business off Americans’ love pizza.

There are more than 25 pizza places in Fort Collins. A fourth of those are locally run small businesses.

Despite how much the average college student likes pizza, there is too much pizza in Fort Collins.

It’s not about competition in the pizza market. It’s about competition against every other type of food and about chain restaurants verses local businesses.

There is nothing wrong with loving pizza. According to the Department of Agriculture about 13 percent of the United States population eats pizza on any given day. It’s down right American to love pizza, but that’s doesn’t excuse the overwhelming amount of money that goes to these giant chains over local pizzerias.

Fort Collins is known as a restaurant city. On the Colorado State University tour to incom-

ing students, it is often said that Fort Collins has the most restaurants per capita of any city the United States. That is unfortunately false, but it is true that 10 percent of all jobs in Colorado are working in restaurant and food service. What we eat is important to the Fort Collins community.

If Fort Collins is truly a restaurant city, then why does so much of its valuable market share go to big pizza chains that frankly don’t make that good of pizza. It’s simply because people keep eating there instead of trying something new or eating somewhere local.

“Nearly 1,200 more independent pizzerias close their doors every year than chain stores. ” According to Pizza Magazine the pizza industry in America makes $44.4 billion every year with around $19 billion of that going to independent stores and near $25.5 billion of that going to chains. In America, there are nearly 8,000 less chain stores than independent ones and they still make $6.5 billion more.

Nearly 1,200 more independent pizzerias close their doors every year than chain stores.

Local pizzerias need the

money more than the chains. Local pizzerias deserve it more too.

Krazy Karl’s and Pizza Casbah, just to name a couple are some of the best pizza in Fort Collins, and they’re both local.

The second part of improving our food culture is eating at places that aren’t just pizza. There’s a world of food out there, and restaurants in Fort Collins to represent all of it. We as a community should support local restaurants and small businesses while promoting culinary cultural diversity.

There are only nine Mediterranean restaurants in all of Fort Collins, four of which are in Campus West. That leaves only five spread across the rest of the city to represent an entire culinary region of the world.

The count of 25 pizza places above doesn’t even include general Italian places or the many restaurants that happen to have pizza on their menus.

Small businesses of all kinds fail due to big chains out competing them every day. To help small business grow people have to use their services, or in this instance, people need to eat their food.

If you’re going to get pizza, get it local. If you’ve already had pizza this week try a gyro or some Thai food. This will help build Fort Collins to be the city that our admissions tour claims it is.

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

been weaker, meaning they aren’t pushing weather systems along as effectively as they should be.

This leads to the stagnation which makes fires so powerful.

Without proper mitigation of greenhouse gases, we are likely to see longer fire seasons and abnormal weather patterns.

Climate change is not just about the world becoming hotter. It is true that the main goal in mitigating climate change is to keep global temperature rise under 2 degrees Celsius, but this is because a hotter atmosphere can hold more moisture.

Without any place for that moisture to go, storms will become more intense, and snow and frigid weather will also increase.

These patterns will have an undeniable effect on not only humans, but also the habitats and evolution of other species.

With this knowledge, we need to start asking the tough questions. What implications does this have for our food system? How

much do we need to worry about the price of resources skyrocketing? Are coastal cities economically and infra-structurally prepared to deal with sea level rise?

We need to change our perspective about our place on Earth.

We are not something that is removed from Earth’s processes.

We need to conceptualize the environment and the Earth as a whole as something we are active participants in. The issues forthcoming generations are facing, though they were not caused by them, must be addressed through action if we want to see a world with biodiversity and habitable land.

Humans have taken a huge toll on Earth and its ecosystems.

We need to continue to research to understand the interrelatedness of our actions to their consequences with the hope of leaving a better world for future generations.

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

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Sports | Tuesday, December 4, 2018

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Surprising play helps CSU win over North Florida Mack Beaulieu @Mack_Covers

It was a back and forth matchup for Colorado State against the University of North Florida on Sunday, but a number of Rams showed off skills in a manner they hadn’t so far this season in a 61-59 win.

Sophomore guard Lore Devos was in the spotlight once again on her way to a composed and aggressive scoring game with 23 points on 16 shots, but the surprising performance of certain Rams was just as big in a close victory.

Lena Svanholm finds her stroke One thing that was obvious in the preseason was that sophomore Lena Svanholm can shoot, but it really emerged again in the first half against the Ospreys.

Svanholm hit three of four shots in the first half including two mid-rangers and a 3-pointer.

The Rams’ center ended the game with 10 points in just 17 minutes.

It wasn’t a huge amount of points but they were all timely.

