Vol. 128, No. 69 Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Vol. 128, No. 69 Wednesday, November 28, 2018

NEWS

OPINION

ARTS & CULTURE

CSU Meat Judging Team aims to rank high again

We are the luckiest people that have ever lived

“Creed II” proves to be best in “Rocky” series

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Tatum Neubert traveled thousands of miles to end up back where her family felt she belonged, Colorado State University.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MEG METZGER-SEYMOUR AND TONY VILLALOBOS-MAY COLLEGIAN

Tatum Neubert returns home after overcoming hurdles

By Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

While the typical student heads home for Thanksgiving, the women’s basketball players that are hundreds of miles away from home chose to go to Tatum Neubert’s house. After turning down the opportunity to play at Colorado State University, Neubert is back, officially shedding the ‘but-

thead’ moniker once given to her

by Coach Ryun Williams.

With a former NFL tight end father and a mother who played softball at the University of Nebraska, Neubert was raised around sports.

“I can remember I was playing the rec leagues and stuff like that,” Neubert said. “I really got into (basketball) probably my sixth or seventh-grade year when I got

into club (basketball). Ever since then, it’s been nonstop.”

Originally from Elizabeth, Colorado, Neubert was courted by several of the top programs in the nation including the University of Oregon and Colorado State.

In her high school stint, Neubert was a worker. Whether it was during practice or after, her work ethic is what stuck out to those inside and outside of the program.

“Tatum was always first in the gym,” high school coach Jaime Schmalz said. “I would come in during school and if she had an off hour or study hall, she’d be in the gym shooting. She was always in the gym working and she seemed to love it. It was never a hardship for her.”

After a last-second push from the staff of Oregon, Neubert headed to Eugene where a women’s

basketball powerhouse awaited.

Seeing eye-to-eye with Oregon Coach Paul Westhead, Neubert chose to go away from home, a decision that created a string of bad luck.

First, Westhead was let go by the university, severing the bond between the program and Neubert.

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CITY

CSU community responds to possible Title IX changes

By Julia Trowbridge @chapin_jules

Editor’s Note: This article briefly discusses gender-based violence experienced at Colorado State University.

The day after the Pride Center’s 20th anniversary, the New York Times unveiled the current administration’s plan to define “transgender” from existence.

The Title IX change would create a legal definition of gender.

The change would define gender by a person’s genitals at birth and would make gender unchangeable. This would remove protections for transgender, nonbinary, intersex and agender people from gender discrimination.

Despite the potential change, the Pride Center is standing by and will continue to stand by their mission to support Colorado State University students, faculty and staff that identify under the transgender umbrella.

“We like to say, ‘Rams take care of Rams,’ so we have to take care of all Rams, not just some Rams,” said Dora Frias, the director for the Pride Resource Center.

“These are folks in our community that we say we care about that’s included in our principles of community. And right now, a very specific community, and there’s lots of communities being targeted and attacked, but this specific policy change would have a big impact on the lives of trans and nonbinary folks, intersex folks... it could have real significant health implications.”

When the proposed Title IX change turned on the news, Fi Graham, a freshman art major, was at first angry and felt invalidated, but now sees this news as an opportunity to get their voice out there and show the world they exist. Graham said this potential change would also hurt cisgendered people because it would enforce the idea that there are only two genders, and further enforce the patriarchy and its negative effects on society.

“In general, ask people pronouns regardless of presentation because everybody meets trans people and they don’t necessarily know that they’re trans, so that can be an affirming way of moving away from just assuming based on presentation,” Graham said.

“One thing that I think is helpful is when people try to approach gender identity through the lens of complexity, because oftentimes when people think about trans people and want to educate themselves about them, they’ll approach it through the idea of ‘Oh, if I get one trans person, I get every trans person,’ and I think everyone’s experience is different.”

Graham said groups that the Pride Center offers, like the Gender Identity Group, really helped them become comfortable with their identity. Graham is currently starting up an activist group in the community called Transgressive, aimed at supporting specifically transgender people in the local community where they need it.

Although Graham feels that

they haven’t experienced a lot of gender discrimination at CSU, Axel F, who asked their last name not be published, said they have experienced a lot of discrimination at CSU. With the potential change to Title IX, Axel said it’ll only increase the amount of gender-based violence the transgender community already faces.

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“I’m definitely worried about it, but as an agender person, I already don’t exist to the government in the first place,” Axel said.

“I think it’s going to be really catastrophic if they remove transgender people from Title IX. But for me, I’m not sure it’ll make a huge difference because I already experience housing discrimination, job discrimination, violence on the daily from cispeople and from this government and everything, so it’s like, ‘What’s one more log

on the fire?’”

Axel said when they came out their sophomore year, they experienced a lot of gender-based violence like being followed home, having things thrown at them and once being outed by a teacher in a CSU classroom as an educational tool without their permission.

Despite this, Axel said the Pride Center has been an instrumental resource that has allowed them to feel less lonely and build community at CSU. “I think, (at) CSU as a whole, trans people are an afterthought,” Axel said. “The Pride Center does really good work. The WGAC are great allies. I think the cultural centers are doing really good work to try to uplift trans people. But, in pretty much every other setting that I’ve been in at CSU, it’s an afterthought for the sake of being inclusive or being diverse.”

Student Diversity Programs and Services is currently doing research to understand how to support transgender, nonbinary, intersex and agender students at CSU. The research team has hosted focus groups for transgender students to find what the students need to feel supported at CSU if any changes need to be made.

Miel McCarthy, one of the researchers on the team, said that these focus groups are important for gathering statistical data that the transgender community lacks.

“I think that people deserve to have an opportunity to come to CSU, or go to any institution for that matter, and be treated

with the same respect as any other student,” McCarthy said. “They deserve to be able to learn in a safe environment, they deserve to be seen as their whole selves, they deserve all of the things every other student deserves. We want to just give voice to that.”

