SATIRE ZERO PEOPLE KNOW SPORTS A&C WHAT ASCSU IS THESE RAMS ARE SPECIAL HALLOWEED DEALS Vol. 127, No. 49 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 PAGE 12 Fake ID confiscation on the rise at CSU

By Stuart Smith @notstuartsmith fourth semester. One anonymous student said that when he is in Fort Fake IDs are a rite of Collins, he uses his fake ID passage for many high school much less than when he and college students, and is home in Kansas, partly they might be getting more because of the culture and popular. accessibility. Every year since 2013, the number of fake ID confiscations that have been reported to Student Conduct FAKE IDS AT CSU AND Services has increased NATIONALLY markedly, according to Mike Katz of SCS. ■ As of Sept. 18, 13 fake IDs The possibility of getting have been reported to Student caught and the fake ID hav- Conduct Services so far this ing low quality despite being school year. expensive are risks that every ■ The National Institute of owner of a fake ID faces. Stu- Health published a study in dents who do not have a fake 2009 estimated that 12.5 ID might know someone who percent of college students does, and those over the age had fake IDs before college of 21 might have underage and 32.2 percent had fake IDs friends who use fake IDs. by their fourth semester. In the 2013-14 school year, just 12 fake IDs were re- ported. In the following year, 63 fake IDs were reported. In 2015-16, 201 were reported, He also avoids using his and 233 fake IDs were report- fake while in unfamiliar plac- ed to Student Conduct Ser- es, or with people who he vices last year. does not trust well. For exam- As of Sept. 18, 13 fake IDs ple, when his mom came up have been reported to Stu- for Homecoming and Family dent Conduct Services so far Weekend, he bought some al- this school year. Most of the cohol with her while out for fake IDs were confiscated at dinner. bars and liquor stores that “Me and my mom went are in Old Town or are around out to dinner on Thursday campus, but those numbers and I bought a pitcher, and are the ones that have been the next night we went (out) reported by bars and liquor and split a bottle of wine,” he stores to Fort Collins Police said. Services. He also has not had his The National Institute ID taken away yet, but he has of Health published a been turned away. study in 2009 with much “I’ve only been turned higher numbers than that, down one time, and estimating that 12.5 percent that’s because I botched of college students had fake the address,” he said. IDs before college, and 32.2 percent had fake IDs by their see FAKE IDS on page 4 >>

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CAMPUS CSU finds value in seldom-used emergency blue lights By Samantha Ye @samxye4 their blue lights following the in- Rivera said. “Where I do start to troduction of their security app, have much stronger opinion is if Lifeline Response, according I hear (staff or police) telling stu- Students rarely use Colorado to an article published on CU’s dents they are a way to stay safe. I State University’s blue emergen- website. don’t think they are a way to stay cy light call boxes, but campus However, in an email to the safe. But, they are another way security still considers them an Collegian, Dell Rae Ciaravola, besides just a cellphone to alert important safety resource. CSU senior communications co- authorities.” The emergency call boxes, ordinator, said there are current- Emergency blue light phones otherwise known as “blue lights” ly no talks of removing the lights are listed as one of the campus due to the identifying blue light at CSU. security programs on the CSU on the box, ring directly into the Monica Rivera, director of 2017 Annual Fire and Safety CSU Police Department dis- the Women and Gender Advoca- Report along with residence hall patch center through the push of cy Center, said while blue lights security and proper building a button. may influence broader campus access. Blue light phones are pow- Blue light emergency call boxes are located across campus to be used in safety, she does not consider blue “It is important to note that ered at all times and would work contacting emergency services. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN lights a necessary resource in there is no evidence that the even if cell towers were down. preventing sexual violence. presence of these phones pre- When activated, they allow au- while since a blue light phone campus, but I have never per- “I’m not anti-blue lights,” vents crime, and on almost all thorities to immediately pin- was used for an emergency. The sonally had to use them,” Gal- Rivera said. “I just don’t think occasions, the victims of a crime point the location of the caller. last two emergency calls were legos said. “It’s nice to know that they’re necessarily a particular- on campus call for help from The campus has 65 blue for personal injuries—one from a there’s something that I could ly utilized or effective method of their cell phones and don’t need lights, many of which can be lo- student who fell off a skateboard use in emergency situations.” preventing (sexual) assault. But, the blue light phone,” Harris cated on the main university and another who fell off a bike. In Last year, the Collegian found even in terms of response, I can’t wrote. “However, the phones are map. 2012, a student called in after be- that CSU’s blue light emergency think of survivors we’ve ever a safety feature on campus that For situations where a per- ing robbed. call boxes cost about $5,000 an- worked with who have utilized a continue to offer a sense of re- son cannot use a cellphone, Jasmine Gallegos, a fresh- nually to maintain. According to blue light.” assurance to parents, students, CSUPD says the blue lights re- man biology major, both knew Heidi Friedrich, admin assistant Stranger rape is relatively employees and guests that there main an important safety offer- what the blue lights did and at CSU’s telecommunications rare, diminishing the effective- is a way for them to call for help if ing on campus. could identify one in the green service orders and billing, the ness of the publicly placed blue they cannot use their cell phones In an email to the Collegian, space by Lory Student Center. cost has likely not changed. lights, according to Rivera. for some reason.” CSU Police Chief Scott Harris “I think they’re definitely In 2015, University of Col- “(Blue lights are) a some- Samantha Ye can be reached wrote that it had been quite a something good to have around orado, Boulder removed all of what benign thing on campus,” at [email protected]. NEWS 4 Tuesday, October 24, 2017

