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NEWS: TEDxCSU educates, inspires with diverse lineup of speakers PAGE 3 L&C: Indigiqueer Experiences discusses Two-Spirit identity PAGE 6 SCIENCE: Why is doomscrolling so hard to quit?

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SPORTS: Unsung heroes: Football equipment room keeps Rams shipshape PAGE 14

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OPINION: Seriously: Campus safety in question as squirrels take over PAGE 20 A&E: The Rolling Stones impress fans with new album PAGE 27

FOCO EVENTS

Harmony in the Round Music Concert at Harmony Library 7 p.m. Nov. 10

CSU Fall Dance Concert at the University Center for the Arts 2 p.m. Nov. 11 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-11

Bon Appétit Week in Downtown Fort Collins Nov. 10-19

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Matt Miller introduces a new round of video trivia during the Slyce Pizza Co. trivia night that happens every Monday Nov. 6. “Slyce Pizza Co. hosts trivia nights every Monday, and sometimes on Tuesdays, we have themed trivia” Miller said. “This is a super fun event we put on, and we hope to see more people soon.” PHOTO BY AVA PUGLISI THE COLLEGIAN

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CAMPUS EVENTS

TEDxCSU educates, inspires with diverse lineup of speakers

Poet Mitchell Perque reads a poem they wrote to the audience of the TEDxCSU event Nov. 4. “It was great doing this,” Perque said. “I really enjoyed the experience of doing it, and it’s really cool to see everyone getting together and giving students an opportunity to talk about this stuff.”

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“We’re trying to highlight more students because a majority of our audience is going to be students. We wanted people who are relatable.”

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On Nov. 4, Colorado State University hosted its annual TEDx event in the Lory Student Center, where a diverse group of speakers and performers shared their knowledge and experiences with several topics surrounding this year’s theme: Endure.

TEDx events are independently organized TED events put on by different institutions, designed to take on a more local angle and have a specific theme that the community can connect to. “(TEDxCSU is) about sharing knowledge, inspiration, innovation with attendees and participants,” said Jess Dyrdahl, assistant director for campus activities and lead planner for the event.

Organizers aimed to choose a well-rounded lineup of speakers and performers to highlight students and community members who are part of marginalized communities.

The goal was to create an inclusive space for people to share unique perspectives while also trying to make it relevant to a wider audience.

“There’s been a lot of focus on social justice and things like that, which is obviously a good thing,” lead student organizer Genesis Lacy said.

“I think this year we definitely tried to focus a little bit more on STEM and finding people who are more connected to Fort Collins.”

This year, six different speakers took the stage to present their perspectives and ideas. TEDxCSU provided students, professors and Fort Collins community members a platform to discuss what it means to endure. Each speaker interpreted this theme in different ways, from the way brains work to social justice movements abroad.

Graduate student Chris Patrick discussed how the theme applies to his research surrounding multiple sclerosis and how he got involved in the event to spread his message further.

“I felt (the theme) fit so perfectly for people with multiple sclerosis because it’s a disease that usually spans a long lifetime,” Patrick said.

“I felt really compelled to offer up

my services and just tell the story of people with MS but also give it a research twist because our goal was to kind of better their lives.”

To graduate student Sheilla Addison, the theme applied to the lack of LGBTQIA+ rights in Ghana and how people can come together and make a difference worldwide.

“It’s not happening just in Ghana, it’s even happening here in the U.S. — look at Florida and Texas,” Addison said. “It’s not like a small country somewhere in Africa that’s going through this, but it’s a global issue as well.”

In addition to the diversity and vast representation, another major aspect of TEDxCSU was how heavily involved students were in organizing the event.

From handing out credentials to choosing speakers, CSU students had a say in how everything was handled with the event.

“Our student staff are really critical to this event’s success,” Dyrdahl said.

“Our logo is ‘for students, by students’ for RamEvents, so we try to make TED to be no exception to that.”

This year, organizers also made an effort to choose more student speakers than usual. By amplifying student voices, the event was geared toward students to contribute to creating a space where they feel welcome.

“We’re trying to highlight more students because a majority of our audience is going to be students,” Lacy said. “We wanted people who are relatable.”

The master of ceremonies for the event, Andrew Magaña, emphasized the importance of TEDxCSU in terms of expanding ideas and building community.

“It has been really great to see some old friends, see some folks I’ve worked with and then meet some new people who are doing incredible work,” Magaña said. “It’s fun to hear everyone’s expertise and hear about their backgrounds. There’s a lot of great shared knowledge, and it’s such a great way to build community.”

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CAMPUS ISSUES

Clark professors start petition over building conditions

By Tyler Weatherwax @twwax7272

The Andrew G. Clark Building is plagued with issues, and they are only growing worse. One of Colorado State University’s most traveled and used buildings has been falling to pieces and failing to meet expectations. Now professors are fighting back.

Professors at CSU began a petition titled “Clark Revitalization Action” on the popular website change.org in an effort to make changes to Clark. The petition is

listed as being started by the Clark Collective. It is aimed directly at CSU President Amy Parsons and CSU vice presidents Janice Nerger, Rick Miranda and Brendan Hanlon. The petition starts off with a firm message and a list of their urgent concerns.

“Since the original plans to ‘transform’ the Clark Building have given way to some work on Clark A, demolition of Clark B (replaced with a new building) and not much work on Clark C, there is considerable uncertainty about how these plans will actually unfold,” the petition reads.

The petition opened just days before the recent leaking in Clark.

After videos surfaced online of Clark A leaking water from the ceiling, the petition is now even more relevant.

“The roof leaks all the time — in faculty and grad student offices, the mailroom, the conference room, the hallway, classrooms,” said Professor Robert Duffy, who teaches in Clark. “The HVAC also leaks, breaks down all of the time, leaving offices too hot or too cold. Some windows won’t open; others won’t close all the way. The water fountains don’t work.

The bathrooms are a mess, and the

fixtures are often broken. There are mice, bees and wasps in offices. And then, of course, there is the asbestos.”

These are just some of the issues that affect Clark in all three of its sections. Even the newer Clark A is still in need of work.The school and its administration with Parsons are being targeted for these issues. However, the blame is hard to pinpoint.

“Accountability here is complex,” said Matthew Hitt, an associate professor who also teaches in Clark. “Many public institutions — especially in a state like Colorado that has voter-imposed constitutional limits and requirements on how much tax revenue can be collected and spent by the state government — suffer from chronic underfunding that results in significant and ultimately quite expensive deferred maintenance issues.”

Hitt also spoke about the petition. While many professors have signed it and helped with its creation, not everyone agrees with the petition.

“I have not signed any petitions and do not plan to do so,” Hitt said.

“I don’t want to speculate on the

motivations of those individuals who did so.”

Students have also seen the issues with Clark, and many have voiced their concerns with the building and its future. There are plans for work to begin on Clark in 2024, but many are worried about the changes to come and when they will arrive.

“These are not problems we as a department can solve on our own,” Duffy said. “It would be ideal if the university provided some financial and logistical support.”

As of now, the petition has over 150 signatures with a goal of 200.

The petition ends with a clear message of concern.

“We are requesting the support (financial and logistical) as well as the active involvement of the central administration in the Clark renovation,” reads the final paragraph of the petition. “Given what little has been communicated about plans for accommodating faculty, staff and students — in both the B and C wings — this request is urgent.”

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The Andrew G. Clark building’s B wing Oct. 15. Clark B consists of two hallways connecting the second and third floors of the A and C wings.

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LOCAL EVENT

Lighting ceremony sparks holiday cheer in Old Town

A crowd gathers in Old Town Square to celebrate the city’s annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony Nov. 3. Spectators enjoyed live music from the Denver-based band Soul Station as well as a few words and a countdown by city representatives. After this ceremony, lights strung all across the city will be turned on every night until Valentine’s Day. PHOTO BY CAIT MCKINZIE THE COLLEGIAN

By Jack Fillweber @csucollegian

Halloween has come and gone much more quickly than most realize.

With the cooler weather and the expiration of fall, it feels appropriate to start thinking about the holidays.

Holiday lights bring tremendous amounts of joy during the holiday

season, and on Friday, Nov. 3, the City of Fort Collins hosted the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Square.

The event started at 5:30 p.m. and ran until 7 p.m. There was free admission, and droves of Fort Collins citizens came to watch.

