Vol. 128, No.38, Oct. 2 2018

Vol. 128, No. 38 Tuesday, October 2, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

ARTS & CULTURE

Freshman class breaks enrollment record

Head to Head: Does it matter if you register to vote?

The tuna burger offers a twist on Southern comfort

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Freshman shines at Spartan World Championships

By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

In just his first season as a professional obstacle racer, Colorado State freshman John Penland made history in Lake Tahoe, California.

The Spartan Elite World Championships, an event that hosts over 40 countries, played

host to Penland on Sept. 29 where he finished 19th in the professional heats of the event.

The top-20 finish marks the highest for a participant as young as Penland, 18, in the event, as well as the 2nd-youngest competitor in the event as a whole.

Spartan obstacle races began in 2001 and have grown to 55 events throughout the globe,

doubling in size within the last year.

Hosted at Squaw Valley Resort, the race was a 13.50-mile course, elevating by nearly 4,500 feet and featuring 31 various obstacles for competitors to endure prior to the finish line.

Obstacles in the event included swimming a lap in the lake at the top of Snow King Peak, carrying a pair of

120-pound sandbags on a 300yard loop and crawling through both mud and barbed wire.

Penland was able to excel throughout the weight barring portions and downhill running, recording one of the fastest times in the event in the 2.8-mile section down the mountain. Penland ran close to six-minute miles throughout the descent.

“I started the race a bit faster than I planned,” Penland said. “After a half mile, I was in 3rd place running up the mountain with Robert Killian, the 2015 Spartan World Champion. Later on the climb, my legs

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News | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

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Filmmaker Frank Boring to make documentary about 150th anniversary of CSU

By Blake O’Brien @BTweetsOB

In the bowels of the Clark Building, scattered throughout three floors, 85 years of Colorado State University’s history was crammed into filing cabinets and overflowing from boxes – more than 8,000 tapes and reels of film dated between 1919 and 2004.

Lead CSU Documentary Video Producer Frank Boring uncovered these tapes after being hired by University President Tony Frank to create a documentary for CSU’s 150 anniversary, which is approaching in 2020.

Boring has produced many films, including “The Story of the Flying Tigers,” an internationally syndicated documentary on the Public Broadcasting Service.

The tapes include clips of Andy Warhol’s visit to CSU, old Ram football games, “College Days” and a Rolling Stones performance at Hughes Stadium–all memories that Boring said could, and likely would, have been lost without the efforts of the documentary team.

Boring said he knew from the beginning that he was the man for this job.

“When I got here, I actually knew that I finally had all the tools that I need to make this happen,” Boring said. “So, when I met with President Frank I assured him that I was the right person to take on this project ... It’s pretty much the culmination of what I’ve been doing my whole career.”

He also knew that the first step to telling any story was research.

But different from a written article, like this one, Boring said filmmakers can’t just find the facts and tell the story—there has to be something to see.

“I can’t make a documentary film unless I have video,” Boring said.

Boring had to ask himself where that footage was, and the answer to that question surprised him when he discovered it was spread throughout the Clark building.

“This stuff had been neglected and left to rot,” Boring said.

Though the tapes could have sat in darkness for decades to come, they would’ve only been useful until about 2025, Boring said.

According to an Australian study titled “Deadline 2025” published by the National Film and Sound Archive, tape that is not digitalized by 2025 will, in most cases, be lost forever. The study states that, by that time, largescale digitization of magnetic tape will be unsupportable due to quantity and technology changes.

If Boring wasn’t brought to CSU to create a documentary, the thousands of tapes found in Clark and across campus would’ve likely sat in a storage room until far after 2025, he said. They would’ve become unwatchable.

There is good news about the tapes, Boring said, since it was all

Portrait of Frank Boring, the lead documentary video producer for CSU, currently producing a documentary on the 150 year history of CSU. PHOTO BY BLAKE O’BRIEN COLLEGIAN

professionally shot and labeled, too. The videographers kept an organized master list with detailed descriptions of everything they shot.

But, Boring said, over years of disorder, once the tapes were transferred to CSU’s division of external relations, the master list was somehow thrown away.

All that Boring and his team were left with was a few-word description written on the side of each tape or reel. Some of the labels were helpful, Boring said, like “Football Game, 9/30/64.”

Others, not so much. One tape Boring found was simply labeled, “Joe #8.”

So, Boring brought in the people who shot the original videos.

The videographers did their best to help organize the tapes, make note of important pieces and throw away anything that wasn’t worthwhile.

Boring then needed to find enough working video equipment to play the ancient tapes. Enter Bryan Rayburn and Kevin Beard, two of many people that Boring met with about the documentary. Boring refers to Rayburn as a “wizard” with video equipment, and Beard is an electronic specialist who worked at CSU for more than 25 years. “(Beard) is one of the few people walking this earth that actually knows how to open up one of those things and fix them,” Boring said.

Together, Rayburn and Beard found and fixed enough equipment to play and digitize ¾-inch and Beta-SP tapes: two popular video technologies throughout the 70s and 80s.

For traditional film, like old-fashioned 1-inch and 16-millimeter tapes, the process was just too risky, Boring said. These pieces had to be sent out to specialists to be digitized for a hefty $150 apiece.

Boring said the team then had to determine which tapes were the most important. With only

two and a half years to complete the project and a limited budget, this was a crucial question for Boring and his team. They were still faced with thousands of tapes and little to no information about them.

That’s where CSU students came in. Boring hired four students as paid interns to go through the tapes individually.

They watched, categorizeed and boxed the tapes, and took detailed notes which were entered into a database.

It’s not as simple as popping a DVD into a laptop and pressing download, according to the team.

Rayburn said he has to go through a complicated and sensitive process to convert the video from tape to computer.