CAMPUS CAMPUS Energy Symposium SkiSU gets students to the slopes

will celebrate energy By Ty Betts portation professional for Park- For students who are looking @TyBetts9 ing and Transportation Services, to use SkiSU as their designated worked with Santistevan to make driver, Benti said alcohol is not By Emma Taylor able Energy Program, Laura With ski season approaching, his project become a reality. Ac- permitted on the bus. @CSUCollegian Nelson, Governor’s Energy students will need to have pass- cording to Benti, the funding for Advisor and Executive Direc- es, gear and, of course, a mode of this year’s program has come The seventh annual 21st tor at the Utah Governor’s Of- transportation if they wish to hit from Parking and Transportation DATES AND LOCATIONS Century Energy Transition fice of Energy Development, the slopes this year. Services with help from Housing Symposium will celebrate and Cathy Woollums, Senior At $20 for a roundtrip ticket, and Dining Services. FOR SkiSU TRIPS conversation about energy Vice President and Environ- the new SkiSU bus will take up to “We are treating the first year ■ December 2, 2017 and energy conservation. mental Services and Chief En- 55 passengers to various ski re- here as a pilot year to try it out and Arapahoe Basin The symposium, hosted by vironmental Counsel at Berk- sorts on five Saturdays this winter. see how people like it,” Benti said. the Energy Institute and the shire Hathaway Energy. Manny Santistevan, a soph- The bus will leave on Satur- ■ January 27, 2018 School of Global Environmen- One panel of guest omore studying political science, days at 6:30 a.m. from the Bustang Keystone tal Sustainability, will begin speakers will include Colorado developed the idea for this service stop, near Parmelee on Plum and ■ February 3, 2018 Monday, Oct. 30. Events for Gov. Mike Hickenlooper, as an eco-leader for Corbett hall. Meridian, and will depart from Copper Mountain the symposium will take place Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Eco-leaders get to choose what the ski resort no later than 4:00 in the Lory Student Center at and Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead projects they want to work on, p.m. to make the return trip. Pas- ■ February 17, 2018 Colorado State University. and will be moderated by Bill and Santistevan said he is a fan of sengers can stash their equipment Steamboat While registration is free, Ritter, former Colorado Gov. snowboarding. in the storage area below the char- all who plan on attending “I noticed CU has a ski shuttle, ter bus. ■ March 3, 2018 must register online through the University of Wyoming even Only current students of Col- Breckenridge the symposium’s webpage. has a ski shuttle, and we didn’t,” orado State University are eligible Attendees are recommend- While registration Santistevan said. “So, it was some- to ride the bus, according to Benti. ed to check into the event at thing I wanted to look into, and I However, each passenger is able “We ask that they follow the the Student Center between is free, all who ended up designating it as my proj- to purchase one guest ticket at the same university policy as if they 10:30-11:15 a.m. for a network- plan on attending ect for the semester.” same price of $20 for a friend who were on campus,” Benti said. ing event. Erika Benti, the active trans- does not attend CSU. “They cannot possess or consume The two day event will be must register alcohol or drugs, including mari- a follow up, piggy-backing off online through juana, on the bus.” of last year’s Energy Sympo- the symposium’s Since this is a new program, sium, which according to the Benti said this is a trial period, and symposium website, also cov- webpage. she encourages feedback from ered broad topics of energy students on how to improve SkiSU and energy conservation moving forward. Panels will be held about “We want to really hear issues and key factors, “facing A capstone panel will end feedback from students who electric utilities, state policy the event at 5 p.m. on Oct. go through this process,” Benti makers, cities and corpora- 31. The panel will cover an said. “We are open to learning and tions as part of the transition overview of topics discussed improving if we decide to do it next to a low-carbon electric grid,” throughout the symposium, year.” according to the symposium’s with insight from David Eves, Ty Betts can be reached at online agenda and informa- Xcel Energy-Colorado presi- [email protected] tion sheet. dent, Rose McKinney-James, FILE PHOTO COLLEGIAN There are events geared Energy Works managing prin- towards women, such as a cipal and Dan Arvizu, emer- Women in Clean energy lunch itus director of the National and a panel featuring numer- Renewable Energy Laborato- CAMPUS ous women in the energy in- ry. dustry, including Amy Hallo- Emma Taylor can be reached ran, Senior Manager of Sandia at [email protected] National Labratories’ Renew- CU student identified as only survivor following fatal shooting By Rachel Telljohn by Michael Zamora before he according to the Coloradoan. CU @racheltelljohn killed himself, Fort Collins Police Chancellor Philip DiStefano said Fake IDs Services confirmed. he hopes Dierker recovers and is >> from page 1 The only surviving victim of a “Megan and our entire family able to rejoin the CU campus. fatal Thursday shooting near the want to send our condolences McNealy, 22, was a senior CSU campus has been identified and prayers to the families of art major set to graduate The student said that other as Megan Dierker, a University of Savannah, Tristian and Michael,” in December. She was also “But, the woman just than having her fake ID taken Colorado Boulder student. Dierker’s father, Chris Dierker, an employee of Rocky handed (the ID) right back to away, she has only had one oth- Dierker is currently said in a video statement released Mountain Student Media me.” er incident when a dispensary hospitalized at Medical Center of to 9NEWS. “I want to thank you Corporation, which operates Another student who questioned the legitimacy of the Rockies in Loveland. She has on behalf of the entire family the Collegian. Dierker and wished to remain anonymous her fake ID. undergone three surgeries so far, for the outpouring of love and McNealy were friends, the has had her fake ID taken away “I said the wrong birth according to a statement from the support shown to Megan during Dierker family said, and the group while she was under 21. She year,” she said. “I said my actu- family for 9News. this difficult time.” was out to celebrate McNealy’s then obtained a real Colora- al birth year, and he goes, ‘you Dierker was out Thursday Kelly Tracer, a spokesperson birthday. Dierker is 21 years old. do driver’s license that looked sure about that?’And then I go night, along with Savannah for Medical Center of the Rockies, “I will miss you more with similar enough to her, so she ‘94?’ and he said to try again. I McNealy and Tristian Kemp said the hospital is unable to every second that passes,” was able to use the ID without go ‘’93,’ and he let me in.” when shooter Michael Zamora release information about Dierker wrote about Savannah incident until her 21st birth- Stuart Smith can be reached approached and shot at the Dierker at this time. McNealy on Facebook Monday. day, which is illegal and can at [email protected]. group. McNealy, a CSU student, Dierker is a senior studying “Rest in paradise, my love.” result in worse consequences and Kemp, an airforce veteran, psychology and prehealth at the Rachel Telljohn can be reached than using a fake ID. were killed. The three were shot University of Colorado Boulder, at [email protected]. NEWS Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5