To make the ceremony even more festive, live music played throughout the duration of the night.

Justin Schwendeman, a Fort Collins resident in attendance, said the light show is something Fort Collins should be proud of.

“Yeah, I think it’s one of the things that you want to show off about Fort Collins when you’re here,” Schwendeman said. “It just has, like, a different ambiance and feel.”

He also went on to talk about the season’s joy.

“It gives you something to look at and brings that sense of joy,” Schwendeman said. “And it gets darker later in the day, and it’s just something nice to look at.”

With the recent daylight saving time change, it feels like winter is fully upon the Fort Collins community. The Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony came at a perfect time as dark skies and nighttime occur earlier.

Grace Marroquin, another Fort Collins resident, said the holiday lights are a major attraction during the holiday season.

“Absolutely, it’s beautiful,” Marroquin said. “When we have people come in from out of town, we always make sure we come to Old Town.

The show, the malls — it’s just so pretty.”

Having the holiday lights brings the public eye to Old Town.

Mike Brown, a senior supervisor with the Fort Collins Parks Department, is responsible for contracting the service provider for the light installation. He mentioned how beneficial the ceremony is for

“The lights that they put up all through Old Town, I mean, when you start to see them, you feel like you’re in Disney World.”

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holiday commerce in Old Town.

“Obviously, the beauty of the holiday lights really transforms the downtown into a very unique and memorable setting that draws

crowds,” Brown said. “It brings people to restaurants and bars and our retail businesses. It’s just a great community center for everybody to come and enjoy the beauty and the uniqueness of the downtown district.”

The holiday lights are a great opportunity for Fort Collins residents and visitors to go to Old Town and spread holiday cheer. This ceremony has even gotten the attention of the neighboring community.

Bob Manfred made the drive from Loveland to Old Town for the event. He had nothing but good things to say about Old Town Square and the holiday lights.

“The lights that they put up all through Old Town, I mean, when you start to see them, you feel like you’re in Disney world,” Manfred said. “I think they’re doing a great job.”

The holiday lights in Old Town get the community excited for the upcoming season of cheer.

The City of Fort Collins puts a huge amount of effort into the ceremony, and the residents really appreciate the event.

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LGBTQIA+ STORIES

Indigiqueer Experiences discusses Two-Spirit identity

By McKenna Van Voris @mckenna_vv

The Native American Cultural Center hosted the Indigiqueer Experiences event Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of Queer Connections, a series of events held through Colorado State University’s Pride Resource Center.

This was the first year that the Pride Resource Center and the Native American Cultural Center have collaborated to bring an event like Indigiqueer Experiences to students.

“Indigiqueer Experiences is a space of community and dialogue around the realities of being Indigenous/Native American and LGBTQIA+,” said Soleil Gonzalez, program coordinator at the Pride Resource Center. “This event is meant to help build the intersection of both communities and create space to share knowledge.”

At the event, discussions focused on Two-Spirit identifying people and what it means to be Two-Spirit.

“Two-Spirit people (are) male, female and sometimes individuals with intersex traits who (combine) activities of both men and women with traits unique to their status as Two-Spirit people,” according to the National Institutes of Health.

Open to anyone, Indigiqueer Experiences provided a space for people to learn about the history of Two-Spirit people.

“Many Native peoples are very accepting of our Two-Spirit relatives and peoples,” said Rasa Humeyumptewa, student success coordinator at NACC. “It wasn’t until colonization occurred that being Two-Spirit was given a taboo nature or connotation to it.”

The negative impacts of colonialism on people who identify as Two-Spirit were also a large point of discussion.

“Collectively, we have to acknowledge how colonialism has impacted the ways in which we see gender and sexuality — more importantly, how it has been weaponized throughout history and still to this day,” Gonzalez said.

The event also briefly touched on the difference between “white

queerness” in Western culture and being Two-Spirit in Native American cultures.

“When Native peoples have relatives that are Two-Spirit, there isn’t per se a ‘coming out’ like in Western culture,” Humeyumptewa said. “In Native cultures, there is just more of an automatic acceptance of our queer relatives, and it is just something we acknowledge without making an event around.”

“The Roof,” a Disney+ short film about a Two-Spirit teen, was shown during the last 20 minutes of the event. Directed by Native people, “The Roof ” has an allNative cast and includes prominent Two-Spirit individuals from the Native community.

“I think that being able to have a film that shows how we honor, respect and uplift our Two-Spirit people is a really cool thing to have in the media,” Humeyumptewa said. “It shows that even with all the colonization efforts that have happened to us as Native people, we are still practicing our cultures and traditions and reclaiming the ones that were taken away from us.”

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Events like Indigiqueer Experiences at CSU create a safe space for Native students, many of whom are away from home for the first time.

“Similar to other Student Diversity Programs and Services offices, it’s really important for us to show students that we are here to accept them and give them space to not only explore their identities but also a safe space that is open for everyone to learn in as well,” Humeyumptewa said.

For those who wish to learn more about queer history in Indigenous cultures, Humeyumptewa recommended taking ETST 342: Queer Indigenous Studies.

“It’s an in-depth class that teaches more on what being Two-Spirit looks like in Native communities, the history of Two-Spirit practices, the history of colonization in regard to Two-Spirit peoples as well as current Two-Spirit expression,” Humeyumptewa said.

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Members of the Native American Cultural Center gather in the NACC office Nov. 2. NACC hosted Queer Connections to discuss queer identity and the historic and cultural relevance of queerness in Native community spaces.

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WELLNESS RESOURCES

CSU Health Network workshop aids students in mindfulness

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By Aubree Miller @csucollegian

Stress is incredibly common across college campuses, particularly during this time of year with midterms, projects and finals looming. To help students manage this, the Colorado State University Health Network is holding Mindfully Managing Stress workshops, and the next one is set to take place over Zoom from 9-10:30 a.m. each Monday from Nov. 6 to Dec. 4.

A workshop for mindfulness isn’t anything new at CSU; it’s been around since 2012. It follows a curriculum written

by Duke University that was adapted for CSU and its students, and the workshop and its curriculum were updated last year. The three workshops each hold four sessions per semester, both in person and virtual.

Viviane Ephraimson-Abt is the manager of well-being initiatives at the Health Network, and she facilitates the workshop.

“The other thing about this workshop is that CSU collected about five years of evaluation data about what the impact was for students, and Duke University, also through their medical school, did a randomized control

trial about the impacts of this workshop for students,” Ephraimson-Abt said.

There are many tools students are provided with throughout the four weeks.

“Students’ perceived stress goes down, ... and that’s true for CSU and the randomized control trial, which means that even if their stressors remained the same, our experience of the stressors are less problematic,” Ephraimson-Abt said. “We feel less stressed.”

“Lastly, self-compassion went up, which is really important because self-compassion has a direct relationship on success,” Ephraimson-Abt said.“Because if we have things like bumps in the road and we’re not selfcompassionate with ourselves, if we’re really hard on ourselves, we’re more often likely to take ourselves out of something (like a class or activity).”

There are many aspects of mindfulness that are covered in each session, and each has different goals and benefits.

Stephanie Zee works in the Health Education and Prevention Services at CSU, which focuses on prevention and educational outreach. Zee works with the mental health well-being team specifically.

Many students may feel like their situation isn’t severe enough to warrant getting support or that their stress isn’t that big of a deal. From the

experts, that is not the case.

“There’s no situation too small that we don’t have resources for,” Zee said. “Students gaslight themselves at times, thinking, like, ‘Oh, my situation is insignificant,’ or, ‘I don’t want to take resources from someone else.’ And so my thing is, if you need resources, we have them.”

“The overview of the program is (that) we are introducing and having practices on mindfulness,” Zee said. “Each week we will cover kind of the concept of what mindfulness is (and) what can get in the way of being in the present.

Mindfulness is being in the present intentionally without judgment, and we often focus a lot in the past and in the future.”

This resource is available to all undergraduate and graduate students free of charge, and it can be used more than once. It focuses on an aspect of mental wellness that is often overlooked because it is so common, but it is all the more reason to bring attention to the stress that students experience and how to manage it.

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CULTURAL IMPACT

NACC keynote: Native perspectives matter in academics

By Sananda Chandy @csucollegian

Native American educator Gregory Cajete delivered the Colorado State University Native American Cultural Center’s Native American Heritage Month Keynote discussing Native sciences and the importance of embracing valuable diverse ideas.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the NACC partnered with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office for Inclusive Excellence to organize the event with Cajete and Indigenous leaders and educators.

