Vol 127, No 50, Oct. 25, 2017

Vol. 127, No. 50 Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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OPINION

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CANS AROUND THE OVAL MAKES RECORDS

IS IT DISRESPECTFUL TO KNEEL?

ROCK CLIMBER INSPIRES OTHERS

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Rams take another Border War Redshirt freshman Breana Runnels (15), redshirt sophomore Kirstie Hillyer (13) and senior Sanja Cizmic (10) celebrate a point against Wyoming on Oct. 24. The Rams defeated the Cowgirls in four sets to remain perfect in conference play PHOTO BY JACK STARKEBAUM COLLEGIAN

By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

No. 20 Colorado State volleyball was pushed to their limit in their first game back at Moby against Border War rival Wyoming, eventually taking the match in four sets (22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-16).

Coming out doing what

they do best, the Rams blocked and hit their way to an early lead. Though held without a rally ending block for the beginning of the first set, the Rams were putting a hand on nearly every Cowgirl kill attempt. Unfortunately, many errant blocks caused the Rams to stay neck and neck with their opposition, despite the

dominance at the net.

“People learn how to play (us),” coach Tom Hilbert said.

“When they are better against you the second time around, that is what it is. New Mexico was at home and played a great game, and (Wyoming) is a very talented team (as well), they’re physically very talented.”

Struggles from senior Sanja

Cizmic hindered the attack of the Rams as she hit negative in the early set. Middles Paulina Hougaard-Jensen and Kirstie Hillyer attempted to pick up the slack for the Rams hitting over .500 and registering seven of the teams’ 14 kills to start. The effort was thwarted by the .412 hitting percentage the Rams allowed, even though

they limited Cowgirls hitting star Reed Copeland to a mere .167.

“We did a nice job,” Hilbert said. “She (did not) play very well and wasn’t connecting very well with their setter. I think the matchup of our middles to theirs (was won) by us.”

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Service animals deemed necessary despite disobedience

By Piper Davis @piperldavis

Students may run across dogs sporting red vests or harnesses walking with their owners while at Colorado State University. Yet, the dogs serve a different purpose than normal dogs walking through campus.

According to Rosemary Kreston, the director for Resources for Disabled Students, service dogs are required to be specially trained to handle specific needs for their handler based on their disability.

“The key is the training that qualifies a dog to be a service dog,” Kreston said. “Individuals can train their own dogs but there is no standard ‘qualification’ for that training other than it has to be related to the person’s disability and must include basic obedience.”

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service animal as, “any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability.”

Provided by ADA, some tasks and roles of service animals include guiding people who are

blind, alerting people who are deaf, protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications or calming a person with post-traumatic stress disorder during an anxiety attack.

Students have access to either service animal defined by the ADA. Because of their role in a student’s health, service animals are generally not allowed to be removed from a classroom even if they are distracting.

Dogs, however, can be removed if the dog is out of control and the owner does not effectively handle the situation, or if the dog is not housebroken, according to ADA’s requirements for service animals.

Conversely, CSU outline stricter guidelines for service animals, listing 13 limitations and things to consider in their official guidelines for service animals.

While students typically see service animals in class, other students have emotional support animals on campus.

Emotional support animals serve a different purpose than service animals.

Maddie Murcko, a senior double majoring in journalism and sociology, has an emotional sup-

port dog named Zoey to help her with a condition called vocal cord dysfunction, a condition in which her vocal cords are always swollen shut, so Murcko may suffer attacks if the environment changes.

“Before I had my dog, people used to try to talk to me to help me calm down,” Murcko said.

“Since my vocal cords are swollen, I can’t speak during these attacks. Zoey helps people know that I’m okay, and that I don’t need anyone to intervene.”

According to ESA guidelines at CSU, there is no entity certifying and recognizing the status of an animal as an emotional support animal. Because of this, ESAs are restricted to housing areas.

“I always email my professor weeks in advance and ask if it’s okay if I bring my ESA to the class,” Murcko said. “And, I always provide a reference from past professors who have allowed me to bring Zoey. I don’t enter buildings that ‘say service animals only,’ like the Lory Student Center.”

Though ESAs are generally not allowed on campus, students living in campus housing facilities may submit a request through RDS. If students live off campus, they must go through a similar process with their complex or landlord.

“If a person wants an emotional support animal in any other type of housing, they would need to go through the process of that apartment complex,” Kreston said. “(They) start with documentation from a health care provider that the emotional support animal is necessary for the person’s treatment plan.”

According to Murcko, there are stark differences between ESAs and service dogs, despite many confusing the two.

“Service dogs are specifically trained to do a task that helps someone with a qualified disability,” Murcko said. “An ESA can be any animal, but they need a therapist’s note verifying that the animal can emotionally support that person.”

ESAs are not required to go through any training as they are not supposed to leave their residence, yet Murcko had Zoey go through general obedience classes, so Murcko could bring her out in public and to class without causing conflict.

Murcko emphasizes the importance of properly obtaining a service dog or emotional support animal, as websites that allow people to obtain ESA letters are sketchy and gimmicky.

Lindsey and her service dog Max. COLLEIGAN FILE PHOTO

“According to the ADA, you don’t need to register your service dog or pay any money for them to be a real service dog,” Murcko said. “The same applies to ESAs; you don’t need to pay money to be a part of a national registry. Please encourage people that if they believe they need an ESA or a Service Dog, to do it the right and legal way. Get that doctor or therapist’s note.”

Piper Davis can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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Cans Around the Oval donates 275,000 meals

By Natalia Sperry @Natalia_Sperry

Colorado State University’s hallmark fundraiser Cans Around the Oval gathered 42,293 pounds of food and raised $56,349 in additional funds, resulting in a total impact of 324,038 pounds of nonperishable food items.

The office of Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement hosts the event, which is celebrating its 31st year at the University. SLiCE reported that it collected similar totals to last year with an increase of 623 pounds of food gathered and a total impact just shy of that collected in 2016 of 330,244 pounds.

In addition to nonperishable food items, the fundraiser accepts monetary donations, with $1 being equated to five pounds of food in SLiCE’s final calculations.

“We are so pleased with the

turnout,” said Loren Courtney, special events coordinator at SLiCE. “It warms my heart every day to think about all of the people in our community that will benefit from the food and monetary donations that were raised for the Food Bank of Larimer County.”

Cans Around the Oval also functions as a sort of campus competition. The top three overall donors were the College of Business, with a total impact of 93,014 pounds of food, the Office of the Vice President for Research, with 52,704 pounds and Rocky Mountain High School with 26,650 pounds.

Any student, group and organization can participate in the event, either by donating, collecting donations or volunteering. Although it is a CSU event, the fundraiser is open to the entire Larimer County community.

“Being able to work with our

community to support those who are struggling with food insecurity was the most humbling and fulfilling experience I have ever had, and I will never forget it,” Courtney said.

Cans Around the Oval is Larimer County’s largest single-day food drive and benefits the Food Bank for Larimer County, according to SLiCE. The number of meals produced by the cash and food donations equals about 275,000 meals according to Paul Donnelly, communications manager at the Food Bank for Larimer County.

Donnelly said the Food Bank distributes the donations in a variety of ways, such as Food Link.