Although the timing of the focus groups is aligning with this potential Title IX change, the two aren’t connected, McCarthy said.

Dwight Burke, the Title IX coordinator and director of support and safety assessment, wrote that CSU is currently and will continue to support transgender, nonbinary, intersex and agender students, faculty and staff. Burke also does not want to speculate about a law that hasn’t passed and isn’t defined, because it’s in a stage that’s too early to respond.

“CSU is following the current Title IX conversation related to potential changes affecting trans, non-binary, intersex and agender students and employees,” Burke wrote in an email. “There is no current legislation to respond to that requires a change in gender definition, so it is speculative to discuss what how that legislation would be written ... We are committed to supporting all members of our community, regardless of their gender identity, and will continue to monitor this and other important issues, discussion and legislation that may impact Title IX.” Julia Trowbridge can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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CSU Meat Judging Team Fundraising to bring LGBTQ inclusivity training to teachers in Greeley hopes to bring home another championship

By Emily Wenger

Greeley Tribune, Colo.

By Delaney Allen @DelaneyAllen0

Colorado State University’s animal science students have been outstanding in their field, and the Meat Judging Team has a place in securing their reputation.

For the 2017-2018 school year, the Meat Judging Team traveled to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia to show their skills and represent the United States at the 2018 Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. CSU placed first overall, bringing home the winning title.

Now, as the 2018-2019 championship approaches, the team prepares to develop the skills they will need to move along and win once again.

Joanna Swenson, a master’s student in the Meat Science Department, will be the 2019 judging team coach.

“We check quality grade, which has a lot to do with marbling. Marbling is the eating experience -- that’s what they’re looking for in a good cut.”

JOANNA SWENSON MASTER’S STUDENT IN THE MEAT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

“We check quality grade, which has a lot to do with marbling,” Swenson said. “Marbling is the eating experience -- that’s what they’re looking for in a good cut. The USDA has standards for grading, so we teach them what their standards are and they have to evaluate it on their own and

The CSU Meat Judging team poses for a photo following their win at the 2018 Intercollgiate Meat Judging Contest. PHOTO

COURTESY OF THE CSU MEAT JUDGING TEAM

are judged based on how close they are to USDA standards.”

The Meat Judging Team is also a good opportunity for animal and food science students to get hands-on experience.

Savannah Millburn, a junior double majoring in animal science and economics, says that the Meat Judging Team is a good program to bridge the gap between college and a future career in animal science.

“Meat judging is a really unique experience within the college of agriculture and the University as a whole,” Millburn said.

If students are interested in being a part of the Meat Judging Team, they must take ANEQ361, which is only available in fall semesters. This course will help future meat judging students to meet the USDA’s expectations.

Wool judging and livestock judging are also available to CSU students who want to participate in the industry.

“Not only is it a competitive event where you can make friends, you also get a lot of good industry experience and make connections with people across the country,” Millburn said.

Delaney Allen can be reached at news@collegian. com.

Kelly Cook has been teaching in Greeley for 16 years and feels she’s always been an ally for her students. But Cook recently realized she hasn’t been doing enough.

Last summer, Cook went to a seminar run by two women at the University of Colorado Boulder: A Queer Endeavor.

“It changed my life,” she said. “When you’re 40 and something changes your life you sit up and pay attention.”

To help raise money to bring A Queer Endeavor, a program that provides inclusion training for teachers, to Greeley, go to bit.ly/InclusiveClassrooms.

“There’s not very many teachers who don’t want to keep their kids from those really dark places when they feel alone.”

KELLY COOK GREELEY TEACHER

As she was driving home after the training, she thought, “This needs to come to Greeley.” So she began a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise $3,000 to pay for the training to come to town. Anything raised over the goal, she said, will go toward teacher scholarships, so she can waive the $40 fee for those who need it.

“I know that teachers want to protect their kids,” she said.

The way students are treated by their classmates and sometimes their teachers if they are open about their identities at school can cause a lot of pain, Cook said. This year, the Denver Post reported a 9-year old died by suicide after coming out as gay over the

summer and then facing bullying at school in the fall. His death reflects a rise in youth deaths by suicide.

Cook said she knows teachers can have an effect on students feeling safe and supported at school, and she said she hopes one day all teachers will create inclusive environments in their classrooms that may help a student avoid death by suicide.

“Sometimes their emotions are so intense it becomes an emergency, and they just need to get past that emergency,” she said.

Cook said she hopes students will know there are teachers whose doors are always open to them if they feel like they’re in a bad place emotionally. The training, Cook said, can help teachers know how best to create a safe place for their students to go.

“There’s not very many teachers who don’t want to keep their kids from those really dark places when they feel alone,” she said.

She’s fundraising, she said, because the University of Northern Colorado is already facing budget challenges and Greeley-Evans School District 6 has its money committed to other needed programs and projects.

So far, more than half her donors are former students of hers.

“That just makes me bawl,” she said.

A Queer Endeavor works to give teachers tools to be active in their inclusion of LGBTQ students. Though Cook said she’s always tried to curtail the use of the word “gay” as an insult and tries to respond to students who ask for support, the training taught her ways to be more active and less reactive.

It’s small things sometimes, she said, that can have a big impact, like introducing herself the first day of class with her preferred pronouns (she/her/

hers), and giving her students a chance to identify theirs if they want to on a “getting to know you” survey.

In the course of her 16 years of teaching at Frontier Academy and the UNC, Cook said she has seen progress as students feel increasingly comfortable being open about the gender and sexual identities at school, but she still knows students who have come out only to her and are still hiding from classmates and, in some cases, their families.

The training can help teachers make that space available, so students know they at least have one person they can go to in the district.

A Queer Endeavor, a program that provides inclusion training for teachers, is set to come to Greeley on Saturday, March 23, at the Atlas Theater and the University of Northern Colorado campus. Attendance is $40 per teacher, but scholarships are available. For more information or to register, email Kelly Cook at kelly. langleycook@unco.edu.