Cajete is a Tewa author and professor of Native American cultural studies at the University of New Mexico. He has lectured and worked with Indigenous students, organizations and scholars all over the world, from the U.S. to New Zealand and Russia.

During his keynote address, Cajete took the opportunity to spread greater awareness of the thoughts and perspectives of Native science.

He shared that all cultures in the world have established unique forms of science, and those diverse ideas should be recognized in the context of teaching and learning science.

Cajete addressed the diverse expressions of Native science and the value of honoring how each tribe describes their knowledge through stories, songs, ceremonies and tapestries of the Native eye. He spoke on how the development of knowledge through Indigenous science is guided by spirituality and ethical relationships.

“Each tribe has its unique expression of Native science, and

the conservation of knowledge was through time and through generation,” Cajete said.

“Indigenous science integrates a spiritual and ethical orientation to the interactions with nature.”

Cajete wanted the attendees of the event to realize that other sciences in the world exist outside of the dominant Western sciences. To embrace true diversity and equity in the world, Indigenous history needs to be understood, appreciated and integrated in the context of science.

“My hope is that as this awareness grows, science will incorporate other knowledge to use and to help it balance itself,” Cajete said.

“It will appreciate the contributions of other cultures to the Western knowledge system but will allow for us as human beings to be more expansive in the way we think about science and technology.”

Following his address, Cajete was joined by Gilbert John, moderator and assistant dean of research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; tribal elder Lessert Moore; and CSU educators Dominique David-Chavez and Lindsey Schneider.

The panel discussed how to improve engagement with Indigenous knowledges and cultures.

David-Chavez received her Ph.D. from CSU in human dimension of natural resources and currently leads the Indigenous Land and Data Stewards Lab. During the discussion, David-Chavez spoke on how Native people have frequently been a part of ideas in Western science but have not been fully recognized.

“There was often a Native person by their side showing them a species, or they were observing the technique of our lifeways,” David-

Chavez said. “We need to remember those invisible contributions, reconciling and healing those lifeways when we can really ground this work in truth and reconciliation.”

Heather Pidcoke was one of the collaborators for the keynote event as the chief medical research officer for the Office of the Vice President for Research.

She said her appreciation for Indigenous science deepened after the keynote event; she recognized how this address speaks on the community’s necessary engagement with Native science in the future.

“We should be looking toward emulating that balance and approaching it as partners with everyone coming to the table with expertise and knowledge,” Pidcoke said. “It should not be a one-way benefit but rather a true collaboration in that the goal is for better balance, outcomes and a better life for all of us.”

Pidcoke said that the keynote will soon be available for CSU faculty and students on the Office for Inclusive Excellence website.

Cajete said he wanted the CSU community to have access to the important messages of Indigenous science and understand different approaches to scientific knowledge.

“We see this and talk about this in our Native stories,” Cajete said. “To survive and to sustain (Indigenous knowledge), we have to honor and really have to engage that more positive side of ourselves and our spirit to answer what kind of ancestor we want to be.”

Reach Sananda Chandy at life@collegian.com.

Gregory Cajete presents his presentation “An ecological philosophy, Native science, living the earth, facing the sun and seeking the light” Nov. 6. PHOTO BY AVA PUGLISI THE COLLEGIAN

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SCREEN TIME

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Why is doomscrolling so hard to quit?

By Lizzy Rylance @csucollegian

It starts out as something harmless, like checking your social media feed for updates on the latest news. Before you know it, hours have passed by.

You keep swiping, operating on autopilot even though an anxious pit has formed in your stomach, and you feel numb. You simply can’t seem to tear your eyes away from the bad news, the pain and suffering on display or the hopeless outrage in the comments.

If this rings a bell, you are probably familiar with doomscrolling.

Doomscrolling is the act of compulsively consuming large amounts of negative or disturbing content online, and it seems to be on the rise. The term was popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic, when bad news seemed ubiquitous, and people were glued to their screens.

Since then, the onslaught of bad news has felt relentless, from the war in Ukraine to the climate crisis and recent atrocities in Gaza and Israel. And while doomscrolling might make us feel like we are contributing in some way, it really just leads to heightened symptoms of anxiety and depression. So why do we continue to do it?

Annie Margaret, a teaching faculty member in the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, explained that doomscrolling has its roots in the evolution of human social behavior.

“Before we had global connectivity, we were only aware of the pain and suffering of the people immediately in our physical proximity,” Margaret said. “We didn’t have the ability to have compassion or empathy or concern for people across the globe. … For thousands of years, our brains evolved in an environment where we didn’t have access to that type of social information.”

Yet humans are social primates who crave connection and communication.

This innate desire to stay informed and empathize with others kicks in when we are doomscrolling.

“What made us unique as a species was our ability to cooperate and to exhibit prosocial behavior — the very important human traits,” Margaret said. “And now it’s kind of being co-opted by these platforms that are giving us access to the pain and suffering of billions of people all over the world, at any moment of the day, endlessly.”

There is another piece to the evolutionary puzzle of doomscrolling, Margaret said. Humans tend to pay more attention to negative news than positive news. Psychologists refer to this phenomena as “negativity bias,” and it too has a strong basis in the behavior of our ancestors.

Picture a group of early hunters and gatherers: Those who paid attention to which berries were poisonous or which areas were filled with predators were more likely to survive. Focusing on the negative or scary aspects of the world increased the odds of living another day.

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“At the time, when our cognition was developing, these were useful strategies,” Margaret said. “But in the information ecosystem we exist in now, they’re the opposite of useful.”

A big part of the problem is that social media is designed to keep us hooked, and our feeds are often echo chambers tailored to show us more of the same content. Features like notification alerts and infinite scrolling trigger the same reward systems in the brain that are active during gambling and other addictive behaviors.

So how can we break the cycle and quit doomscrolling? Margaret recommended being more intentional about news and social media consumption. Pick a few trusted news sources to follow, be vigilant in setting boundaries and consider taking social media breaks.

Co-director of the Center for Mindfulness at Colorado State University Debora Colbert offered some more advice. Practicing mindfulness — which Colbert defined as “being in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment” — can help pause the spiraling anxiety caused by doomscrolling.

The Center for Mindfulness offers a variety of resources and exercises that can aid in managing negative thought patterns.

And while it is important to stay up to date on global events, be sure to protect your mental health by setting healthy boundaries for your news consumption.

Colbert gave the analogy that prioritizing your mental health is

like putting on an oxygen mask in an airplane.

“They say if the oxygen mask drops, put it on yourself before you help someone else,” Colbert said. “I think we need to remember as humans that we have to take care of ourselves first. Then we can have empathy for everything else that’s going on.”

If we neglect our mental health and allow ourselves to be consumed by negativity, Colbert continued, we will eventually start to shut down.

Excessive news consumption has been linked to emotional burnout and desensitization, which doesn’t help anyone.

Instead, Colbert encouraged people to find ways to turn their compassion into action. If you care deeply about an issue, look for ways to get involved locally. Combat feelings of hopelessness by focusing on things you can control, like supporting those in your community who are struggling.

“That boosts everything,” Colbert said. “It lowers our stress, it boosts our immune system, it boosts our sense of well-being.”

Remember that even small acts of kindness and connection can go a long way. Margaret has published some of her own digital wellness resources on her website, and CSU’s Center for Mindfulness and Mental Health Services both have additional resources for anyone who may be struggling to cope with negativity in the news landscape today.

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MIND MEDICINE

Psychedelic drug MDMA seeks FDA approval

By Jenn Dawson @jennfriend_y

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy has completed a series of clinical trials as effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The substance MDMA — colloquially known as ecstasy and molly — is now seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for clinical use in the U.S. MDMA had consistent clinical success in therapeutic trials for patients with moderate to severe PTSD.FDA approval for the therapy may be a slow process, but the recent cultural revival of the “psychedelic renaissance” has captured attention.

Research gathered from around the world shows support for clinical applications of psychedelics such as MDMA, ketamine and psilocybin.

Psychedelic psychotherapy is offering a wave of hope for treatment-resistant and severe PTSD, as well as other mental health disorders such as addiction, anxiety and depression.Though not yet FDA-approved for treatment

of mental health disorders, ketamine-assisted therapy is gaining acknowledgment for its efficient and long-lasting antidepressant properties, and psilocybin is not far behind.