“Through Food Link, we partner with more than 85 local agencies,” Donnelly said. “Since the vast majority of those agencies do not have cooler space to store a lot of meat, produce, cheese, milk,

et cetera, ... canned goods like the ones collected at Cans are perfect.

They have a longer shelf life, are easily transported and do not require refrigeration.”

Donnelly said that most of the donations from Cans Around the Oval will go to local agencies once the items have been inspected and sorted. Additionally, a portion will end up in the Larimer County Food Share program’s fresh food pantries.

“We are always so grateful for any donation we receive at the Food Bank, but we truly value the relationships we have with organizations like CSU,” Donnelly said.

“It is a great community partnership that we look forward to each year. A big thank you to all the students, staff members and volunteers who make it a reality.”

Natalia Sperry can be reached at news@collegian.com

CANstruction, an event that is apart of the Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement’s CANS Around the Oval Event, allows participants who have collected cans to create whatever kind of architecture they desire and to show off the cans they’ve collected. The cans, being donated on Oct. 18, go to the Larimer County Food Bank and helps raise awareness of hunger in the area.

CAMPUS

Panel to commemorate marijuana legalization

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

It will soon be five years since Amendment 64 was passed, legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado.

In recognition of the anniversary, Colorado State University Libraries is hosting a panel entitled “64 turns 5” at the CSU Denver Center from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. next Thursday.

According to SOURCE, the event will feature three speakers who will look back on the drafting, regulation and business opportunities that resulted from the 2012 initiative.

The panelists will be Barbara Brohl, the former executive director of the Colorado Department of Revenue and co-chair of the Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force, who helped develop “the Colorado Model” of legislation for the marijuana industry; Wanda James, the first African-American female cannabis dispensary owner in Colorado, CEO of Simply Pure and president of the Cannabis Global Initiative; and Mason Tvert, the co-director of a successful 2012 ballot initiative to have marijuana regulated like alcohol in Colorado and co-author of “Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?”

While the event is free, registration is required to attend.

Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com

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CSU Bookstore works on making textbooks more affordable

By Yixuan Xie @YixuanXie1

While the textbook pricing consistently increases, the Colorado State University Bookstore makes efforts to save students’ money.

It is expected that the savings to students this semester will exceed $2,500,000 through all different options of textbooks provided, according to John Parry, director of the CSU bookstore.

These options include used books, electronic books, alternate formatted books, rental books and lower priced books, which are not commonly offered at a college bookstore.

In a Letter to the Editor published by the Collegian Sept.

1, Parry talked about how buyback at CSU, one of the most successful

buyback programs in the nation, contributes to saving students varying amounts as well.

“Buyback process generally run 20 percent-50 percent of the new book price, depending on whether the books are used again at CSU in the upcoming semester,” Parry wrote in an email to the Collegian. “So, if a student bought a book that retails new for $100 at a used price of $75, and if the book is used again for the next semester, we generally would buy the book back for $50. In this case, the student saved 67 percent of what they originally paid.”

Trying hard to be price comparative with other online websites for textbooks, bookstore even has a price comparison tool on its site, mentioned by Parry, in order to compare their prices to Amazon, Alibirs and VitalSource,

Parry wrote in his Letter to the Editor.

The CSU Bookstore can also deliver textbooks directly to a a student’s Canvas account.

According to Parry, 8,792 books were delivered electronically to students for fall 2017.

Students who used this service saved more because the electronic books cost less than print versions whether it is for new books or used books according to Parry’s Letter to the Editor.

Students also receive free access to these materials for two weeks and could decide if they want to keep them.

In addition to the buyback program, Parry also mentioned situations which are worse, but still benefit students to a greater or lesser extent.

“If a student had to buy the

book new for $100 because there were not any used books available, and if the book is not used again at CSU, they may only get $20 (maybe a bit more, maybe even less) and thus save 20 percent of their purchase through buyback,” Parry wrote.

Peyton Palermo, an undeclared freshman, said she appreciates the buyback program.

“I like it, because I can return them at the end of the year if I don’t ruin them,” Palermo said.

“It’s also great for me to just walk to the bookstore (to get textbooks) instead of getting them online.”

According to Parry, another way for students to save money is by purchasing “packets” instructors have made for a class. A packet is printed materials written by several professors for CSU students.

“These have been used for years,” Parry wrote. “If the materials are not copyrighted, then they are generally pretty inexpensive. But if they have copyrighted materials in the packets, then the price can be somewhat high.”

Zachary Nitterhouse, a political science senior, said textbook prices at the CSU Bookstore are too high for students to afford.

“I feel bookstore is a bit of a waste in general because it is so expensive, and I won’t buy books there,” Nitterhouse said. “I will borrow or get books on Amazon or something.”

“We try every effort to find lower prices alternatives for all books,” Parry wrote in his email.

Yixuan Xie can be reached at news@collegian.com

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Speaker talks climate change, public health

By Samantha Ye @samxye4.

If myopic thinking is what prevents people from taking action against climate change, then Jonathan Patz has a way to get around that.

The professor and director of Global Environmental Health at the University of Wisconsin in Madison gave a lecture Tuesday afternoon in the Lory Student Center about how pursuing sustainable practices can solve many public health issues in a short time frame.

According to Patz, climate change, which he calls “the global climate crisis,” exacerbates health problems across the globe. Climate policy can nullify that and solve some of the other issues.

Patz said that by reframing the concept of climate change in terms of immediate health benefits, it could prompt faster and more substantial action against carbon consumption.

“It’s not just about mitigating future climate change,” Patz said.

“It’s about what would climate change policies mean immediately, tomorrow, for public health.”

Patz focused on three areas of carbon emissions: the energy sector, food systems that consist of red meat and transportation.

For the energy sector, Patz said reducing oil and coal usage would also reduce the amount of PM2.5, a fine particulate matter produced by the burning of those fuels. PM2.5 is an air pollutant with significant health risks because it can travel deep into the lungs and cause or aggravate heart and lung diseases, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Citing 2015 study from 2015 MIT, Patz said the monetary health benefits from reducing such air pollution and the worsening effect of climate change upon that pollution would offset a large portion of climate policy costs.

According to Patz, humans eat far too much red meat.

Patz brought up a not-yetpublished study he did with food science and nutrition professor Tiffany Weir, where students were fed cricket powder to observe its effect on gut bacteria. They found that the powder promoted one of the most valuable bacteria, but not two other important bacteria.

Patz said that, while the red meat substitute is not perfect, cricket powder and mealworm are high in protein and take far fewer resources to produce than red meat.

“We need to think outside of the box,” Patz said. “Already there are companies putting cricket powder into food as supplements.

But, this is something unbelievably sustainable.”

Patz’s last area of focus was moving transportation to a walking- or cycling-based model.

“When you think about transportation in the United States and the fact that we have designed cities for motor vehicles instead of for people. We have a problem with sedentary lifestyle,” Patz said.

According to a survey done by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80 percent of Americans do not meet the physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity.

Lack of physical activity increases chances of getting chronic diseases, diabetes, premature death and obesity, according to the CDC. “I think that this is not an individual choice,” Patz said. “In the United States, if you want to bike or walk, you’re lucky to live in a place like Fort Collins or Boulder or Madison, Wisconsin.

But, most Americans don’t have a choice, and I think it’s criminal that we have designed exercise out of the daily routine.”

In a study done by Patz and his colleagues, they found that biking instead of driving short routes could save regional economies $7 billion in mortality and health care costs annually.