Though she is expecting some backlash for encouraging the training, Cook said the majority of teachers just want to make sure all their students are as safe and welcome as they can be in their classrooms.

“We’re not asking teachers to put down their religious beliefs,” she said. “The goal is to say all students are safe, period.”

If enough teachers attend the training, Cook said, she hopes they can encourage one another and their school communities to be more inclusive of LGBTQ students. She has faith, she said, that Greeley will make those efforts.

“Teachers are all mama bears and papa bears of their students,” she said.

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Greeley human trafficking suspect will testify

By Joe Moylan Greeley Tribune, Colo.

Fares Al Rashed, the Greeley car dealer indicted on human trafficking and child prostitution charges, has struck a deal with the Weld District Attorney’s Office and will testify against co-defendant Noman Boroumand.

Fares Al Rashed Al Rashed appeared in Weld District Court on Nov. 21 and pleaded guilty to some of the charges against him in his two open cases. He was first arrested in 2015 on suspicion of child prostitution charges. While on bond in that case, he was arrested again in 2017 on suspicion of human trafficking charges.

Both arrests stemmed from human trafficking investiga-

tions dating back to 2014 by the Greeley Police Department and the FBI. Law enforcement thinks Al Rashed and Boroumand had as many as five victims, including four adult women and one child.

As for the more recent of the two cases, Al Rashed, 40, owner of Al Rashed Auto Sales, 1201 8th Ave. in Greeley, pleaded guilty this past week to one count each of felony human trafficking for sexual servitude and attempted human trafficking for sexual servitude. He pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor sexual assault of a minor with at least a 10-yearage difference in the 2015 case.

All other charges have been dropped.

Al Rashed is scheduled to return to district court at 3 p.m.

March 1 for a sentencing hearing. As part of his agreement with the Weld District Attorney’s Office, Al Rashed faces up to four years in the Weld County Jail, which will be served on work release. He will receive credit for time served.

Noman Boroumand Al Rashed also faces a stillto-be determined term of Sex Offender Intensive Supervised Probation and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. The victim in the case attended last week’s hearing and said she was in favor of the deal.

In exchange, Al Rashed will testify against co-defendant, Noman Boroumand, 47, owner of 1st Choice Motors, 5990 10th St. in Greeley. In addition to his human trafficking case, where

he faces 29 counts ranging from assault and kidnapping to sexual assault, Boroumand is accused of using elaborate white-collar crime schemes to steal millions of dollars from multiple banks as far back as January 2013.

He faces 166 felony charges in that second case, including 64 counts of theft, 52 counts of forgery, 45 counts of fraud, two counts each of skimming and violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, and one count of tax evasion.

Boroumand remains in custody at the Weld County Jail on $4.5 million bond. He next appears in Weld District Court at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 for a status conference.

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

We are the luckiest people to have ever lived Arisson Stanfield @OddestOdyssey

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.

We live in a racist, homophobic, misogynistic, ableist, lookist, bigoted society. Yet, if we look back at human history, this is still one of the greatest times to be alive for many people.

If we want to maintain an accurate view of the world it is important that we pay as much attention to the good as we do to the bad.

The bad news is that many people in the world still struggle to make a living for themselves. The World Bank defines extreme poverty as when a person lives on less than $1.90 per day. In 1818, 85.5 percent of the global population lived on such meager earnings for the entirety of their lives.

Today, that number has been reduced down to just 10 per-

cent. Somehow and someway, in just 200 years we have managed to push poverty from being the default to being the exception. While worries around capitalism often abound in academia, we seldom acknowledge just how prosperous the world has become.

In 1990, just before many of us were born, countries around the world set the goal of cutting the rate of global poverty in half. By 2010, before most of us had even graduated high school, this goal had been achieved a whole five years ahead of schedule.

People are getting richer at rates even our most optimistic predictions cannot calculate. Many minority groups in America are using their new found wealth to become powerful economic forces.

There was a time when Black folks, such as myself, were viewed as property and routinely lived in destitution generation to generation.

Studies by the University of Georgia now show that the buying power of African-Americans is up to 1 trillion dollars. If Black people and African-Americans were their own country we would be in the top

20 richest nations in the world just behind Mexico.

This fact becomes all the more significant when one learns that there was not a single Black billionaire in the year 2000. In 2018 Forbes reported that there were 11 Black billionaires and three of them are women.

“Somehow, someway, in just 200 years we have managed to push poverty from being the default to being the exception.”

We often spend so much time transfixed on problems that we do not realize much real progress has been made on remedying the issue.

Take for instance the state of women in the 21st century.

Most of us know that there is a disparity between men and women in many aspects of our society. As a group, women still tend to make less than men and often do more unpaid household work than their

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST

Music improves sexual experience in the bedroom Shay Rego @shay_rego

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the following column are those of the writer only and do not necessarily represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board.

Sex gives rhythm and blues a whole new meaning. Something as simple as putting on some music can really spice up the mood in the bedroom and improve performance and results.

There is plenty of evidence that supports a significant positive correlation between music and sex for various reasons. Neuropsychologist Dr. Rhonda Freeman said music affects three parts of the brain: the pleasure system, the bonding system and the limbic system for processing emotions.

One psychological reason is that pleasure as a result of sex and stimulating the brain with good music causes the same chemical reaction.

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports showed that researchers concluded endorphins were released while listening to a good tune, the same re-

ward pathway for enjoying sexual pleasure in the brain.

McGill University also posted a study on how music prompts your brain to release dopamine, our “feel-good” chemical, which also occurs during sex. So music and sex at the same time can maximize the chemical’s use.

In more simple terms, this means you’re receiving the best pleasure possible. Why settle for less when you can have the best.

Another reason for this correlation lies in the human psyche.

Music is the most popular aphrodisiac among couples at just over 30 percent. However, music choice must be specific. There is a right and wrong rhythm and melody for sexy-time music.

