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NEWS: ASCSU aims to remove taxes from textbooks with new bill PAGE 4

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN

L&C: New Yellow Crunch brings delicious Colombian eats to FoCo PAGE 7 SPORTS: McKenna Hofschild: A face atop CSU’s Mount Rushmore PAGE 10 SCIENCE: Stress research explores power of nature over recovery PAGE 17 OPINION: Yes, the Supreme Court is illegitimate PAGE 18

A&E: ‘Mean Girls’ disappoints, fails to capture musical’s charm PAGE 20

FOCO EVENTS

Ducki at The Lyric 8 p.m. Feb. 2

Gardening for Wildlife at Fort Collins Nursery 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 3

Valentine’s Makers Market at Ginger and Baker 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4

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CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Amy Parsons reflects on work done in 1st year as CSU president

“I was a student here first. I’m a parent of students here. So I’m naturally around students all the time, and that’s the best part of the job, and that’s why we’re here.

That’s our top priority.”

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons stands in the foyer of the Lory Student Center Jan. 30. Parsons recently celebrated her one-year anniversary as president of CSU. PHOTO BY GARRETT MOGEL THE COLLEGIAN

AMY PARSONS CSU PRESIDENT

By Hannah Parcells @hannahparcells

It’s been a busy year for Colorado State University President Amy Parsons as she’s adjusted to her new role at the helm of the university.

Parsons took office as the 16th president of CSU Feb. 1, 2023. In the year since, Parsons has settled into her position and is ready for the years to come.

As her first year in office draws to a close, Parsons reflected on her inaugural year and said she’s proud of the work that’s been done and is excited for the future.

One of the accomplishments she said she’s most excited about is filling out the leadership team at the university.

“We spent a lot of time this year building the team, hiring into leadership positions, running searches and onboarding new people,” Parsons said. “I think that here at, you know, January, a year later, almost at the one-year mark, we finally assembled the entire leadership team — the whole cabinet at CSU — for the first time.”

An alumni of CSU’s College of Liberal Arts, Parsons has a long history with the university. She said she feels that this connection with CSU gives her a unique perspective on her role.

“I’ve always had this love for CSU since a very young age,” Parsons said. “I worked here as a student and loved my time at CSU and the friends that I made. And since then, I’ve always been a fan of CSU.” In addition to having been a student at the university herself, Parsons has also worked within the university system in a number of roles. She previously held the positions of executive vice chancellor of the CSU System, vice president for university operations and deputy general counsel and associate legal counsel in the general counsel’s office.

Parsons also has a child who is a current student at CSU, which she said has given her experience that influences how she views her role.

“I look at the university through a lot of different lenses,” Parsons said.

“I did a number of different jobs at CSU, so I do think that I have a unique and different perspective on the university in addition to being the president. That really helps inform my priorities, my enthusiasm, my energy and my love for the whole university community.”

Parsons cited her love for the university as a driving influence on her goals as president. Sharing her energy and using it to uplift different aspects of the university have been a central focus for her.

“I also had a goal of really bringing new energy to CSU, bringing as much energy and focus on what we have going on wherever I can,” Parsons said. “Just this last weekend, we sold out a women’s basketball game for the first time in 25 years.

Things like that really just bring the energy level up on campus for our students and our faculty and staff.”

A large part of achieving that goal has been using her position to put a spotlight on as many areas of the university as she can. Parsons said social media has been the main tool she uses to do this.

“How I view what we do on social media is just using my platform to shine a light on those events, right, to really be able to amplify the message that they’re bringing out there,” Parsons said. “We really try to prioritize shining a light on all of the different aspects of the university, including the cultural centers, what’s happening in the classrooms, the great research that’s going on at the university and individual student and faculty accomplishments.”

Parsons has prioritized being on campus and attending events when she is able to, though she acknowledged that her schedule does not allow her to make an appearance at everything she would like to. She said this is because she views highlighting students and giving them her

focus as a vital responsibility in her role as president.

“Wherever I go, I’m spending time with the students and shining a light on them,” Parsons said. “I learn something from every student that I talk to: why they came to CSU, what they’re learning at CSU, how we can make their experience better. So that’s really a major part of my job: to be connected to the student body.”

A challenge faced by the university that Parsons is currently concerned with is the budget in the state of Colorado.

Colorado has the secondlowest amount of state funding for higher education in the country — something that Parsons said is an important consideration as she works toward the future of the university.

“A very important part of my job is advocating at the statehouse for more resources for higher ed so that we can both keep tuition low and invest in excellence at the university,” Parsons said.

In regard to current goals and focusing on the future, Parsons said a main focus is investing in excellence. Specifically, she said she hopes to continue moving forward with a focus on faculty and research at the university.

“We have an amazing group of faculty and researchers here at

CSU, and you see that playing out right now,” Parsons said. “We’re setting records in our research expenditures. We just this week received a brand-new award in the CO-WY Engines yesterday, which is an amazing award for CSU to be a part of.”

The award comes from the U.S. National Science Foundation and reflects research that CSU was a part of in renewable energy technology. Parsons said awards like these would not be possible without university faculty.

Parsons is also very focused on democracy and getting students involved in the political system.

“I believe that big public universities play a really important role in democracy, especially landgrant institutions like CSU,” Parsons said. “I think that this is a place where CSU can play a really important role and get all of our students and faculty and staff involved in democracy.”

Another key focus is that student success remains of the utmost importance, Parsons said.

“I was a student here first,”Parsons said. “I’m a parent of students here.

So I’m naturally around students all the time, and that’s the best part of the job, and that’s why we’re here.

That’s our top priority.”

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

ASCSU aims to remove taxes from textbooks with new bill

By Tyler Weatherwax @twwax7272

Textbooks can be one of the most expensive purchases students at Colorado State University make each semester. Some classes even require multiple textbooks, adding to the cost students must pay.

The Associated Students of CSU are pushing for Colorado to remove taxes on textbooks to help students with the cost. ASCSU will be working with Rep. Andrew Boesenecker in the Colorado General Assembly to pass the bill and help students save money.

ASCSU President Nick DeSalvo has been working on removing state sales tax on textbooks as part of his effort to make college more affordable for students, ASCSU Chief of Staff Braxton Dietz said. The cost of textbooks is often an issue for many students trying to pursue an education past high school.

The CSU Bookstore offers the chance for students to purchase textbooks from them as well as sell those textbooks back.

“Colorado State University students can charge course materials

to their student accounts, allowing them to get the course materials they need and pay at a later date,” the bookstore’s website reads.

“Every Colorado State University student can charge course materials and essential supplies to their student account.” The website also claims that the buyback system saved students nearly $5.5 million last year.

The CSU Office of Financial Aid lists on its website that the cost of textbooks for undergraduate students is $1,200 during the ninemonth academic year. For graduate students, that cost is listed as $720.

Veterinary students had the highest cost at $1,680.

“The idea to remove the state sales tax on textbooks first came from DeSalvo as a way to reinforce the DeSalvo-Silverhart administration’s commitment to increased affordability of higher education,” Dietz said. “Not only will this help students, ... but (it) also will help university bookstores as more students will opt to buy there instead of thirdparty sources. We are working with (Boesenecker) and several

other Colorado universities to accomplish this.”

There’s a lot that goes into a process like this, and it starts with introducing the bill. ASCSU went as far as hiring a professional contract lobbying firm to help with the process.

The bill came about in May 2023 with the DeSalvo administration taking over at ASCSU. The bill was brought to Boesenecker, who collaborates with ASCSU on bills in the state legislature.

“Nick and Mike Ellis came up with this idea,” Director of Governmental Affairs Michael Stella said. “We took it to (Boesenecker), who’s our state representative, and he was ecstatic to take on the bill. Each ... legislator ... at the state legislature gets a total of five bills. And the pre-filed bill is the first bill that they can introduce.

Boesenecker was so excited about this bill that he made his pre-file bill. So we brought the idea to him, and then he tells legislative legal services at the state capitol about the bill idea, (and) he gives them a rough draft. And then they’re the lawyers — they’re the ones who write the bill.”

The sign outside the Colorado State University Bookstore Jan. 29.

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The bill is meant to help struggling students with the cost of attending college.