“That ability with the classic psychedelics to get that long window of response or remission is a really remarkable feature — something that, of course, you wouldn’t get with chronic pharmacotherapy in psychiatry,” Robin Carhart-Harris said at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies conference Psychedelic Science 2023, held in Denver June 21. “It’s suggestive that something fundamental about the way the human brain is organized is impacted by classic psychedelics.”

Receiving FDA approval for clinical treatment is an arduous task but essential for safely administering treatments in a controlled and regulated environment. Psychedelic treatments are specifically designed for certified medical providers to administer patient-specific doses at certain intervals and in a safe

and comfortable environment, with psychotherapeutic guidance throughout the experience itself and afterward.

Psychedelic substances are extremely dangerous to use without expert medical guidance, and people with mental illnesses are at high risk of misuse and abuse of substances.

The psychedelic community and MAPS have gathered resources to minimize risks and increase safe accessibility for anyone seeking treatment, support or community.

Colorado hosts many pioneers of psychedelic research, treatments and history, and Northern Colorado is no exception. The Colorado State University School of Social Work studies CBD and psychedelicassisted therapies in partnership with community organizations and local nonprofits, and CSU also has a a psychedelic club.

The CSU Health Network provides 24/7 resources for anyone who might be struggling with mental health or substance abuse.

Reach Jenn Dawson at science @collegian.com.

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Tracing the legacy: Women’s rugby continues to make history

By Liv Sewell @liv_sewell22

History is heavily ingrained in Colorado State University’s campus.

To the untrained eye, CSU holds history in its records, such as the fastest 50-yard freestyle swim set

by Amy Van Dyken or the school’s first All-American achieved

by Thurman “Fum” McGraw.

However, sparsely known on campus is how collegiate women’s rugby in the United States started with a match between Colorado State and Colorado in fall 1972.

Before then, the women of both schools watched the men’s teams and organized a powder puff game in late 1971, which gave them a passion for the sport. Even older than the logging team on Colorado State’s campus, women’s rugby is a mainstay of club sports, and it isn’t going away.

The team has 26 active members, headed by president Camille Martin, closing their fall season of

15s with two wins under their belt.

Unlike many club teams, women’s rugby has two seasons, playing 15s in the fall and sevens in the spring.

In rugby, 15s consist of grueling 80-minute games devoid of helmets or pads, with 15 players on the field for each team. Sevens has the same structure, just with a shorter game time of 14 minutes and only seven players on the field for each team.

Of the 26 current members of the Colorado State women’s rugby team, a vast majority of them are new to the game.

“Eighty to 85% of the team members have never played before,” Martin said. “It’s a really inclusive sport for the number of people who have never played, and it’s really welcoming.”

The team was built from the ground up since the shutdown of club sports in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This fall semester is an opportunity to get recruits and develop the team bond before the spring season.

“We had a lot of new people finding their footing, so we’re trying to find slots for everyone,” said Kayla Fox, a junior at CSU. “(But) it took an upturn; everyone has sort of been finding themselves and how they play.”

Coming from various backgrounds, 10 of the 26 active members are firstyear students, and they’re just as passionate about the game.

“I grew up in Texas not having a rugby team, and I’m actually a dance major,” first-year Amryn Cowen said. “And there’s been so many sports I have played where I don’t want to go to practice. I don’t dread going to practice here.”

Looking at their numbers going into the spring season, the team’s passion and dedication have paid off.

“We swept the national qualifying tournament in sevens,” Fox said. “We went 4-0 and then we outscored 130-30. We blew everyone out of the water. In sevens, we have a pretty good shot at making the national qualifier every

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single year, and we’ve been working really hard to fundraise for that.”

Moreover, something might be said for their entirely new coaching staff headed by Alexandra Long. “(The new coaching staff ) has been part of the adjustment as well and why our fall season was kind of on a low in terms of wins because it was a totally different coaching style,” Fox said. “This coaching staff is much more positive in terms of mentality with the team, giving everyone more of a chance.”

The combination of a new coaching staff and new members creates excitement for the game and new possibilities for the team.

“I think it is so fun looking at people from different backgrounds,” said Izzy Rodriguez, a first-year at CSU. “I had never played rugby before. I had never seen a rugby ball. I didn’t know what rugby was. I have played sports my entire life, and I have never felt so confident in a coaching staff.”

Their mentality seems to emulate the history that stands behind

them. Collegiate women’s rugby was started by those daring enough to pioneer a club sport present nowhere else because they loved the game, and they still do.

“I love playing the game,” firstyear Victoria Gomez said. “It’s super fun to go out there and hit people.”

Gomez herself has been out with an injury for most of the season and only had the opportunity to play in two of their latest games, but she still feels the sense of community.

“I would say that most people find some of their closest friends on the team, and going through a whole life of sports, I have never been necessarily close with my teammates,” Fox said. “But then I started playing rugby with this crew, and it has been a whole 180 from what I’m used to. I love practices. I look forward to it all the time.”

Reach Liv Sewell at sports@collegian.com.

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By Damon Cook @dwcook2001

A lot of eyes are on Colorado State football as they gear up for their final three-game stretch of the season.

Six wins is the goal for the team, but despite that elephant in the room, coach Jay Norvell said the team is focused on taking each game one at a time.

“Everybody’s going to look at our schedule and say if we do this, then we can do that,” Norvell said. “And really none of that matters to us.

To us, we’re in a one-game playoff where we get an opportunity to play a very, very good San Diego State team.”

Offense

The Rams offense struggled mightily against Wyoming in the Border War. The offense led by redshirt freshman Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has been very up and down. On one hand, Fowler-Nicolosi leads all Football Bowl Subdivision freshmen in touchdown passes; on the other hand, he also leads them all in interceptions.

“Brayden, he’s young, and especially me and Jacob (Gardner) being older, being able to play a lot of games, we know that there’s going to be valleys when you’re going through a season,” CSU offensive lineman Oliver Jervis said. “And just making sure he has the confidence to know that we trust him, we love him and that we’ve seen what he can do.”

While Fowler-Nicolosi has had his ups and downs, he has a good chance to bounce back this week against San Diego State.

The Aztecs have had a rough season, capped off by a 32-24 overtime loss against Utah State.

SDSU sits 1-4 in Mountain West play.

SDSU has struggled this season, but sophomore linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu has seen a breakout campaign. Notching four sacks in his past two weeks and 10.5 tackles-for-loss on the season, he has been a gamewrecker for the Aztecs.

“It’s not a matter of just planning for an individual; it’s just planning for their entire defense,” Jervis said. “We have to just be prepared like they’re going to give us their best effort.

We see how disruptive they are, so we just have to trust each other as an offensive line.”

The Rams offense has struggled coming out of the half this season.

While they’re projected to win this week according to ESPN, having a good third quarter will go a long way to making that prediction a reality.

“We haven’t played well in the third quarter (the) last two weeks,” Norvell said. “We responded in the fourth this last week, but in the third, we did not.”

Defense

The Rams run defense will once again be tested against SDSU. The Aztecs are looking to run, and quarterback Jalen Mayden leads their rushing game. The Rams struggled last week against Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley, who had 49 yards on the ground.

Although Peasley torched the Rams on the ground, cornerback Dom Jones intercepted Peasley, which was just Peasley’s fourth interception of the season.

“When we’re not playing the way that we’re capable of playing, it really comes down to fundamentals and taking on blocks and shedding

blocks — playing with leverage and tackling clean,” Norvell said.

Mayden, on the other hand, has been turnover-prone, throwing seven interceptions to just nine touchdowns. The Rams will once again look to create turnovers, something they have been extremely successful at this season.

While it’s been a tough 0-3 stretch for the Rams, they will be back home on Saturday. The Rams are 2-2 at home, and their defense has had its moments in front of the fans in Canvas Stadium.

“It’s definitely really nice to be able to play at home in front of our fans (and) really put on a show,” defensive lineman Matt Thomas said. “It’s exciting, but like coach (Freddie) Banks said today, we’re just looking at San Diego State — this is our playoff game right here.”

Once again, linebackers Chase Wilson and Justin Sanchez will be under fire taking on a lethal SDSU running game. Both Wilson and Sanchez buckled down and had good games against Wyoming and will be asked to do that once again this weekend.