Psychologically, the body responds more positively to deep bass. The most popular genres are R&B, rock and pop. I’m sure Marvin Gaye himself would agree.

Listening to music aloud helps bond couples together. A study done by Sonos showed that 67 percent of couples who listen to music together report having more sex than couples who don’t listen to music together.

When listening to music aloud, you and your partner’s neurons start operating at the same rate which releases oxytocin, the

love hormone. This mixed with all that dopamine release means feelgood vibes all around.

Other psychological reasons show that music helps improve our focus on the task at hand during physical exercise. This means that listening to music while having sex will increase our focus on the physical sensations we put out and receive while eliminating distractions. No more distractions means less fatigue during physical exercise and improved intensity.

Research also shows that 18 percent of couples drop the L-word during sex when music is involved. Good or bad, you decide.

Music during sex brings many benefits to the bedroom. It allows you to last longer, feel less tired and be hypersensitive to the sensations physically and emotionally. Science has approved this message.

If you haven’t before, try experimenting with a good sex playlist. You could be surprised by the heightened physical and emotional senses caused by some groovy tunes. Check out Spotify for some songs your partner can get down on, if you know what I mean.

Shay Rego can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

husbands and partners.

Yet not as many people know about the amazing accomplishments women have made in terms of reaching equality and parity.

Women are now the majority of those enrolled in college and have graduated more often than men since the 1990s.

Women are more successful in academia then they have ever been in the past. This reflects how we have moved towards being a society that allows women to reach their fullest potential and doing so has allowed them to surpass their male counterparts across multiple measures.

In fact, women earn the majority of all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and have completely dominated disciplines such as psychology, where they earn 72 percent of all Ph.D.’s according to the American Psychological Association.

The rise of women is not just secluded to the western world. The Pew Research Center reported in 2017 that there were 15 female world leaders who held office globally. While this number is nowhere near a majority, it represents a sig-

nificant increase from past trends as eight of them were the first women to run their respective nations.

In 1991 only 20 existing countries had ever experience female leadership. That figure today is now 70.

The world is also far more tolerant in many respects than it used to be. In 2000 The Netherlands became the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Two decades later Pew Research Center reports that there are nearly 30 countries that legally protect ones right to love their partner regardless of sexual orientation.

There is nothing about the progress that has been made for women, minorities and people of different identities that denies the fact that we still have a lot of work to do. Anyone who says that the world is ideal, fair, just, equal or perfect is either a liar or a fool.

But two things can be true at once. It is also a fact that one looks back through history they will realize this is the best shape the world has ever been in. What a time to be alive.

Arisson Stanfield can be reached at letters@collegian.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

‘The problem with #BelieveWomen’ weaponizes tragedy

By Guest Author @CSUCollegian

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. Letters to the Editor reflect the view of a member of the campus community and are submitted to the publication for approval.

This is a response to Arisson Stanfield’s column “The Problem with #BelieveWomen” that ran Nov. 6. It was argued that the hashtag erased male survivors. The article then painted women as liars which unintentionally highlighted the need for the hashtag in the first place.

The problem we have at hand is that rape is a tool of terrorism used to police women’s bodies and discrediting women as liars when they come forward is a part of that violence.

Women are constantly silenced and by publishing that article we are once again de-centered in our own struggle.

That article was painful to

read because instead of talking about how #believewomen does not always center the most vulnerable among women i.e. trans women, disabled women and women of color. It weaponized the death of Emmett Till as a reason women should not be believed.

Emmett Till was a 14 year old Black boy who was falsely accused of whistling at a White woman and then brutally lynched. His body was so badly mutilated that he was almost unrecognizable. His body was sent to his mother, Mamie Till, and it was she who decided that his funeral would be open casket. By putting her pain on display, the murder of Emmett Till propelled the civil rights movement forward.

His mother sacrificed mourning in private because she refused to not fight for justice. She would make the world see what white supremacist patriarchal violence cost.

So to use his death to deflect taking responsibility for toxic masculinity and rape culture in the Black Community was

incredibly disrespectful and painful.

“Emmett’s Mother Is A Pretty-Faced Thing; The Tint Of Pulled Taffy.

She Sits In A Red Room, Drinking Black Coffee.

She Kisses Her Killed Boy. And She Is Sorry.

Chaos In Windy Grays Through A Red Prairie.”

THE LAST QUATRAIN OF THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL GWENDOLYN BROOKS

It hurt because black women do not lie about rape.

And Black women, who stand at the intersection of misogyny and racism, who have been tasked with the burden of defending black men without any reciprocity, who have lost

their sons to white supremacy (Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin, Philando Castile, Freddie Gray) will then have to witness those painful losses be used to excuse the sexual violence at the hands of black men.

Let’s pause and talk about statistics for a second. The article referenced that 2-8 percent of rape accusations are proven false. Emmett Till was then used to highlight how those statistics are radicalized, and to put the loyalty of race against the loyalty of gender, but context is everything.

Two to 8 percent is not a wrong number but in the era of fake news it is the responsibility of journalists to make sure truth is not manipulated to uphold false and malicious causes.

Those citations come from the FBI, which also notes that those assaults reported still took place, but the details were changed to avoid backlash and to gather more resources.

Women are constantly disenfranchised from resources and face more violence when they come forward. Trans women,

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disabled women and women of color are especially vulnerable to this.

Women, especially those who exist in the borderlands like Native women, and children have no benefit from coming forward. As stated before, rape and sexual assault are tools of terrorism specifically weaponized against women and the cost of coming forward is high.

Like Anita Hill, Dr. Christina Blasely Ford and Deborah Ramirez all still face death threats to this day. They came forward only for their sexual assault perpetrators be rewarded rather than face consequences.

To be forced to see your assaulter get appointed to the Supreme Court is incredibly painful and they did it to fight for justice. Just like Mamie fought for justice for Emmett.