ASCSU has a major part to play in this bill. Their role goes beyond simply bringing it to someone else.

They must have their own set of discussions before that process.

“We work with lobbyists and representatives on ... the Legislative Strategy Advisory Board, and we vote on, like, if we think we should support

this bill or we’re against it, but with our lobbyists, we’ve been working a lot with, like, trying to get several bills passed, but the textbook bill has been really big,” ASCSU Director of Finance Ashton Duffield said. “I know Nick was thinking about that at the beginning of the year.”

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UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

CSU, Tetrad provide affordable housing to employees

The Rendezvous Trail Apartments Jan. 27. Scheduled to open in phases throughout 2024, the apartments will serve as an affordable option for Colorado State University employees.

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By Ivy Secrest @ivysecrest

When Ria Mensah moved to Fort Collins to take on her new position as fiscal and administrative coordinator in Colorado State University’s Vice President for Student Affairs office, she knew her housing would be temporary.

Being put in University Village while she looked for a permanent residence, Mensah quickly became aware of how much the cost of living had risen in Fort Collins since she was an undergraduate student.

“In our venture of looking for places to stay, it just seemed like, whoa, the expense here is a lot more than living in Houston,” Mensah said. “So I just was always like,‘No, that’s not going to work.’ I looked at houses, apartments, condos, townhomes — and that was just almost like a dead end until, like I said, I got this information from Blanche Hughes.”

Hughes is the vice president for student affairs and a co-worker of Mensah’s. She alerted Mensah to a new affordable housing opportunity in collaboration with CSU and Tetrad Real Estate.

The Rendezvous Trail Apartments will “bring to market 57 below market

rate rental units for eligible CSU employees in the Fort Collins area,” according to CSU Human Resources.

The entire complex will host 180 units constructed by Tetrad.

The first phase of apartments was completed in January, with the remaining buildings expected to be completed by the summer. Units with up to three bedrooms will be available to rent at discounted rates, utilizing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s income guidelines. Prospective renters must qualify for reduced rates and undergo a pre-screening process.

Mensah and her 16-year-old son will be moving into one of these units within the month as the first 18 units are made available to CSU employees.

Being able to live in these units is a big deal for Mensah, who has dealt with long commutes before. “(I) told myself and I told my friends, ‘I don’t want to have to commute a long way every day,’” Mensah said. “The job I previously was in, it took an hour just one way going to work. So it was a two-hour commute every day.”

Special Advisor to the President and Chancellor Brett Anderson collaborated in the development of the Rendezvous Trail Apartments.

The apartments were originally going to be built on the Hughes Stadium land, but when that property became

unavailable due to a local vote, CSU had to get creative, Anderson said.

The apartments reside on a lot that originally belonged to Timberline Church. The university traded a 5-acre lot that the church wanted for the 10-acre lot on which the apartments now sit.

The plot was then acquired byTetrad Real Estate. While the apartments do not belong to the university, the 57 apartments open to CSU employees are secured by contract even if Tetrad sells the property for the next 20 years, Anderson said.

“Brett and I have worked on a number of things as projects over the years, these ones that really impact our community,” CSU Director of Community Affairs and Engagement Mike Hooker said. “I think we as a university recognize that it’s really important for us to be able to be the best place to work in Northern Colorado. And so part of that is hoping to continue making sure that things like housing for employees is something that they can count on.”

CSU has been aware of their employees’need for affordable housing for years, and rather than waiting around for someone else to amend the issue, they have been searching for their own solutions. In addition to these apartments, the university is exploring affordable housing options, like how they can assist employees

with rent or home ownership, but there are no projects in action.

“I wish I could say it’s going to make this massive difference, but it’s going to make a difference — it is going to be a very meaningful difference for those 57 families or individuals,” Anderson said. “I will tell you it’s not going to solve the problem. … We know that the impact is not holistic. It’s not solving the entire problem. We’ve got a lot more work to do, and that’s something that we’re committed to doing at the university.”

For Mensah, these apartments are a big deal. Being close to work and in a permanent home will make doing her job much easier.

“It’s been a blessing honestly,” Mensah said. “It’s been awesome to have your (employer) actually say, ‘You know what, we’ll work with you.’

And this all being new to everyone, everyone being so patient and so kind about it, the support system here, in my opinion, has been just phenomenal. I really like where I work.”

Anderson said that apartments are still open for applications, and because units are becoming available in stages, those interested are more likely to secure an apartment if they have a flexible move-in date.

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THEMATIC YEAR

Rep. Ken Buck discusses importance of democracy at CSU

Rep. Ken Buck and student moderators Jack Barrett and Amber Wright sit on stage at the Coffee with Representative Ken Buck event in the University Ballroom in the Lory Student Center Jan. 26.

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By Tyler Weatherwax @twwax7272

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck visited Colorado State University as a part of the school’s Year of Democracy.

Coffee with Representative Ken Buck was the first major speaker event for the spring semester. Buck, who is a Republican congressman, engaged CSU students and staff in a discussion about the current state of democracy.

Buck represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, which is the majority of eastern Colorado. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 4, 2014. Buck is currently serving his fifth term. He previously shared that he will not seek reelection this year, leaving an open congressional seat.

Prior to the start of the event, Buck met members of the crowd and shook hands with those in attendance. CSU

President Amy Parsons introduced the crowd to Buck and the two student facilitators, Amber Wright and Jack Barrett, who led the event.

When asked about his public service leadership journey, Buck went over his start in politics and dove into experiences from his past as compared to today’s current political world.

“There was never talk of impeachment,” Buck said. “It wasn’t on the table. We throw the word around now like it’s something you eat for breakfast.”

Buck also looked further into the future, discussing his feelings of the future generation of American leaders and citizens.

“There are some folks here that are younger than me; I’d be really worried about the national debt,” Buck said.

“There is a way to have government and have great services without having $34 trillion of debt.”

He emphasized just how important it is for the youth to get involved with politics, even in lower levels of government.

“The great part about governing is you can look back and feel like you accomplished something, and the interesting thing is the lower the level of government, the more you feel the accomplishment,” Buck said.

Buck spoke about the importance of finding common ground in a democracy and coming together as a nation, looking into the past with the examples of 9/11 and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

“When there is a crisis, we come together, and we are unbeatable,” Buck said.

Parsons returned to the stage to thank the congressman for his time and his visit to CSU before the conclusion of the event.

“I think it’s a very important thing to have as we head into our 2024 election cycle,” Write said.

“It’s a very relevant topic. We’ve seen a lot of division since the 2016 presidency, and we’re seeing a repeat of the 2020 election, so people are more polarized even than they were in the 2020 election.”

The two mediators wanted to emphasize the importance of events like these and democracy as a whole.

“This is awesome what Colorado State University is doing, and I feel like we really don’t see it from (many) universities around the country,” Barrett said. “Purposely creating (a) dialogue between both sides of the aisle is fundamental to our democracy.”

Parsons also shared her gratitude for the congressman’s visit and

highlighted the opportunity it offered students to hear from a local politician.

“I really appreciated having Congressman Buck here today,” Parsons said. “He’s a veteran congressman representing Colorado.

He’s always been a great supporter of CSU, and it’s really interesting to hear his perspective about politics.”

Parsons highlighted the importance of Buck’s message of starting out small in politics.

“I think the perspective he brings ... to our students to really talk about, you know, how to be inspired to go into politics,” Parsons said. “You don’t have to set out in politics to run for the U.S. Senate. You can start out at your local school board, city council — the important thing is to get involved, and I think he really underscored that today.”

The Year of Democracy at CSU is an ongoing event that will continue into the spring semester. Parsons shared her thoughts on the Year of Democracy at the school and focused on student engagement.

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LOCAL EATS

New Yellow Crunch brings delicious Colombian food to FoCo

By Sananda Chandy @csucollegian

With fresh and culturally vibrant flavors, Yellow Crunch has grown in significant popularity since its opening earlier this year. Serving Colombian food favorites, this restaurant strives to share dishes rich in Colombia’s culture to bring something different to the curious minds of Fort Collins.

Named after the crunchy yellow cornmeal that makes up a variety of their foods, from arepas rellenas to empanadas, Yellow Crunch provides Colombian finger foods and flavorful meals lovingly made from scratch, and they offer gluten-free options.