Rayburn puts a ¾-inch tape into an old-school videotape player, then, using an analog SDI cable ran through a converter, he plays the tape back and captures the master file on a video software program. Once on the computer, Rayburn can edit and trim the piece as he would with digital video.

“It’s the best way to capture the highest quality you’re ever going to get out of that tape,” Rayburn said.

So far, Rayburn has digitized hundreds of tapes, many of which he said have provided valuable video for the documentary.

Boring said the University had all but given up on the idea that anyone was going to do something with the tapes, though the project comes as a relief to many on campus who were concerned about preserving the University’s history.

“Here’s the bottom line: give me an argument against preserving CSU’s history before 2025 or all of it is gone,” Boring said.

“Come on, I dare you. I double dare you. You can’t.”

He’s got us there.

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News | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

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Fall 2018 class reflects University goals for growth, diversity

By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

Once again, Colorado State University has welcomed a record-breaking freshman class, though in order to maintain their annual goal of a 1-2 percent increase, the University is looking to grow elsewhere.

This semester, CSU accepted 5,324 students in the current Fall 2018 class compared to last year’s decade-record of 5,031 students, according to the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness. Including Semester at Sea and online students, the incoming class sits at 5,432, according to SOURCE. CSU has been working on increasing the size and standards of the University, CSU President Tony Frank wrote in an email to students. Frank wrote that CSU has succeeded in many of its goals, including decreased gaps based on socioeconomic status, race and first-generation status.

“Those days add up, and today, looking back over this decade, I can state with confidence that so much of what we envisioned has been attained,” Frank wrote. “We have met and exceeded enrollment goals, investing strategically in financial aid while expanding research productivity and restoring a sense of commitment to Colorado agriculture and service to the state as a whole.”

Academic Profile The average high school GPA of the Fall 2018 class is 3.64, which marks a 0.02 increase from the Fall 2017 freshman class, according to the Office of Institutional Research. Incoming student GPA, SAT and ACT scores have been fairly consistent across incoming classes.

Although CSU has increased their acceptance rate and has focused on increasing the diversity of the campus, the University hasn’t sacrificed it’s academic profile standards, said Leslie Taylor, the vice president for enrollment access.

“The academic profile has remained steady over the past seven years and has maybe crept up a little bit,” Taylor said. “That’s something we’re really proud of and it demonstrates that we can diversify the student body with regard to low-income, first-generation students of color and maintain the academic profile.”

Ethnic Diversity The Fall 2018 class has 1,451 students that identify as a minority, which makes up 27 percent of the total class.

In 2017, the freshmen minority population also made up 27 percent of the total. The population of the 2018 class still represents an increase at 1,336 students compared to the relative size of the Fall 2017 class.

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Students walk to their next class on Friday. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS COLLEGIAN

nority by the federal definition, and this statistic does not include international students, who are included as non-resident students.

This is consistent with the slowly growing percentage of the minority students at CSU, Taylor said, but the University aims to increase its minority population to better reflect the ethnic diversity of Colorado.

“We’re certainly not seeing an increase where we reflect the demographics of the State of Colorado, which would be our ultimate goal, but we recognize would be incredibly difficult to obtain,” Taylor said.

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Gender Diversity In the Fall 2018 class, 54 percent of students identify as female and 46 percent of students identify as male.

Although the University allows students to self-identify their gender when applying, the federal government uses the binary for demographic research purposes, Taylor previously

told The Collegian.

Colleges at CSU that don’t normally have as many women, particularly in areas with science, math, engineering and technology, are working on increasing the number of women in the colleges, Taylor said.

“Many of the colleges, engineering, STEM fields in particular, some of the programs in the College of Agriculture do have a push to get more females in, but more females are going to college than ever before so we do look at that,” Taylor said.

First-Generation and Resident Status The percentage of non-resident students is up to 37 percent for the Fall 2018 class. This represents an increase from the Fall 2017 class, in which 33 percent were non-residents.

The University is working to increase the number of non-residents to diversify the backgrounds of students, mainly focused in states like Texas, California and Illinois, where the majority of the non-resident students come from, Taylor said.

“When you bring in people from all over the country and all over the world... the impact on student experience is large,” Taylor said. “Going to school with people from different backgrounds, people with diversity of thought and experiences is important.”

The increase in non-residents attending CSU has statistically offset the percentage of first-generation students, which is 22 percent, or 1,174 students, for the Fall 2018 class. Although the first-generation students

also made up 22 percent of the Fall 2017 class, the class had 56 fewer students than the current freshmen class.

“Even though we’re growing first generation (students) in the state of Colorado, it’s hard to see that growth because it’s offset by the number of non-resident stu-

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dents,” Taylor said.

Honors Program The Honors Program is made up of about nine percent of the Fall 2018 class, which is the largest percentage of the class that the Honors Program has accepted, said Donald Mykles, director of the Honors Program.

The Program has accepted 463 students from the Fall 2018 class, which is 42 more students compared to the Fall 2017 class, Mykles said.

The Program is currently around 71 percent female, and 21 percent of the students identify as ethnically diverse, Mykles said. Although the percentages don’t exactly mirror the undergraduate population, Mykles and

the Honors Program are working on reaching out to minorities and first-generation students, encouraging them to apply.

“We’re seeing greater percentages of ethnic minorities applying to our program and coming into our program, so we’re moving in the right direction,” Mykles said. “We’re lagging behind the overall undergraduate population, but these things take time.”

Looking to the Future In the future, CSU is continuing to focus its efforts on recruiting non-resident students, which has been the most successful recruit, first-generation students and minority students, Taylor said. With the increase of students, CSU is looking to stay on track with their goal of a one to two percent increase in class size each year in order to best accommodate students.