“Regardless of one’s views on climate change science, whether or not you believe climate change, who is against physically fit children ... clean air from low-carbon energy ... and of course, preserving resources to ensure health for the next generation?” Patz said.

During the questions session after the lecture, Ruth Alexander, a history professor, brought up the potential roadblock of implementing climate policy on a political level.

“One could say our public leaders don’t care much about healthcare,” Alexander said.

Patz responded that the transition from nonrenewable energy is economically driven which encourages local institutions to drive the most significant climate policy.

“Washington will probably be the last to react,” Patz said.

“Pivot to local leadership.”

At the end of the event, Alex Binkley, a sophomore biology major, said she found the lecture interesting.

“A lot of people have like these counterarguments against climate change, which he really just surpassed them,” Binkley said. “I think it’s really important to get educated about this.”

Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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New Belgium, CSU to fundraise for Doug Max

By Samantha Ye @samxye4

New Belgium Brewing will donate $4 for every pint of beer sold this Thursday to Colorado State University Associate Athletic Director Doug Max and his family.

The fundraiser will take place at the New Belgium Porch at the on-campus stadium from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Oct. 26 during their “Happy Hour on the Porch” event, which is hosted by the brewery and the University every Thursday before a home football game.

Earlier this month, the Max family lost their daughter, Rachael, in a house fire which also caused extensive damage

to their family home.

FUNDRAISER FOR MAX FAMILY Oct. 26 from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the New Belgium Porch at the on-campus stadium New Belgium Brewing will donate $4 to the Max family for every pint of beer sold Thursday.

“When you hear about the tragedy Doug and his family suffered, the first thing you want to do is find some way to help,” wrote Bryan Simpson, New Belgium Brewing’s communications director,

in an email to the Collegian.

“We’re good friends with the many folks on the Athletic Department over at CSU, so this really strikes at the heart of our shared communities. We hope this event helps show, in some meaningful way, that the community will always be there to support the Max family.”

According to a press release from New Belgium Brewing, funds will be raised from the sale of beer and from a raffle of select items, including a New Belgium bicycle. Proceeds will go to support the Max family.

CSU also has a GoFundMe page for the family, which is still accepting donations.

Samantha Ye can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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OPINION Wednesday, October 25, 2017

HEAD TO HEAD

Is kneeling during the national anthem disrespectful?

On Sept. 6, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem. Kaepernick has knelt at every game since in protest. There is an ongoing debate on his actions toward the national anthem, the United States flag, military service men, women and the nation as a whole. We went head to head to answer the question, is it disrespectful to take a knee during the national anthem?

Tianna Zachariah @TZachariah20

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.

Kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful.

Kneeling for the national anthem is disrespectful to servicemen and women. When Colin Kaepernick initially sat during the national anthem, it was in silent protest against police brutality. There are deep rooted issues in this country that need to be protested. There is a respectful way to bring about attention and change, kneeling during the national anthem is not one of them.

Kneeling as a protest is fine, but it is unacceptable for players to kneel during the national anthem. This is not the time for protests. This time is dedicated to the men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect our flag, our nation and our people. This is a time to remember them and be appreciative of the sacrifices they have made on our behalf.

Kaepernick was quoted in an article by ESPN news services saying, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

Patriotism and pride in ones’ country is what America was built on. When NFL players kneel, they undervalue and disrespect the men and women of the United States who have fought to keep it the land of the free.

Deb Colbert, the Director of Professional Development at TILT, shared her opinion. Her son-in-law just finished his time serving in the Army, so this issue is very close to her heart.

“They are getting boatloads of money to play a game, while men and women are risking their lives every day for our freedom,” Colbert said.

“So, it does feel a little, disrespectful is a very good word for it. We should be honoring them at everything. I believe in the First Amendment, but I don’t believe this is a way to show it.”

Some feel that kneeling is respectful because Green Beret

Nate Boyer told Kaepernick to do it.

However, initially Boyer was angry and hurt about the kneeling. So, he Isaiah decided to take a step back and listen Martin in an attempt to understand why @CSUCollegian Kaepernick felt he had to make a statement in the first place.

Kaepernick and other NFL players who choose to take part in the protest do not give the same Editor’s Note: All opinion section consideration to servicemen and content reflects the views of the women. Of course they are going to individual author only and does support the right to protest because not represent a stance taken by the that’s what they fought for. However, Collegian or its editorial board. the way people choose to protest Kneeling during the national anthem is not always considerate of the is not disrespectful. sacrifices that veterans and their It is not disrespectful to kneel families make. during the national Junior Jake anthem.

Period.

Staiano explained Professional ■ August 2016: Colin Kaepernick it best by linking football player the protests to the Colin Kaepernick, begins to protest during the role military plays kneeled during the national anthem. in fighting for our national anthem freedoms. because he did not ■ August 2017: Marshawn Lynch “I truly believe want to show pride continues the protest into the that kneeling is in a country that disrespectful to has continuously 2017 season. the military. The oppresses African ■ September 2017: Multiple national anthem Americans. is not the issue,” W h i l e teams and players partake in Staiano said. “The some looked at protest, dubbed the “Take a Knee” national anthem is Kaepernicks movement. to remind people actions negatively, who we are as a his actions are country and why not disrespectful. we are free. That Rather they are an directly ties to those who are able to expression of his right to express give us that freedom.” how he feels about his country, As a first-generation born and acknowledge problems within American, my family and I are proud our society. The use of protest to be a part this country. We have seen such as Kaepernicks is one of our firsthand the opportunities that this many rights, it is not disrespectful country offers, and we have also seen because it envelops what a protest the sacrifices that have been made is, according to the Meriam-Webster to protect them. I have family and dictionary. It’s not riotous, doesn’t friends currently serving overseas. cause a disturbance, and is used to They fight for all of us, not just the state a bigger purpose. people they agree with. Therefore, it Following Kaepernick’s actions, is the least we can do to stand during some of his biggest supporters the national anthem to respect have been veterans. I interviewed a their service and acknowledge their couple of veterans at Colorado State sacrifices.

University and asked them how Those who do not stand during the they felt about Kaepernick kneeling national anthem need to recognize during the national anthem. Julius that their right to free speech and Philpot, a third year student and their right to protest are enforced military veteran does not believe it and protected by military men and is disrespectful to kneel during the women. Without these soldiers, our national anthem. voices would be silenced. Respecting “Within the military, taking the contribution they make to our a knee is an act of respect within many freedoms should not be an different ceremonies including such option. ceremonies as funerals for fallen This is the land of the free because soldiers,” Philpot said. of the brave.

The Dallas Cowboys, including Tianna Zachariah can be reached one of the teams owners, locked arms at letters@collegian.com. in support of Kaepernicks protest earlier this year.

Military veterans have fought

for Americans to be able to express their opinions. The right they have to speak and stand, kneel, or even sit for what they believe in is on behalf of the military.

Kaepernick was originally sitting during the national anthem until he received a letter from U.S. army veteran Nate Bayer supporting Kaepernick. Boyer felt that a better way to express these views would be to kneel during the national anthem instead of sitting down.

This interaction between these men shows that kneeling for the national anthem was a mutual, and respectful, decision between a veteran and a protestor.

Capt. Frank Johnson of the CSU police department, who is also a veteran, reaffirmed why kneeling during the national anthem is not disrespectful.