Taking the place of popular chicken spot Chick’nCone, Yellow Crunch has become a new favorite at The Exchange in Old Town, receiving nearly perfect reviews from locals who have dined there.

Viviana Henao, one of the owners of Yellow Crunch alongside her husband, is originally from Colombia and moved from Florida eight years ago. Her dream of opening a business was fueled by her desire to bring

Yellow Crunch is a new Colombian restaurant serving breakfast, empanadas, pastries and many more traditional Colombian dishes Jan. 25. Yellow Crunch is located in Old Town, and they are the first Colombian restaurant in Northern Colorado.

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more diversity to Northern Colorado through their cooking.

Henao said there was a part of her that was scared about how locals would respond to their cuisine, as it was different from what most restaurants sold.

Even though it was one of the coldest winter days during their opening, Henao felt blessed to see how many people came out to support their business and enjoy the

cuisine they wished to share with the world.

“I think Fort Collins is very open to trying new things,” Henao said.

“We are very adventurous here to (use) flavors we’re not familiar with.

And I think the outcome has been very positive.”

Many expressed their excitement over the overall vibe, the authenticity of diverse Colombian dishes and the friendly service

during their dining experience.

Henao said the charm of Yellow Crunch is its artistically vivid experience that comes from the interior accompanied by the transformative and unique tastes.

“Just introducing a new culture through food — I think it makes a bigger impact than just having a conversation where you have nothing to portray that information,” Henao said.

Adriana Gardiner is a human service worker from Colombia and has lived in Fort Collins for nearly three years. Gardiner was excited to find a place nearby where she could allow her identity to blossom and be around fellow Colombians who encourage her to embrace that important part of herself.

“The staff is super friendly, and (from) Colombian lady to Colombian lady, we talked about where we were from,” Gardiner said.

“I was excited to find that the food is very authentic and homey, bringing people from different regions to share this connection.”

Nathaly Henao is Viviana Henao’s niece and works as a part-time assistant manager. Even though she only moved to Fort Collins a short while ago, Nathaly Henao is fortunate

to see how her family’s work has really paid off in providing more of a voice to the Latin community and displaying their cultural values through food.

“It’s nice to see the culture and that everybody’s really enjoying the food we have,” Nathaly Henao said. “Even the Colombians say, ‘Hey, this tastes like home,’ and that feels really good, too. It’s a little bit of our culture being spread into this culture.”

Yellow Crunch is a family-oriented business dedicated to providing the best service with a tightly knit crew.

Due to the restaurant’s newfound popularity, they are already looking to expand their space to accommodate even more customers and create a more extensive menu in a bigger kitchen, Nathaly Henao said.

“I’m really happy for (Viviana Henao and her family),” Nathaly Henao said. “This is a huge blessing, and I think it’s an answer to a lot of prayers. I hope that the community sees the genuineness and the hard work that has been put into this place.”

Visit Yellow Crunch at 234 N. College Ave. to taste the flavors of Colombia.

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LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

Stay warm this winter with these indoor FoCo activities bowling affordable, such as 50% Off Mondays and the College Special, which gives any Colorado State University Student with their student ID in tow 20% off of their tab.

With two locations both within three miles of campus, Chipper’s Lanes is a fairly close trip for any student.

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

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By Christian Arndt @csucollegian

Given that Fort Collins is an area centered on outdoor activities, some may feel trapped and out of ideas for what to do during these winter months. However, there are plenty of fun indoor activities to participate in with the cold weather.

Chipper’s Lanes

Chipper’s Lanes is a true Fort Collins staple when it comes to fun indoor activities. It’s almost impossible to not have a good time there, with bowling, plenty of arcade games and the occasional live music performance.

Chipper’s Lanes also provides plenty of discounts to keep the

Who doesn’t love a good museum? The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery has a little something for everyone.

Some of the many exhibits the museum has to offer are the Music & Sound Lab, which allows each visitor to explore the history of Fort Collins music and play instruments; Wildlands & Wildlife, which houses plenty of fossils; and Sun, Earth, Universe — a whole exhibit focused on space.

With admission at $9.50 for students with IDs and $12.50 for other adults, it’s hard to pass up on some good educational fun.

Escape rooms

Fort Collins is home to a variety of escape rooms around town. Each one offers a rotating selection of themes to choose from and enjoy alone or with friends.

Each escape room location has varying levels of difficulty; some are built for more experienced escapers, while others are made for a more casual, familyfriendly setting.

Some of these locations include Time Emporium Escape Rooms, The Markey Escape Rooms and the Somewhere Secret, just to name a few.

The time limits of these rooms vary, with some lasting 30 minutes and others about an hour.

The themes vary across rooms, some more horror oriented, while others may be more of a traditional adventure-based escape room.

No matter experience or intrigue level, Fort Collins is bound to provide an escape room for participants to enjoy completing.

Pinball Jones

What better way to brave the winter than to stay indoors and play some fun arcade games?

Located in Old Town Square is a metal staircase that leads to a floor underground with 38 pinball machines ready to play as well as arcade cabinets.

For those who want to enjoy a beverage, Pinball Jones sports plenty of craft beers and local craft spirits to ease into the night.

They provide nonalcoholic drinks as well.

Another thing to consider while visiting Pinball Jones is the tournaments they host. For those feeling confident in their pinball abilities, why not go ahead and take a chance against some other members in the Fort Collins community?

There are plenty of options in the local area to have a fun day or night during the chilly winter here in Fort Collins. So get out there, have fun and, most importantly, stay warm.

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COMMUNITY

CSU club involvement nurtures success, connections on campus

By Christian Arndt @csucollegian

Many students find themselves in uncertain situations.

Whether a first-year or a transfer, students need to find outlets to make new friends, gain new experiences and put themself out there.

Thankfully, clubs are a phenomenal way at Colorado State University to help students blossom and find a home in their community.

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“We’ve done learn-to-skate days at Skate Club has received free boards hundreds of different clubs.

This isn’t an understatement; the the rink, so (for) anyone who wanted from Market Skateshop, gift cards SLiCE website estimates there are to put together a skateboard or ride from Walrus Ice Cream and even over 400 different organizations a skateboard for the first time, we shipments of the popular water at CSU that span from sports and offered that,” Goodwin said. “We put brand Liquid Death.

“We also do competitions where academic clubs to cultural centers. it on our instagram. … I got at least Not only can students join five kids that day to try skateboarding all the skaters get together to hit a certain feature,” Goodwin said. “We clubs, but they can also start who have never tried it.” have judges, and then you get a prize, one themselves. and we announce the winners.”

Colorado State University Goodwin also encouraged club Skate Club President Gabriel events outside of campus. He said Goodwin described his experience members will also meet at skateparks beginning the club. He said it was and the halfpipe Goodwin built a passion project between him “Hanging out with behind his home. and his roommates because of people with similar “I mean, it’s a great way to meet the lack of skateboarding being interests from all over people,” Goodwin said. “I’m a part of represented on campus. a few other clubs. I go to the Hacky “We always joked about starting the country is really Sack Club all the time, and we meet a frat, a skate frat, to bring us all cool to see that you’re like every week. Hanging out with together, and then we ended up people with similar interests from starting the club because there’s not alone. Whatever all over the country is really cool to a club for every other sport on you do, there’s see that you’re not alone. Whatever campus, and there wasn’t any for probably someone at you do, there’s probably someone at skateboarding,” Goodwin said. “I CSU who does it. If there’s not a figured it would be a good way CSU who does it. If to unify skaters and bring the there’s not a club, then club, then start one.”

Although there are plenty of community together.” resources and opportunities for Regarding the process of start one.” students to engage with their registering the CSU Skate Club GABRIEL GOODWIN community, many other students through SLiCE, Goodwin said it CSU SKATE CLUB PRESIDENT may need more resources given was an easy process. He only needed certain circumstances. to submit a few forms and attend a The Lory Student Center is handful of meetings. Around a week home to eight different resource later, everything was processed.

Small businesses around Fort centers for students with specific Goodwin emphasized that anyone is welcome to attend CSU Collins typically support clubs on needs. One of the most popular

organizations in the LSC is the Pride Resource Center, located in room 232.