Zora Satchell, Major in Ethnic Studies The Collegian’s opinion desk can be reached at letters@collegian.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please follow the guidelines at collegian.com.

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Rams bullied down low in loss to Salukis

By Eddie Herz @Eddie_Herz

The Southern Illinois Salukis handed the Colorado State Rams their second-straight loss on Tuesday night, defeating the hosts 82-67.

It was a tale of two halves for the green and gold against SIU. CSU matched the Salukis’ offensive intensity in the first half but was overtaken by the visitoring team in the final frame.

“I think we got exposed tonight kind of for where we are at right now,” Coach Niko Medved said. “(SIU) is a good team and they have a lot of guys who can hurt you in different ways.”

The Salukis converted nine of their first ten shots to build an early advantage. An open layup

by SIU guard Eric McGill gave the Salukis a 17-9 lead roughly six minutes into the game.

Medved immediately called a timeout. The stoppage paid dividends as CSU answered with an 8-0 run of its own to tie the score at 17. From then on, the teams played evenly for the majority of the half. However, SIU went on an 8-0 run over the last 2:11 of the first half to build a 45-40 lead going into the locker room.

As has been the case frequently this season, the Rams survived mainly off outside shooting in the first 20 minutes. CSU converted 7-14 three point attempts in the first half. Conversely, SIU dominated in the paint. The Salukis outscored the Rams 26-12 in the paint in the game’s opening frame.

The Salukis shot 62 percent from the floor in the first half and picked up right where they left off in the final 20 minutes of play.

SIU converted 7-12 shots to begin the final half, forcing the Rams to play catch up.

Neubert >> from page 1 “(It was) a system she wasn’t used to, just things that really didn’t fall into place,” Schmalz, said. “I’m sure if that coach stayed, Tatum would’ve had a great career at Oregon.”

The departure, in part, led to only three starts in her lone year up north. The choice to maintain her commitment to a program in flux is something that her family has seen often, attributing it to her character.

“She loved Coach Westhead and that was basically the reason she went out there and then they didn’t bring him back,” father Keith Neubert said. “But she said

“The beginning of both halves helped them pull away,” redshirt junior Anthony Masinton-Bonner said. “They just came out tougher in both halves and that is on us as leaders to have the guys prepared and have more energy and enthusiasm out there on defense.”

CSU proceeded to go five minutes without a field goal. Senior guard JD Paige made a three to break the scoring drought and pull the hosts within four points just over seven minutes into the second half.

“The beginning of both halves helped them pull away. They just came out tougher in both halves and that is on us as leaders to have the guys prepared and have more energy and enthusiasm out there on defense.”

Nico Carvacho (32) goes in for a layup during the second half of the game on Nov. 27, 2018. Carvacho ended the game with 3 defensive rebounds and 8 total points in the Ram’s loss to Southern Illinois.

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Every time CSU attempted to gain momentum, the Salukis stripped it away. This was highlighted after freshman Adam Thistlewood converted a twopoint field goal with the shot clock expiring to cut the deficit to 58-51 with around 11 minutes remaining. SIU’s Kavion Pippen, whom Thistlewood made the shot over, silenced CSU’s crowd by knocking down a quick jumper.

SIU’s offensive efficiency, specifically in the paint, proved too much for CSU. “They are a good team,” Medved said. “They have good bal-

ance. They have big guys who can score inside, they have guys that can attack you off the dribble, they have multiple guys that can shoot it...I think they can be a contender in the (Missouri Valley Conference).”

The Salukis extended their largest lead of the game to 14 at the 8:40 mark of the second half.

The Rams never had the opportunity to regain the lead in the second half as SIU led for the final 22 minutes of the game.

While CSU was unable to pick up where it left off, SIU’s production in the paint got better and better as the game went on.

The Salukis finished with a 44-18 point advantage in the paint.

CSU converted only 3-9 shots from beyond the arc in the second half. Overall, the Rams went 10-23 from deep.

As a team, the Rams shot 51 percent from the floor against SIU. Individually, four different Rams reached double-figures scoring. Notably, junior transfer guard Kris Martin contributed 15 points in his second game back from suspension.

“It feels good to be out here competing again with my guys,” Martin said. “We still have to get better and I would have preferred if we won. That’s what I really care about. We are back to the drawing board on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to get ready for this game on Saturday.”

The Rams’ forwards struggled mightily. CSU’s forwards combined for only 15 of its 82 points. Specifically, redshirt junior forward Nico Carvacho had his impact mitigated on both ends of the floor.

Carvacho grabbed less than four rebounds for the first time since playing Arkansas-Fort Smith last season Dec. 19, 2017 a full 27 games ago.

Overall, The Rams were out-rebounded 34-17 on Tuesday night.

“We got exposed (in rebounding) tonight,” Medved said.

“When you are going against a bigger, athletic guy there aren’t a lot of tricks to rebounding...you are just going to fight harder and have a lot more tenacity.”

CSU will look to bounce back on Saturday as the Rams head to Boulder to face the University of Colorado at 1:00 p.m. The Rams will look to extend their winning streak over the rival Buffs to three games.

Eddie Herz can be reached at sports@collegian.com.

‘you know I’m committed and I’m gonna keep my word’ and I respected her integrity.”

Then came the obstacles outside of her new program. Her father, Keith, was diagnosed with cancer. Told he may not be able to beat it, the feeling of distance between Neubert and her dad grew beyond just the 1300 mile trip from Elizabeth to Eugene, Oregon.

No longer could Tatum’s parents make it to games, forced to watch from home.

“She started games and was playing great and enjoying the game, but I think dealing with what I was going through, there was no question it weighed on her,” Keith said.

That prognosis, bleak in nature, is something that her father said would be tough on anyone, regardless of their age. Her being just a freshman in college only multi-

plied the difficulty.

In the same timeline as her father’s battle with cancer, Tatum suffered a severe knee injury, just a year after transferring from Oregon to Louisiana State. The move came after she fulfilled her commitment to begin her career as a Duck. That injury served to bring out her character once again.