“Kaepernick taking a knee for what he believes in is stating that he has faith in the society because he believes it can change.” Johnson said.

As Cpt. Johnson emphasized, veterans fight for this country so that all citizens in the United States can enjoy the freedoms and liberties we partake in. Kneeling during the national anthem as Kaepernick did is one of the ways that we as citizens can express our feelings about the state of our country, and how we can change it.

The use of kneeling brings to light the real issues that affect American citizens, issues that have resulted in the unjust demise of multiple men, women and children. This act of protest is not only calling attention to the issues that plague our society, it sheds light on the belief that this country can change.

Kneeling for the flag, especially in Colin Kaepernick’s position, is not disrespectful. Ultimately, it is the use of an American citizens rights to express how they feel. On a deeper level, it allows citizens to express their belief that there is an issue within our society, but that the society can come together, solve the issues, and progress as a nation.

Whether it is during the national anthem or another form of protest, is not disrespectful, It is a right. A right that the military fights to uphold.

Isaiah Martin can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

OPINION Wednesday, October 25, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Stop the misleading rhetoric about the Colorado oil industry

By Scott Prestidge Guest Author

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.

Dear Collegian, A recent opinion piece

by Cullen Lobe is a false narrative attempting to depict an unregulated oil and gas industry set on poisoning our children. This irresponsible and inaccurate storytelling skips past countlessfacts and is a clear departure from reality.

Since 2010, Colorado’s oil and gas industry has been through nearly a dozen significant regulatory rulemakings.

In fact, discussions are currently taking place around an air rulemaking by the Air Quality Control Commission and a flowline rulemaking by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission set to occur this fall.

The recent list of Colorado

oil and gas regulations, of which the state was the first in the nation for many of them, includes hydraulic fracturing fluid disclosure requirements, increases in the distance from occupied structures, water testing before and after drilling, a tightening of spill threshold requirements, methane emission reduction requirements, emission leak detection and repair requirements, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission reduction requirements, a 15-fold increase in fines and penalty amounts, local government collaboration and planning requirements, urban mitigation requirements, and on and on.

Plainly speaking, Colorado’s oil and gas industry makes a good argument for having the toughest regulations in the country – in a country with the toughest regulations in the world. We do it cleaner and better than anywhere.

Colorado’s tough oil and gas regulations, combined with cutting edge innovations,

NOPE DOPE All the deadlines piling up on a Friday when you just want to relax.

When professors keep their grading rules a mystery.

Advisors who, for now seven semesters straight, fail to email you the registration code on time.

RuPaul’s drag race all star season is back again; hell ya. hell ya.

Extensions on assignments.

Organs (the musical kind).

People who don’t want to commit.

Crock pots.

Sad poetry that makes you sadder.

Registering for your last semester. #senioritis

have produced tangible results. For example, between 2011 and 2017, Colorado’s VOC emissions dropped nearly 50 percent, at the same time oil production quadrupled.

Once the seasonal data is complete, this significant air quality achievement may help push Colorado’s ozone nonattainment area into compliance under the EPA’s 75 parts per billion standard for the first time.

All of this is taking place, while keeping our state’s energy costs among the lowest and most affordable in the nation, benefiting families and businesses of all types.

Colorado’s industry is neither unregulated, nor is it setting out to poison our children. It’s time for the unproductive and unhelpful rhetoric to stop.

Scott Prestidge Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association Letters may be sent to letters@collegian.com

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SPORTS Wednesday, October 25, 2017

SWIM & DIVE

Rams look to build championship tradition in the pool

By Tyler Johnson @TylerGjohnson20

The Colorado State swimming & diving team began their season in early October with the Intermountain Shootout before hosting their first home meet against the University of Denver last weekend. Entering his seventh year as the program’s head coach, Christopher Woodard has high expectations for the season.

Woodard got his first look at the freshman class and the 2017-18 team as a whole during a successful Intermountain Shootout on Oct. 6-7. The Rams

earned victories against BYU and Colorado Mesa University at the event by scores of 232.50-159.50 and 280.00-113.00, respectively.

During the invitational, the Rams earned seven individual victories and one relay victory.

On Oct. 21, the Rams fell to the University of Denver in the first home event of the season.

Despite the loss, CSU earned five individual victories and swept both the one-meter and the threemeter diving events.

After graduating ten seniors following the 2017 season, the 2017-18 squad is filled with youth. The Rams brought in nine

freshman this year, and the group has been meshing well, according to Woodard. Through two events so far this season, Woodard has been impressed with his team’s performance.

“Most notable has been the emergence of some of our freshmen,” Woodard said.

“Especially Maddison Ward, she won the 200-meter breaststroke against DU and is ranked No. 1 in the Mountain West right now.”

Returning members have also stood out early in the season, including sophomore Marie Goodwyn. The Colorado native competes in eight different events

for the Rams. As a nationally ranked swimmer, she figures to be a big part of the team’s success this season.

Woodard and the rest of the coaching staff hope to educate such a young team on the tradition and expectations previous classes have set up. The Rams team may be young, but they will look to continue the success of teams in the past that have risen in the Mountain West standings the last three years. The team is excited to prove that they can continue to rise.

“One of the standards for this team is to climb the conference

ranks,” Woodard said. “We’ve come from tenth to eighth to fifth this past year.”

Along with traditional rivals of DU, Air Force and Wyoming, the Rams will also compete with some teams they are less familiar with.

On Nov. 3, the Rams will host the University of Houston for the first time ever. Two weeks later, CSU will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz. to take on Northern Arizona for just the second time in program history.

Up next for the Rams is a road contest against Wyoming on Oct. 26.

Tyler Johnson can be reached at sports@collegian.com

A Colorado State swimmer participates in the butterfly event against the University of Denver on Oct. 21. The Rams were defeated by the Pioneers.

PHOTO BY ERICA GEISENHAGEN COLLEGIAN

FOOTBALL

CSU secondary adjusting in light of Jamal Hicks’ injury

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

Colorado State’s secondary has had its fair share of ups and downs through eight games of the 2017 season.

The Rams’ inconsistency in the defensive backfield was evident in CSU’s last two games in which they earned narrow victories over Nevada and New Mexico.

“We’ve progressed over the season,” senior cornerback Kevin Nutt said. “But against Nevada, we had a terrible game and then came back and had a little bit better of a game against New Mexico, but it wasn’t the best that we can play. There can be some improvement.”

Specifically, CSU’s secondary has not been forcing as many turnovers lately as they were earlier in the season. The Rams have only forced two turnovers in four Mountain West games after forcing nine during four non-conference games.

The secondary in particular has collected five interceptions so far this season. However, all of those came during the Rams’ first three games. Keying in on forcing interceptions is a focal point for the secondary moving forward in order to progress as a unit.

“We have to keep emphasizing turnovers,” Nutt

said. “It’s been awhile since we had a turnover from the secondary and we need to get back on that. We need to make turnovers contagious again like they were in the beginning of the season.”

Sophomore safety Jamal Hicks had two of those interceptions early in the season. Hicks also has collected the third most tackles for the Rams with 34. CSU’s secondary took a devastating blow when it learned that Hicks’ broken right arm, suffered against New Mexico, will sideline him for the remainder of the season.