The PRC hosts plenty of events for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+. Some of these events include Trans Day of Remembrance & Resiliency and a special Lavender Graduation where any graduating member has the option to be personally recognized by the center with their peers.

One of the largest clubs on campus is the CSU Snowriders.

They offer plenty of opportunities for students who love to ski and snowboard by providing more than 20 events year-round that include movie premiers, sponsored events and more. They emphasize their inclusivity no matter experience level.

“For the past three years, Snowriders has been the largest organization or club on campus, and it started around 49 years ago,” club President Grace Gehlert said. “And about 10 years ago, the club had around 100 members, and last year, we exceeded over 850 members.”

The Snowriders are most recognized, however, for their annual winter break trips to ski resorts. This year, they took a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

They also provide discounts on gear and, most famously, Ikon Passes. This grants access to all the resorts they visit, including

Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain and a handful more.

One of the most exciting things the Snowriders are doing this coming year is bringing back a tradition the club that hasn’t seen since 2009.

“The big thing that we’ve been doing as of this semester, kind of behind the scenes working with ASCSU traditions, is bringing back one of our annual traditions: We used to host (an) on-campus rail jam where we’re going to bring in a bunch of snow, a rail and a drop-in and things like that and have a competition on campus,” club officer Tai Bloch said. “So right now we have that date as Feb. 29.

It’s a work in progress — we are 90% sure we’re going to make it happen.”

This rail jam event will be located on the West Lawn of the LSC and will have food, sponsored tents selling skiing goods and grab bags. The bag is anticipated to have a $20 fee.

“Once we get that rail jam off the ground, we really hope to see as many people there as possible, and without campus engagement, the recurring rail jam wouldn’t be possible,” Bloch said. “The more campus engagement we get at that event, the more likely it happens again.”

The Snowriders hope for comfortable student engagement, and this is emphasized by their desire to have students move into the club at their own pace.

“I also think our club is very low maintenance, and it’s a great opportunity for students to join something and try it out, and if they don’t like it, there’s no obligations to stay or go to events, and it’s a great way to meet people,” Gehlert said.

There are many opportunities through club involvement at CSU. It can be scary to go out there and make connections, but by taking that leap, students can enter an entire world of new connections and possibilities.

Reach Christian Arndt at life @collegian.com.

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Pitchers, be wary.

Colorado State softball had an unexpected end to the season after being upset by No. 6 Nevada a season ago.

That game is still on the mind of outfielder Hailey Smith, who is shaping up to be one of the best hitters in the Mountain West this season.

“The only words that come to mind (are), like, ‘out for blood,’” Smith said.

“I feel like we have such amazing players on this team this year. I just see all-around talent everywhere, even with some of the freshmen and stuff. I feel like we’re going to make some impact, and I’m very excited to see what we can accomplish.”

After leading the team with 12 home runs last year, Smith certainly seems ready for a jump forward — maybe to 15 or 16. But that’s not a number she’s concerned with.

In fact, it’s not something she’s thinking about at all.

“I honestly have this weird superstition where I can’t talk about the home runs because I feel like I’m going to jinx myself or something,” Smith said. “I’m just looking for solid at-bats, doing things that

score runs or move the runner, honestly. And then if home runs and power comes, then I’m very excited about it.”

With her breakout season last year, the opposing pitchers aren’t just going to throw a fastball down the middle for Smith to feast on.

That brings her a new challenge: Her at-bats now become a mind game. That added dimension of playing the ball count will be a big part of Smith’s upcoming season — something that has been one of the focal points of her offseason.

“I feel like knowing the type of hitter that I am (and) understanding the type of pitches that I am going to get and being OK with the walks and less strikeouts are my main thing,” Smith said. “Because I feel like just getting on base with the walks or swinging at better pitches will just add more runs.”

The work Smith has put in certainly seems to be noticed by her teammates.

Outside of the time Smith clocks with coach Jen Fisher, Smith also puts in work with her mom, Jennifer Morandini, known as Jennifer Brewster when she played at UCLA and won the 1995 NCAA National Championship with the

Bruins. Between both Fisher and Morandini, it’s no wonder Smith ranks at the top of the MW in home runs.

“Well, I know she stays in close contact with her mom,” CSU outfielder Molly Gates said. “And Hailey, whenever she feels something wrong with her swing, she’ll be like, ‘Hey, let me take a video of it, let me talk to the coaches, let me talk with my mom.’”

That work thus far in her career has certainly paid its dividends.

While Smith is ready to reap those benefits for another shot at a MW championship, putting in the amount of work that you have to do to reach those heights doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be miserable throughout the process.

“Oh, my God, she’s hilarious,” Gates said. “She’s really fun. But when she’s on the field, she’s locked in and just really passionate.

And then off the field, she’s just fun (and) goofy — she’s like Barbie. She loves Fortnite, she’s silly, but she’s fun to be around, and she’s really fun to play with and compete with.”

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McKenna Hofschild: A face atop CSU’s Mount Rushmore

By Damon Cook @dwcook2001

The “not since Becky Hammon” list seems to get longer and longer every time Colorado State women’s basketball star guard McKenna Hofschild takes the court.

The most recent addition: selling out Moby Arena, a feat not accomplished since the Hammonled Rams did so in 1999.

Helping uplift the program and set standards similar to what many consider the glory days make up just a small part of what Hofschild has done in her career for the program, and her accomplishments have been nothing short of phenomenal.

“It’s been fun to watch her grow and progress her game and become a complete player,” coach Ryun Williams said. “And I know we talk about her offense a lot, but she’s really grown on the defensive end as well, and that’s probably where I’m most pleased, to be honest.”

Having a player who is willing to take on that role is not something every program has.

In fact, it’s something that a lot of programs don’t have at all. If you watch closely enough, Hofschild’s understanding of the offensive sets is apparent. She reads the defense, and from then on, it’s a game of chess in which Hofschild is able to place her fellow teammates in a way that only rivals that of a grand master. “(I’m) just trying to be a strong leader that can give people confidence and encourage people to be the best they can possibly be,” Hofschild said. “But (I’m) also holding myself and other people accountable. It’s a fine balance that I’ve had to learn over the years, and I think I’ve gotten to a good point in that regard.”

The Rams’ floor general has truly been a one-of-a-kind star this season. In her final season at CSU, the milestones she has surpassed are truly awe-inspiring achievements.

Last year, Hofschild received an All-America Honorable Mention

from the Associated Press in the same season when she took home the Mountain West Player of the Year award. This season, she’s stepped up her game and surpassed Ellen Nystrom to become the CSU all-time assist leader. Her name can consistently be found in award conversations with the likes of Iowa’s star guard Caitlin Clark — and deservingly so.

“It did not take long for me to realize that this was going to be a place that I could forever call home.”

MCKENNA HOFSCHILD CSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GUARD

Her ability to lead and dissect a defense is the reason Hofschild sits second in the nation in assist-toturnover ratio. Her 24 points and 7.7 assists per game this season on an uber-efficient clip is what has now landed her on the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Award top 10 watchlist for best point guard in the nation.

“She’s just so gifted when the ball is in her hands and in space,” Williams said. “It’s hard to find a player in the country to do what she can do in space. That’s what makes her so unique. When the ball is in her hands and the floor is spaced properly, good things are probably going to happen.”

While Hofschild’s true shooting percentage is fourth in the Nancy Lieberman list, the volume of shots she takes to achieve her 61.95 true shooting percentage is only rivaled by Clark. While South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao slots in at first with a 67.18 TS%, she’s only taken 157 shots. Clark is second

Colorado State University women’s basketball guard McKenna Hofschild prepares to shoot a basket in Moby Arena Nov. 2, 2023.

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with 64.51 TS% on 461 shots; Ohio State’s Jacy Sheldon is third with 63.03 TS% on 245 shots; Hofschild comes in fourth but has taken 318 shots this season, making her efficiency that much more impressive.

“Now more than ever, it’s kind of hitting me that there is a limited amount of games left with a limited amount of time that I get with my teammates and my coaches and everything like that,” Hofschild said.

As much as Hofschild is going to miss CSU, she will be missed just as much as by her fans.