NATIONAL Trump escalates controversy over his call to soldier’s widow

By Brian Bennett Washington Bureau ous interviews, Wilson criticized That sparked immediate, her liar, and his chief of staff, John generals including Kelly to his staff the president as insensitive. outraged rebukes from officials in Kelly a retired Marine general and and Cabinet, but his brash and un- Trump wrote: “I had a very the George W. Bush and Obama a Gold Star father excoriated Wil- disciplined style, and his willing- President Donald Trump respectful conversation with the administrations. son, accusing her of actions that, a ness to contradict “my generals,” Monday disputed criticism from widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, The dispute then snowballed. video proved, were false. have often rankled top military a soldier’s widow about his call to and spoke his name from begin- After the White House disclosed The episode has highlighted officials. Early this year, for exam- console her, escalating a week-old ning, without hesitation!” that Trump subsequently called Trump’s sometimes uncomfort- ple, he blamed “the generals” for a controversy over the president’s By taking on a Gold Star wife, the families of the four soldiers able relationship with the military botched raid in Yemen that killed a belated response to the deaths of Trump raised to a new level the killed in Niger, Wilson publicly and military service. Trump has Navy SEAL. four Americans after an Oct. 4 am- controversy over his handling of conveyed Myeshia Johnson’s un- promised to fund the military at Content pulled from Tribune bush of U.S. forces in Niger. the role of consoler of families of happiness with him; Trump called historic levels and hired former News Service. Two days after the funeral the fallen. Already he was under of her husband, Sgt. La David T. fire for his attacks since last week Johnson, Myeshia Johnson ap- against a member of Congress; he peared on television to describe called Wilson’s account a “total lie” Trump’s call last week, confirm- and, as he does for many critics, ing her congresswoman’s account called her by a pejorative nick- that Trump couldn’t remember name “Wacky Congresswoman her husband’s name and that he Wilson” as recently as Sunday. upset her by saying her husband At the White House Monday, “knew what he signed up for” Trump did not answer questions when he enlisted in the Army. from reporters about his response “It made me cry because I to the widow. was very angry at the tone of his La David Johnson was killed voice and how he said it,” Johnson with three other soldiers in while said on ABC’s “Good Morning on a Special Forces patrol in Niger, America.” an attack apparently carried out “I heard him stumbling on by militants affiliated with Islamic trying to remember my husband’s State. Johnson was initially unac- name. And that’s what hurt me the counted for after the attack. His most. If my husband is out here body was found by Nigerien villag- fighting for our country, and he ers after a two-day search. risked his life for our country, why The loss of life was the worst in can’t you remember his name?” combat since Trump took office, she said. but for 12 days the president did Within minutes, Trump con- not publicly comment on it. On tested the widow’s account in Oct. 16, he was asked by a reporter a post on Twitter just as he had at the White House why he’d been for days disputed Rep. Frederica silent. He did not answer that ques- Wilson, D-Fla., a Johnson family tion but instead described how he friend who was listening in on the had made more phone calls to the call with several others who were families of service members killed with Myeshia Johnson. In numer- in action than previous presidents.

CITY Collision near Taft Hill leaves man injured

By Matt Bailey @matnes1999 Center of the Rockies to receive treatment for serious injuries. A man sustained serious in- Ward did not sustain any inju- juries after a car collided with the ries, according to FCPS. back of his scooter, according to Duvall’s scooter was still lay- authorities. ing in the street at approximately Warren Ward, 89, drove into 2:45 p.m. The scooter laid by the the back of 48-year-old Ray- Taft Hill and Raven View Trans- mond Duvall’s scooter after fail- fort bus stop by the entrance of ing to stop his Dodge Caravan at Ravenview Rd. approximately 12:15 p.m. Mon- The section of S. Taft Hill day in the 600 block of S. Taft Road., stretching from Orchard Hill Road, according to a press Place to W. Mulberry Street, was release from the Fort Collins Po- closed for approximately three lice Department. hours during which the Fort Col- Duvall was waiting to turn lins Police CRASH Team investi- left into a residential driveway gated the incident. when Ward rammed into the The scooter was placed on a back of Duvall’s scooter while flatbed bus and transported out traveling northbound on Taft of the crash site by approximate- Hill Road. ly 3 p.m. The investigation is on- At the time of the collision, going, and charges are pending. Duvall was not wearing a helmet. Matt Bailey can be reached at He was transported to Medical [email protected]. OPINION 6 Tuesday, October 24, 2017