Reach Damon Cook at sports @collegian.com.

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Unsung heroes: Football equipment room keeps Rams shipshape

By Luke Hojnowski @lukehojo

Everyone loves seeing a hardhit tackle or a game-winning touchdown pass, but what people don’t see is the warriors of the equipment team who meet all the needs of every player and coach.

At Colorado State, the equipment team is led by Head Football Equipment Manager Shannon O’Hair, who is one of four women head equipment managers in all of Division I football.

Her previous experience working in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers has boosted her expertise with the Rams, providing insight into new strategies for the team.

“I’m in charge of everything in the equipment room, whether that’s player safety, the students, doing laundry — pretty much all the behind-the-scene operations for the coaches to coach and the players to play on the field,” O’Hair said. “Pretty much, we fit everybody for a helmet and shoulder pads, take care of sizing them for their jersey and give them their workout gear to work out in.”

Committed to excellence, the equipment team takes on a multitude of tasks daily, whether that’s during practice or for a game.

This squad is dedicated to greatness, giving the Rams an advantage on the field. “(We) get here early in the morning, get everything loaded up on a gator, bring it out there and drop it off at certain parts of the field every day,” graduate equipment manager intern Brendan Bolan said.

“During practice, we’re just helping run drills, shagging balls, setting stuff up — whatever the coaches really need — and it’s honestly the most hands-on job you’ll ever see.”

The silent partners handle the dirty work behind the scenes, allowing players and coaches to focus on football, relieving them of the stress about extra gear or fixing broken equipment.

The equipment team makes sure broken gear is mended because it can lead to serious injuries if left unfixed. Everything must be in mint condition before running onto the field to ensure player safety and equip the team with a competitive edge over their opponent.

“The NCAA requires everything to be (National Operating Committee

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on Standards for Athletic Equipment) certified,” Associate Head Football Equipment Manager Nick Bergstrom said. “They go through tests. They test helmets and shoulder pads through this independent third party. The NFL does it as well; they go through this testing facility. Every helmet at the end of every season has to be sent out and reconditioned for next season.”

Following safety protocols maintains the longevity of the

sport, and this is manifested by these heroes off the field who ensure equipment measures have been met.

With only three games remaining on the Rams’ schedule — two of which are home games — the equipment team is ready to finish out the year on a high note.

“Our job is best when no one notices what we’re doing; that means we’re doing a good

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job,” Bergstrom said. “If you’re watching a game on TV, just know that there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than you’re probably thinking about, so that’s kind of how we like it.

We don’t want everyone to know what we’re doing because that means we are doing a good job.”

Reach Luke Hojnowski at sports @collegian.com.

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By Damon Cook @dwcook2001

With success comes sacrifices, and every great team has to make them.

For Colorado State men’s basketball, that’s no different.

With star guard Isaiah Stevens returning and several great new players joining, Jalen Lake is just one of the players making sacrifices for the betterment of the team as the Rams’ sixth man.

In the postgame press conference after the season opener, coach Niko Medved mentioned that a lot of players are playing in new roles this season and making sacrifices for the greater good of the team.

Lake, who started in 21 of the 26 games the Rams played last season, came off the bench Monday night against Louisiana Tech.

“I think it’s a matter of buying into my role,” Lake said. “Whether I’m starting or I’m coming off the bench, whenever I’m stepping on the floor, I’ll be ready to play. It’s just buying into my role and making that sacrifice.”

Lake coming off the bench has nothing to do with his play; he still played the second-most minutes on the team Monday night and was second on the team in plus/ minus, posting a +13.

Medved said he trusts Lake and knows that his mentality and competitiveness are exactly what the team needs in the first player off the bench.

“It doesn’t matter whether it’s off the bench or whatever,” Medved said.

“When Jalen plays, one thing about him is (that) I trust him so much as a coach. He’s always trying to do the right thing, he plays both ends, he’s great defensively. … He’s always mentally engaged with what we’re doing. He just plays

for the team, and he’s got such a great feel of what’s going on.”

That team-first mindset is a big part of who Lake has become as a player during his time at CSU. Lake just wants to be consistent, show up for his team and be ready when his name is called.

“I think it just comes down to consistency (and) just trying to be an everyday guy,” Lake said. “Last year, I was fortunately starting; this year, I’m coming off the bench. I’ll be ready to play. I just want to be as consistent as possible to try to be an everyday guy trying to lead the guys on the floor (and) just buy into my role.”

Changing roles and accepting a different one than you’re used to can be difficult; however, accepting that change will be key for the Rams as they look to get back to the NCAA tournament in March.

It’s not just Lake who is in a different situation. Guard Nique Clifford and forward Joel Scott both transferred to CSU and are in two very different situations than they were last year. Lake has been a leader for them as they make the transition into a new program.

“He’s been great that way,” Medved said. “He’s got such a good feel for what we want to do and (the) culture of our program. When you couple that with what we’ve brought in — some great young men who fit really well (culturally) — but a guy like Jalen is just a guy you have to watch go about his business every day, and he’s just a great guy to follow.”

That work ethic and team mentality Jalen has brought throughout his time at CSU haven’t only been noticed by Medved; Stevens has also seen Jalen’s impact.

Stevens, who is viewed as one of the leaders of this team, has some big-time appreciation for Lake as he transitions into his new role.

“I think really with him, (it’s) the fact that he has the mental capability to thrive in that role,” Stevens said. “Not everybody is able to start — only five guys are — and Lake is definitely a starter in our program and in a lot of programs. But he’s accepted the fact that he might have to play a little bit of a different role for us to be successful this year, and even more so than that, he’s going to be able to find a lot of success and play a lot of minutes.”

The Rams are poised to be a lot better this season than they were last season. For Lake and his team, it’s about viewing the season with a dayto-day mindset.

“I believe that we want to take it one game at a time, one day at a time,” Lake said. “(We’re) just trying to get 1% better every day. Obviously, our ultimate goal — we want to be Mountain West champions, but we just want to take it one game at a time.”

If the Rams are going to beat San Diego State — the NCAA champion runners-up — they’ll need to have chemistry.

Lake said that’s exactly what the team has. That’s why he’s looking forward to competing for it all this season.

“Just competing and just having fun,” Lake said when asked what he’s most excited about this season. “Can’t take this for granted, it’s going by fast.

So just competing every day trying to get better. Just being mentally prepared for each game. Each game is a different challenge,.

You’ve got different types of players, we’re playing a tough schedule, so just having fun.”

Reach Damon Cook at sports@collegian.com.

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PHOTOS BY CAIT MCKINZIE 1. Hendricks Reisingei watches the holiday lights turn on from Eric Reisingei’s shoulders at the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Square Nov. 3. This annual ceremony included live music from Denver-based band Soul Station as well as words given by city representatives. After this event, thousands of strings of low-energy LED lights will be turned on every night until Valentine’s Day.

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2. Soul Station performs live music for the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Square Nov. 3. They began performing at 5:30 p.m. and played through the event.

3. Kristi Lovette smiles and dances to live music at the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Square Nov. 3.

4. Lynn Tesson and Les Sunde dance to live music at the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Square Nov. 3.

5. A crowd gathers in Old Town Square to celebrate the city’s annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony Nov. 3.

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1. City of Fort Collins Chief Sustainability Officer Jacob Callisto discusses ways students can help make a long-lasting community at Colorado State University’s TEDxCSU event Nov. 4.

2. Co-director for the Center for Environmental Justice Stephanie Malin discusses how to overcome the common hopelessness centered around environmental issues at the TEDxCSU event Nov. 4.

3. Colorado State University animal sciences undergraduate student Mia Ritter speaks about her experiences as an undergraduate student at the TEDxCSU event Nov. 4.

4. Dylan Demery, founder and owner of She’s Fly — a Colorado-based business that sells fly fishing equipment and classes for women — tells the story of losing her husband at the TEDxCSU event Nov. 4.

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5. Colorado State University students who helped run this year’s TEDxCSU event pose with letters onstage Nov. 4.

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Campus safety in question as squirrels take over

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By Hana Pavelko @hanasolo13

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It is advised that students stay away from the Colorado State University campus for the foreseeable future. Safety has been compromised by a serious threat. Anyone who tries to come to campus could be in imminent danger. Please remain indoors until the threat has been dealt with by the local authorities.