While all good things unfortunately have to come to an end, her influence both on and off the court will remain, especially with her teammates, who are trying to soak up all of the greatness she has to offer.

“I feel like she encourages everyone off the court and talks to everyone and makes sure you know everything,” fellow CSU guard Marta Leimane said.

Hofschild’s impact on the court has been a magical thing during her time at CSU. While she is now enshrined in the Ramdom forever, in an alternate universe, the former Minnesota’s Miss Basketball finalist could have found a home elsewhere.

More specifically, Seton Hall, where she began her career before transferring to CSU. Fortunately for all who have been blessed to be able to witness her greatness, it was Moby where she truly found her home after only one season for the Pirates.

“It did not take long for me to realize that this was going to be a place that I could forever call home and I’d meet people that will forever be family to me,” Hofschild said.

“So CSU as a school, this basketball program, everyone involved has just been incredible. And four years has flown by because I’ve just loved it so much.”

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Fight Like a Ram: CSU women’s basketball celebrates cancer warriors “We’re really focusing on the cancer warriors in Northern Colorado and showing them support. Showing them that we’re right behind them here — it was a spectacular day.”

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Colorado State University students hold up purple Ram bandanas in support of the Fight Like a Ram women’s basketball game Jan. 27. CSU beat San Jose State University 65-49.

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By Emma Askren @emma_askren

Cancer is something that no one really anticipates.

Being 1,200 miles away from home was something I knew would be a challenge for me when I decided to attend Colorado State. I only thought about what would happen to me, and I figured I’d be fine if something happened to me.

Something I didn’t think about, though, was what I would do if something happened to my parents.

When I went home over Thanksgiving break, my parents casually mentioned that my dad had been diagnosed with cancer.

Luckily, they caught it early, and my dad only needed to get surgery, but it was still scary being so far away from my family

when all I wanted was to be close to them.

Cancer is a situation that seems far away, impossible or like something that probably won’t happen to you, so when I heard that the CSU women’s basketball team was hosting a Fight Like a Ram game alongside UCHealth, I knew it was an important event.

Every year, UCHealth puts on the Fight Like a Ram game in partnership with the CSU women’s basketball team, and each player on the team partners up with a cancer warrior at UCHealth. “(The week) started with our zoom call,” senior guard Sydney Mech said. “We got to meet (the cancer warriors). We listened to their stories, and a couple of us headed over to UCHealth, and that was really something special.”

The entire week was emotional for the team, with some of the warriors attending a practice prior to the game last weekend against San Jose State.

“They came to our practice, where we kind of got to meet them in person and talk to them,” Mech said.

The team is also familiar with the impact of a cancer diagnosis, as one of the players, Taylor Ray, has been battling cancer herself.

“Just having a player on our team who’s gone through these same battles while she’s doing basketball is crazy,” Mech said. “Just getting to honor her alongside other people is something (that’s) so cool.”

The annual event has been going on for several years now and is something CSU doesn’t plan to stop any time soon.

“To see all the support for our women’s team is amazing,” CSU President Amy Parsons said. “It’s extra special today because it’s Fight Like a Ram day.”

Parsons had a huge influence on increasing attendance at sporting events during her first year as president with her social media videos going viral. Of course, it wasn’t just Parson’s attendance at this game that made it so special.

“Our partnership with UCHealth is something really important, and we’re really focusing on the cancer warriors in Northern Colorado and showing them support,” Parsons said. “Showing them that we’re right behind them here — it was a spectacular day.”

With a sold-out crowd in Moby Arena, Fight Like a Ram day was all the

more special. At halftime, the cancer warriors were recognized and celebrated with posters and flags given to fans prior to their entry to the stadium.

“I think (Fight Like a Ram day) creates a tremendous amount of pride in our players,” coach Ryun Williams said. “This is what we represent. And the fact that (Parsons) sets that kind of tone — it’s great for everybody.”

Fight Like a Ram day doesn’t just represent those who are fighting cancer. It also represents the CSU and Fort Collins communities that support those battling cancer and unite everyone for a specific cause.

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Museum of Discovery enriches FoCo minds The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Jan. 31. The Museum of Discovery hosts rotating scientific exhibits.

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By Hania Nini @csucollegian

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is an opportunity for everyone to experience interactive and immersive exploration while discovering the history of Northern Colorado with science and culture. A merge between the City of Fort Collins Museum and the nonprofit Discovery Science Center occurred in 2008, and the museum was established in 2012. It is now a center for interactive educational opportunities that fascinate visitors of all ages.

According to the museum’s website, its origins trace back to 1941 with the establishment of the City of Fort Collins Museum. There was a turning point in 1989 when the museum partnered with the nonprofit Discovery Science Center, marking the official beginning of the space we now recognize.

The museum has a clear mission: create opportunities for learning, reflection and enjoyment through handson and collections-based explorations in science and culture. The vision is equally ambitious — to inspire curiosity in people.

“Our mission here is to introduce learning and growing in a very fun and hands-on way for children and adults of any age,” said Alex Pellegrino, an agent of discovery at the museum.

“We’re very interactive and try to focus on all aspects of development with music, history and culture.”

Since its opening, the museum has welcomed over 820,000 visitors from all 50 states, offering diverse longterm exhibits and hosting national touring special exhibitions from institutions such as National Geographic,

the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian, according to the museum’s website.

The exhibits gallery features a range of long-term exhibits covering science, music, agriculture, astronomy, first peoples, wildlands and more.

“We have our music and sound lab: a hands-on exhibit where people can come in and play drums, play the guitar and learn about different musical instruments,” said Leah Butler-Hoag, an agent of discovery at the museum.

“We also have a hotspot for toddlers, wildland and wildlife exhibits and a digital dome — a 360-degree 3D movie theater.”

“We have an exhibit for local flora and fauna for Northern Colorado, including live animals,” Pellegrino said. “We have exhibits of the history of Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, which are cool to look at, to see how Fort Collins became Fort Collins.”

The Museum of Discovery actively engages with the local community through partnerships with public libraries, hosting events and collaborating with artists, astronomers and mental health awareness initiatives, Pellegrino said.

“We engage a lot with the public libraries around Northern Colorado and host events with them,” Pellegrino said. “We have artists and people come in, and we even had local astronomers showing people the sun for free. We have a lot of different experiences day to day where people of the community are welcome to come.”

Excitement is building for the upcoming Alebrijes exhibit, where artists Óscar Becerra Mora and Rubén Miguel from Mexico will collaborate with the Fort

Collins community to create sculptures associated with Day of the Dead traditions.

These sculptures, embodying alebrijes — animals leading spirits between the realms of the living and the dead — will find a home across Fort Collins.

“Artists from Mexico are making their base here at the museum, creating sculptures with the help of our community and placing them all around Fort Collins,” Pellegrino said.

The museum’s impact is palpable in the heartfelt stories shared by visitors.

Families returning every weekend, children eagerly anticipating their next visit and positive feedback on the engaging exhibits all contribute to the museum’s legacy.

“We once had a traveling exhibit of the pterosaurs, the flying reptiles, and that was a lot of fun,” Butler-Hoag said. “People still once in a while ask, ‘Do you still have those flying reptiles? Those pterosaurs?’ Unfortunately, it was just a traveling exhibit.”

“I’ve had a good amount of people when they’re headed out that are already excited to come back, especially kids,” Pellegrino said. “We just hear a lot of good positive feedback from how engaging the museum is for all ages.

We have a lot of people coming back for that reason.”

As the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery continues to unfold the stories of Northern Colorado, it remains a reflection of the power of education, exploration and community engagement. Visitors are invited to experience the culture of Fort Collins and expand their minds while engaging with the world at the museum today.

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Stress research explores power of nature over recovery

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For many Colorado State University students, spending time in nature is more than just an occasional pastime; it’s an essential part of life.

Many come to Fort Collins to enjoy the close proximity to some of the biggest mountains and most rugged landscapes in the country.

It turns out this urge to get outdoors isn’t just for fun. CSU research shows that nature can benefit people on a neurological level. Sara LoTemplio, an assistant professor of human dimensions of natural resources at Colorado State University, studies how nature interacts with the brain to shape thoughts, emotions and physical well-being.