With a lack of offense through the early portion of the season, the Rams need all they can get from players outside of Devos and

transfer Mollie Mounsey. Both of her post-mates are solid scorers underneath, and Svanholm has yet to develop the necessary bulk to be effective on the block. If she can consistently get the jumpers she did on Sunday, Svanholm can open up driving lanes for her guards and quicker forwards as well as take a help defender away from senior forward Tatum Neubert and sophomore center Liah Davis.

RAMS VS. OSPREYS FINAL STATS ■ Shooting percentage:

Rams: 40 percent Ospreys: 33.9 percent ■ 3-point percentage: Rams: 31.6 percent Ospreys: 30.6 percent ■ Rebounds: Rams: 42 Ospreys: 36 ■ Turnovers: Rams: 12 Ospreys: 9

Grace Colaivalu flashes her leadership Colaivalu might have made only one shot, but she showed an ability to manufacture points for

the Rams all game. She made an impact by racking up assists, setting effective screens, running set plays and only turning it over three times. Two of those were on hard to swallow offensive fouls.

She did foul out and may have gotten a little trigger happy in the fourth, but the Rams were certainly getting open shots because of her vision and ability to set them up.

Even on the defensive end, Colaivalu excelled as a leader, calling out the offensive movements of her opponents and being the most vocal Ram by far on that end. This team has better offensive weapons, but Colaivalu showed how key she is in getting teammates started on Sunday when she looks to distribute.

“I’m not going to lie,” Coach Ryun Williams said. “We have no clue what she’s going to do with the ball half the time. We did some good things when she caught the ball from there and facilitated with some aggressiveness. We got the penetration, we got some open threes, Lena got some open shots, but then we went to some bad shots ... we’ll figure out a different way to play late in the game, but we made some great plays.”

Mounsey makes up for her shooting woes on the boards

Lore Devos makes a layup during a game against the University of North Florida Ospreys Dec. 2. PHOTO BY SUSIE HEATH COLLEGIAN

Coming into the season, everyone expected Mounsey to be a dead-eye shooter. After a hot start from behind the arc to start the season, Mollie “McBuckets” has disappeared, but in her absence, Mollie “McBoards” has come to play.

She’s averaged 10 rebounds per game over her last three for a team that desperately needed it.

Sunday was the third time Mounsey has had at least a tie

for the lead in rebounds and only the second time the Rams have won the rebounding battle. That was due in large part to her 13 rebounds.

“Mollie had a tough night (shooting),” Williams said. “She’s playing a ton of minutes, but I think she had 11 rebounds against Gonzaga so she’s definitely getting it done on that end.”

Mack Beaulieu can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

CLUB SPORTS

Women’s hockey struggles in pair of weekend losses to rival CU

By Ashley Potts @ashleypotts09

The Rocky Mountain Showdown is something all Colorado State University teams go through every season. Unfortunately, this year has seen the Univesity of Colorado come out on top in every major sport. This weekend’s club hockey showdowns were no different.

The CSU women’s hockey team took on the Buffs twice in two days.

First, the teams met Dec. 1 at Edora Pool and Ice Center in Fort Collins before heading to Denver to face off on the ice of the Pepsi Center Dec. 2. Both meetings ended in 9-0 losses for the Rams.

While the score sheet doesn’t paint a glowing picture, the Rams put up a fight and the defensive effort was there.

The Rams killed off nearly all of their penalty kills throughout the weekend, a few of them being 5-on3 advantages for the Buffs. Performing well under the pressure of being down a player, the Rams stopped the Buffs’ extra player efforts 12-14 times across both games.

Their goaltending efforts also held them together through much of CU’s offensive barrage. Fresh-

man Tegan Ries started in net for the first game and recorded 21 saves before being subbed for first-year graduate student Mackenzie Roberts for the third period. The Buffs picked up their attack against Roberts as she stopped 30 shots in just one period, while Ries stopped 21 shots over the first two frames.

Roberts played 55 minutes against the Buffs the next day at the Pepsi Center. She stopped 51 shots and almost held the Buffs to a scoreless second. But, she allowed one goal in the second frame, with only 25 seconds left in an otherwise blemish-free period.

Despite allowing 10 goals in the two games, Roberts still boasts a 91-percent save record this season.

Ries was subbed back in for the last five minutes.

But, the Rams’ defense can only do so much. With the Buffs averaging 62.5 shots on goal between the two games, they were bound to outscore the Rams, who only put together 19 shots on goal all weekend.

“Our offense could use work after this weekend,” forward Katie Hurley said. “We just need to stop second guessing our next move and commit to the player carrying the puck.”