Squirrels have taken over campus. They abandoned the trees and took the main campus as their new home.

They commandeered student bikes for faster transportation, seemingly having chewed through the bike locks. They are completely covering the roads and sidewalks leading

into campus, preventing vehicles and pedestrians alike from entering.

Campus Wi-Fi has also been compromised, but that happens every day regardless of squirrel takeovers.

To make matters worse, Amy Parsons was kidnapped by the rogue animals and is being held for ransom.

While her current location is unknown, the squirrels have guaranteed she is safe.

However, we will not see her return until their list of demands has been met.

We have spoken with the squirrel who seems to be leading the invasion. Doreen Green, who learned squirrel talk from watching Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove,” translated the list of demands for us.

“They are demanding offerings of peanut butter,” Green said. “They are appalled by the lack of peanut butter on campus.”

While it is unclear just how many jars of peanut butter it will take to satisfy

the squirrels, it has been confirmed that the peanut butter must be crunchy. Any jars of creamy peanut butter delivered to the squirrels may upset them further. Campus authorities have contacted the local King Soopers and Target stores to collect all of their jars of peanut butter. However, with the squirrel blockade on the road, authorities are unsure of how to deliver the peanut butter.

“It’s a very sensitive situation,” CSU Police Department Chief Nancy Whitehead said. “We’re not sure what the right move is.

We’ve never seen the squirrels like this before.”

In addition to offerings of peanut butter, the squirrels have also demanded that CSU get rid of all cashews on the premises. While campus authorities are working on the peanut butter situation, Housing & Dining Services is working to rid the campus of cashews. The squirrels are adamant that no cashews are to be left anywhere on campus.

“They get stuck in their teeth,” Green said. “They don’t like it. It’s very annoying. So no more cashews.”

Negotiations surrounding their third demand — that the mascot of CSU be changed from CAM the Ram to SAM the Squirrel — will take place Nov. 13. CSU administration is hoping to retain some dignity by keeping CSU the home of the Rams, but the squirrels are very insistent upon the change. It seems to be a power move to affirm their takeover.

Until matters are resolved, faculty and students are advised to stay as far from campus as possible. The squirrels pose a serious threat, and safety cannot be ensured.

Make sure doors and windows are shut and that all jars of peanut butter are handed over to the proper authorities.

Stay vigilant, and avoid the squirrels.

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Find solace in your roommate’s pet

By Darien Rhoads @darienrhoads

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Living with a roommate is challenging.

Maybe they are messy or always blasting music until the early morning hours, but what if they have a pet?

I was worried about moving in with an animal, but my mental health drastically improved because of it.

My roommate has two cats: Ham and Luna. Ham and I have grown close over the year that I’ve lived with my roommate, but we will have to separate this coming January.

Ham takes naps with me and is a huge source of comfort after a long day. I’ve watched him go from being an obese,

25-pound rescue to a slim and trim tomcat.

I feel a responsibility for his well-being even though he isn’t mine.

No one talks about how difficult it is to move from place to place throughout college; we have such little stability during this period of our lives. We build these relationships with our roommates and their pets who we might never see again after parting ways.

Rates of depression and anxiety are at an all-time high for college students. Living with a pet has proven to alleviate symptoms of depression, with 74% of pet owners reporting improved mental health with a furry friend, according to WebMD. Yes, sometimes it’s horrible being woken up by meowing every morning, but Ham has been there for me after I bomb tests or when I miss my family. Many other college students

could benefit from animal companionship, even if it’s through a roommate’s pet.

Maddie Corkery, a Colorado State University student, lived with a tuxedo cat named Ivy during her first year in college. The cat belonged to her suitemate, but Corkery developed a close relationship with Ivy. “It’s already bittersweet leaving your first dorm, but I also had to say goodbye to Ivy,” Corkery said.

“I cried for a long time before shutting that door.”

Ivy was there when the dorms were empty, and Corkery was all alone; she said Ivy was a huge source of comfort for her over the course of her first year away from home.

Amy Canevallo, a psychological science professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, said living with a

roommate who has pets can bring the human roommates closer as well.

Walking a dog or playing with a cat can be an excellent activity for roommates who don’t yet know each other. It can provide bonding opportunities and benefit all parties.

According to News Health, playing with an animal can decrease cortisol levels, a stress hormone.

I’ve already shed tears over leaving my roommate’s cat, and we haven’t said goodbye yet.

It’s like a breakup, except you’re the one getting broken up with. We get so attached to the animals in our lives, and they provide comfort to everyone around them.

It may not be for everyone, but in my opinion, having a pet is a great addition to the college experience.

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Founding Fathers take over Fort Collins voting

By Emma Souza @_emmasouza

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If you spot flowing white locks and a trenchcoat around town, it’s not your philosophy professor — it’s just James Madison.

This past election day, unsuspecting Fort Collins locals reported several packs of wigwearing, stocking-clad individuals at various voting sites across the city. They were later identified as the Founding Fathers. Figures included George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and several iterations of Benjamin Franklin with slightly different facial hair.

One John Jay was seen shoving pieces of parchment into the Fort Collins senior center ballot box. When reported and approached by local police, Jay exclaimed the documents were the Federalist Papers and that their resurgence would fix America.

“Don’t you know who I am?” Jay said.

“I am trying to help you. They write books about me, you know. My buddy’s got a Broadway musical.”

Sources report that after being taken into custody, Jay reached for the cop’s gun holster and proclaimed that he “gave them those motherfucking rights.” It took six police to

pry the gun from Jay’s hands, but not before he shot a hole in the station ceiling.

Jay used his singular phone call on Hamilton, reportedly located at the Drake Center voting booths. Hamilton arrived to bail Jay out, but he had no money and instead promised a rendition of “Hurricane” from the musical “Hamilton” in return for Jay’s release.

After two performances, Larimer County police still did not oblige.

Adams arrived at the station that evening as the second Founding Father to finance Jay’s bail. He wore a plastic eagle ducttaped to each shoulder and played Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” from his iPhone 15. He had to turn sideways to fit through the doorway.

“I may be from the 18th century, but you would be surprised,” Adams said. “Last month, Washington threw a fat rager. ‘Twas mad hype.”

However, when asked if he was a Founding Father for Halloween, Adams ripped one of the eagles from his coat and hurdled it at a group of locals, killing one and injuring three.

He was taken into custody with Jay shortly after and now awaits trial. “‘You have the right to remain silent,’ they told me,” Adams said. “Like, duh. Who do you think wrote that? You’re a fangirl. I’m the real thing.”

Despite the deaths and injuries Adams caused, the other Founding Fathers stood in solidarity with him and Jay.

“It’s a mockery of democracy, honestly,” Hamilton said when asked about the altercation. “The hypocrisy: taking bodily autonomy from prodigies who responsibly built this political economy.”

Sources report that then multiple Franklins arrived next, each holding a printed copy of the Bill of Rights with “LET OUR BROTHERS GO” scrawled at the bottom in red crayon. They called it the 10.5th Amendment.

“These antifederalists think that they can boss us around,” one Franklin said. “As if they have more superiority. They’ve got our names in their mouths, calling us fathers, carving our heads on the sides of national parks. Where’s your Washington Monument, huh? Where’s your Jefferson Memorial?”

Washington was the last Founding Father to enter the station — in handcuffs.

According to ballot counters at the Laurel Library, Washington arrived that morning with a bucket of tar and a bag of feathers, threatening to tar and feather anyone registered with a political party.

“As if tar and feathering is a cruel and unusual punishment,” Washington said once in custody. “There is no punishment more cruel and more unusual than refusing to wear a wig when you’re bald. Do you not have those here?”

It’s safe to say voting was extra democratic this year.

Reach Emma Souza at letters@collegian.com.

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CSU tennis players reflect on their sport’s fashion history

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The evolution of fashion in women’s tennis has developed and become a prominent aspect on the court. Tennis players from the Colorado State University tennis team reflected on the history of women’s tennis fashion.

“I think that over time, fashion has changed drastically,” said

Zara Lennon, a CSU graduate student who has played tennis for 19 years. “The clothes used to be more formal because of long skirts and high collars.”

Lennon referenced the early 1900s women’s tennis outfits, which mainly consisted of long floor-length skirts, high-collared dresses and long-sleeved shirts.

“Honestly, I think it must have been really hard for them to play tennis with those outfits,” said Luana Avelar, who has been playing tennis since she was 11 years old.