The brain on nature

Much of the current research on this topic is centered on something called the stress recovery theory, an idea that came about in the early ‘90s to explain the health benefits of nature.

“Stress recovery theory suggests that spending time in nature, while it does reduce stress, what’s really happening is that it’s helping us to be better at recovering from stressful events,” LoTemplio said.

It may sound like a small distinction, but the stress recovery process is very important for a number of health outcomes, LoTemplio said.

Stress is a normal part of life, so an important factor in health is how well the body can bounce back after stressful situations.

This stress recovery process is regulated by the vagus nerve, which originates in the brain and extends through the neck to various organs in the chest and abdomen. The vagus nerve is the commander of the parasympathetic nervous system, in charge of regulating mood, digestion and heart rate among other things.

When the vagus nerve is activated, it counteracts the body’s fight-orflight response, essentially telling the body that it’s safe and that it’s time to calm down. A wellfunctioning vagus nerve can mean

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more overall resilience to stress and adversity.

“What we think is happening is that spending time in nature basically helps your vagus nerve to do its job better,” LoTemplio said. The effect is similar to that of mindfulness exercises like yoga or meditation and can lead to improved mood, better emotional regulation and restored attention.

While this specific field of research is relatively new, the importance of the human connection to nature is clearly not a new concept.

“One thing that I always want to acknowledge about nature and health research is that it stems from a very Western colonial perspective of what nature and humans mean,” LoTemplio said. “Our Western society has created this artificial separation between humans and nature in the first place.”

One limitation in the current research is the lack of diversity in many of the studies that exist so far, LoTemplio said. Most have focused on small subsets of the population that are predominantly white and affluent.

“There’s still a lot of research that needs to be done to fill those gaps,” LoTemplio said. “We also really need to involve more qualitative methods and different ways of trying to understand the relationship that people have to (nature), given that there are a lot of really diverse ways that people can interact with or have a relationship with nature.”

Relationships with nature

Even among CSU students, there are many different perspectives on what it means to connect with the natural world.

Tristan Coolbeth, a senior student and risk manager for the CSU Outdoor Club, turns to nature to relax and recharge.

“It’s very serene, the white noise of nature — whether it’s trees or a stream running next to me or birds chirping — and that allows me to think really clearly,” Coolbeth said. “It’s time that I can use to really reflect and clear my head. And that way, when I actually do go back (to society), I’m rejuvenated, and I can just function a lot better.”

Outdoor recreation can also be a welcome opportunity to disconnect

from social media and other digital pressures.

“It’s very much a disconnect from the whole technological world and just being so present in the moment, which I really enjoy,” said Naomi Deitch, an officer for the Outdoor Club and first-year student in wildlife biology.

“Disconnecting and grounding yourself into what life actually means, rather than just scrolling, for example.”

Coolbeth echoed this sentiment.

“Something about fully disconnecting myself from the internet, social media — whatever it is — it just makes it more of a healing experience,” Coolbeth said. “I can put all of that stuff that I have so much anxiety about in my day-to-day life fully to the side and just take time to not be bogged down by that.”

Getting outdoors

Researchers are still trying to better understand exactly what is needed to maximize mental wellness. Some studies have pointed to spending at least 120 minutes per week in nature to experience the highest benefits in health and well-being. Other studies have grappled with how to define “nature,” from urban parks to wilderness areas, from oceans to forests.

“What I usually tell people is, it doesn’t seem like you need to inherently go on a five day backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park,” LoTemplio said. “You can take a walk around Ross Natural Area, and you should experience a lot of the benefits.”

Coolbeth said he recommends starting out with something low-effort and low-stakes, like a nature walk or short hike nearby. Bringing friends along can be a great way to boost the mood even more. Finally, he said to not shy away from new experiences, even if it may feel intimidating at first.

“Be willing to be uncomfortable,” Coolbeth said. “Because I think that’s what really is the big draw of nature, is that it can push you outside your bubble a little bit, in a very healthy way. So start slow, but don’t be afraid to push yourself outside your limits a little bit.”

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Yes, the Supreme Court is illegitimate

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By Caden Proulx @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.

The U.S. Supreme Court is extremely flawed. Most people on the political spectrum can admit that but in very different ways. For example, the liberal justices are deemed patron saints who can do no wrong, but the reality is even Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who we champion above all, had her not-so-amazing history with racial justice and tribal sovereignty.

The United States is run by an oligarchy.

Not to villainize people like Justice Sonia Sotomayor — I’m sure she’s lovely — but she still supports the institution of the U.S. Supreme Court by serving on the bench. Like with many institutions in the United States, such as the police, supporting the Supreme Court is supporting an evil, racist, illegitimate and totalitarian institution.

Generation Z goes wild for the court whenever they make a decision that I would consider basic human rights. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization — the case that struck down Roe v. Wade — conservative Chief Justice John Roberts gave one concession to the three liberal justices who voted in favor of constitutional protection of abortion in 2022.

Why did we then proceed to praise this man who voted against Obergefell v. Hodges, arguing the states have a right to ban samesex marriage? The god complex

we must give these people when they make a humane decision on the docket.

These aren’t disagreements over tax codes anymore. This Supreme Court has consistently sided with states’ rights, which, as we know, goes very poorly for anybody who is not a white, heterosexual, cisgender, rich man.

“The court has become politicized, essentially running like the Senate for presidents to use to effect change.”

There is too much power concentrated in the judicial branch stemming from the John Marshall Court. In theory, judicial review is a great check on the other governmental branches’ power. However, in this America and with these judges, judicial review is the exact power that makes them able to operate as an oligarchy.

This is covered up by the phony argument that states should get to make decisions for their local populations, but why should this be the case with basic humane principles like LGBTQIA+ rights, abortion rights and interracial marriage rights?

We are unable to pass things in legislation to protect anybody.

Thats why it’s open for the courts to rule more and more on these issues — America is too polarized to rule on them in other branches. The constitution doesn’t protect anyone except for straight, white, cisgender males, and because the process to add amendments or change them is definitely not happening in a polarized America, it’s only the courts.

Because presidents can’t rely on winning supermajorities in

the Senate anymore, the focus is winning just enough seats to be able to tie with a vice presidential vote. Without the ability to reach across the aisle to push abortion rights legislation, because it has become such a polarizing issue, the Supreme Court was unilaterally able to decide the outcome.

Like it or not, this means the court has become politicized, essentially running like the Senate for presidents to use to effect change.

The court is interpreting the Constitution like it’s the Bible, which, in a way, it sort of is. Similar to the bible, the Constitution was written by a bunch of men who are not alive anymore with outdated rules about how people should live the “correct” way. Except the correct way is whichever way the justice leans politically or which president appointed them.

Legislators are able to introduce new laws that reflect changing society, like regulations around artificial intelligence. But the unelected Supreme Court can only give their individual interpretations of laws according to an outdated document written over 236 years ago.

So now with a paralyzed Congress and polarized America, we are left with nine unelected people who serve for life and have unchecked power. Look no further than Texas’ near-total abortion ban or the case originating in Colorado allowing businesses to not serve LGBTQIA+ people.

If you don’t believe the Supreme Court has been governing the United States as a dictatorship, you haven’t been paying attention.

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Valentine’s Day is about more than gift giving, relationships

By Emma Souza @_emmasouza

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.

People think Valentine’s Day is stupid. I think those people should shut up.

Every year without fail, some yapper will make it their personal mission to boycott Feb. 14 as loud as possible. “Hallmark holiday” this, “performative love” that. You probably didn’t even ask to hear their bitching complaints, but it’s not like they care. If they’re single, it’s a day that falsely glorifies relationships.

If they’re taken, it’s a holiday that doesn’t need to be celebrated because they love their partner on every day of the year, and Valentine’s Day is merely a money grab.

Take a breath.

Let’s get some things straight: Valentine’s Day is highly commercialized. According to Hallmark itself, approximately 145

million cards are exchanged, making it the second-largest card-giving holiday. Furthermore, the average person spent $165 on Valentine’s Day in 2021. The holiday is undoubtedly profitable for retail manufacturers, and it definitely isn’t cheap — but it could be free.

America places insurmountable value on material gifts. For birthdays, Christmas and especially a day about romance, I won’t deny that. Chocolate, flowers, cards or even a candle-lit dinner are valued, encouraged and frequently expected on Feb. 14.