The Rams are a young team,

hosting seven freshmen on their roster of 19. They have only two seniors, plus graduate student Roberts.

“We have things to work on,” Hurley said. “ Like trust and knowing where we are going to be, and CU has that down. It has a lot to do with meshing with your teammates and building those relationships.”

It didn’t help that the Rams were up against the No. 5 team in their league. Of 23 teams in Division I in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, CSU has yet to crack the top 15.

There are multiple women’s club teams in the Western Women’s Collegiate Hockey League with ranked NCAA men’s programs, such as the University of Denver and Arizona State University.

While this doesn’t necessarily translate to the success of the women’s club teams at those schools, it speaks to the hockey culture CSU is fighting to be a part of and the types of players they’re up against from those “hockey schools.”

The Rams recognize that struggle, but try to push it to the back of their minds while they play.

“Once you hit the ice it doesn’t matter who has the better-looking gear or the rink on their campus,”

Stephanie Talone battles for a puck after a face-off in the third period of the Rams’ game against the University of Colorado Dec. 2 at the Pepsi Center. The Rams fell to the Buffs 9-0.

PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

Hurley said. “It’s who shows up to play and which team can make the least amount of mistakes. Unfortunately (this weekend) that was CU.” The team now has time to recover and regroup at they won’t

play again until Jan. 25 when they host the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Ashley Potts can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

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CLIMBING ICE LINDSEY PARICIO Every year the CSU Outdoor Program gets a crew together with instructors to head down to the Ouray Ice Festival to test their ice climbing skills. This year Lindsey Paricio is joining the trip with her boyfriend and another friend. She’s been to Ouray before during the summer months, but hasn’t seen it in its winter glory. She and her boyfriend have been avid climbers for a few years and now want to try ice climbing. Lindsey has never been ice climbing, but is stoked for the opportunity to learn the sport safely with a dedicated crowd and to show her friends the beautiful under appreciated area of Ouray.

Ice climbing isn’t the only activity on the group’s agenda as they also plan for snowshoeing and hiking.

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Lindsey has traveled to 23 countries! She went abroad to New Zealand in 2016 and later to Uganda and Rwanda with the President’s Leadership Program. So RamPage asked for her travelling advice. She says to keep what you pack minimal and simple which will allow flexibility when traveling. And always carry a headlamp and first aid kit just in case, no matter where you go. Lindsey says don’t pass up any chance to travel: “Traveling always holds a lot of uncertainty, and that makes it scary no matter how often you do it or how close or far from home you go. The excitement of breaking out of your bubble and echo chamber and seeing a new part of the world -- or even your same part of the world from a new perspective -- makes it worthwhile to brave the uncertainty.”

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THE 2019 ASPEN WINTER X GAMES:

It is that time of year again, when the search for all your winter gear begins and the flame for powder ignites. From January 24th to the 27th is a gathering you may have heard of -- The X Games in Aspen, Colorado. For 16 years Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain has hosted the X Games. It started “small” with 30,000 attending in 2002. Last year an astonishing 105,000 attended,

stuffing the Aspen area to the brim with extreme sports enthusiasts.

(Much to the chagrin of many locals.) ESPN created the X Games to bring together some of the world’s best ski, snowboard, and snowmobile athletes to compete for medals and the bragging rights that come along with winning. In these sports, the X Game medal is often more cherished than an Olympic one. If you haven’t been before, you have to go. The competitions are free, so head up to Aspen this winter to see these 200 some athletes throw down. For the music

events, tickets are required. This year the headliners include Lil Wayne, Kygo, Chainsmokers, and Louis the Child.

ON YOUR LEFT 5K: Work off that turkey dinner and join the Left Hand Brewery in their On Your Left 5K. Left Hand Brewery, in conjunction with Colorado Brewery Running Series, has a winter 5K on December 15th. The 5K attendees start and finish at the tasty Left Hand Brewery. Runners can indulge in a free brew and take home a souvenir of pint glasses and other gear provided by sponsors

and Left Hand Brewery. This isn’t your typical 5K. Colorado Brewery Running Series keeps things loose and relaxed for participants by ensuring motivation from the sidelines and providing areas for running (or walking if you get winded) along paths or in parks.

Get your run on this winter with this 5K and bring your ugly sweater to stay warm!

THE MISHAWAKA WINTER WONDERLAND:

In the mystical land of the Cache la Poudre canyon, a little place filled with joyous sounds and friendly faces is found: The Mishawaka. This winter make your way up to this scenic amphitheater, bar and restaurant to meet Santa Claus on December 8th. The Mishawaka, for those uninitiated, has a wide array of bands in their outdoor amphitheater in summer.