“Her attitude is just unbelievable and that’s what makes Tatum special,” Schmalz said. “She’s had so many hardships with her surgeries and transferring out of Oregon. (Tatum) is a really special kid and it’s not because she’s athletic.”

That attitude, paired with the 6-foot-2 frame on Tatum is what attracted Williams to the forward in the first place.

“It was like one of those kids that you just know that ‘this kid needs to be a Ram.’ She just fit every which way,” Williams said.

“Tatum is the most vibrant personality I’ve ever come across.”

Before the graduate transfer made her way back to Fort Collins though, Tatum took a couple pit stops. Those stops, both as a Duck and a Tiger, taught her lessons that have transferred to how she plays and who she is on the court.

“I think (moving around) has helped me grow as a player, I’ve gotten to see a lot of different programs with a lot of different mentalities,” Tatum said. “I think it’s made me more versatile... I learned how to have confidence in myself and learn my strengths and not get down on my weaknesses.”

One of Tatum’s strengths is that of leadership. Once a backup on multiple teams for long stretches, the graduate transfer has started each game for the Rams, leading the team along the way.

Tatum has averaged 7.3 points

and 3.8 rebounds per game. Despite the slow start for the team, her addition is paying dividends.

“She has a very infectious personality, people like Tatum, people are going to listen to Tatum,” Williams said. “She plays with an enthusiasm, so our kids want to rally around that. I think you’ve seen it in our first couple games that she can be a heartbeat kid.”

Now, perched in the stands, adorned in gear they acquired after a shopping spree at the bookstore, Tatum’s parents can be seen cheering loudly. The two now get to not only talk to Tatum after each game but are able to go to dinner, sharing a meal with their 22-year old daughter.

After all of the heartbreak from afar, Tatum Neubert is home.

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

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Football is going to see its fandom go elsewhere Luke Zahlmann @lukezahlmann

Football is seeing its reign at Colorado State come to an end.

Thurman McGraw, Jack Christiansen and Sonny Lubick built a legacy at CSU, putting football at the forefront. Niko Medved, Ryun Williams and their players alike are set to change the school’s legacy.

24-27. No, it’s not a score of the latest football game, nor is it the halftime score of a poor shooting night for the Rams on the court. It’s the record for the football program under the direction of Mike Bobo.

After three consecutive years at 7-6, with a bowl loss for each, the team took a leap backward this season. Among poor coaching, mediocre quarterback play and a defense that was constantly attempting to adjust to a new system, the Rams were dreadful.

Things aren’t likely to change anytime soon.

Without a star recruit on the way, nor a coaching change on the horizon given Bobo’s $8 million buyout courtesy of a contract extension after those seasons, the team will likely get worse. From a roster standpoint, the Rams stand to lose 18 seniors including pro-

gram stalwarts Olabisi Johnson, Tre Thomas and Josh Watson among several impactful others.

Enter the hard hitters of the hardwood.

First and foremost, Williams and his success for the women’s basketball program has gone widely unnoticed.

As the winningest coach in school history for women’s hoops, Williams led his sixth respective team prior to this season to a 13558, with an 81-25 mark in conference.

The overall record comes with postseason appearances as well, with five of the six teams making their way into the NIT or NCAA tournaments.

The Rams are rebuilding this season. Following the loss of three of their best players in school history (Elin Gustavsson, Ellen Nystrom and Hannah Tvrdy), Williams is putting the pieces back together.

Despite the losses, the Rams are 2-2 thus far under Williams’ watch, likely to get better as the year goes on behind the tough-nosed defensive scheme he preaches.

Then there’s Medved.

Formerly of Drake and Furman University, Medved has shown the prowess of a rebuilding force.

Whether it was bringing Drake from 7-24 to 17-17 in his lone season or Furman from 9-21 to 23-12

in four seasons, Medved has led drastic improvement.

Now, taking over for Larry Eustachy’s 11-21 team, Medved has jumped out to a 5-2 record including a blowout exhibition win over Colorado State University-Pueblo.

With redshirt juniors Nico Carvacho and Anthony Masinton-Bonner leading the way, the Rams have scored 82.2 points per game. The pace is increasing, so, too are the results for Medved.

With the wins come the fans, with attendance set to be a direct reversal of last years.

Both programs are set up for resounding success in the present and future seasons. This is something that football, though the most popular, can no longer envision.

It appears that Director of Athletics Joe Parker can see some of the benefits of the programs at Moby Arena. Underway is the construction of a porch in the arena, similar to the one present in Canvas Stadium, in which fans can purchase alcohol and enjoy a bartype atmosphere while the game is ongoing below.

The addition to the arena should aid the crowds further, allowing fans a new experience to partake in. Given the porch’s success at Canvas, the results should be glowing.

Basketball is set to overtake the

Football fans watch the Rams take on the Air Force Falcons on Oct. 28, 2017. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN

FOOTBALL VS. BASKETBALL RECORDS IN BOBO’S TENURE Sport Record Men’s and women’s basketball Football football program. No, they won’t draw the same crowds given the different capacities in respective venues, but the excitement will change. No longer will fans count down to football season, rather they will envy the wintery conditions that come along with basketball.

The team will never enjoy the

136-76 (.641) 24-27 (.470)

lopsided success of a Power-Five program like Kansas, but they will soon have similar differences in elation for basketball season when compared to football.

Enjoy the ride from the green seats of the arena off College Avenue.

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

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Women’s sports need more attention to succeed Ashley Potts @ashleypotts09

Often times when we talk about sports, we get stuck talking about the popular sports. We talk about the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS. I get it, and I’m not blaming anyone for paying attention to things that are highly publicized and on TV nearly 24/7. But this habit of ease leaves a lot of things out. A lot of smaller sports don’t receive as much attention, and women’s sports get left out almost entirely.