To accommodate the continued growth of the freshmen population, CSU is building a 1,400-bed residence hall named Meridian Village, to be built where Aylesworth and Newsom halls are located. Construction for Meridian Village will begin in 2019 and is planned to open in 2021, as previously reported in The Collegian.

“We’re not trying to grow as rapidly as we did this past year, that was actually a little bit more than we’re comfortable with,” Taylor said. “We’re looking at more of a one or two percent growth every year, so 60 to 120 new students.”

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

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Opinion | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Body positivity justifies negative lifestyles Lauren Willson @WillsonLauren

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.

“Body positivity” is a rising trend which refers to the unconditional acceptance of one’s physical appearance, no matter the shape or size. Embracing a diversity of physiques is important—especially in a social media-centric society bombarded with unrealistic images of size-2 “fit chicks” and shredded male bodybuilders. It is equally crucial to distinguish between genuine appreciation of the human body, and inappropriate endorsement of unhealthy lifestyles.

When it comes to body positivity, the range of what is acceptable must have limits. The medical field has established criteria for disease diagnoses to define parameters of health; likewise, social movements, like body acceptance, must acknowledge deleterious deviations from the norm.

Whether an underweight individual suffers from a restrictive eating disorder, or a clinically obese individual struggles to balance caloric intake with energy expenditure, neither one of these body types is healthy.

At the very least, the former risks osteoporosis and fertility problems, while the latter is prone to numerous types of cancer; according to the NHS (UK) and National Cancer Institute. In assessing both of these individuals from an objective perspective, it’s unlikely either would receive a “positive” report.

Body positivity’s origins may be traced back to the start of a 1996 foundation called The Body Positive. According to their website of the same name, the organization aims “to create a lively, healing community that offers freedom from suffocating societal messages that keep people in a perpetual

struggle with their bodies.”

As someone who struggled with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia for more than 10 years, I wholeheartedly respect this mission statement.

So please understand that when I speak of “negative” body types, I refer only to those which damage one’s physical and/or mental well-being and inhibit them from living life fully.

I don’t mean to condemn any particular type of body, but rather to highlight a shortcoming of the current body positivity movement: Instead of encouraging cultivation of a body that aligns with one’s optimal health across all domains, it has been exaggerated to encompass support for any kind of physical appearance, no matter its destructive effects on one’s health.

Consider plus-size supermodel Tess Holliday, a proponent of

“If “body positivity” is used as an excuse for such destructive lifestyles... impressionable minds may believe that thigh gaps and protuding collar bones are paragons of perfection rather than glaring indicators of illness.” the body positivity movement.

With her sizeable Instagram following of 1.7 million people, the 33-year-old often emblazons her photos with the hashtag “Eff Your Beauty Standards.” The 5-foot-5inch model reports a waist measurement of 49 inches and wears a size 22, according to her official Tumblr FAQ page.

Holliday has received much criticism for her endorsement of overweight and obese body types, due to their associated health risks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a list of “The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity,” ranging from

hypertension to stroke to death.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, unhealthily low body weights are condoned or outright endorsed. This can be seen everywhere. Flanking the checkout kiosks of grocery stores are the airbrushed frames of lithe magazine models. In the trenches of the web lie disturbing “pro-anorexia” websites, blogs, and chat forums.

These sites encourage restrictive eating disorders and emaciated body types, according to American Addiction Centers.

Even the seemingly innocuous realms of social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, can serve as wellsprings of toxic imagery that romanticize starving bodies and “thinspire” consumers of all ages to drastically alter their lifestyles for the worse. If “body positivity/acceptance” is used as an excuse for such destructive lifestyles—as it has been by influencers like YouTube “star” Eugenia Cooney—impressionable minds may believe that thigh gaps and protruding collar bones are paragons of perfection rather than glaring indicators of illness.

Body positivity began as a concerted effort to preach selflove and acceptance of physical appearance, regardless of societal expectation. The issue now is that this acceptance has been so far exaggerated that it can now be used as validation for the bodies of those with extremely negative, unhealthy habits. This inappropriate amplification cannot be ignored or downplayed any longer; it must be redefined.

If the movement is meant to transcend physical stereotypes, then a redefinition should take corporal appearance out of the equation. Body positivity should be rephrased as a movement to embrace the most physically, mentally, and spiritually well version of oneself.

There is perhaps nothing more body positive than acknowledging and taking full advantage of the magnificent abilities of an optimally functioning human form.

Lauren Willson can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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Opinion | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

HEAD TO HEAD

Should students register to vote?

Since the beginning of the semester, different groups have been setting up around campus encouraging students to register to vote. With the upcoming elections and a strong voter registration efforts on campus, two columnists are debating whether or not students should register to vote.

Leta McWilliams @LetaMcWilliams

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Upon my first opportunity to vote since coming to Colorado State University, I changed my address so I would be able to make my voice heard and become more involved with the community. Registering to vote is an integral part of American citizenship, and not to vote is to disregard the freedoms we take for granted.

Even if the policies don’t directly affect you, everything on the ballot will have some sort of impact. No matter what cultural, economic or ethnic background someone comes from, the policies lawmakers propose will affect you. Propositions regarding the environment affect everyone. Propositions regarding healthcare affect everyone.

Propositions regarding taxes affect everyone.

Whether or not people choose to acknowledge it, everything we vote on affects everyone, and to say it doesn’t is to wear your ignorance proudly.

My colleague Ethan Vassar argues that he doesn’t need to register to vote because his rights won’t waver.

As he points out, Vassar is a straight White middle-class male, and his rights have been the same since the beginning of time, so there’s no need for him to add his voice.

He also argues that he’s never experienced what minority groups

have experienced, so he has no Ethan right to vote on issues that directly affect them. While I can see Vassar’s Vassar point, it shows a lack of empathy. His argument about abortion, that he is a @ethan_vassar male and will never be in a situation where he has an abortion, is valid.