And in winter, they have music in a more intimate setting indoors -- with a huge fireplace. Each year they have a New Year’s Eve band and this year features Shakedown Street (a Dead cover band). Even when they don’t have events, the bar and restaurant are open year round with a breathtaking view of the river. Make your way out to the Mishawaka in any season, once you go, everything they do will be on your radar.

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GUAYAKI In 1996 Alex Pryor from Argentina introduced David Karr from California to the amazing beverage called yerba maté.

Alex and Dave both attended the Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California and became fast friends.

From their friendship emerged the goal to set out to share yerba maté with the world, nourishing those without and to promote optimism.

Alex and Dave joined with three other partners, Don Miguel, Steven Karr, and Chris Mann, changing their operations from two with a vision to five with a mission. Inspired, the partners went to the road with the wheel in one hand and a gourd in the other traveling in VW vans, pickups, and RV’s, Guayakí than really began its path.

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CLUB SPORTS

Men’s hockey drops both games in weekend series vs. rival CU

By Ryan Loberger @ryanloberger

Colorado State men’s hockey played rival Colorado in a twogame series starting on Friday at the Edora Pool Ice Center in Fort Collins. The Rams were able to mount a comeback from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime in a tightknit opening contest.

“Obviously against CU it’s a rivalry game, people are gonna come out and support and I was really pleased with the energy that they brought,” CSU Assistant Coach Jameson Wicks said. “They brought a lot of energy and the guys really fed off that, especially after the first goal.”

CSU forward Torin Foundos capitalized off a CU turnover and fired home a slapshot in the top right corner to get CSU on the board with 4:24 remaining in the second.

Heading into the third period, the Rams were outshot 35-21 and were able to get the equalizer off a backhand shot from forward Tanner Gillies with 11:20 left in the third period. But, the Buffaloes were able to salvage the victory and spoil the Rams’ comeback attempt by scoring with 24 seconds remaining in overtime.

The Rams kept the game close with the strong play of CSU goaltender Avery McDonnell, who finished the game stopping 44-47 CU shots.

As is common in rivalry games on the ice, fights and suspensions were handed out to both teams.

CSU forward Kyle Riley was suspended Friday for grabbing an opposing player’s face mask and was forced to sit out the Sunday Pepsi Center Game as a result.

The rough play and emotion set the tempo for the second leg of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at the Pepsi Center.

The Rams have struggled at the Pepsi Center against the Buffs the past five seasons, going 0-5 and being outscored 37-9 over that stretch. For the Rams, their second game would fare no different as they were beat 8-3 by the Buffs to end the semester.

CU would again jump to an early 2-0 lead in the first period, scoring back-to-back goals less

John Tower (7) drives down the ice rink during the CSU vs. CU hockey game. The Rams lost to the Buffaloes 3-2 in the last 30 seconds of overtime. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN

than two minutes apart halfway through the first.

The Rams responded 29 seconds into the second period when forward Ben Joseph slid a soft pass to senior forward Austin Ansay.

The graduating forward chipped it high glove to get Colorado State on the board and within one.

CU responded at 16:07 of the second and regained their twogoal lead, then added two goals on the power play and a shorthanded goal to stretch the lead to 6-1 at the end of the second.

The third period saw both teams swapping goals as Ansay was able to capitalize, shorthanded on a breakaway, snapping a wrist shot over the goalie’s glove for his second goal of the game.

Forward Ben Joseph also scored in the third, off a CU turnover, as he one-timed an errant pass top right corner.

The two goals were not enough to bring the game back for the Rams, and CU was able to continue their dominance in Denver.

Adding to the loss, the Pepsi Center matchup serves as the last for Ansay, who used his last semester of ACHA eligibility this fall.

“It has gone by quick, luckily I was able to get an extra year with the boys,” Ansay said. “It’s a lot of emotions right now to take in, and we didn’t get what we wanted at the Pepsi Center.”

Ansay posed as last years’ leading scorer and is currently tied for second on the team in points with

nine. His absence will leave a hole in the Rams’ leadership and offense.

“It’s a huge hit losing him, he’s been a big part of this team,” forward Liam Millar said. “It’s time for other guys to step up now, this is the perfect chance for everyone to show what they’re made (of).”

The Rams head into a long-awaited break, having dropped their last five games, with three of the five coming in overtime.

“We have a strict (workout) regimen that we’re gonna follow, we’re holding each other accountable and we’re gonna come back stronger than before,” CSU captain Corey Taylor said.

Giving up early leads has also been a trend that the Rams are looking to break when they return. The Rams have given up the first goal in 14 of their 18 games.