In light of Hicks going down, redshirt senior safety Jake Schlager will now be called upon to do even more in the secondary. Luckily for the Rams, Schlager is in the position to do so.

After collecting 72 tackles last season, the third most for CSU, the experienced safety is currently the Rams’ fifth leading tackler with 33. While filling the void for Hicks isn’t an easy task, Schalger’s experience makes the transition easier.

“Schlager is definitely going to have to play more,” Nutt said.

“He played all of last season and he has been doing a lot of good things. We need him to stay in the whole game. He has the most experience of playing at Colorado State out of the

safeties right now. He’s one of the leaders out there on the field that we have to look back to and depend on. And he has to depend on me and everyone else on the field.”

Though Schlager has already been heavily involved, it’s almost a guarantee that he will now have to play more. Despite this change in involvement and the amount Schlager will be depended on, the safety doesn’t believe this will affect the way in which he approaches each game.

However, Schlager does believe there are some things that he and the secondary as a whole need to continue to work on in order to see improvements.

“It’s just little things,” Schlager said. “Continuing to work on the little things and making sure they don’t slip is key. When you get into the season and you work on game planning, you kind of forget about the little things, like the first step in your back peddle, your breaks. It’s just continuing to focus on those little things, your eyes, and stuff like that.”

Though Schlager acknowledges that Hicks’ playmaking will be missed, he doesn’t believe the loss of Hicks will inhibit the Rams’ success.

Schlager believes that, when asked upon, any of his teammates are capable of stepping up. Even some of the

Senior safety Jake Schlager (8) pumps up the crowd before a third down stop during CSU’s game against Oregon State. The Rams beat the Beavers 58-27. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN

less experienced ones who will be called upon in Hicks’ absence.

“You have Jadon Walker and Kavapele Maka, they are two guys that are new to the program and haven’t really adjusted to the program quite yet, but are still coming along and still working,” Schlager said.

“They got in last week when they

had to, when I came out for a little bit. They came in, and they filled their spots. You know that they are going to prepare just as hard as anyone. You just have to have trust and faith in them or whoever ends up playing for whatever reason.”

Tyler Johnson can be reached at sports@collegian.com

SPORTS Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Volleyball

NATIONAL

>> from page 1 In an up and down opening, Amanda Young swung the set around with a diving dig, followed by a second in the same rally to ignite the Moby faithful.

A defensive stalwart for the Rams, Young led the way once again in digs with five propping up multiple balls that escaped the wall of blockers. All for not, the Rams were unable to hold on as the Cowgirls commenced a 6-0 run to take the set.

Senior Jasmine Hanna brought the Rams back to their winning ways per usual with three of the team’s final four kills to take the second set. In a set that saw a complete reversal from the opening, the Rams hit .345, on par with their usual while holding the Cowgirls to a mere .057. After a wakeup call early, the Rams energy turned a corner and carried the Rams to a victory to draw the match to one all.

Along with a hitting juxtaposition, the Rams turned a single block into five with one fell swoop led by season standout Hougaard-Jensen who registered 10 blocks in the match. Pairing with the returned blocking power, digging circumvented the Cowgirl attack time and time again, with Young and Katie Oleksak leading the way. Young finished the match leading in digs with 20, further reinforcing her spot as libero after a long preseason competition resulted in her being given the spot.

“Practice is always intense,” Hougaard-Jensen said.

“Especially when (Alexandra Poletto) is practicing, because we are all up there (competing with each other).”

Along with the two mainstays, the Rams incorporated Maddi Foutz in a big way, further strengthening their defensive stopping power. Wyoming hitter Halie Mcardle was able to have a coming out party, leading the Cowgirls with 15 kills, but the Rams were able to limit the

team’s main hitters, opening up a spot to shine for Mcardle. Hilbert tipped his hat to the opposing hitter and continued to enforce a plan to shut down the leading hitters for the Cowgirls.

“The coach in me is like ‘why are we stopping this?’,” Hilbert said. “She was hitting some high angle stuff that we should have been blocking. My hat’s off to (Mcardle), she had a great match.”

A service ace to open the third set stood as a sign of things to come for the Cowgirls. Though multiple touching challenges and a full array of timeouts muddied the the third set, turning it into a marathon, the Rams remained composed and fought through additional hitting struggles with the help of their blocking.

A 4-0 scoring run towards the end along with a doubling up in blocks in the match to that point propelled the Rams to another set win.

To round out the match, the Rams cruised in the fourth and final set behind a wave created through the middle with Hougaard-Jensen (.625) and Hillyer (.583) leading the way with Hillyer leading the match in kills with 16, her highest total of the year. Continuing her top in the nation ways, Oleksak led the match with 52 assists. “(Hillyer) was just really explosive today,” Oleksak said. “I think she was getting really good spacing and you notice those things as a setter. She was just getting really good spacing and she was going slow to fast which sped up her arm swing.”

The Rams are onward to their match against Air Force at Moby Thursday at 7 p.m. In the teams first match, CSU came away with a clean sweep on the road and will look to get back to their sweeping ways after two straight matches without.

Luke Zahlmann can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

Breana Runnels looks to spike the ball duirng the Rams’ victory over the University of Wyoming on Oct. 24. The Rams won in 4 sets.

PHOTO BY JACK STARKEBAUM

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Freshman Lakota Wills growing into starting role on Air Force defense

By Brent Briggeman The Gazette

Lakota Wills is proud of his climb within the Air Force defense, and with good reason.

The freshman outside linebacker emerged in camp as a key piece of depth at an otherwise thin position. By Week 2 he had earned his first start. Last week he grabbed his first interception against UNLV. On Friday, he made a team-high nine tackles.

“It’s been pretty awesome,” he said. “Just being a part of this team is something special.”

But as much satisfaction as Wills has found in his football growth, he’s found even more in his adjustments to the academy away from the field.

His first round of midterms came and went in mid-October without incident.

“The academy stuff is going a lot better than I thought it would,” Wills said. “The prep school helped a lot. A lot. I’m not on academic probation, I’m getting my grades good.

I’m really thankful for the prep school. And my coaches helping

me and my teammates helping me and my teachers and squad.”

Coach Troy Calhoun added another layer of support that warranted a mention.

“That’s a credit to each of his parents,” Calhoun said.

The intense adjustment period to the academic and military requirements has long been a factor in why the Falcons play so few freshman. Six weeks are spent in basic training in the summer before a cadet’s freshman year, and there’s little chance to fully recover from the physical and mental drain.

But the 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of Richmond, Wash., is proving to be the rare exception in not only earning a spot, but in becoming an indispensable part of the team.

“He’s contributed a bunch of snaps and, quite frankly, probably would have contributed more except that he had a little break in his hand after the first game,” Calhoun said. “The plan was to expose him in the first game, play him if we could, and bring him along thereafter. That set him back a couple of weeks.

“He’s learning. He’s growing

as he’s moving along here.”

Calhoun simply nodded when agreement when asked about the importance of Wills manning the bandit linebacker spot. That position was initially earmarked for junior R.J. Jackson, who went down with an injury in spring ball. Then it went to senior Matt Evans, who could miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Wills had to accelerate his development to plug the hole.

“It’s always tough learning new plays and learning new things and adjusting to that,” he said. “It’s been difficult like anything else at the Air Force Academy. You’ve just got to buckle down and get through it.”

While Wills is pleased with his start, he knows better than to find himself settling into his role.