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by The Collegian or its editorial board.

Voting is a civic right that many Many argue that to be a good other countries don’t offer their citizen or a good American, I should be citizens. Regardless of a person’s participating in government by voting political views, America is based on for a governor, senator, and policies that freedom and the ability to participate represent myself and my views. in a democratic society. Not voting Currently, my views are already means you don’t care about these heavily represented. As a straight White rights and freedoms, middle-class male, I and you’re blowing off a identify with the majority privilege that we are so MILLENNIALS IN THE of our elected officials. lucky to have.

Over 70 percent of elected Registration is the ELECTORATE Republicans and 60 percent first step. After that, ■ According to a 2018 Pew of elected Democrats are it’s up to you to do the White men. Any vote I cast Research Center analysis, milresearch and decide what would just be redundant. lenials are suppose to surpass matters and what to vote In fact, White men are baby boomers as the largest for. There should be more already immensely demographic in the electorate accessible resources for overrepresented, only as early as next year. students to find groups making up 31 percent of the that align with their population. political views. Building My vote would dilute communities and encouraging the pool, muffling the voices of those students to participate with groups minorities who desperately need to be that align with their political views heard. would help push students to take While I could align my vote with advantage of their civic duty. those who are underrepresented in College teaches us to have a voice, government, I am extremely unqualified and voting applies these lessons to to vote on their behalf. I am generally the real world. It is every citizen’s unaffected and entirely separate responsibility to vote, and not to take from many of the issues marginalized our freedoms for granted. A voting populations would like to see the citizen is an American citizen. By government address and ultimately find not voting, you’re throwing away an solutions to. opportunity that so many don’t have, Take abortion as an example, a topic and which so many continue to fight that has been in the government’s rearfor. view mirror since the seventies. This Leta McWilliams can be reached gigantic elephant in the room certainly at letters@collegian.com. need to be addressed. As a man with no

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children, my opinion should not have as much merit. The issue currently does not affect me, therefore my opinion on the matter should remain moot.

Similar to how it’s my apparent civic duty to participate in government by voting, I am expected to exercise my right to vote simply because I can. Simply because “you can” is never a good reason to do anything.

Based off the Bill of Rights, I also have rights to bear arms and to assemble, among a myriad of other privileges, but simply because I can is not enticing enough.

Perhaps the most compelling reason why I do not feel the need to vote stems from the fact that, for the entire history of this country, my rights have remained pretty much the same. The only times in the history of the United States where men’s right have been restricted occurred after the Civil War when the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, something we all can agree should not have been a right in the first place.

Besides a few instances, my rights as a straight White middle-class male have remained the same, and will remain the same for the foreseeable future. There are no rights I, or any other straight White middle-class male, feel the government denies me. There are no rights that the government needs to do a better job of enforcing for me, and no rights that others have which I don’t.

Although my colleague Leta McWilliams would have you believe that it’s your civic duty to use your voice to help those who are feel marginalized, it’s really okay to not care about politics.

Additionally, there are a plethora of other ways you can assist minorities and marginalized groups without voting. The government isn’t going anywhere, and you aren’t missing out on much.

Ethan Vassar can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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When buying a mountain bike you can expect to spend anywhere from $800 to well over $5,000 depending on the quality. Components that make the biggest difference in ride quality are the drivetrain, wheels, suspension components and brakes. With countless options in each of these categories, it can be difficult to find the right balance between how much money you want to spend and the quality of bike. A good rule of thumb is to spend the most money on the components that matter most to you. For instance, if you are interested in having the best descending experience, it would be a good idea to consider a bike that has more suspension travel, stronger wheels and good brakes. In my opinion, it is best to find that balance where the bike is capable at descending while still being able to climb well. In the end, the choice is all up to you and your personal preferences!

SPONSORED CONTENT MOUNTIAN BIKER PROFILE

MEET AVID BIKER JAKE SEITZ Mountain biking is one of the most popular sports on the CSU campus.

In fact, some students come to CSU because of the ample mountain biking opportunities so close to campus and the community of mountain bikers.

Jake Seitz, an avid biker, didn’t have to travel far to come to CSU. He grew up in Fort Collins and grew up mountain biking. RamPage sat down with Jake to find out why and what he loves about the sport so much.

Jake’s Basic Info: Junior, studying economics Other hobbies: Motocross, hiking, rock climbing Rampage: When did you start mountain biking?

Jake Seitz: I was probably about 7 or 8 when I first started. I can’t remember exactly, I was pretty young. I hated all the uphill rides, in fact, I hated mountain biking to tell you the truth, but I was doing it because family was into it. As I got older I started to enjoy it more.

RP: What attracted you to the sport?

JS: I guess I still got a bit of that young kid in me because I still don’t like the uphills at all, I love the downhill speed. After you bike all the way up a big hill, you get to fly down. I love that speed. I also have many friends that are into mountain biking.

RP: How has mountain biking improved other areas of your life?

JS: It is very physically and mentally demanding, so it keeps my body and mind in shape. It also teaches you

a lot about self-reliance. It is an individual sport; you can only depend on yourself.

RP: What are some of your favorite local trails to take?

JS: Lory State Park has a lot of trails for different types of rides and skill levels. One of my favorite loops is the Lory State Park Small Loop. You enter the park from the north side and drive around to the west side to get to the trail head. There is a good amount of downhill on the route. You are climbing for about 45 minutes and then you have 20 minutes or so of downhill,depending on how fast you ride. It is a really pretty ride. You can see a lot of Horsetooth Reservoir, including Party Cove and you are surrounded by mountains. (Note for readers: for detailed route maps, including Lory State Park Small Loop, visit: MTBproject.com.)