The attack is also sporting a conversion rate of 11.8 percent on the power play, scoring just 12 goals on 101 attempts.

The Rams will be back in action at EPIC Jan. 17 against Missouri State. They will then face the University of Arkansas Jan. 18 and 19. The team will be on the road for the last two weeks of January as they travel to Nevada for a matchup with University of Nevada, Las Vegas, then to Arizona the following weekend for matchups against Arizona and Arizona State.

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

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CONCERTS

Snow Tha Product will make it snow at the Aggie

By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

Just in time for fall’s transition to winter, rapper Snow Tha Product will make a special appearance at the Aggie Theatre in Old Town on Saturday, Dec. 8 with doors opening at 8 p.m.

“There’s a lot of crowd surfing and headbanging and jumping off things and water throwing.

It’s gonna be fun. I love colorado and i’m ready to go freeze my a** over there with y’all.”

SNOW THA PRODUCT

While not the most widely recognized artist, the rapper has maintained a consistent level of respect from her elders and contemporaries with recent interviews on Snoop Dogg’s “GGN” and Adam22’s “No Jumper.” Free from her

ACM-W >> from page 1 Sexism is still present in the field of computer science, although it is not always outwardly displayed.

“A lot of the times it isn’t explicit sexism,” Grinslade said.

“It’s more subtle, but it’s something that I notice and am sensitive to. One thing is my intelligence. I’m a TA for one of the computer science classes. Some people think that I need the help when I’m the one providing the help. Or when I tell people who aren’t in computer science that I’m in computer science, a lot of the times it’s kind of shocking (to them).”

Goldstein and Grinslade are both TA’s for introductory computer science classes. Grinslade said she’s passionate about computer science because there are countless ways it can be applied to different fields, which makes the major seem endlessly useful.

Grinslade wanted to major in biology or anthropology when she was a freshman. Eventually, she decided to stick with computer science because of the versatility of the major. She discovered her passion for human interest within the field.

“I think it’s really important that we have computer scientists that are thinking not just about what they can build, but how they should be building it,” Grinslade said. “How it’s going

contract with Atlantic Records, the now independent Mexican American rapper is wrapping up her 50 date U.S. tour with a five-city tour in Colorado.

“There’s a lot of crowd surfing and headbanging and jumping off things and water throwing,” Snow Tha Product said.

“It’s gonna be fun. I love Colorado and I’m ready to go freeze my a** over there with y’all.”

Claudia Alexandra Feliciano, known by her stage name, released her debut album, “Unorthodox” in 2011. Despite this being her only official album to date, she has released a slew of mixtapes over the years with the latest being “Vibe Higher Mixtape” in 2017.

Throughout her career, Feliciano has incorporated melodic elements from pop and R&B into her style while still holding onto the lyrical fundamentals of the genre’s origins. She also occasionally raps in Spanish, adding an international aspect to her music.

The event page for the show describes her as someone who, “refuses to conform to societal expectations and stands up for issues that she believes in to impact our society and how it’s going to impact people psychologically. That’s what I’m really passionate about: not just coding and problem solving, but the whole idea of integrating it with society.”

Goldstein said her focus in humanities is due to her passion of working with people and that it was directly linked into the world of computer science.

“If you’re in a group of people that think the same way, you’re gonna come up with one answer. If you throw in women, and people of color, you’re gonna get different answers to different problems.”

CLAIRE GOLDSTEIN ACM-W CHAIR

“Having a skill that is needed in every single industry now is super valuable,” Goldstein said.

“Once I realized what the field of computer science was and learned about this human-computer interaction degree and how they can intertwine, I was hooked.”

Goldstein established a mentoring program over a year ago within the ACM-W that connects younger women in the computer science major with older students. Goldstein said

Snow Tha Product will be performing this Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Aggie Theatre.

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whether it’s women’s rights, immigration, or other political issues.”

Feliciano said her stances on social issues and diversity are reflected in the demographics of her audience.

“People from all different backgrounds come to my show,” she said. “There’s a lot of people who are more into alternative music, but they like to turn up.” having a mentor is incredibly helpful to younger students to keep them motivated and build them connections to graduates in the workplace.

“Coming into the computer science department, we’ve acknowledged that it’s a little intimidating,” Goldstein said. “We really want to break down that intimidation factor ... The idea is to have chains. If I go work at HP, I can go back to CSU and talk to freshman girls about why computer science is a good major to be in.”

On top of building networks and attending events, the ACM-W also hosts several social events to offer fun ways to build community outside of school, such as intermittent board game nights.