“They seem to limit a lot of the movement, … (but) I do think they were pretty overall.”

In comparison to the 1900s women’s tennis outfits, CSU’s women’s tennis players have various options, which include skirts, tank tops, a dress and shorts. The clothing items are branded with the logos of CSU and Under Armour, one of their sponsors.

The different outfit color choices for CSU’s women’s tennis players consist of green, white, black, orange for Aggie Day and blue for State Pride Day. “Our outfits are short and easy to move in compared to the vintage tennis clothes that (were) not very suited for high-level performance,” said Sarka Richterova, who has played tennis for 20 years. “The outfits of this time are very pretty and functional.”

The evolution of women’s tennis fashion has brought performancefocused changes to current uniforms. Modern women’s tennis outfits contain light and breathable fabric made for comfort.

“They started to be made for better performance rather than to be ‘pretty,’” Avelar said. “One example is that many years ago, women used to play with boots with heels, and nowadays, there are many tennis shoes specifically for feet support, balance, gel and comfortability.”

CSU tennis players noticed there is more diversity and inclusivity in women’s tennis fashion today.

They said they admire many professional female players for their fashion, including Caroline Wozniacki, Aryna Sabalenka, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

“Women are more free to pick what they really feel comfortable in,” Lennon said. “If they prefer to wear a crop top and skirt, they can, and if they prefer to wear a T-shirt and shorts, they can also do that.”

The options in modern tennis outfits have helped in the CSU tennis players’ game with comfortability and style.

“I feel like the better I look in the outfit, the better I play,” Avelar said.

“For sure, it doesn’t affect my overall tennis level, but it feels really good stepping onto the court and feeling pretty at the same time.”

As women’s tennis fashion progresses in the future, the outfits have potential to be made with lighter materials, new technologies and creative designs to continue prioritizing comfort and performance.

“I have a great appreciation for vintage fashion and the fashion history,” Richterova said. “But I am very glad that in tennis we are now able to wear what we wear and play tennis without the inability to move in long cotton dresses.”

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Bean to bar: Nuance Chocolate combines art, sustainability

By Ivy Secrest

Driving around Costa Rica, they eventually crossed paths with @ivysecrest a small hand-painted sign reading “chocolate museum.” It was at Nestled in a picturesque brick the end of this road that the two building off of Pine Street in Old encountered a man in a Speedo and Town Fort Collins sits Nuance rain boots with the toes cut off and Chocolate, a store dedicated to highKendra, the woman who would quality treats and the world’s largest become their guide and honorary selection of single-origin chocolate, patron saint of Nuance Chocolate. so named for the beans that come “She took us through the forest from a single source. and pretty quickly figured out that Founders Toby and Alix Gadd we like to taste things,” Toby Gadd never imagined they would become said. “She walked up to this funkychocolatiers, and they certainly looking tree with big pods on it and weren’t going for any records when cut the pods off and offered to give they developed their single-origin us a taste. It didn’t taste like anything chocolates. They were hobbyists familiar — kind of a tropical fruit following a passion that would soon and Jolly Rancher kind of stuff. … outgrow their at-home kits and That was the first time I’d seen a become a beloved staple of the Fort cacao pod.”

Collins food scene.

The unique flavors of the pod “We sometimes joke that spurred an interest in the process of chocolate was our favorite food making chocolate. Upon returning from very early ages,” Toby Gadd home, the Gadds found a mentor, said. “In fact, we both have siblings John Nanci of Chocolate Alchemy, who, on Halloween, would trade and began to dive into the art of chocolate.

Their hobby had serious business potential. About a week after Toby Gadd drew up a business plan, they decided it was a worthwhile adventure, opening a storefront in 2014. Nuance Chocolate is named for the subtle nuance found in their products.

“In Fort Collins, because of the beer culture, there’s Rows of Nuance Chocolate single-origin bars sit on display in their storefront off Pine Street in Old Town Fort Collins Nov 2. a lot about chocolate Nuance claims the largest selection of single-origin chocolate in that people already the world. PHOTO BY IVY SECREST THE COLLEGIAN understand,” Toby Gadd said. “People know the beer tastes different upon us their low-grade chocolate fermentation and different kinds of for anything resembling candy hops and things like that, so people at terrible rates: … 10 things of picked up on it pretty quickly.”

Skittles for one thing of chocolate.”

Chocolate has the same Coming from the worlds of complexities found in wines and science and marketing, chocolate beers, and focusing on single origin was always more of a hobby that brings out those traits depending began to morph into a full-blown on how the beans are processed. business plan after a fateful trip Each batch of chocolate at Nuance to Costa Rica. Interested in fully requires 90 hours of processing and enveloping themselves in the endures meticulous testing and culture, the Gadds tend to look experimentation from both Alix for local gems rather than tourist and Toby Gadd. attractions while traveling.

Focused on single-origin chocolates and their unique flavor profiles, the pair unwittingly accumulated a selection of chocolates that rivaled others in the beanto-bar industry. Now with 21 to select from, Nuance at one point claimed 23 single-origin options.

While their artistic accomplishments are Truffles sit on the display counter in Nuance Chocolate Nov. noteworthy, Toby and 2. Owners Toby and Alix Gadd are dedicated to creating true truffles free of preservatives.

Alix Gadd value more PHOTO BY IVY SECREST THE COLLEGIAN than just the flavor of the beans they work with; fair trade status because they put they also want to produce an ethical USA morals on a different society and sustainable product. that finds children assisting as part “Most industrial chocolate is of being a family acceptable. On harvested with child slave labor and pricing, I make it a point to pay is a terribly unethical thing to use,” what is asked. I don’t dicker.”

Toby Gadd said. “And of course, we Toby and Alix Gadd aim to be are not going to buy those kinds of as socially and environmentally beans. Everything is ethically and conscious as possible in their business. sustainably sourced. It’s a very, very From the energy they consume to the big part of what we do here.” distilleries they work with for their Nanci, Toby Gadd and Alix Gadd bourbon chocolates, the business is share the ideology that in order guided by moral principles rather to make something good, others than principles of marketing. shouldn’t come into harm’s way.

They can justify selling bars Because of that, they make extra for $8-15 knowing that money effort to ethically source cacao beans. supports sustainable and ethical Toby and Alix Gadd look to experts practices in small farms and cacaoin the area to determine which beans producing communities around are ethical rather than traveling and the world. confirming themselves.

As Nuance remains in the Fort “If you drop me in a place like Collins community, they will the Ivory coast, I have zero cultural continue to achieve the high bar awareness,” Toby Gadd said. “So they they set. Though they may not lay could literally take the kids away, they claim to the cheapest chocolate, they could go to a different plantation, do offer an ethical, sustainable and they could blow smoke all day long. I delicious way to interact with the art don’t have the language or the cultural of chocolate making. awareness to know if it’s true or not.”

Reach Ivy Secrest at entertainment Nuance has to depend on @collegian.com. third parties to validate whether or not beans are produced ethically.

Nobody is perfect, Toby Gadd said, but they do their best to make sure that their values are reflected in their business.

“The two big items are pricing and lack of slave or nonconsensual child labor,” Nanci said. “I make the last point as many small farms are family run and excluded from Toby Gadd prepares coffee in the early morning before Nuance Chocolate opens to the public Nov 2.

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The Rolling Stones impress fans with new album

By Tyler Weatherwax @twwax7272

The self-proclaimed world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band, The Rolling Stones, released a new album this October.

If you’re a rock ‘n’ roll fan, then you will find satisfaction in “Hackney Diamonds.” The term hackney diamond refers to broken glass as a result of robbery. The Rolling Stones, however, did not create a quick cash-grab album but rather some of their best work in decades.

“Hackney Diamonds” is the band’s first studio album of original material since 2005’s “A Bigger Bang.” It is also their first album since their original drummer, Charlie Watts, died in 2021.

The album has an authentic and new sound to it. The Rolling Stones seem to have reinvented themselves once again. The Stones have always found a way to stay relevant and fresh. These aren’t some washed-up bandmates getting back together for one last gig; this is a multimilliondollar force releasing an incredibly strong album.

After years of touring and no new albums, lead singer Mick Jagger set a deadline. What resulted was a beautifully rushed album that doesn’t second-guess itself. It’s the band’s best work in over 40 years since their 1981 album “Tattoo You.” The opening track is the appropriately named “Angry,” which delivers on its title. The song had a lot to carry, as it was expected to set the tone of the entire album. It did its job well, with a fresh, clean and perfect mix

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of The Rolling Stones from their past to their future.