“I can’t get comfortable because when you get comfortable you get complacent,” he said. “I’m never comfortable. I’m always doing new things, trying to get the new things down.”

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Navy quarterback Zach Abey stretches for extra yards, but lands on the 1-yard line in the second quarter at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday, Oct. 7.

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 25, 2017

COLLEGE

5 ways to celebrate a non-spooky Halloween

By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagherican @dudesosad

Halloween does not have to be spooky.

I know that sounds sacrilegious.

My apologies, Dracula.

If you need to keep it lowkey, there are plenty of ways to do it. These are just a few friendly suggestions. If you have your own unique rituals, keep the spirit alive!

Eat candy Yes, the powers that be have made adult trick-or-treating verboten. But make a night of it yourself. Buy candy. Lots of it.

Make Willy Wonka look like a lightweight. Pile on the Reese’s peanut butter cups. Go for the Almond Joys. Get a good variety of candy from across the spectrum.

Release the childish glee that college cynicism has tried to suppress. Have candy for dinner.

You know what makes for a sumptuous dessert, after the candy?

You guessed it. More candy.

Another plus of candy night at home: You do not have to compete with enthusiastic trickor-treaters.

Have a Halloween beer This is Fort Collins. Halloween offers an opportunity to have fun with our local traditions.

If you are over 21, have a Halloween-themed beer. New Belgium gets into the spirit of the season with their Voodoo

Ranger Atomic Pumpkin, among other seasonal offerings. Dress up and drink beer. Meet up with friends and talk about life, while the vampires and ghouls are out and about. Maybe you will get a discount from that bartender, who admires your costume.

HALLOWEEN FUN FACT In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a movement in the United States to take all things spooky out of the holiday.

Leaders sought to emphasize community and social opportunities instead.

Have a cup of Joe Have a pumpkin-flavored coffee or other Halloween themed beverage. This is a good option, especially if beer is less than appealing. Plus, having coffee offers a space to reflect on your week and on the season.

Watch a movie No mayhem here. Avoid “The Exorcist,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” or “IT.” Try something different. There are plenty of supernatural, non-freaky flicks out there. Laugh at “The Addams Family.” For something truly benign, enjoy “Casper.” I mean, how can you hate a friendly ghost? Have a good Halloween movie marathon. Fire up Netflix.

Find time for your Amazon Prime.

You can still get into the Halloween spirit without bloodbaths and exorcisms. PHOTO BY JENNY LEE COLLEGIAN

Also, during your moviewatching session, watch Saturday Night Live’s 2016 “Haunted Elevator” sketch. This is an order.

Tom Hanks is at his finest as the lovable David S. Pumpkins. The character has become so beloved that last Halloween, David S. Pumpkins costumes sold out quickly.

Sure it has dancing skeletons.

Honestly, though, how can you

be scared of Hanks’ youthful grin? You have to love the way he says, “how’s it hanging?” with ghoulish energy. Plus it is funnier because no one in the sketch knows just who Pumpkins is or his purpose.

Decorate Turn your home into an absolute work of art. Halloween is about getting creative and funky.

String up lights if you like. Craft

friendly jack-o-lanterns. Do something that reflects the spirit and cheer of the season. Show off your own vision of Halloween.

Make a statement, bold, subtle or somewhere in between.

Happy Halloween, my nonspooky friends.

Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

EVENTS

Lucid Dreamscapes to present real time, Halloween-themed animation

By Julia Trobridge @chapin_jules

With real time animation, “Lucid Dreamscapes: Halloween Special” offers a unique virtual reality experience.

J-Walt Adamczyk, a digital wizard from California, creates animations out of drawings in planetarium settings and takes the viewers through the world he’s created. Adamczyk will perform at the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater on Friday and Saturday. “(Adamcyzk) knows the software in and out,” said Ben Gondrez, dome manager. “The ability he has to take people through his fantastical worlds is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”

Adamcyzk has built software that allows him to project and manipulate his drawings onto a planetarium screen. His instrument, called

an anatar, is a mixture of a drawing tablet, control panel and joystick that allows him to fly around these 3-D worlds.

SHOWTIMES: ■ Friday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m.

■ Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:00 p.m.

■ Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m.

The show consists of Adamczyk taking the audience through these new realities called lucid dreamscapes.

For this Halloween show, Adamczyk has put together scenes and sequences of spooky, creepy and scary creatures.

“The performances are structured improv, like a jazz piece,” Adamczyk said. “I have an idea in mind, but each time I do something different. There’s

a lot of room to try something different with a live movie.”

Adamcyzk got into this art through working with animation and creating 3-D worlds. He wanted to share the process of animation with others through performance to show how exciting the creations of these images can be.

The show is an hour long and tickets are $20- $25. The show is family friendly, but there may be some scarier scenes.

“It’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced,” Gondrez said. “Even with virtual reality and all of these cool experiences, it’s on a different level. It has ties to virtual reality, but it’s generated by a real person, and that adds an extra level of intimacy and personal experience.”

Julia Trowbridge can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

J-Walt Adamczyk is a performer who uses animation and computer performance to explore virtual realities of his own creation.He has three upcoming performances on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28. PHOTO COURTESY OF J- WALT ADAMCZYK

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COLLEGE

Students share their dumbest injuries

By Nate Day @NateMDay

We’ve all been there.

Sometimes you’re walking, and you trip. Sometimes you fall.

Sometimes you hurt yourself pretty bad. And 100 percent of the time, you feel dumb.

According to the Center for Disease Control, about 40 million people visit the emergency room each year for injury-related reasons.

Colorado State University has its own Health Center, located on the corner of College Avenue and Prospect Road, where students can receive mental and physical healthcare for certain injuries. Poudre Valley Hospital is also available to help with injuries outside of the Health Network’s realm.

Regardless of where you receive health care, injuries are going to happen. Most of

the time, they’re going to be pretty embarrassing, and CSU students shared their funniest stories.

A junior computer science major, who wishes to remain anonymous due the severity of embarrassment, recounted the time he jumped off a friend’s roof.

“I was kind of drunk, and I also wanted to leave,” he said. “I thought that was the fastest way down.”

The student waited for a few months to go to the doctor.

When he finally did, he found out that he fractured both of his ankles.

“I just had to wrap them up and walk on them,” he said.

“Oh, and one time I tried to do a backflip and gave myself a black eye.”

Some students have a bit more luck, only hurting

themselves occasionally.

“I slammed the door open to the party, and I hit my leg on the spring door, and it started bleeding,” Jessica Berg, a senior nutrition and food science major, said. “And now I have a scar on my leg.”

The best part of her story is that it wasn’t just any party. It was a Halloween party. She was dressed as Darla from “Finding Nero” and spent the evening in pigtails and a retainer with her bloodied leg.

“Well, I broke my foot falling in a hole,” said Camy Chisholm, a senior human development and family studies major.

Chisholm was at lacrosse practice when she “ate shit” right in front of the entire team.

Her injury, unfortunately, took her out for the rest of the season.

Evidently, sports are a

danger to students here at CSU, as Chisholm isn’t the only one to end up with an athletic injury.

“I broke my nose playing co-ed flag football,” Jimmy Rhodes, a senior business administration major, said.

“It was a classic rushing-thequarterback situation.”

Other students aren’t even fortunate enough to know exactly what happened to them during their most embarrassing injuries.