SATIRE COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS Students don’t know what ASCSU is, survey reveals Political correctness By Allec Brust University’s student government, be impeached, but to be fair, I only @allecbrust had 10,000 participants, but only know about his beard.” 75 of those surveyed–roughly Students who took the survey stifles comedic growth Editor’s note: This is a satire the number of students in the were entered in a drawing for a $15 piece from the Collegian’s opinion organization–could identify what Infinite Wellness gift card. Michaels’ comment, including section. Real names may be used ASCSU is. “I don’t understand why we co-host Cris Collinsworth. in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. “ASCSU is a group of kids who need to put someone in a peach? Collinsworth tried to defuse Those who do not like reading always wear suits in class for some Is there a typo in this survey? I Ethan Vassar the situation, responding by editor’s notes are subject to being reason, and that is all I know,” said just want a gift card,” wrote Jenny saying,“Only my L.A. guy comes offended. Miranda Mackinson, sophomore Milcovich, senior math major in @ethan_vassar up with that one.” FORT COLLINS–Less than animal sciences major. the survey results. Michaels could have said 1 percent of the University’s The survey was initially But, Infinite Wellness opted to something a lot more creative population knew what ASCSU’s conducted to as a question give the gift card to Silva because Editor’s Note: All opinion section and demanding, but that’s not the purpose was or what the acronym regarding whether ASCSU several students wrote in the content reflects the views of the point. The point is that political stood for, according survey results president Josh Silva should be results that they didn’t know what individual author only and does correctness and its ideology released Monday. impeached. he was president of, but it seemed not represent a stance taken by the should not be applied to jokes and The survey conducted “The President of CSU’s like he needed to relax. Collegian or its editorial board. comedy. In fact, these politically by the Collegian about the name is Tony Frank, not Josh,” Allec Brust can be reached at With a president so boastful correct soft “regulations” are Associated Students of Colorado said Jamie Pickkard, Junior [email protected] and blatantly crass, one would ruining it. State University (ASCSU), the sociology major. “He should not think that the concept of political Now, Michaels is certainly not correctness would go the way of a comedic expert, and as an avid the horse and buggy. satire writer I am not entitled to In light of recent events, the label of comedian, but there NOPE a stronger form of political are several comedians that will correctness has come about. testify to the unfortunate role DOPE This heavy emphasis on political political correctness is playing in Intimacy issues that negatively impact DIA is the best airport by far. correctness threatens the comedy. your friendships livelihood of something that I Comedic legend Mel Brooks, value immensely: comedy. director of classics like Young Trump’s presidency could The expense of trying to be adven- When the universe sends you small Frankenstein and Blazing turous acts of kindness during a hard time. be attributed to a portion of the Saddles, said that stupidly nation that sees themselves politically correct ideologies will as victims of liberal media lead to the death of comedy. using political correctness Brooks states that comedy Travel mishaps that make you bitter It’s finally appropriate to wear Hallow- to suppress or sugar coat the about adventure. een shirts. walks a fine line and must take truth. Former Trump adviser risks in order to be successful Sebastian Gorka has even gone and evolve. Politically correct as far to label Trump political agendas threaten this. Even The distinct dread of registration The intimacy of female friendships. and worrying about getting into the correctness’ kryptonite. Monty Python alumni classes you need However, despite our John Cleese has stated that president’s gaudy twitter feed political correctness can be New York and ostentatious claims, political condescending. In a 2015 story, When you wear clothes with holes and correctness seems to be going The Atlantic cited that standup cold wind happens nowhere. Political correctness comedians are anxious about is hindering our comedic sounding offensive or politically experience. incorrect when performing in First, some context. front mainly younger, collegiate Accusations of sexual harassment audiences. Chris Rock even and abuse have dragged Miramax stopped performing at colleges studio executive and all around because of this fright many idiot Harvey Weinstein’s name comics have. through the mud, deservedly Under this stress and so. Obviously, he is not the first pressure to be “clean” and Hollywood executive to be inoffensive, there is little creative publicly and credibly accused room for comedic talent to thrive of sexual misconduct, but and evolve. Comedy is a creative allegations against him have expression, and restrictions flung the issue of sexual assault always hinder and stifle such and harassment into the public enterprises. As someone who eye. Awareness is being raised is branching out into standup on twitter through the use of the comedy, the future looks bleak hashtag #metoo. for my passion. Sexual misconduct is at the Famously “clean” comedian forefront of many Americans Jerry Seinfeld has also expressed minds. A joke made in passing concern over political correctness made by commentator Al and its place in comedy. Seinfeld Michaels on Sunday Night stated that political correctness is Football prompted a hasty hurting comedy and that, “there’s apology on air. Michaels had a creepy PC thing out there that compared the week of the New really bothers me.” York Giants to that of Weinstein’s, Political correctness is saying, “I mean, let’s face it. The necessary in certain situations, Giants are coming off a worse but the future of comedy is week than Harvey Weinstein, uncertain and with less creative and they’re up 14 points.” leeway and expression with it. The Giants were coming And, a future with little to no out of a bad week, three of their comedy, or cookie cutter, arid staring receivers were injured, a jokes is nothing to look forward star cornerback was benched, and to. they had lost five straight game. Ethan Vassar can be reached Many were quick to criticize at [email protected] SPORTS Tuesday, October 24, 2017 7