Although these gifts are meaningful in and of themselves, when they are tied to Valentine’s Day, they become the very reason people hate celebrating it. The holiday is misconstrued into a tiresome process of having to buy gifts instead of a process where the meaning behind giving them is at the forefront.

It is time to shift the narrative.

There are infinite ways to show love that do not involve spending money, contrary to what some may think. Celebrating Valentine’s Day

can be as simple as spending time with a loved one doing something you both enjoy, writing a letter expressing gratitude, cooking a homemade dinner, indulging in self-care, doing an act of service for someone or making a card of your own.

We are capable of giving more gifts than those with price tags. The meaning behind a gift doesn’t come from how much money you spend — it comes from the love behind it. The meaning is you. It is you!

The obligation to show love in material forms has been forced down our throats by retailers. But at its core, Valentine’s Day has always been about love — not just the gifting kind and not just the romantic kind, despite what companies want us to think.

Love can be romantic or platonic.

Valentine’s Day focuses on giving to others, but it is equally about love that you cherish for yourself.

We should take the day to show appreciation for those who bring out the best feelings within us.

Do not resent showing love to those who have taught us the definition of it.

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SERIOUSLY

Student loses hard work moments before deadline

By Hana Pavelko @hanasolo13

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semifictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s notes are subject to being offended.

Professors recommend that students never leave an important assignment until the last minute.

But who listens to those ridiculous suggestions? Marvin Dent, a physics Ph.D. student at Colorado

State University, is now wishing that maybe he hadn’t called those suggestions ridiculous.

Last night, he sent a distress call to the local IT authorities when his computer randomly shut down while he was working on his dissertation. After trying and failing to restore power to his computer himself, he called the IT authorities for help.

“I stared at that spinning circle of death for at least an hour,” Dent said.

“And I’m not a computer person. I had no idea what to do.”

When the IT responders finally restored power to his computer

and turned it back on, Dent found that he had lost his dissertation and all the information within it — which included a scientific conspiracy regarding the fact that Albert Einstein actually copied his theory of relativity from his ex-wife Mileva Maric.

Although the IT department tried to restore the documents on Dent’s computer, their attempts were unsuccessful. The files were lost, and there seemed to be no chance of recovery of the dissertation or the data for the experiments.

The files vanished without a trace, as if the computer ate them. The IT authorities have no clues as to where they might have vanished. All systems have been checked, but there is no evidence of the file ever existing in the first place.

Bill Gates was even contacted to see if he can attempt to restore the files.

However, there has been no response from him or his representatives. While authorities are awaiting a response from Gates, they are looking into a claim from famous YouTuber

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Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, who has claimed that he can find the reason why it crashed.

Donaldson said his experience with high-production videos on his YouTube channel qualifies him as the resident IT expert of YouTube.

As the IT department awaits the results of MrBeast’s attempt to restore the documents, they are continuing to investigate what might have been the cause of the malfunction. While they are unsure of what exactly caused the deadly shutdown, evidence is leading the IT team to believe that it was simply because the computer did not like Dent.

“Sometimes computers can crash if you’re participating in some unrecommended activities — if you catch my drift,” IT technician Zach Ford said. “If you’re playing video games or online shopping while things are downloading, the computer can get overwhelmed and just shut down.”

Computers are extremely sensitive, and even the slightest mistreatment can cause them to malfunction. Dent denies that he did anything that would have upset the computer, but a full investigation is still being carried

out. If Dent is found to be at fault for mistreating his computer, he could face serious repercussions for his actions.

His roommate, professors and classmates are being gathered as witnesses for the investigation. Their insights into Dent’s actions will help the IT authorities decide if Dent is at fault for the malfunction or if the computer is.

“He’s been working on his dissertation almost nonstop for the past two days,” said Arthur Brocks, Dent’s roommate. “Maybe it felt like it was overworked.”

At this point, authorities have reason to suspect that Dent may have been playing video games during the time of the crash. While nothing has been confirmed, Dent is under heavy fire for his slacking off.

“Students are always going to find some excuse for not turning work in,” Ford said. “It used to be, ‘My dog ate my homework,’ and now it’s, ‘My computer crashed.’

This generation is something else.”

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LGBTQIA+ ADVICE

‘Safeword’ podcast makes queer therapy accessible to all

By Caden Proulx @csucollegian

Co-hosts Casey Tanner and Kamil Lewis described their podcast as “sex therapy, unhinged” — and rightfully so. Tanner and Lewis are both sex therapists who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and are unapologetic about making queer topics like relationships and sex widely available, which, historically, is not the case for queer individuals. Their podcast is called “Safeword,” referring to the safe signals and phrases people use in sexual activity with their partners.

Bringing in guests like sexuality doulas, author Ev’yan Whitney and therapist and author Emily Morse, the podcast feels like one big comforting hug across the entire queer body. Whitney and Tanner specifically explore the gender spectrum, helping individuals understand where they fall, with quotes like this one from Tanner: “If you think you are nonbinary, you probably are.”

Unraveling years of trained heteronormativity and queer shame, Tanner and Lewis introduce topics

like dominant/submissive dynamics, bisexual erasure, sexuality after religious trauma and absolutely everything in between.

“‘Safeword’ includes audience questions and topics, giving viewers a way to get their specific diverse queer experiences brought up and seen as well as an opportunity for advice from licensed therapists for free.”

In episode three, “We Love A Good Origin Story,”the complicated and feared topic of the first queer sex experience is tackled. This episode can and should be a must-listen for

any queer-identifying individual, as both virginity and first sexual experiences are discussed.

A theme presented throughout the podcast episodes is the idea of not owing anyone the details of your sex life. This is a hot topic in the LGBTQIA+ community, as it is over-sexualized even from within, with members feeling inadequate if they are inexperienced or don’t know what to do.

In episode three, Tanner and Lewis discuss how to handle first queer experiences and discuss each person’s right to disclose only as much as they wish.

Perhaps the most helpful and expansive episode, though, would have to be their “Queer Dating Guide.” For those who didn’t have many queer experiences before arriving at college or still don’t, this episode is like having an experienced older mentor to help with any and all concerns. It’s common for queer individuals to feel this way, wishing they could get their questions answered and not feel so behind.

“Safeword” includes audience questions and topics, giving viewers a way to get their

specific diverse queer experiences brought up and seen as well as an opportunity for advice from licensed therapists for free.

Tanner and Lewis have a way of making their personalities the highlight of the show. Part of what makes this podcast interesting is the unique reactions and replies the hosts make to each other. This coupled with Tanner and Lewis drawing from personal encounters and being therapists truly makes it some of the best advice out there for queer people.

For any “Gilmore Girls” fans out there, there is an episode that

frames relationship turmoil around the characters in the TV show. As a result, this episode is easy to digest because therapy topics are framed around Lorelai and Luke as well as many of Rory’s failed relationships.

This podcast is a great option for queer people looking for relatable content that they might not be able to access otherwise as well as straight people who can benefit from the general education of relationship and self.

Reach Caden Proulx at entertainment@collegian.com.

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘Mean Girls’ disappoints, fails to capture musical’s charm

By Hannah Parcells @hannahparcells

The original “Mean Girls” is one of the most iconic movies to come out of the Y2K era, and its pop culture impact has stood the test of time.

With the persisting popularity of the film, it’s no surprise that different iterations have come out in the nearly two decades since its release. The latest take on the story is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical adaptation that hit the stage in 2018.

For a film remake of a Broadway musical that received rave reviews and was nominated for a whopping 12 Tony Awards, this latest movie was decidedly underwhelming.

The original 2004 film, the 2018 musical and the 2024 movie adaptation were all written by Tina Fey. Composer Jeff Richmond wrote the music for the musical, and Nell Benjamin wrote the lyrics.

The most recent adaptation, directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne, follows the same plot as its predecessors. We see the film’s protagonist Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) as the socially awkward new kid in school. She teams up with two perceived outcasts to take down queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp).

The movie had its standout moments. The movie featured strong performances from most of the cast, especially Jaquel Spivey as Damian and Auli’i Cravalho as Janis. Rapp put on a stunning vocal performance as Regina George, clearly carrying her time on Broadway in the same role with her.