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A junior journalism and media communications major,

who also wishes to remain anonymous due to the legality of her story, remembers hot boxing her room and that’s about it.

“When I started smoking in the hot box, I started getting super hot, like overheating,” she said.

The student ran down to her kitchen to cool off on the tile floor. She laid down and woke up about ten minutes later.

“There was blood running down my face, and I have a gash so deep under my eye that you can see the bone,” she said. “I should have gotten stitches, but I didn’t want to tell my parents what happened, so I kept it from them.”

To this day, the student can still see her mystery scar.

Nate Day can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

COLLEGE

CSU Climbing coach extends her passion to others

By Mack Beaulieu @Macknz_James

Some individuals are born with motivation, but most need guiding hands in the pursuit of their passions.

Colorado State climber Anna Kelly has been honing her craft for the last 10 years and is now extending her motivation to others. She is currently a member and coach of the CSU Climbing Team and a nationally ranked collegiate climber.

Last weekend, Kelly qualified for adult open nationals. While she’s been in a few adult competitions before, this represents a new level in her competitive career.

Kelly said she reaches for the top of her sport in competition and hopes to help others reap the benefits of climbing.

“If you’re excited about it then you should maintain it,” said the sophomore communications major.

She said the best way to do that is to focus on the value of the activity without putting too much emphasis on the competition. Driven by a goal to encourage and guide her athletes without putting unfair pressure on them to win, Kelly said she pays attention to the needs of everybody.

“We’re all there because we love climbing and want to get better,” Kelly said. “We

don’t want to pressure anyone because we want anyone to have the chance.”

Freshman forestry major Lauren Thompson describes Kelly’s coaching style as dynamic and tailored to the individual climber based on things like body type and experience level.

“She’s really good at breaking it down into things you can understand, mostly terminology on technique,” Thompson said.

Kelly has strong convictions about doing what brings you joy and sees the value of that in her role as a climbing coach.

“I’ve never seen this quantity of people maintain excitement for so long,” Kelly said.

Kelly organizes group practices, hikes, dinners and other social events. Valeria Aspinall, a sophomore who previously climbed with a team in Costa Rico, said it’s easy to stay excited when you have a coach that supports you.

“It’s definitely helped me adjust,” Aspinall said. “I had a very close knit community of climbers there (in Costa Rica). I was basically looking for the same thing. And when I found the team and went to the practice with the team, it was basically like that. Everybody goes to class to basically get stronger, but a lot of it is the social aspect.”

CSU Climbing coach and sophomore communications major Anna Kelly extends her passion for climbing to others. PHOTO BY ANNA KELLY COLLEGIAN

Kelly said she is living the dream with the CSU climbing team and is proud of her group of students. But her real interest extends to youth climbers who she feels are more vulnerable to the harsh aspects of competition.

Kelly wants to make sure that kids have the right mindset about why they climb and what the benefits are outside of winning. She said

those patterns are much easier to establish as a child.

“If a coach or a teacher isn’t doing their job, it can mess people up,” Kelly said. “As a kid, the meanest people I ever met were adults, people that were supposed to be encouraging were just really mean to me.”

Kelly said she had negative experiences in her own right.

She was once told by a coach that she was too accident

prone, which ended her gymnastics career.

It doesn’t seem like Kelly could be that kind of coach, according to the sentiments of her students. She genuinely loves the sport, and like much of the climbing community, you can see that she wants to spread that love to others.

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

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ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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Roam creates perfect pop-punk formula with ‘Great Heights & Nosedives’

By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace

With every peak comes a valley.

At least that is the core concept with Roam’s latest release, “Great Heights & Nosedives.” The band has put out an album that looks at all the good and bad that comes in life, while putting a catchy and feel-good pop-punk feel on it.

“Great Heights & Nosedives” is something that is far enough away from the group’s debut that it is fresh but still falls into a few clichés.

Roam is an England-based band that has not been around for that long. Getting their start back in 2012, the band has been hard at work on touring, recording and just playing music. Their debut record, “Backbone,” came out in early 2016 and in many ways was a stereotypical pop-punk record about girls, hometowns and friends. There wasn’t a whole lot of depth to “Backbone,” but it was catchy and fun, and that is what matters. When it comes down to it, the style the band puts out between vocalist Alex Costello and Alex Adam works well for not only harmonies, but song structure as well, and they take that and run with it on “Great Heights & Nosedives.”

MORE ABOUT ROAM: ■ The group self-released their

first two extended plays before signing to Hopeless Records.

■ The band has supported Sum 41 on tour and have played at Vans Warped Tour.

■ The band’s debut album peaked at 178 on the UK charts.

“Great Heights & Nosedives” is a 11-track record that clocks in at around 33 minutes in length.

What will strike most fans is the shift in production style, songwriting and scale of the record. While “Backbone” was

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Musically, guitar riffs and keys are a huge factor in this record for Roam. When you listen to tracks like “Open Water” and “The Rich Life of a Poor Man” you get these chord progressions that make sense and add a bit more structure than we are used to with the band. They take what works well for pop-punk bands and refine those elements. Tracks like “Curtain Call” start out with just one layer and build slowly over time. The fact that you are listening to a large ballad takes you by surprise. It is hard not to find something that you will enjoy and move along to on this record as there are tracks like “Left for Dead” and “Scatterbrained” that have these anthem level qualities about them. Roam clearly kicked things up a notch when it came to the production style of “Great Heights & Nosedives,” and fans will surely notice.

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Lyrically, this is where you begin to appreciate “Great Heights & Nosedives” a bit more.

Songs are no longer these shallow odes to a girl that broke a heart.

Now, songs are about getting better and accepting both the good and bad that come in life.

“Alive” is about making it out of something that you were certain was the end of the world, whereas “Scatterbrained” is accepting that you are okay when things are at the worst. There are a lot of genuine feelings. While there are some pop-punk stylings that you cannot avoid, Roam manages to make it work. Tracks like “Flatline” and “While the World Keeps Spinning” stand out purely because they are not only catchy but have melodies that are not basic and are genuinely surprising on your first listen through.

Should you listen to it? Yes Roam is proving that they can diversify as artists and begin to expand their sound. While “Great Heights & Nosedives” still falls into a few pop-punk traps, it manages to come out on top.

There are plenty of anthems for a good time as well as the bad, and Roam really manages to hit home on this record for a lot of their fans.

There really aren’t any nosedives when it comes to this record.

Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

(March 21-April 19) — 7 — Let yourself get inspired. Talk about dreams and desires.

Others encourage you. Career possibilities arise over the next two days. Advance to the next level.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20) — 7 — Explore a fascinating subject over the next few days.

Intellect and intuition are in sync. Research and finish your homework before going out to play.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20) — 8 — Share your dreams with your partner. Discuss financial priorities and passions. Write down what you invent. You can get farther than ever before.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22) — 7 — Recount your blessings. A partnership flowers over the next few days. Your creative collaboration produces great results. Have faith, and support each other.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — Nurture your health and fitness today and tomorrow.

Maximize energy to benefit your work through exercise,

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 8 — You’re especially persuasive, and that comes in handy.

The next two days are good for making changes at home.

Offer something delicious to worker bees.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 9 — Create a work of art. You’re inspired, all warmed up and ready to go. Learn, play and express passionately today and tomorrow. Discover unexpected rewards.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 9 — Your touch is golden over the next few days. Talk about what could be possible.