FOOTBALL CSU football stays grounded despite increasing attention

By Colin Barnard this point in the season has gar- Though the Rams still have a ready for this week.” fering a broken arm against New @ColinBarnard_ nered some national attention. steep hill to climb to crack the top “That’s my job as a coach to Mexico. Wide receiver Olabisi For the fourth consecutive week, 25, their position atop the MW is get that point across to our assis- Johnson is expected to miss at Undefeated at the midway the Rams received votes in USA not unnoticed. Combined with tant coaches, and our assistant least two weeks with a sprained point of conference play, the Col- Today’s Amway Coaches Poll. opening the on-campus stadium, coaches to get that point across MCL. orado State football team con- This week marks the first time housing one of the best receivers to our players,” he continued. However, the Rams are confi- trols its own destiny in the Moun- all season that CSU is the highest in the nation and playing on the “That’s our MO of how we operate dent that their depth and prepa- tain West. ranked team from the MW in the ESPN networks on multiple oc- on a daily basis.” ration will allow them to over- The team’s performance to poll. casions, CSU has found itself in come the myriad of injures. the national spotlight throughout “I believe in this coaching 2017. MOUNTAIN DIVISION staff, I believe in this program. For head coach Mike Bobo, When we say next guy up, every- it’s a different kind of attention ■ Colorado State body’s prepared,” running back than his team received through 6-2 (4-0 MW) Izzy Matthews said following his first two years in Fort Collins. the game against New Mexico. “I say it all the time, you’ve got ■ Boise State “As unfortunate as it is, it doesn’t to ignore the noise outside,” Bobo 5-2 (3-0 MW) make me blink an eye because I said. “The first two years, it was ■ Wyoming know we have another guy next ignore the noise of the negativity up that’s gonna come in and do that we were struggling. At this 4-3 (2-1 MW) the job just as well.” point of the season, we were fight- ■ Utah State Meanwhile, the Rams will ing trying to get bowl eligible. It’s 4-4 (2-2 MW) continue to handle an increasing a little bit different now.” amount of national recognition. Despite the success, Bobo ■ Air Force It’s something they expected understands that his team is far 3-4 (2-2 MW) coming into 2017. More impor- from its end goal, that being a ■ New Mexico tantly, it’s something Bobo and Mountain West championship. 3-4 (1-3 MW) the Rams are prepared for. There are still plenty of correc- “I told them that expecta- tions to be made on all three sides tions are gonna be bigger this year of the ball, and that improvement because of this facility, because of comes on a weekly basis. That preparation may be the commitment to athletics, be- “The goal is to win one week more difficult than ever as the cause of the commitment to foot- at a time,” Bobo said. “Since I’ve Rams will be without key contrib- ball,” Bobo said. “I want to be in a Colorado State running back Izzy Matthews finds a hole in the New been here, and especially this utors for multiple weeks. Safety place that has high expectations.” Mexico Defense during the third quarter of action on Oct 20. The Rams year, we’ve got to focus on what Jamal Hicks will likely miss the Colin Barnard can be reached defeated the Lobos 27-24 to advance to 6-2 on the year. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN we can control, and that’s getting remainder of the season after suf- at [email protected].