Goldstein said that her doubts as a computer science major in a competitive professional field have weighed on her, just as they have weighed on many other students in the major. Goldstein said her doubts are often silenced by the rewarding feeling of her successful mentorship program. Tearing up, Goldstein said students giving her positive feedback from her mentorship program has been one of the most rewarding experiences in her college career.

“I picked my mentee up from the lab (to) get dinner and we were in my car driving,” Goldstein said. “She goes, ‘Claire, I need to tell you that I really appreciate you being in my life and without you, I wouldn’t

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Despite her audience coming from all walks of life, they can all pretty much expect the same outcome at a Snow Tha Product concert, which is a good time.

Opening up for her are local Colorado rappers Kanon Lebron, Anville and TOKE. Tickets can be purchased here for $25 if bought in advance or $30 the day of the show.

Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@ collegian.com.

The Applied Computing Machinery and Women club poses for portrait after their meeting Nov 29. The club aims to encourage women to join computer science and increase repersentation in the field.

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be where I am because I didn’t think I could do it.’ She enforced the reason I poured so much effort into the mentoring program.”

Grinslade said her work with ACM-W has been rewarding due to the close relationships she has formed while working in the program.

“The major attracts very fast learners and people that are able to problem solve very fast, but I think what people fail to realize is that it really requires perseverance,” Grinsdale said. “I tell my students that the number one skill you can have in computer science is the ability to keep going even when you’re frustrated.”

As mentors in computer science, both Goldstein and Grinslade want to teach young women and students that it is okay to fail. Goldstein said Reshma Saujani’s Ted Talk “Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection” is one of her many influences that she regularly looks to for inspiration.

“That idea of learning to be brave is really important, not just for women in computer science, but women in today’s age where we are trying to get full equality,” Goldstein said. “We need to start treating our girls the same way we treat our boys.”

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

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COLLEGE LIFE

A ruff semester: 5 tips to keep dogs happy in a small space

By Elena Waldman @WaldmanElena

Dogs are more than just a pet.

They are assistance for people with disabilities, providers of emotional support and lifelong companions.

At Colorado State University, many students register their dogs in the dorm or apartment buildings to accommodate their needs.

Just like their owners, pets need proper care and attention. Lori Kogan, a clinical sciences professor for the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, said as opposed to service dogs who accompany their owners at all times, emotional support dogs are often left at home while their owner is away.

“By law, service animals are allowed anywhere people are allowed,” Kogan said. “Emotional support animals are only protected by law in living situations, so they’re allowed in the dorms, but they’re not allowed in other public places.

So they are going to be by themselves for long periods of time in dorm rooms, just as a pet would be.”

For students thinking of getting a dog as an emotional support animal, there are a few things to consider before getting one, as well as some basic tips to follow to maintain a pet’s wellbeing.

1. Consider the breed of dog.

Different breeds of dogs respond to different environments.

However, Kogan said the adaptability of a dog to a tighter space does not always necessarily have to do with its size.

“Get a breed that works well in small areas,” Kogan said. “Sometimes that doesn’t mean small breeds. Some of the smaller breeds are extremely active, and some of the larger breeds are actually couch potatoes. (For example), greyhounds are great in small settings because they really love to sleep on the couch all day long.”

2. Exercise physically and mentally.

In order for animals to thrive while living in smaller confinements, they must have enough stimulation. According to Dr. Jennie Willis, a biology professor who teaches about the behavior of dogs, the minimum amount of exercise recommended for most dogs is at least a 30-minute walk, four to five times a week.

Dr. Willis said most dogs in dorms or apartments end up getting out much more than the basic standard, but there are other ways owners can keep their dog stimulated during the day.

“Other things they can do for exercise inside can be games or enrichment devices that involve finding their food,” Dr. Willis said.

“They might be doing a lot more activity inside if they’re getting their food out of a puzzle feeder than out of a bowl, so they may spend hours

Anna the therapy dog gets lots of attention at the #MeToo and Radical Self Love event, hosted by the Women and Gender Advocacy Center April 18. The therapy dogs were brought in for primary and secondary victims of sexual assault to use as a form of self care and healing.

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trying to work on getting the last little kibble out, rolling it around and running after it.”

3. Learn your dog’s behavior patterns.

Many dogs experience separation anxiety from their owners, which can manifest in different behavioral patterns. Dr. Willis said this is not necessarily caused by the owner, but rather something the dog may have experienced as a puppy. Some of the signs that a dog has separation anxiety are if they are destructive, pee, defecate or bark excessively when their owner is gone.

“Having a predictable schedule is what provokes it, not necessarily the length of time gone,” Dr. Willis said. “So most of the symptoms happen within the first thirty to sixty minutes of their owner leaving.”