The east side of Lory is also a fun ride (The A Trail). It is steep, rocky, and technical. From the top you have good views of the city and now also the rubble of the stadium.

RP: Any other routes near campus?

JS: For a nice mellow and flat but fun and scenic ride, I go to the Poudre River Trails. You get off the concrete on the north side of the river and jump on the dirt path.

RP: Other Colorado spots you enjoy?

JS: Fruita, CO has some really fun trails. It is about 5 hours away, on the Western Slope, just past Grand Junction. And Winter Park Ski Resort for downhill. For about 80 bucks you

get a pass and the ski lift takes you to the top of the hill. They used to have Crankworx there (a biking expo and competition), which I started doing when I was 12. They don’t do it there anymore, unfortunately, it has moved to Whistler Mountain and other places.

RP: Other parts of the country you have biked?

JS: Moab, plenty of times for Slick Rock Trail and Porcupine Ridge. These are often multi-day bikes. I enjoy that area because there are also a bunch of cool rock climbing spots and hiking there too.

RP: If you could bike someplace you never have before, where would that be?

JS: Definitely Whistler Mountain, Canada. It is one of the top bike places in the world. I’ve heard it is quite a bit steeper and longer than Winter Park.

RP: Have you done any dirt jumping?

JS: Yes, lots. The Lory has jumps.

There is also a place in Boulder called Valmont Bike Park. There are some really big jumps there. (Note for readers: Please visit this article online at collegian.com/rampage/ for an aerial video of Valmont.)

RP: What bikes do you own?

JS: KHS and a Santa Cruz. My family used to have a lot of bikes.

RP: Where is your favorite place to shop for bikes and gear?

JS: Lee’s, especially when you need tires or a fork seal when you blow one.

RP: Your dad also bikes, has it been an important part of your relationship?

JS: He was the first one that took me when I was 8. At this point we only bike together a couple times a year; I’m busy with school.

RP: What is your worst fall you have taken?

JS: I was on a trail in Montana. I went around a corner, hit a rock, and launched off and hit a tree. My face was all cut up. I was there for my grandpa’s wedding so my face was all messed up for the photos.

RP: Mountain biking can have negative environmental impacts. Are there any rules you follow to avoid this?

JS: Stay on the trail to minimize erosion.

RP: Mountain biking and hikers can come into conflict on the trails, have you experienced that?

JS: Hikers are always pretty bitchy if you come up behind them and slam on the bikes. (Laughs.) Nowadays, many parks, like Lory, have side by side trails for bikers and hikers.

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BY MICHAEL SAMELSON The CSU Rams Cycling Club strives to provide members with both a high caliber cycling team which competes all cycling disciplines at the regional and national level, and an open cycling community here at Colorado State University. The team's focus is racing, though we also organize rides and host a variety of social events throughout the school year. We race in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference (RMCCC), traveling and competing all over Colorado, supported by a variety of local and national sponsors.

The team provides students the opportunity to compete in mountain (XC and DH), track, and cyclocross during the fall semester. Participation in road racing and BMX is during the spring semester.

The club is open to all CSU students. Through riding, racing or leadership, there are plenty of ways to become involved and have great time doing so. The best way to join the team is to come to a meeting, or join us on a ride! We have an easy, beginner paced road ride that leaves the Moby parking lot every Wednesday at 5pm, and mountain bike rides throughout the week. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

We are really just a big group of college kids that like to ride bikes, and are always looking for more people to join the team. We have all different skill levels, from people who are complete beginners to professional athletes, so there is always someone to learn from.

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TRIGG SKOE There’s nothing better than flying off a rock and knowing your bike will make it through the landing. Bike maintenance is an essential piece of all biking, keeping you on the road or trail. At Drake Cycles, in Fort Collins, they offer expert advice on all aspects of biking, recommending trails, and of course some rad gear. Drake Cycles carries bikes and gear from Kona, Rocky Mountain Bicycles, Cannondale, Pure Fix Cycles, and Breezer Bikes. Make sure to check them out if you’re in need of a bike tune up or new bike!

This week we teamed up with Drake Cycles to review the Cannondale Habit 5 mountain bike.

Cannondale designed this bike to be versatile, providing a comfortable ride for long distances

while still allowing you to slay any downhill trail.

The first impressions were good, not too flaunty with a simplistic design allowing for optimal efficiency. The climbing ability stood out as it proved effortless, crawling over rocks on Timber Trail in Lory State Park. The downhill section of the trail really put the bike to the test.

The stability while whipping around berms was very encouraging, inspiring confidence while hitting the rock drops.

does it all well. If you have the craving for biking get into Drake Cycles to buy or rent! Drake cycles can beforund at drakecycles.Com and at 902 w. Drake #9. Feel free to call (970) 631-8326

The Cannondale Habit is a great bike for cross country or mountain biking, it does it all and it

Experience: Tourism Naturally Attend one of the demos on fly fishing, rock climbing, slacklining, bike repair, and more!

Colorado and the country.

Join The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources for the Experience: Tourism Naturally event on Wednesday, October 10th. From 11 am - 3 pm, stop by the west lawn and lagoon of the Lory Student Center to celebrate tourism and outdoor recreation at Colorado State University.

This year’s keynote speaker is Luis Benitez, Director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, who will be discussing his office and its efforts for

Benitez highlights the benefits of outdoor recreation, stating “Outdoor recreation benefits everyone! [It] keeps you healthier and happier and also provides jobs to a robust economy here in Colorado.”

Tourism is the largest employer globally (1 in 10 jobs) and the outdoor recreation industry is almost double pharmaceuticals and the automotive industries. With CSU being a leader in naturebased tourism and Fort Collins an epicenter of outdoor recreation, we have reason to celebrate.

Luis first became interested in outdoor recreation through hunting, fishing and rock climbing, but his passion has greatly expanded throughout his career.