According to a documentary produced by the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, 40 percent of athletes are females, but women’s sports only accounts for around 4 percent of sports media coverage. They also say that when female athletes do get media attention, it’s in the form of hypersexualized images ala Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions, rarely portraying them as the serious athletes they are.

This is the one thing about sports culture that’s never made any sense to me. If you like to watch talented people make impressive plays, it shouldn’t matter if that person is a man or a woman. And while I think society has made some pretty important

strides forward in gender equality, sports seem to be a place where separation is still staring us in the face.

Some argue that there is little interest in women’s sports. Media outlets don’t want to cover them as much because they don’t have the resources to spend time on something there isn’t an audience for. And that is valid... to a point. I say that because there is interest in women’s sports.

Major women’s sporting events have broken audience records multiple times. The 2018 USA-Canada gold medal hockey game drew an audience of 3.7 million, the highest late night rating for NBCSN ever. The United States Women’s National Soccer Team continuously outrated men’s soccer on TV, and in 2015, their World Cup final match set the record for the most watched soccer match ever in the United States with an audience of 26.7 million. So much for no interest in women’s sports.

Regular season women’s sports are a different story. Professional leagues such as the WNBA, NWSL and WNHL are rarely talked about and aren’t well known. They are rarely written about or broadcast on TV, not even allowing them the opportunity to draw large numbers of fans or viewers. To watch any of these games regularly, you usually have to sign up for a paid streaming

The Colorado State University women’s volleyball team celebrates their Mountain West Championship win on Nov. 26. PHOTO BY SUSIE HEATH COLLEGIAN

of it. SB Nation writer and former Bleacher Report reporter Natalie Weiner said it best in a tweet from February 2018. “The mainstream coverage of women’s sports is almost exclusively centered on firsts and boundary breaking,” she said. “Which reinforces the idea that women’s success in sports is the exception, not the rule.”

While coverage is not the main problem facing women’s sports—what with pay inequality, hypersexualization and lack of inclusivity—it is a contributing factor and part of a seemingly vicious

service, which isn’t usually well known by the public. This means you already have to be a committed fan to know how or where to begin watching. Meanwhile, on any given night, there’s an NFL, NHL, NBA etc. game on multiple channels with minimal search efforts.

All of this to say, it’s very easy to be a fan of men’s sports. If you want to be a fan of women’s sports, you really have to want it.

You have to search through news content to find scores or recaps.

Most coverage women’s sports receives is focused on the novelty

cycle. Why cover women’s sports if there isn’t as much interest, but how can you grow interest in women’s sports if you aren’t covering it?

CSU has plenty of successful women’s programs and successful alumnae in sports to provide inspiration, and women’s sports in the United States are consistently successful. So if you’re a sports dummy looking for a place to start, give the ladies a little love.

Ashley Potts can be reached at sports@collegian.com

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‘Creed II’ hits hard at the heartstrings

By Ty Davis @tydavisACW

If everything about “Creed II” were to be evaluated on a 1-5 scale, the lowest score for any aspect of the film would be four.

If it sounds like I am gushing over this film, you cannot begin to imagine. “Creed II” is easily in the top running for the film of the year, in addition to being one of the best entries in the “Rocky” franchise. The film does nothing new, but what it lacks in innovation it excels in pure quality of execution.

“Creed II” features some of the best character writing in a very long time. Where the first “Creed” mainly focused on Adonis Creed’s (Michael B. Jordan) personal journey, this second outing remembers that the backbone of good boxing stories is not the matches themselves but the personal stories that surround the fights.

Each character this time is given enough depth, time and agency that each could theoretically be the star of the movie.

Tessa Thompson is given a lot more time to express herself as Bianca, a stark contrast to the previous “Creed” in which Thompson played the usual

Production still of “Creed II,” starring Michael B. Jordan. PHOTO BY MGM/TNS COLLEGIAN

love interest, typical of boxing movies. This time, Bianca’s character, career and thoughts are explored a lot more, adding to the dramatic tension of the film.

By this point, Sylvester Stallone embodies the Rocky character so much it becomes a genuine question whether or not he is actually acting. Thankfully, the film does not let him fall by the wayside and gives Rocky an

unexpected, but still thematically relevant sub-plot that still manages to be emotionally striking by the end.

The incredible writing really comes through with Dolph Lundgren’s and Florian Munteanu’s Ivan and Viktor Drago as the thematic opposites to Adonis and Rocky.

The Dragos’ story is given such a deep level of care and attention that you really can

understand their anger and frustration, to the point that these characters evolve past the idea of being villains, into deeply broken people whose goals clash with the main characters. Their character arcs are incredibly well-written, especially Lundgren’s, who is filled with many conflicting thoughts and goals. Munteanu, despite receiving one of the lower amounts of the films attention,

manages to give an emotionally charged performance.

Should you watch it? Yes. I do not have enough time to talk about all of the myriads of reasons why “Creed II” is such an amazing film. While the plot might be predictable, make no mistake this is one of the most dramatically tense, heartfelt stories in recent years.

Ty Davis can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com.

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J.I.D shows lyrical talent in long-awaited sophomore album

By Henry Netherland @NetherlandHenry

Ever since J.I.D. dropped the atomic bomb that was “The Never Story,” conscious hiphop fans have been waiting, mouths watered, for a new project from their lyrical spiritual miracle.

J.I.D. has made waves with his latest project, “DiCaprio 2,” for his enunciated speedy flow as well as his knack for dark, but incredibly smart lyricism. He especially caught my attention for his appearance at Colorado State University’s own Clash of the Titans and his performanc-

es as a XXL Freshman. Because of my sheer anticipation for this album, I did not want to wait to do a formal review, but rather my initial reactions to each song on the project.

“Frequency Change”: A weird, but intriguing opening to the album. J.I.D takes the listener through a series of television channels exploring the different genres of the medium such as soap operas and news shows.

“Slick Talk”: The instrumental to this thing is undeniably eerie especially in the beginning.