For dogs with less severe cases of separation anxiety, there are many ways owners can curb their dog’s symptoms. Dr. Willis said the more predictable someone’s schedule is, the more severe the symptoms of separation anxiety are. People should try leaving their apartments or dorms in a more subtle way so as to not give their dog cues to patterns that are associated with them leaving.

4. Talk to friends.

For students who have schedules packed with class, work and extracurriculars, the time commitment of owning an animal can be overwhelming.

The biggest challenge is a lot of college students and people in general don’t have the time or make the time to exercise and walk their dogs as much as they need to, especially if they’re gonna be in a small room,” Kogan said.

When the semester gets hectic, it may be helpful for students to reach out to friends or peers for help with walking and feeding their animal. Before committing to bringing a dog to the dorms or apartments, students should consult with their

roommates to ensure the animal will be well taken care of. They should still understand that the responsibility is still mainly on them.

“I think certainly it can be a collaborative effort,” Kogan said.

“Usually, it ends up that somebody is ultimately responsible for that dog (and) makes the financial decisions and stuff like that. But sure, if you have a roommate situation where you’ve got two other roommates, so the dog gets three walks a day, that seems totally feasible.”

5. Make your dog sociable.

Dr. Willis said that many dogs who live in apartments are more well-mannered on leashes in comparison to dogs who have yards because they have more experience with going on walks. Dr. Willis said that owners should make sure their dogs can adapt to social situations to reduce issues with walks.

“They’re likely also to experience more aspects of a social group of humans, (like) meeting strangers and other dogs,” Dr. Willis said. “If they are reactive to either of those two types of individuals, they may be more symptomatic because they’re seeing them more often and they may need to have help or intervention to help them be better.”

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle for a dog in a small living space may not be as difficult as many people think, as long as they acknowledge the financial and time commitment they will need to make.

“I think that as pet-owning Americans, we tend to leave our pets at home while we go to work and not think about what they’re experiences is while we’re gone,” Dr. Willis said. “I think that we can include that in our thought process, in thinking (that) they have a 24 hour day just like we do, and that social time with their owner is a huge part of that.”

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COLLEGIAN REVIEWS

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‘Boy Erased’ tackles more than just conversion therapy

‘Wildlife’ sparks emotions in time of natural disaster

By Ty Davis @tydavisacw

“Boy Erased” may be one of the best films this year while also being a hallmark of LGBTQ cinema.

Talking about this film is difficult, not as a result of its subject matter but for all the larger elements at work. “Boy Erased” has plenty of deeply rich sub-text it becomes hard to discuss without sounding like you’re waxing pretentiously.

The film is based on the memoir of the same name by journalist Garrard Conley. The film chronicles Conley’s experience with a Christian conversion therapy program after being outed to his parents as gay. Occasionally the film flashes back to the inciting incidents which led to his outing and his parents forcing him to attend the program.

“Boy Erased” marks Joel Edgerton’s second feature film as director and his talent shines in his work with the actors. The writing and directing combination creates eerily real performances and makes the experience less akin

to watching a movie and more similar to peering into someone’s life. Everything from the way the characters’ talk and move, to their mannerisms are instilled with an intense focus on detail and balance that creates strikingly realistic performances.

The film criticizes ideas of traditional American masculinity, dispelling any idea that there is a link between a lack of masculinity and homosexuality while highlighting the absurdity of the belief itself. Throughout the film, the conversion program tries to turn patients straight by the most absurd logic like “masculine” posing, sports and physical activity.

‘BOY ERASED’ ■ Director:

Joel Edgerton ■ Adapted from: Boy Erased: A Memoir by Garrard Conley ■ Starring: Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Troye Sivan This theme can even be seen in the portrayal of Conley. At first, it may seem like he is the most generic, cookie-cutter boy you can imagine. He likes video games, plays sports, goes to church and everything. But that is by design

to illustrate the film’s point that homosexuality and masculinity are mutually exclusive. It’s to show you could be the most masculine, prototypical American male, but still not be heterosexual.

“Boy Erased” was invariably going to bring comparisons to “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.” They are both LGBTQ films that deal with conversion therapy released not only in the same year but are films with themes that are few even among LGBTQ cinema history.

“Cameron Post” offers a deep look into the psychology, emotions and turmoil of teenagers who go through these experiences while depicting the endearing relationships of the characters and the sheer baselessness of conversion programs. “Boy Erased” offers a meditative look into conversion therapy’s connection to patriarchy and masculinity, while examining the dynamics between homosexuality maternity, paternity and complacency.