Some of his accomplishments include summiting the famed “Seven Summits” a cumulative 32 times, including the summit of Mt. Everest six times.

Through this experience, Luis has emerged one of the most respected and busiest professional guides and leadership development consultants in the world. The message that Luis hopes to resonate with everyone is this: “If you really challenge yourself, you can truly change your world.”

This free event has something for everyone. Enjoy live music while you stock up on free adventure food and prizes from our sponsors. Talk with prospective employers, such as Vail Resorts, Topo Designs, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, or look into student clubs that participate in outdoor recreation and tourism. Beat your friends in yard games and outdoor recreation activities, and try out the virtual reality downhill skiing simulation.

Interested in learning something new?

The Experience: Tourism Naturally event is a great opportunity to learn more about the Colorado Tourism industry and find out about the degree programs offered by The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. Paul Layden, Academic Support Coordinator, explains “The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources has been at the forefront of

This event is open to the public and will host a variety of people and businesses who are passionate about outdoor recreation and the tourism industry. Students, alumni, student clubs, campus organizations, outdoor recreation retail and food businesses, and the Colorado outdoor recreation community are invited to come together to celebrate nature-based recreation at CSU.

nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation for over 30 years.

The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the social aspects of the environment, livelihoods and tourism.”

HDNR prepares students for a variety of jobs in nature-based tourism and conservation while teaching transferable skills such as collaborating with people with diverse insights and opinions, leading others, and interpersonal skills. Along with this conservation focus, the department explores stewardship, responsible enjoyment, and the management of natural and cultural resources.

With immersive field courses and the opportunity to participate in research projects or education abroad, HDNR students get valuable hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom.

Don’t miss this fun, informative and free event! For more information, check out the @ColoradoStateHDNR Facebook page or visit their website at warnercnr.colostate.edu/hdnr.

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Sports | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

WOMEN’S SOCCER

CSU soccer splits the weekend with renewed offense

By Adam Williams @AdamJ_Williams

Colorado State soccer continued their conference schedule this weekend with matches at both Boise State University and Utah State University.

The Rams took on the first place Broncos in their opening game of the weekend. BSU has earned their first place spot in the Mountain West Conference largely because they boast one of the best goal scorers in the conference in junior Raimee Sherle.

The Rams put forth excellent defensive efforts from senior Lexi Swenson and junior Halley Havlicek early on, that helped keep BSU off the scoreboard in the early minutes.

However, keeping Sherle off the board is something that no one in the country has been able to figure out.

Sherle scored the first goal of the game at the intermission approached in the 35th minute when she took a shot at the net that bounced off the post and into the back of the net past redshirt junior goalkeeper Hunter Peifer.

Sherle struck again soon after in the 40th minute, her 14th of the year. Her two goals were part of an offensive attack that tallied 12 shots in the first half.

BSU scored once again in the 50th minute with a goal from junior Lillie French, signaling the onset of a rout of the visiting Rams.

The storyline of not finding the back of the net remained the same for the Rams despite their 13 shots in the second half. Four of the shots in the second half for the Rams were taken by senior Madisann Relph who saw her second-best allotment of minutes this

Lexi Swenson clears the ball away from the Rams’ goal during the game against Eastern Washington. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

season.

BSU went on to cruise to a 3-0 victory over the Rams, the team’s seventh time being shutout midway through the year.

In their second matchup, USU presented a chance for the Rams to rebound and gain some points in conference play.

In the 17th minute, the Rams had their first good chance of the match as Peifer set up sophomore Ally Murphy-Pauletto to drive to the net. The sophomore passed up the opportunity, providing a ball to junior Taylor Steinke as the two

drove the field, nary a goal to show for it.

In the 39th minute of play, Steinke was able to cure the Rams woes with a shot to the back of the net, making up for the team’s missed opportunity early in the game. The goal marked the first uncontested goal for the Rams on the season.

The score was one that both players and Coach Bill Hempen had been searching for. The goal opened the gates much the way that everyone anticipated.

In the 72nd minute, the Ram

tallied yet another goal when junior Caeley Lordemann split the posts, nailing the back of the net, her team-high third of the year. The goal was set up by Murphy-Pauletto who drove towards the net and collided with defenders, allowing the ball to roll to Lordemann who was able to get off the shot.

The goal gave the Rams a twogoal lead, which they held onto for the win.

The Rams received a shutout performance from Peifer in the second bout of the weekend. Peifer

made 5 saves in the game, tallying the seventh of her career, a new CSU program record.

In addition to Peifer’s excellent game, sophomore defender Baylee Bedard, sophomore defender Lauren Jones, Swenson and Havlicek all played a full 90 minutes and provided defensive support for Peifer.

The Rams will look to build on the win as they take on Air Force on Oct. 5 at home, their first home bout in nearly two weeks.

Adam Williams can be reached at sports@collegian.com

CROSS COUNTRY

CSU sits at the top of Mountain West mid-season poll

By Jess Boxrud @Jessica_Boxrud

After a recent vote of conference head coaches, the Colorado State men’s cross-country team is ranked No. 10 and remains the team favorite for winning a Mountain West title in 2018.

CSU men’s cross country team matched its preseason totals prior to the 2017 and current season rankings by receiving four first-place votes and 46 points overall. On the women’s side, CSU improved two spots from No. 7 in the preseason to No. 5 in the midseason rankings. The Rams’ women are now tied with Air Force and ahead of San Jose State in rank.

CSU most recently competed in the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational. The men’s team for the Rams defeated 11 ranked teams. Senior Cole Rockhold placed ninth of 224 runners, which was the highest by any individual Ram in meet history while fellow senior Eric Hamer placed 22nd and earned the third-highest finish by any individual Ram all-time at the meet.