J.I.D’s flow is not as brisk as some of his other releases, but he still finds a way to impressively string his bars together.

“Westbrook” feat. A$AP Ferg: A$AP Ferg’s chorus is kind of catchy, but J.I.D continues to steal the show with what has to be his most out of control performance yet.

“Off Deez” feat. J. Cole: An incredible single leading up to the album’s release. It truly show-

cases J.I.D’s raw talent and even manages to squeeze in one of J. Cole’s best performances period.

“151 Rum”: This was and continues to be a straight to the point banger.

“Off Da Zoinkys”: Here J.I.D takes an unexpected anti-drug stance despite frequently referencing drugs on several past records.

He encourages his loved ones to refrain from drugs in order to refocus their priorities and regain control.

“Workin’ Out”: The intro has an annoying melody, but luckily it’s interrupted for a smooth jazz loop.

A smoke session later...

“Tiiied” feat. 6lack & Ella Mai: I want to enjoy this because of some of the vocal melodies and flows, but the instrumental just sounds so off that 6lack and J.I.D just sound awkward over it.

“Skrawberries” feat. BJ the Chicago Kid: J.I.D takes a softer ap-

proach instrumentally and lyrically; talking about his resilient love with his significant other.

BJ has a very sweet melody on the hook.

“Hot Box” feat. Method Man & Joey Badass: Here, J.I.D raps over a jazzy East Coast boom bap with New York legends, Method Man and Joey Bada$$.

“Mounted Up”: J.I.D spits some of his fastest flows over a relatively simple instrumental.

“Just Da Other Day”: The chorus on this one is really annoying.

His flows are okay, but they sound familiar.

“Despacito Too”: Glad to see him openly express his love of meme culture. Here he self reflects on his struggles as well as his future accomplishments.

“Hasta Luego”: Unfortunately, the closer has the clunkiest chorus on the entire record.

This is an album that definitely requires multiple listens.

But just off of first impressions, J.I.D just varied his sound much

more than I thought possible.

With just two albums in, he’s showing to become one of the best lyricists of all time.

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Henry Netherland can be reached at entertainment@com.

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6 of the most influential ‘SpongeBob’ episodes

By The Arts and Culture Desk @CSUCollegian

The creator of “SpongeBob Squarepants,” Stephen Hillenburg, died on Nov. 27 at the age of 57. Last year Hillenburg announced he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants,” The official Nickelodeon Twitter account tweeted. “Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work.”

“SpongeBob Squarepants” has been on the air since 1999 and is still going strong. Here are The Collegian’s picks of some memorable SpongeBob episodes.

“Boating School” -Linc Thomas (@ lincthomas1) My favorite SpongeBob episode is Boating School. Maybe I like it so much because I took my driving test four times. I also like boats, long walks on the beach, sunsets and cream cheese. SpongeBob is such an instrumental part of my generation’s upbringing, it’s difficult to limit the “best” episode. But, if you’re looking for a classic this one can’t be beaten.

“Band Geeks” -Graham Shapley (@ shapleygraham) When it comes to essential SpongeBob episodes, my mind first goes to “Band Geeks.” From consistently funny gags to a rare happy ending for the put-upon Squidward, this episode does what it wants to without overstaying its welcome. Add in some of the most quotable bits of the entire series, and you’ve got a classic on your hands. For the record: no, mayonnaise is not an instrument.

“Krusty Krab Training Video” -Henry Netherland (@netherlandhenry) Mine without a doubt would have to be “Krusty Krab Training Video.” Not only does it smash the formula of a typical SpongeBob episode with no real structured plot or legitimate antagonist, but it also features

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Stephen Hillenburg attends the World Premiere of “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water 3D” at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York on Jan. 31, 2015. Hillenburg died Monday after a battle with ALS. He was 57. PHOTO BY DENNIS VAN TINE/ABACA PRESS/TNS

some of the greatest meta-comedy ever seen in a recent children’s cartoon. The writing in this episode is also some of the funniest ever in the series.

“Spongebob is such an instrumental part of my generation’s upbringing, it’s difficult to limit the ‘best’ episode.”

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“Pizza Delivery” -Elena Waldman (@waldmanelena) “Pizza Delivery” is still one of the most influential pieces of entertainment in the development of my personality. In many ways, it reminds me of my sister and I. As children, I was much more rambunctious, while she was much more serious. Because of this, I heavily related to SpongeBob’s general character. In this particular episode, SpongeBob’s relentlessly annoying positive attitude compared to Squidward’s animosity creates a wholesome, hilarious adventure.

“SB-129” -Ashley Potts, @ashley-

potts09 My favorite episode is probably “SB-129”, the time travel episode where Squidward hides in the Krusty Krab freezer in an attempt to escape SpongeBob and Patrick. He ends up traveling through time, encountering caveman SpongeBob and Patrick and chrome future SpongeBob and Patrick. Finally, he ends up in a weird white limbo where he can be alone.

But when he’s finally there, he freaks out and realizes he wants to go home and that he even misses regular SpongeBob. “Idiot Box” -Ty Davis (@tydavisacw) The episode “Idiot Box” demonstrates the series’ unique ability to turn a small idea into a full episode. In summary, SpongeBob and Patrick are playing inside a giant box using nothing but their imagination, but when their scenes become so vivid Squidward begins to suspect there is a unique quality to the box the two are hiding. This episode highlights the shows willingness to experiment with cartoon conventions and childhood staples to create something unique for a young audience.

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Practice your arts and talents.

Action gets farther than anticipated. Listen and learn. Build strong foundations.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — 8 —Monitor channels of communication. Listen, and provide someone a valuable service. The more supportive you are, the more you gain.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Take care of business with shared accounts.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 8 — Together, you and a partner can advance beyond expectation. Avoid misunderstandings by staying in close communication. Follow rules rigorously. Things could get romantic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Demand for your work is rising. Guard your physical energy. Restore it with exercise, good food and sleep.

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