CLUB SPORTS CSU club hockey bounces back against Arizona State

By Evan Grant ning. CSU started the game again showed their scoring @EGrantSports with a quick goal from Kyle prowess, giving CSU an early Riley. However, an ASU goal two-goal advantage after the During a high-scoring just minutes later erased the first period. Crisp passing al- weekend, Colorado State early advantage. Two more lowed CSU to develop their club hockey reversed its re- goals from Austin Ansay and plays, eventually leading to the cent woes with a 2-1 record. Ben Joseph were enough for goals. The Rams lost to Arizona on the Rams to get past the Sun Arizona State bounced Thursday but rebounded to Devils despite a late ASU goal. back with two goals of their defeat Arizona State in con- Dax Deadrick’s per- own in the second period to secutive games to close the formance in net saved the even the score. However, CSU weekend. Rams on multiple occasions went on to close out the game In the first game of the throughout the night. Dead- with four consecutive goals, weekend, the Rams played rick made several saves that claiming the 6-2 victory. Arizona at the Epic Center in allowed CSU to stay in the CSU freshman Greyson Fort Collins. The high scoring game even when CSU defend- North turned heads this week- affair saw the Wildcats beat ers were beaten down the ice. end, especially during the the Rams 6-3. Goals from Alec “Dax really stole the game second game against Arizona Orme, Austin Ansay and Ri- for us,” CSU coach Jeff Degree State. On several different oc- ley Defazio were not enough said. “We were outplayed for casions, North served as the for the Rams to overcome the stretches, but they were just the last line of defense against flurry of late goals from the not able to get the puck past an attack ASU offense. Each Wildcats. him.” time, he was able to stop the Arizona applied pressure In the final game of the Sun Devils from advancing on Forward, Austin Ansay, skates behind the Arizona State goal and on the CSU net throughout the weekend, ASU was out for re- goal. North added two goals of attempts to score from behind during the game on Friday, Oct. 20. The Rams won 3-2 after a very physical game. third period, resulting in three venge after the hard-fought his own late in the game that PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN goals in the final frame alone. loss the night before. The changed the momentum on One of the goals came on the game featured physical play the ice and sealed the CSU win. several freshmen we have that daunting task for the Rams as power play after a penalty on from both teams that lead to “Greyson had a great game are getting better each game they prepare for undefeated CSU’s Jared Southwell left the many penalties and power on Saturday,” Degree said. “In and making major contribu- Minot State (9-0-0-0) in Fort Rams shorthanded. plays throughout the game addition to being a strong de- tions for the team.” Collins at the Epic Center on In a bounce back effort and the ejection of an Arizona fender, he scored two goals in After the weekend, CSU Oct. 26. from the Rams, CSU overcame State player. the third period that sealed has an overall record of 4-5-1- Evan Grant can be reached Arizona State on Friday eve- Ansay and Orme once the game for us. He is one of 0 on the season. Up next is a at [email protected]. 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NATIONAL Is it time for Broncos to give Brock Osweiler a shot at QB? By Nicki Jhabvala & line puts Siemian in harm’s season. With a tough road ahead, the team a spark. Fair? playing at the start of the season, Mark Kiszla way, that is indeed an offensive the Broncos are soon going to be a Jhabvala: It’s not about what’s the Broncos will have to do more The Denver Post unit problem. But when 3-6 football team if they continue fair. It’s about what will help than swap out one player. Until Siemian is faced with trouble, to average 10.5 points per game. them win. If the offense is still that run game is rediscovered, Oct. 24—What would it hurt his quarterback rating under I’ve got no problem with giving sputtering, if Siemian continues until the protection is better, for the Broncos to give Brock Os- pressure (a ridiculously low Siemian one more chance to to turn the ball over, if the defense Osweiler will face the same issues weiler a shot at quarterback? 8.9) ranks as the league’s worst. start against division-leading is still unable to make the big he did late in the 2015 season. Kiz: OK, I’m not very good That’s a QB problem, Mr. Joseph. Kansas City. But if the offense plays it’s capable of because the Remember the Khalil Mack at math, and certainly couldn’t Osweiler is no Tom Brady. But his is struggling at halftime, the offense can’t score -- then, yes, game? read a cover 2 under the duress 13-8 record as a starter in Denver Broncos should have no problem absolutely. Make the change. But Content pulled from Tribune of an NFL pass rush. But 42 and Houston favors comparably giving Osweiler a chance to give to get back to the way they were News Service points in four games for the to the 11-9 mark posted by Broncos? That’s no bueno. I Siemian. If Osweiler subbed for admire Vance Joseph’s loyalty a faltering Peyton Manning in to Trevor Siemian, but why does 2015, is Siemian’s ego so fragile the coach handle his struggling he couldn’t withstand being quarterback with kid gloves? replaced by Osweiler now? Brian Griese and Jake Plummer Jhabvala: Siemian has certainly didn’t get a free pass definitely struggled under in this town, so why should it be pressure. But consider the a big deal to consider benching situations he’s been in. Of the Siemian for Brock Osweiler? Broncos’ 31 third downs over Jhabvala: I don’t think the past two games, 24 have they’re handling Siemian with been with six or more yards kid gloves. Joseph has said to go. I would imagine most flat-out that Siemian needs to quarterbacks -- save for the play better. But he also said the exclusive club of the Bradys problem doesn’t rest solely with and the Aaron Rodgers and the quarterback. The turnovers the Peyton Mannings -- would have been brutal and if Siemian struggle with that. Siemian needs does lose his starting job, that to protect the ball. He needs to will undoubtedly be the biggest make better decisions under reason. But the offensive line as pressure. But Joseph is right a whole has struggled for more when he said the problem isn’t than two years now in pass “a Trevor problem.” Changing protection. The running game the quarterback alone may not has suddenly stalled. We’ve seen solve the long list of issues they’re what Siemian is capable of when dealing with. he has protection up front and Kiz: The time to make a support from a running game. quarterback change is before all Kiz: When a leaky offensive hope is lost in a game or for the FOOTBALL CSU, Ram Ruckus announce game day activities By Colin Barnard scored 19 touchdowns in his @ColinBarnard_ eight-year NFL career, retiring in 2013 as a member of the In an effort to boost fan Denver Broncos. engagement, Colorado State Anderson played wide athletics and Ram Ruckus receiver for CSU from 2002- announced two additions to the 2005, finishing his career as one game day experience. of the most successful receivers The first activity encourages in school history. Anderson CSU students to bring signs to the finished his career with 3,634 game with the possibility of being yards and 223 receptions, rewarded after halftime. The ranking second in school history campaign urges students to take in both categories. He also hauled a selfie with their sign and use 20 touchdowns, the second most the hashtag #TearEmAsunder, in CSU history. Anderson played with five winners being selected six season in the NFL. in the third quarter. Both Dreessen and Anderson In addition to the giveaway, expressed their excitement to Ram Ruckus announced that return to CSU on Twitter. Rams VIP will join CSU students With difficulties maintaining to hoist the flags at the stadium attendance at football games this prior to each football game. The season, the efforts to increase first two guests will be former engagement come at the perfect CSU and NFL players Joel time as CSU remains undefeated Dreessen and David Anderson. in conference play. From 2001-2004, Dreessen The Rams will look to stay played tight end for CSU, atop the standings on Saturday amassing 1,295 yards and ten when they take on Air Force at 1 touchdowns over his career. p.m. at Sonny Lubick Field. Drafted in the sixth round of Colin Barnard can be reached the 2005 NFL Draft, Dreessen at [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE 12 Tuesday, October 24, 2017

FEATURES Denver musician creates lineup for Primitive Race’s album By Jonny Rhein and A&R, but I had never done Mosley agreed to lay down @jonnyrhein anything from a performance vocals on a few tracks after standpoint,” Kniker said. Kniker sent him some song Primitive Race is preparing “Fortunately over the years, I’ve ideas, but Mosley ultimately to release their second full- been able to meet a lot of cool ended up singing on the entire length album, “Soul Pretender,” people and forge some really album. and it is complete with a lineup neat relationships and become “Right away I called Chris of all-star musicians. good friends.” back while I was still listening to According to a press release, On “Soul Pretender,” Kniker it,” Mosley said. “I was actually the band’s core members are had the rare opportunity to kind of excited and I said, ‘Yeah Chris Kniker on bass and include Mosley and Crover, two I’ll throw down a couple songs.’ guitarists Erie Loch and Mark of his favorite musicians from Before I knew it, I woke up one Thwaite. Singer Chuck Mosley, when he was a teenager. day and all the sudden he told me formerly of Faith No More, and “(The Melvins) are one I was doing the whole album.” drummer Dale Crover of The of my favorite bands,” Kniker The selling point for Mosley Melvins were brought in as guest said. “That’s the thing that’s just was the originality of Primitive collaborators for this album. totally surreal about this project. Race’s sound. Despite the lineup of You’ve got a band that you “I can’t even describe its well-known and prestigious listened to growing up and you origin,” Mosley said. “The music musicians, Primitive Race loved those records. I couldn’t is almost futuristic in a way, just founder and Denver resident get enough of Faith No More. I because I can’t pin point it. It Chris Kniker does not like to loved the records from Chuck. starts from 90’s-based, but it label the band as a supergroup. The fact that we became friends goes to a next place, and I can’t “I hate to call it a supergroup,” and made a record together, that even describe. That makes it cool Kniker said. “That puts way too doesn’t happen. That’s fairytale to me, when I hear something much expectation on it.” kind of stuff.” I’ve never heard before, like Kniker had been involved The 2015 self-titled debut Faith No More at the time.” in the music industry for many album was a valiant effort toward Somewhere in the recording years prior to Primitive Race’s Kniker’s vision, but he wanted process, there was a mix up of The artwork to Primitive Race’s upcoming album “Soul Pretender” out formation. He initially found to do something different with tracks and an anomaly in a few Nov 3. PHOTO COURTESY OF PRIMITIVE RACE his place in the scene through “Soul Pretender.” songs causing Mosley to return his vocals to match Crover’s locked in with Dale. It made it all journalism and eventually “Recording the same record to the studio to fix the problem. percussion style. that much better. The end result started interning for record over and over is boring,” Kniker He originally recorded vocals to “When I recorded was pretty awesome.” labels. He has held various jobs said. “I wanted to take the pieces tracks that had computerized everything, I recorded it to “Soul Pretender” will be in the industry but only recently that worked from the first record drums, but this time around, machine drums, and then Dale released via Metropolis Records started writing and recording and build off that, and then I Crover had replaced them with from The Melvins came in and on Nov 3. The album is available albums. His experience and thought, ‘Let’s strip it down, original drum parts which put his drums down,” Mosley for pre-order on Metropolis connections helped him form make it more organic and let’s go Kniker describes as organic, said. “When I went back to Salt Records website. Primitive Race’s lineup. with a static line up and have this powerful and loud. Mosley Lake City and did everything Jonny Rhein can be reached “I’ve produced some records cool cohesive thing.’” ended up re-recording all of over, my dynamics were more at [email protected]