“Get Close” shows that The Stones have still got it, as one of the album’s strongest songs. It has an insanely catchy riff and chorus as well as The Stones’ famous art of guitar weaving. Elton John also makes an appearance on this track.

The cherry on top is an incredible saxophone solo, showing what the future of the band will sound like.

Next is the heartstring-pulling ballad “Depending On You.” The song has a beautiful guitar part and tells a love story that feels very real. The song does not stand out too much, but it’s a track filled with a lot of emotion and still worth some praise.

Picking up the energy, The Rolling Stones teamed up with Paul McCartney to create the punk rock song “Bite My Head Off.” The song features McCartney on a powerful fuzz bass that warms your soul. As McCartney gets his time to shine, you can hear Jagger yell, “C’mon, Paul, let’s hear some bass.” Jagger screams the emotions of the song perfectly with some not-so-familyfriendly words.

The song “Whole Wide World” sounds like something The Rolling Stones aren’t. The Stones tried to touch into their angsty teenage years but instead fell short. However, the song still has its charm, with some inspiring lyrics and a catchy riff. Yet the overproduced track just doesn’t feel right as a Stones song.

The last track of side A is yet again another shake-up of genres.

After you recover from the whiplash of the last song, “Dreamy Skies” is a solid country tune played with some smooth slide guitar and a harmonica

solo. The lyrics touch on the band’s humanity and how all of them need some time away.

Side B starts off with another great modern-sounding Stones song. “Mess It Up” is an insanely catchy tune that is a funny, funky and pop-focused song. The track also features Watts, making it one of his last songs before his death.

Watts also plays on “Live By the Sword.” He is joined by The Stones’ original bassist Bill Wyman. If you want a song that fulfills that classic ‘70s rock feel, this is it. The song is gritty and pure rock ‘n’ roll. The track also features Elton John on piano.

“Driving Me Too Hard” is largely a filler song that offers a nice track to the album but not much else. It’s solid but nothing special.

Keith Richards takes over on vocals on the deeply personal “Tell Me Straight,” which offers a unique view of the world we live in today.

The very Richards-sounding song is deep and sad. The guitar work is some of his best.

Lady Gaga teamed up with The Stones to create the instant classic “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven.” Stevie Wonder also plays a beautiful organ, and you can feel the room around the five-minute mark as Jagger softly says, “Play me something, Stevie.”

Lastly, the epilogue “Rolling Stone Blues” is a cover of the Muddy Waters song “Rollin’ Stone,” the song the band is named after.

Returning to their roots in the blues, this song and album are both a strong statement to not mess with The Rolling Stones and to never doubt them.

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CSU Theatre puts on ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” performs a kick line Nov. 1. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” opened for its run Nov. 3 at University Center of the Arts, directed by Noah Racey.

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By Aubree Miller @CSUCollegian

Colorado State University’s theme for the 2023-24 school year is democracy. This shows up in numerous places and events across campus, but an unexpected appearance is in CSU Theater, with their production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which premiered Friday, Nov. 3.

Noah Racey, assistant professor of theater and director of the show, detailed what goes into a production like this and how one is selected.

“Any number of different factors can come into play,” Racey said. “For ‘Spelling Bee,’ we had broken down what did democracy mean to us, and part of it was being able to laugh.”

A story riddled with humor and wit, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” follows six

elementary-age students competing for champion of the titular spelling bee while also “figuring out how to be human,” Racey said.

Senior Nyssa Justis, a theater major with a concentration in musical theater, plays Olive Ostrovsky, one of the main spellers.

Justis has been performing since a young age and helped establish a performing arts community and venue called The Spark, located in Boulder, Colorado.

“I love the show,” Justis said. “It’s one of my favorite shows, and I’ve always wanted to play Olive, so I feel very, very lucky that I’m getting this opportunity.”

Something that separates college theater from other programs is the process.

“We get to see how everything comes together and works, and our peers are designing the shows,” Justis said. “It’s a collaborative process where you learn a lot about the process on top of doing the show. ... It gives you this appreciation and understanding of what’s going on, which I think

is so important because it makes you a better collaborator and artist that way. I feel like humans are very unique because we are artistic.”

The artistry certainly came through in this musical. A set designed with meticulous detail, costumes that match each character’s personality and performances that bring the story to life truly drew in the audience and allowed bonds to form between characters and audience members.

The relationships between the audience and the cast were a bit closer than in other productions.

Including the audience is not very common in stage productions, and that is another unique aspect of “Spelling Bee.” Audience members could volunteer to be called up on stage and take turns spelling words alongside the cast.

“I thought it was really cool that actual kids from Fort Collins got to go up and spell words, and their reactions were hilarious,” said Piper Vasquez, a senior psychology student who attended opening night. “Their vocals and acting were really touching,

and you could feel the emotions they put into it.”

“The I Love You Song” is a number wrought with emotion in which Olive speaks with her parents, who are absent from her life, though in different ways. Justis and the rest of the cast brought the story of a girl who longs to feel loved to life.

With “Pandemonium,” an upbeat tune in which the kids lament the difficulty of the words they are given, this randomness and uncertainty of the words are compared with the uncertainty and difficulty of life.

Each piece of the puzzle was put together to create a seamless show. From the directing to the acting and atmosphere, each aspect of the production deserves great commendation and praise. In the words of Noah Racey, “Timing is everything: ... putting it all in the same room and having it happen at the right time.”

There’s still time to see the musical. Get showtimes and tickets on the CSU Theatre website.

Reach Aubree Miller at entertainment@collegian.com.

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Solution CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Tarot card: Three of Earth You are recognizing a new artistic talent. The universe is guiding 6 2 7 9 4you1into8pursuing 3 5art because you have been stressed. Trust this 1 4 it is6going to make 8 9 3 7 2path5 because you feel better.

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By Abby Flores Tarot card: Two of 6 confessed 2 Water your 1 7 8 4 5You9may3have TODAY’S BIRTHDAY 5 4 2 6 3feelings 8 9to someone 1 7 recently and (11/09/23) found they feel the same way you 8 built a good 6 919)1 7do.2You4have5both ARIES (MARCH 213- APRIL friendship and are ready to start Tarot card: Two of Fire 3 is4in 5 9an even 6 7deeper 8 connection.

1 2 love As cliche as it sounds, the air. You’ve made a romantic 9 8 6 3 1VIRGO 7 5(AUG. 2 234- SEPT. 22) connection with someone Tarot card: The World recently and are excited 9 to3celebrate goals 7 1to go 5 on2 8You4are6ready cute dates. Trust your instincts, you’ve accomplished after and go with the flow because you working hard over the last couple will know whether or not this is weeks. You want to enjoy having right for you. a good time with loved ones after not seeing them for a while.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) Tarot card: Knight of Fire LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) You feel like lounging more Tarot card: Queen of Fire than running right now, Taurus.

You are determined to learn The cold weather is starting to something new this week or come again, and all you want practice a hobby you stopped to do is bundle up in some doing for a while. Your mind will warm blankets. Take this week open up more doing these things, to relax and be with yourself. and you will see great progress.

Continue to stay confident in how GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) you express yourself.

Tarot card: Strength You love being around your SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21) friends right now. You found Tarot card: Eight of Earth them in a special way — they You are focused on your own understand the way you learning right now and feel that

it is opening your mind a lot. You feel excited when you can retain facts and teach others. Your aura is drawing many people in.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21) Tarot card: Nine of Fire You are protected by your spirit guides. They want to let you know that they see you’re working very hard. The motivation and energy you have to obtain your goals is inspiring. Continue to be your best self.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19) Tarot card: The Wheel You are getting random luck this week, and it’s because you’ve been racking up good karma. You are in harmony with yourselves and others. The peace feels calming.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18) Tarot card: Nine of Air You were going through a period of worry over the last couple days but are slowly recovering and healing yourself. You understand how to make yourself feel comfortable and embrace life in a happy way this week.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MARCH 20) Tarot card: The Star The Star card is very fitting for you, Pisces. You are a dreamer and carry fate with you often. You are going to receive a wonderful blessing this week that will ease your worries and stress. Rest assured that the universe is always on your side.

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