On the women’s side, CSUww finished 21st of 33 teams by pulling ahead of No. 27 Georgetown, Texas and five other power conference schools. The Rams ranking improved by eight spots compared to last season’s performance at the meet. Seniors Bailey Ness and Ali Kall-

ner placed 74th and 94th in the championship race, respectively.

CSU men’s cross country team is predicted to be conference champion once again after winning its first-ever men’s Mountain West cross country title after their team performances last year. The Rams had one of the most dominant performances in the history of the meet.

The CSU cross country team has next week off from competition before returning to action at Pre-Nationals and at the Fort Hayes State University Tiger Open Oct. 13.

Jess Boxrud can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

The CSU Cross Country team practices on Nov. 3, 2017, by the LSC. The men’s team is currently ranked No. 10 after a recent vote of conference head coaches and remains a team favorite of winning a Mountain West title in 2018. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO COLLEGIAN

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started to feel heavy and I needed to slow down but I think that (an) aggressive race attitude helped me all day.”

A native of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, Penland attended Hinsdale Central High School before making his way to Fort Collins. Now a Biomedical Science major, Penland has already begun to utilize the running landscape of Colorado.

The mountains of the course provided an opportunity to excel for Penland, a Colorado resident and will continue to be a building block in his young career.

“Going to college in Colorado gives me easy access to the mountains for training,” Penland said. “My trail running has really improved since arriving for my freshman year six weeks ago. I really look forward to what I can accomplish training in Colorado over the next 4 years.”

The inspiration to begin a career in the dirt came through the same race in 2015, televised on NBC. As Penland and his family sat in their living room, watching the aforementioned Killian and Cody Moat lead a title push, a drive was ignited.

A visit to West Point began a career of fitness though as Penland, who once was unable to run a sub-six-minute mile, chose to begin lifting and running to prepare for their fitness test. Now an everyday runner, Penland acclaims he has run over 2500 miles as of the end of this year.

“I only miss a day of running if I’m sick or injured,” Penland said. “In addition to running, I lift weight at least 5 times a week usually before my classes.”

In his high school tenure, Penland played soccer for three years, with a one-year stint in track and field, and half a season of cross country. The fire within Penland failed to ignite for more

John Penland competes in the Spartan World Championships on Sept. 29 at Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe, California. Penland placed 19th in the 13.5 mile race with approximately 4,500 feet of elevation gain and 31 obstacles.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SPARTAN RACE

organized running, forcing him to result to an outside-the-box endeavor.

Now sponsored by Mudgear apparel and EndureElite supplements, Penland concluded his first season as a professional runner with the Spartan event, just a year after winning the 2017 Obstacle Course Racing World Championship, running for the 17-and-under division.

“Interest in obstacle course racing is growing very fast around the world,” Penland said.

“I am really excited to be part of the next generation of athletes who can pursue the sport professionally and potentially in the Olympics in Los Angeles and/or Tokyo.”

The year is over for Penland, but the future, though covered in dirt, is bright for the CSU newcomer.

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

John Penland competes in the Spartan World Championships on Sept.

29 at Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe, California. Penland placed 19th in the 13.5 mile race with approximately 4,500 feet of elevation gain and 31 obstacles. PHOTO COURTESY OF SPARTAN RACE

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Arts & Culture | Tuesday, October 2, 2018

WHAT’S FOR DINNER? WITH AUDREY

Tuna burgers redefine Southern comfort came back with only one recipe.

A recipe I coined myself. And it’s pretty darn good.

What’s for dinner this week?

Tuna Burgers.

By Audrey Weiss @Audkward

INGREDIENTS ■ Hamburger buns

This past spring break, a few friends and I headed south to Destin, Fla. and New Orleans.

A friend had family that was riveted at the idea of feeding a bunch of Coloradoans some good old classic southern food.

While the crawfish boils were out of this world and the seafood overall was to die for, I

$2.99 per bag ■ 2 cans of tuna $0.99 per can ■ 1 cup flour $12.24 per 5 lb bag ■ 1 egg $2.99 per dozen ■ Total $22.54

Directions: First, heat your oven to 250 degrees. Butter your hamburger buns and set to the side.

Add tuna, flour, old bay, egg, salt, and pepper to a bowl and combine until your tuna is a smooth, a few chunks is fine, consistency.

Put your buns into the oven and bake until golden.

Heat a sauce pan with some oil. Take a ball of your tuna mix and press into a patty. Add to the pan and fry until both sides are golden and crispy. Place on a bun, add your toppings and enjoy!

Audrey Weiss can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart make the grade in ‘Night School’ @callowaydeja

Going back to school never seemed more fun in the new comedy “Night School.”

Last week, Director Malcolm D. Lee partnered with Kevin Hart and “Girl’s Trip” Oscar-nominated star Tiffany Haddish to give a lesson on comedy in his adult comedy “Night School.”

“Night School” is about a flashy, high school dropout named Teddy (Kevin Hart) who unexpectedly loses his job and finds himself unable to keep up his expensive lifestyle. Determined to keep up his façade and impress his new fiancé, Teddy decides to return to his old high school to get his GED

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(10/02/18). Pull in a bountiful harvest this year. Coordinated efforts provide beautiful domestic results. Take advantage of a windfall. Domestic bliss this winter leads into a time of social transition. Professional good news next summer precludes a family turning point.

Prioritize the ones you love.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19) —

7 — Smooth rough edges at home. Communication can resolve a breakdown. Take care when traveling, or avoid it altogether. Watch for surprises and potential collisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) —

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and enrolls into night classes taught by Miss Carrie (Tiffany Haddish). Through Miss Carrie’s comically tough lessons and life’s own curve balls, Teddy soon realizes that anything in life worth having is worth working for.