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By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri Hollywood icon, but he is not lives with his father, stepmother @maddiewright Keeping with the minimalistic @dudesosad afraid to expose its propensity and siblings. He has not lived theme, the lighting was simple yet for perfidy and emptiness. Actors with his mother since he was The existentialism of Front captivating with dramatic fades As Forrest Gump would say, on a publicity tour for a movie five. During his visit, the boy Range Community College’s per- and color changes to match the life is like a box of chocolates. called “Cassandra Rampart discovers his mother has a lover. formance of “Rosencrantz and mood. The same could be said of 3” run into misfortunes and This offers much to work with, Guildenstern are Dead” is ex- There were eerie elements of Tom Hanks’ new story collection, mishaps. Actors rise and fall yet Hanks seems to shy from it. In tremely relevant. the show, including continuous “Uncommon Type.” The stories quickly. Personal narrative this particular story, does the boy Performed at the Bas Bleu background music that also was are varied but offer an array of is supplanted by image and feel abandoned? Does he feel Theatre, this absurdist tragicomic appropriate for the time of the experiences. They range from publicity in the world Hanks resentment toward the mother play incorporates dark undertones show, incorporating renaissance a boy discovering his father’s explores here. who left? These are things that lined with humor and silliness. elements. infidelity to a man who time- In this piece, Hanks not Hanks could have addressed. The plot follows Rosencrantz Similarly, the costumes were travels to the 1939 World’s Fair. only employs conventional and Guildenstern, two minor char- all period appropriate with puffy Love, family, adolescence and the narrative, but also intersperses “UNCOMMON TYPE: SOME acters from William Shakespeare’s pants and pointy leather boots. past are all leitmotifs. it with trip agendas, adding a new “Hamlet.” They experienced the The show was nothing if not layer of text. Hanks redefines STORIES” events of “Hamlet” and dive deep- existential. Rosencrantz and Guil- FUN FACT what a text is. This strength ■ Author er into the subplot. There are oth- denstern often discuss ideas of is also abundantly clear in Tom Hanks er characters from “Hamlet,” and mortality, isolation and reality. The story “These Are The another story, “Stay With Us,” when they interact it stays true to These conversations carry to other Meditations of My Heart” is a which is written in the form of a ■ Number of stories Shakespeare’s work. characters, such as the Player, who semi-autobiographical. Tom Hanks screenplay. 17 But Rosencrantz and Guil- is a traveling actor. Through him, said that the story is based on his Another strength of these ■ Pages denstern heavily guide the show. ideas of playing a part in society experience purchasing his first stories is Hanks’ use of point- 416 The play itself has been compared shine through, often in comedic typewriter. of-view. In many stories, Hanks to Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for ways. moves smoothly from one ■ Publisher Godot” in that it is frequently just For example, the Player sug- character’s point-of-view to Albert A. Knopf two characters who are somehow gests that he never changes out of The one thing that ties another. TThat said, there are a ■ Some places to buy both almost the same person and his costume and is always on stage. the collection together: few weaknesses. The endings feel Amazon, Barnes and Noble complete opposites. They are on But here is where it gets really typewriters. Hanks is a prolific almost abrupt and unfinished stage sometimes in silence, some- meta. The Player is truly always collector of typewriters and it in many stories. As a reader, I times playing games and some- on stage and never changes out of is fun to see the ways he deftly felt that characters’ experiences Bottom line: Hanks shows times contemplating life’s greatest costume because the only place he weaves them into his narratives. were not fully realized. It is a real promise. While his stories questions. exists is in this play. Characters write letters and shame, given Hanks’ ability could use some fine-tuning, The show dealt with deep other documents on typewriters. to craft pieces with strong I hope Mr. Hanks pursues “ROSENCRANTZ AND themes but was not without its One story, “These Are The stakes. All the pieces are in place, his passion further. He has a comic relief utilizing slapstick gags Meditations of My Heart,” ready to be assembled. However, truly imaginative mind and an GUILDENSTERN ARE and rapid fire dialogue. It follows focuses on a young woman often enough the stories do not artist’s passion for exploring the DEAD” the whole idea that we cannot for- purchasing a vintage typewriter. get to the core of their narratives. human condition. Mr. Hanks is get to laugh among the severity of But the collection is much more In one poignant story, “A no dilettante. I look forward to ■ When all things that come with living. than typewriters. Special Weekend,” the child of seeing his style evolve over time. Now-October 28 The show has a strong contrast of One particular story, divorced parents goes to visit his My other suggestion: Give us ■ Where silly versus seriousness. “A Junket In The City of mother. To be honest, this was a David S. Pumpkins short story. Bas Bleu Theatre The themes are similar to Light,” demonstrates Hanks’ my personal favorite, flaws not Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri can what many college students expe- authorial versatility. It also withstanding. In this story, the be reached at entertainment@ ■ Genre rience on a day-to-day basis; the illuminates his ability to deploy protagonist is a young boy being collegian.com Tragicomedy existentialism, whether it is all humor. Hanks may be a caught between two worlds. He worth it and the uncertainty of it all. This play was written by Tom There were only a few people Stoppard, who is famous for us- in the audience, but this is the in- ing humor to address philosophy. timate experience of the Bas Bleu Stoppard’s work also showed up Theatre. This is the tenth year of in the community in September at collaboration between FRCC and the UCA’s performance of “Every the Bas Bleu. Good Boy Deserves Favor.” Should you see this play?Yes! The show used many techni- It shows different elements cal elements including lights and of philosophy without being pre- sound to incorporate this tone. tentious or “fake deep.” It also The set was minimalistic, as shows all these themes in a way is appropriate for the show. It es- that makes you laugh while also sentially was composed of three questioning your entire life. FRCC large “window frames” and a cou- does an excellent job of using their ple platforms. Because it is a show theater department to put on a that relies more on the philosophy captivating show that fits in well than it does the setting, keeping it with Bas Bleu. simple allows for the audience to Maddie Wright can be reached focus more on the action and the at [email protected]