Should you watch it? Yes. “Boy Erased” uses real-world experiences to offer an elaborately beautiful story of a man’s relationship with his parents while serving a damning condemnation of the culture that produces and allows for such indignities as conversion programs.

Ty Davis can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

(12/04/18). Dreams and visions articulated this year last for a decade. Focused financial attention grows prosperity. Adapt to work and health changes. Hit the jackpot this winter, before launching your next adventure. Summer collaborations reap extra largesse, inviting new income sources.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 9

— Discover a benefit to shared accounts. Conditions are favorable for signing contracts and transactions. Add a touch of glamour to celebrate. Dreams seem within reach.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 8 — Love is the game and the prize. Collaborate with someone attractive. A partnership develops naturally. Put a sweet spin on your sales pitch. Dress to impress.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 9 — Physical action goes further than expected. Something long-

planned or envisioned appears within reach. Keep practicing and refining techniques for a strong performance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — 8 — Follow your heart. A dream opportunity presents itself. Imagine perfection, and take action for love. Express your feelings with creativity, beauty and a sense of humor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 7 — A domestic dream beckons. Something long-desired comes into focus. Imagine the end result, and get family involved. Research the options. Your work provides satisfying results.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 — Get the word out. Share a juicy possibility. Generate some buzz to get everyone in on the action.

Share encouragement and motivation. Make a persuasive case.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 9 — Everything seems possible. Move quickly to take advantage of a lucrative opportunity. Provide excellent service. Push to advance

your agenda. Track the results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 —

Others appreciate your decisiveness. Take the ball, and run with it.

Push to realize a dream. You can get what you need. Keep the faith.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Imagine a long-term future worth taking action for, and then initiate your plan. Crazy ideas might work. Prioritize and focus on your objective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — You’re energized by love. It motivates you to propel a group endeavor forward. Your faith and support helps realize a community dream. Compassion begets compassion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Repay a professional favor.

Keep your deadlines. The more completed, the more gained. One thing leads to another; you can find what you need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 9 — Explore and investigate a subject of your fascination. Travel beyond your familiar stomping grounds.

By Linc Thomas @LincThomas1

Paul Dano’s “Wildlife” captivates audiences with stunning cinematography and underlying themes that Coloradoans know all too well.

Jerry, Jeanette and Joe Brinson are a typical suburban family until tragedy hits. Featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan and Ed Oxenbould, the film based on Richard Ford’s book, takes place in Montana as a wildfire is devastating the mountainous regions close to their home.

Jerry works at a golf course, Jeanette stays at home, and Joe has a crush on a girl at school. When Jerry abruptly loses his job, Jeanette goes back to work as a swim instructor at the local YMCA. Joe, not knowing how to make the situation better, finds a job at a photography studio and is taken on as an apprentice.

Jerry’s ego gets hurt with the thought of his wife and son working to support the family. On a whim, Jerry decides to leave his family and go fight to douse the wildfire engulfing their hometown. Although it is never clear throughout the movie how much time Jerry spent away, it is clear that he never expected what would happen when he got home.

The film primarily focuses on the dramatic complications of mother-and-son duo after Jer-

ry leaves. The dangers of the ever-growing wildfire are present throughout the film, yet Jeanette seems to have bigger issues to worry about, like putting food on the table. Audiences can relate to any of the three family members, myself relating to Joe the most. Caught in between pleasing one parent or another, Joe does all that he can to maintain his composure and desperately hopes to hold the family together despite his adolescent age.

“Wildlife” is now playing at the Lyric Cinema.

Carey Mulligan’s acting as Jeanette sets a primary example to the other actors in “Wildfire.” From her introduction as a caring mother to her spiral into neglect, Jeanette struggles through abandonment and pain throughout the film. Mulligan and Oxenbould as Joe complimented one another’s acting to the T. Oxenbould embodied the constant anguish that comes with realizing that your family unit is coming undone.

The setting form the 1960s shows Pyrex dishes and argyle wallpaper gracing the majority of the scenes and upholds the film’s period-appropriateness. From Lucky Strike cigarettes to original Chuck Taylors, this film is dripping with ‘60s nostalgia.

Should you watch it? Yes. Being one who adores an unhappy ending, I was thoroughly satisfied in the final scene of “Wildlife.” It’s always good to remember that life is fleeting, people change and nothing is set in stone. “Wildlife” teaches audiences to take control of what you can and make the best of a rough situation.

Linc Thomas can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Outdoor Film Festival

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The Howler Outdoor Film Festival by RamPage

DETAILS AT: collegian.com/rampage/rampagehowlerfest/ TH PREMIERING APRIL 27 , 2019 AT The Lyric, Fort Collins