Making her sophomore debut, Haddish’s role as a brash, concerned educator showcases the actress’ abilities and gives her a different look. Miss Carrie’s role presents Haddish in a serious light while delivering on the comedic performance set by her previous roles in Lee’s, “Girl Trip” and TBS’s “The Last OG.”

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in Cinemark and AMC theaters.

With a slew of jabs and inappropriate banter, Hart and Haddish are a dynamic duo and their roles give to the film’s overall hilarity.

In addition to Hart and Haddish’s on-screen comedic bouts and punchlines, Teddy’s classmates: a ‘woke’ conspiracy theorist, a hilarious house mom, a newly unemployed waiter, a prison inmate via Skype and a teenage party girl also delivers laughs.

Although the film takes on a Karate Kid feel at times, “Night School” establishes its own identity with its silliness. After an initial combative start, Miss Carrie takes Teddy under her wings and whips him into shape to pass his GED test, which includes actually taking him to an MMA ring and training him to focus.

Should you watch it? Yes. On top of a hilariously strange supporting cast, Hart and Haddish complement in each other well. I recommend “Night School” to anyone looking for some good laughs and lessons.

Deja Calloway can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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7 — You can see what wasn’t working. Revise earlier decisions. Silence can say more than words. Don’t overspend, even for a good cause. Anticipate disagreement.

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— 7 — Compromise with a team project. Review what’s been done and what’s needed together to avoid mistaken assumptions. Consider imaginative solutions. Music soothes a beast.

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Compare suppositions against new data.

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— 7 — Avoid controversy with jointly held finances. Clarify facts. There may not be as much money as you thought.

You can work it out. Collaborate.

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Dec. 21) — 6 — Work things out with a partner privately.

You may get strong feedback.

Learn and adapt. Put in corrections. Persuade by speaking to another’s interests.

8 — No need to argue details; an unexpected development changes all. Be willing to compromise. No stretching the truth now. Temporary confusion could muddle your view.

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Decrease distractions. Resolve a communications breakdown.

Find out what’s required.

Draw upon hidden resources.

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— Meditate and consider.

Imagine what could be possible. Keep your wallet in your pocket. Focus your energy on work. Avoid risk. Conditions are unsettled.

— 7 — Slow down if you reach a dead end. Look around and choose a new direction with your work, health and service.

Discuss research in private.

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— 7 — Keep a logical focus at home. Assume responsibility to resolve a domestic matter.

Ask probing questions. Keep watching for openings. Your partner contributes valuable data.

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Gulf States prince 5 Macy’s competitor 10 Eucharist celebration 14 See 62-Across 15 Boise’s state 16 Israeli airline 17 Tool for cutting stone and concrete 19 River of Cairo 20 Playing surface surrounded by boards 21 Access charge 23 Chinese menu promise 25 Garden digging, e.g.

26 Abandoned building, say 28 Jules who created the Nautilus 29 Form a union 30 Passé reception aid 34 Love personified 35 Richly upholstered seat 37 Nobel Peace Prize city 40 Toxic substance 41 Snapshot, briefly 44 “SNL” alum Cheri 46 Dancer Duncan 48 Prilosec target 52 Caught with a lasso 53 Old-fashioned printing machine

23 Just out 24 Santana’s “__ Como Va” 25 __-Croatian: Slavic language 27 Do another stint 31 Here, in Haiti 32 Twain/Harte play 33 Vientiane’s country 35 Becomes rusted 36 Lined up 37 “C’est magnifique!”

38 “The Pawnbroker” actor Rod 39 Least fatty, as corned beef 41 Many a Top 40 song 42 Cork’s country: Abbr.

Rocky Mt. Collegian 1/16/18 Sudoku 43 Heel 45 Hairy Addams cousin 47 Is moderately successful To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and 49 How some documents are sent box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

50 See 62-Across 51 Kick back 54 Forest floor plant 7 57 Golf ball position 5 58 Cocktail cooler 3 6 4 9 59 Down-for-the-count count

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4 2 54 Champagne brand 55 Got on in years 56 Carry on the same way ... and 5 what the ends of 17-, 25-, 35- and 48-Across do 60 __ majesty: high treason 61 Diarist Nin 62 With 50-Down and 14-Across, fairy tale opening 63 Newspaper section with many reviews 64 Horizontal graph lines 65 Enthusiastic Down 1 Takeoff approx.

2 1002, to Caesar 3 Gun carrier’s warning 4 Careless 5 Garden hose obstruction 6 Unmatched 7 Welcomes to the treehouse 8 __ apso: little dog 9 Scattered, as seed 10 Department store section 11 Wing-shaped 12 Port near Naples 13 More streamlined 18 Like an accurate soccer shot 22 Gun, as an engine

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7 8 4 3 2 5 6 1 9

1 5 2 6 9 7 3 4 8

6 3 9 8 4 1 2 5 7

9 6 5 1 3 2 7 8 4

4 2 3 7 8 9 5 6 1

8 1 7 4 5 6 9 3 2

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5 7 8 2 6 4 1 9 3

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9 7 5 4 1 2 8 6 3

1 6 8 7 9 3 4 2 5

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KCSU IS OUT OF THIS WORLD

16 Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

PRESIDENT’S FALL ADDRESS AND UNIVERSITY PICNIC

WEDNESDAY OCT. 3, 2018 11:30 A.M. ON THE OVAL Gather with the University community as President Tony Frank reviews the state of CSU and looks to the year ahead.

UNIVERSITY PICNIC Celebrate the spirit and diversity of the University at a campuswide picnic immediately following the president’s address.

University dining centers will be closed except for Braiden, The Foundry, and Allison. The picnic is free to members of the CSU community.

Limited quantities of vegan gluten-free meal choices available on a first-come, first-served basis.

TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT CSU EVENTS AT (970) 491-4601