The set for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern PHOTO BY MADDIE WRIGHT COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE 14 Tuesday, October 24, 2017

ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC Pandas & People dive into storytelling with ‘Out to Sea’ By Alec Erickson Fort Collins, Colorado- Tucker Ewing, Michael up to dance like pace, but in of the pop side of songwriting, @CTV_Ace based band Pandas & People Kinney and Dave Brown. The a much more fluid way than but still manage to tackle a has always been more of a last four years, the group has the lead track. Tracks like relationship without sounding Songwriting and standout artist. Blending been refining and redefining “Watch It Burn” and “Hands cliché or overwritten. The storytelling more often than elements of indie, folk and their sound along the way in Mine” are built from a chorus on “Find You” is not go hand in hand. rock, the group has managed and have focused more on the slower rhythm and melody, simple and catchy enough There is structure, rhyme to put their own unique sound narrative side of folk music, using a lot more percussion that you will have a hard and reason behind every even on their first single, “On telling a story with each track. to drive that force throughout time not singing along. As the choice when you listen to a My Way,” back in 2013. From “Out to Sea” is a story the the tracks. There are a few record goes on, the tracks get piece of music or read a story. deep-layered hooks to catchy band has been trying to tell for memorable guitar riffs hidden a bit more complex with the When the music begins to and rhythmic tunes, Pandas a while now, and you can find throughout that keep your lyrics. Tracks like “Bourbon” focus more on the story there & People have always had the that with each track. attention and have you back and “Out to Sea” have these needs to be a compelling and ability to create a seamless “Out to Sea” is a seven- time and time again, but they juxtaposed positions on the driving force that makes it blend of styles into each of track record that clocks in at are not nearly as fun as some album, where the latter tells a worth the attention. Pandas their tracks. The group has around 25 minutes in length. of the mandolin elements like much more cheerful story on & People have found a way to grown much larger than From the get go, “Out to Sea” on tracks “Watch It Burn.” life and the former is a much starts with a much more somber and deeper reflection pop-styled folk song before on it. Some tracks connect with diving into deeper and more you almost instantaneously, compelling tracks hidden PANDAS AND PEOPLE while others may take a away. Harmonies and mixing ■ The band has won “Best Folk second listen before you start stand out and it is hard to not Band in Colorado” and “Best to feel something. There is a move along to some rhythms Americana Act” by Westword lot on “Out to Sea” that keeps on a few of the tracks. The Magazine. bringing listeners back. Each melodies are catchy, and the individual story in each track lyrics feel real when you listen ■ “Out to Sea” has been in is one of those things. Alec to them. “Out to Sea” is not a production for three years. Should you listen to it? thematic album, but more ■ The group has opened for Absolutely! a collection of individual acts like Judah & The Lion and What Pandas & People Reviews stories that are strong on Twenty One Pilots. have managed to create is an their own, but together leave emotionally charged album the album more emotional. with “Out to Sea.” Every Musically, “Out to Sea” aspect from mixing, to vocals is diverse in that not each and style work together in music track sounds the same. When Lyrically, we hear just how a seamless effort. Pandas & you listen to something like comfortable Pandas & People People produced a fun record “Find You” or “Breathing have become in recent years that is perfect for an evening Room,” you can almost hear with “Out to Sea.” There are with some friends or a long the immense shift in the tracks about hometown loves drive. Needless to say, there is INFOGRAPHIC BY SAM SHEPARDSON COLLEGIAN style. “Find You” relies on and moving on, and in a lot of something for everyone when not a lot of progression but ways this is some of Pandas & listening to “Out to Sea.” make it not only enjoyable but founding member Joshua has a rhythm that is hard not People’s most challenging and Alec Erickson can be compelling with their latest Scheer, picking up members to move along to. “Breathing in-depth work to date. Tracks reached at entertainment@ release, “Out to Sea.” such as Conrad Marshall, Room” is a track that builds like “Find You” focus on more collegian.com.

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