While the film had comedic

moments that were surprisingly fun, it attempted to please both fans of the musical and general audiences and fell flat on both fronts.

If you’re a musical theater fan who’s excited to see the energetic musical numbers come alive on the silver screen, prepare to be disappointed.

One of the key aspects of any musical is that the songs are a crucial part of the storytelling, but “Mean Girls” seems to treat the songs as an afterthought. The infectious and dramatic tracks from the original Broadway show are diluted in the movie, replaced by generic pop instrumentals that lack the charm and flashiness of the stage production.

As a result, the movie is left with songs that seemingly come out of nowhere with more understated melodies that don’t fit with the stage show lyrics.

It seems like the producers were attempting to make the music more mainstream to draw in audiences that don’t like musicals. The caveat there is that it is unavoidably a musical. They would have been better off leaning into that instead of trying to simmer down the flash of a stage show.

Another letdown is the exclusion of a full-sounding ensemble on the movie soundtrack. The decision to cut down the ensemble is a slap in the face to the theater community, as full ensembles are the key to making musicals work.

Songs like “Stupid With Love” and “Revenge Party” lack the full energy they had in the original musical, in large part due to the exclusion of a true ensemble in the vocals.

Moreover, the writing lacks the sharp wit that made the original “Mean Girls” a cultural phenomenon. The humor works at times but is not consistent. The rest of the writing flat-out fails to capture the brilliance that made the original movie so iconic.The attempt to modernize the story comes off as clumsy, and the social commentary it attempts feels disingenuous.

The character writing is just as bad. The plastics are supposed to be terrifying — the kind of young girls that make fully fledged adults shiver and become self-conscious. In this version, none of them have the bite, spunk or motivation.

The character of Regina George is the epitome of this, yet the meanest

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thing Regina says in this movie is about Karen’s bra strap, and even that alone is not enough to allow the audience to understand why she’s mean or an antagonist.

The end result of all of this is a movie that essentially mocks musical theater fans by failing to respect the working elements of a Broadway musical that make them sparkly and come to life. In the same breath, it insults fans of the original by watering down storylines and sanitizing one of the most iconic antagonists from film.

That cast does an excellent job of working with what they were given, and there’s plenty of nostalgia thrown in throughout, but it’s not enough to make up for the film’s glaring deficiencies.

Overall, this latest adaptation falls short of replicating both the charm of the original film and the infectious fun of the stage show. If you’re a musical theater fan still looking for the perfect stage to screen adaptation, “Mean Girls” disappoints.

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EDUCATIONAL EXPRESSION

CSU art students design health zines with Center for Healthy Aging

By Gwendolynn Riddoch @csucollegian

Though the Fountain of Youth does not exist, there are ways for all people to age gracefully. The Colorado State University students of ART 455: Advanced Typography and Design partnered with the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging to research with faculty and speak with members of the community about what they do to stay healthy and keep their minds strong.

The collaboration, titled “Look into Your Heart,” displayed zines — magazines that fold out into informational posters — Tuesday, Jan. 23.

These zines spoke on a range of health issues from physical to emotional health.

Event coordinator Hannah Halusker is the one

who came up with the idea to collaborate with Roberto Muntoreanu, the professor of the art course.

“We realized we had blank walls and wanted to fill them with art,” Halusker said. “This is the second ideation of that project, and the center will be purchasing the top three zines for their walls.”

The center provides information and research on the problems and solutions in aging.

Muntoreanu connected with Halusker after the first project two years ago to continue their collaboration.

“We started to think about what we could do together, and as a designer, I suggested the zine process,” Muntoreanu said. “The topic came from (Halusker), and the media came from me.”

Halusker and Muntoreanu said they want the students to speak to members of the Fort

Collins community to collect their research.

“All the adults that were interviewed came from some connection from the program,” Muntoreanu said. “They are students of the program (Center for Healthy Aging), and we were given the names of all of the people. The students collected one by one to select their community members, researchers and topics.”

Mutoreanu said they hope to continue to collaborate with the Center for Healthy Aging on more projects in the future.

Peyton Anderson is an art major at CSU, and her poster was titled “Prune.” Anderson chose this word because it has two meanings: an old wrinkled fruit and to cut away the old dead parts of a plant. Her research was based on the healthiness of intergenerational relationships.

“I am really close with my grandfather and my bus driver,” Anderson said.

Anderson chose to interview her bus driver, Bob Kitchen, who drives for The Outpost.

“If I don’t see Bob in the morning, my day is so much worse,” Anderson said.

Anderson’s design is based on china tea cups with irises, which are Kitchen’s favorite flowers.

Grace Carter is an art major with a concentration in graphic design. Carter’s project was all about the mental and physical health benefits of music and dance.

“I interviewed Lisa Morgan, who is a dance professor at CSU,” Carter said. “She wants to reach out to older members of the community, especially those with Parkinson’s (disease).”

Liam Pollenz is a student involved with the project who interviewed Donna Richardson. Richardson is a member of the community

who signed up for a tech skills class with the center and was asked to be interviewed by a graphic design student.

“After I signed the paper they gave me, I got a call from Hannah, who set me up with Liam,” Richardson said. “We had a two-hour conversation about my experience as an aging person. I have two grandchildren that are college students, so I really enjoyed participating in this project.”

Richardson is a retired clinical surgeon worker.

“I trained a lot of new student physicians ... who needed help finding their way,” Richardson said. “I have always enjoyed my interactions with students.”

To view these zines, visit the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at 151 W. Lake St. Reach Gwendolynn Riddoch at entertainment @collegian.com.

A visitor flips through the zine of Logan Honea’s poster design at the Colorado State University Center for Healthy Aging Jan. 23. The Art and Aging Exhibition is in its second year with the goal to combine science and art while bringing awareness to issues of aging. PHOTO BY ARIA PAUL THE COLLEGIAN

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (02/01/24)

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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) Tarot card: Two of Shells You feel connected to someone special and want them to realize how calm they make you feel.

You’ve been hesitant to be straightforward, but now is your chance to activate your fiery Mars energy and take a chance.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) Tarot card: Four of Shells You’ve been falling in love with a newfound hobby and want to dedicate more time to it. The universe is pushing you to take the chance and plant the seeds of practice so you can continue to grow.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Tarot card: Three of Shells You accomplished a lot this January, so be proud of yourself, Gemini. You’ve been learning how to have a healthy work-life balance, and your growth in

sticking to that is showing. The universe will soon grant you a wish for staying consistent.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Tarot card: Two of Feathers You’ve been keeping yourself busy, but this is something that keeps you happy and active right now. You are taking life day by day and enjoying all the moments you can get. You feel excited for future projects coming up.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUG. 22) Tarot card: The Emperor You’ve been tuning in to your heart to heal from the past. Listen to your intuition, and continue to guide yourself to the enlightened path your highest self wants to take. You are brave and wise, Leo. VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22) Tarot card: King of Acorns You’ve been optimistic and energetic lately, Virgo. It’s probably because you did the work to clear negative energy and past attachments. You feel light and free.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) Tarot card: Three of Crystals You’ve been feeling more productive than ever, Libra. This will amp up more in February because of how inspired you’ll feel when you see all the pink things for Valentine’s Day. You enjoy romanticizing life and living in the present moment right now.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21) Tarot card: Ten of Crystals You may have gotten a gut feeling

to protect your energy and not listen to those who have bad intentions when talking to you.

Genuine friendships are your sanctuary, and you deserve to have healthy relationships.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21) Tarot card: Ace of Acorns You are talented and know how to energize yourself using your passions. You have been healing yourself through creativity and tuning in to your inner child. You are gaining confidence because of this. Be proud of yourself, Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19) Tarot card: Page of Shells You are getting inspiration from art and music to use those elements in your own craft.

People are noticing who you are and what you do. You have been working very hard, and it shows.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18) Tarot card: The Hermit You’ve been finding a daily time when you can contemplate and be alone with yourself. People are attracted to your wise and friendly nature right now and want to learn more about you.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20) Tarot card: Four of Crystals You’ve been staying motivated to finish your tasks, and that’s keeping you grounded. You value having control over your work right now, but you’re also being creative and letting everything flow.

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