Make agreements, deals and bargains. Sign on the dotted line.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 9 — Leadership comes naturally today and tomorrow. Listen to your team. Talk about what’s needed for your goal and delegate. Keep track. Luck follows commitment.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 5 — A wealth of options and possibilities deserve time and consideration over the next few days. Find a private spot to think and make plans.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Find innovative ways to improve team communication through tomorrow. Hold meetings and establish channels and responsibilities.

Ask for what you want.

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Blue Lane Frontier embraces DIY mentality

By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace

Do it yourself.

For one local band that is exactly the style that they are trying to embrace when they approach music. Blue Lane Frontier has been working to embrace new styles of music and work on branching out of the Fort Collins scene. From taking over Denver to touring the Pacific North West, Blue Lane Frontier has been spreading.

Starting out, Blue Lane Frontier grew out of vocalist and guitarist Jake Quinter’s high school project. Quinter in his time in Arizona started the namesake of the project. Once he came to Colorado State University, the project began to expand. Eventually, the band lineup was Jackson Watkins on guitar and vocals as well as Emily Vavra on keys and vocals. The lineup was only completed when the band picked up Emily Montelong on drums and Alex Perez on bass.

“It’s about having fun first,” Quinter said.

The band draws from diverse influences and styles.

“It is rooted in the DIY ethics,” Watkins said.

Being able to come together, start with one idea and work on it until it becomes a song is what the band is all about.

When it comes to blending together elements of both folk

and punk, some might view this as a challenge, but for Blue Lane Frontier this is almost second nature for them.

With Alex Perez bringing in more math-rock stylings on bass, there are a lot of moving parts that make up the band’s sound.

Blue Lane Frontier has recorded an extended play, “Courtyard,” as well as a full length, “No Big Fuss.” Additionally, the group has also recorded a split, “Folk Punk is Dead.”

“It felt like a culmination of the original style of Blue Lane,” Watkins said. “When it was me, Jake and Emily we operated a bit differently. When we had more consistent members on drums and bass it allowed us to focus more on our writing techniques and styles.”

The band has been able to go on tour and had plenty of chances to perform, Blue Lane Frontier makes sure to try to stay active when on stage.

“I think we sound a lot better after tour,” Vavra said.

Getting the chance to tour around part of the U.S. with other bands is a moment that Blue Lane Frontier views as a helpful opportunity.

“We get the chance to bounce ideas off one another,” Quinter said. “I think it gave us a lot of suggestions in how we can refine tone, or what was working on our songs and what wasn’t.”

Blue Lane Frontier sit down to talk about thier formation, style and going on tour.

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When it comes to new material, the band is currently working on writing new songs, but not recording any time soon. Blue Lane Frontier hopes to have another full length toward the back end of 2018 but is working on building up their catalogue first.

Blue Lane Frontier has a show on Nov. 21 with mom jeans at the Seventh Circle Music Collective in Denver.

Alec Erickson can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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One of the world’s largest dispensaries What’s streaming and leaving Netflix: November opens Fort Collins location

By Sarah Ehrlich @SarahEhrlich96

There’s a new solution to your cannabis needs now open on College Avenue.

The Green Solution, a chain of recreational marijuana stores, opened their newest location in Fort Collins. The Colorado-based company offers an extensive line of flower, concentrates, edibles, novelty items and basically anything someone would need to have a quality time getting high.

“Top tier level service, that’s our biggest thing,” Josh Frederickson, general manager, said. “We shake your hand, walk you through the store and get to know your needs. It’s a very personal, one on one transaction that goes on.”

The Green Solution’s flagship store in Thornton is known to be one of the largest dispensaries in the world, where they see about 1,000 customers a day. The Fort Collins location is the chain’s 13th addition.

The sleek and modern design of this dispensary makes anyone inside of it feel like a kid in a candy store, which is fitting because the

store has plenty of medicated candy to choose from.

The Green Solution offers an informational cannabis buying experience. From the usual flower, gummies and rows of shatters and waxes you would see at any other dispensary, the Green Solution is unique in being one of the few dispensaries that sells female plant clones for those who want to start growing and enjoying cannabis from the start.

■ Location

810 N College Ave ■ Hours of Operation Sunday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

More information and a list of products are available at tgscolorado.com.

“Everyone in the industry, even just a budtender, has strong influence in the industry and where it is headed,” Scott Siclari, retail assistant manager, said. “There are benefits that cannabis offers across society that we haven’t even discovered yet.”

Siclari wants people to know that cannabis is meant for everyone and their health,

which is why the Green Solution prides themselves on their CBD products. CBD is the non-psycho active component of cannabis that can be a therapeutic option for a range of illnesses like Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and cancer.

People with everyday pain have also found much success in using CBD products.

“The anecdotal evidence that I’ve seen, like people are off opioids and are now using a CBD salve,” Sicalri said. “Imagine in 20 years when there’s been a bunch of academic studies where they can pinpoint exactly which chemicals are effecting which part of the body, and they start curing with things.”

Another unique aspect of the Green Solution is the informational iPad available with every strand of cannabis.

Jacob Krause, a team leader at the Fort Collins Green Solution, explains why it’s important.

“It’s not just about indica, sativa and hybrid anymore,” Krause said. “We break it down further into the terpenes each strand has, which is helpful for customers.”

Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

By Michelle Lopez First we’ll give you a minute to let it sink in that it will be November in a little over a week. For those ready to embrace the fall chill and cozy up to some Netflix, you should be happy to see movies like “Field of Dreams,” “Men in Black” and “The Pursuit of Happyness” coming to

the streaming site next month.

Don’t forget you have limited time to “suit up” and say farewell to all nine seasons of “How I Met Your Mother,” “Twilight” and the “Matrix” movies, all which are leaving the site in November.

Here’s the complete rundown of what is coming and leaving Netflix in November.

Content pulled from Tribune News Services.

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Nov. 1

■ 42

■ Black Books: Series 1-3

■ Casper

■ Christmas with the Kranks

■ Chappie

■Get Rich or Die Tryin’

■ Charlotte’s Web (2006)

■ Hugo

■ Field of Dreams

■ The Legend of Hell House

■ Men in Black

■ The Matrix

■ Field of Dreams

■ The Matrix Reloaded

■ Scary Movie

■ The Matrix Revolutions

■ Oculus

■ Twilight

■ Silent Hill

■ V for Vendetta

■ The Pursuit of Happyness

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■ Goosebumps

■ Chasing Trane: The John Col-

trane Documentary

■ Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Un-

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Organ Extravaganza brings spooky sounds Ashley Potts

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Cindy White, pictured here, is the Green Solution’s most popular strain. Known for its happy and euphoric effects, this strain has won a few awards at the annual High Times Cannabis Cup. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN

Organ music often brings to mind classic horror movies, and the Colorado State University Organ Studio wants to bring those spooky vibes to life this Halloween.

The 12th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31 with shows at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts. The organ studio, fac-

ulty members and associate professor of organ, Joel Bacon, will play classic and not-so classic pieces that emphasize the spooky sound of the instrument. This will include “Toccata” and “Fugue in D minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Lighting and special effects will emphasize the Halloween feeling further. Come in costume to complete the effect.

The event is free for CSU students.

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

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