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Fort Collins community protests proposed sit-lie ban by sitting in snow

Jeff McKissack lays on th ground after proclaiming “I’m not standing for this anymore” at the sit- lie Ban protest on Friday afternoon.PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

By Rachel Telljohn @racheltelljohn below 30 degrees Fahrenheit a to sit or lie on sidewalks and pla- that the crowd could sit facing there were no speakers. Of the small crowd turned out for the zas in Fort Collins as well as to lie out towards College Ave. with roughly twenty people in atten- “Sit-In Against Sit-Lie” demon- or recline on benches. It would their signs. dance, most opted to sit quietly “Sit Happens” and “Com- stration, hosted by the Fort Col- also prohibit leaving personal A group of hula hoopers and hold a sign instead of yelling, passion My Ass” were two of at lins Homeless Coalition in re- items unattended. joined and brought chalk with marching or the like. least a dozen signs in Oak Street sponse to proposed city council Thompson and Cheryl Dis- them in order to decorate the Some community mem- Plaza facing drivers, headed legislation. taso, another Coalition organiz- sidewalks with fl owers and en- bers previously attended two southbound on College Avenue “At the moment I’m just de- er, brought with them blankets, couraging messages. meetings, an open-house and a for their Friday afternoon com- lighted (that there are people co‰ ee and signs for communi- “I like that it’s a sit-in and a co‰ ee chat that were hosted by mute. here),” said Lynn Thompson, ty members who showed up in twirl-in,” Thompson said. the city, in addition to the sit-in. Drivers who honked re- one of the organizers with the spite of the cooler weather. The sit-in was di‰ erent from Others, like Robin Berl, were ceived a cheer from the twenty Coalition. As a small crowd began to other recent protests in Fort glad of the convenient timing of or so people sitting on the plaza. The proposed ordinance form Thompson and Distaso Collins and the surrounding Friday’s sit-in. Despite temperatures dipping would make it illegal for anyone moved the tarps and blankets so area. There was no chanting and see SIT-LIE on page 4 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Monday, February 27, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS

Abigale Palmer, senior horticulture major, hugs her mom after playing in Sigma Alpha Iota’s music recital last weekend. The SAI women’s music fraternity colony at CSU was recently granted charter by their national convention and will be a recognized chapter by the end of the semester.PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN

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CITY Fort Collins rally calls for representation from Gardner

By Haley Candelario portance of elected oŽ cials rep- asked the crowd to participate in @H_Candelario98 resenting their constituents. a moment of silence for two engi- Fort Collins community “In this darkest hour we have neering students from India who members voiced their concerns seen a glimpse of hope when were shot by a man in Kansas on over Sen. Cory Gardner’s lack of Senator Gardner came and said, Thursday evening. representation and unwilling- ‘we need to fi x this ban,’” Aboel- “This is truly one of those ness to talk with his community lail said. “I want to tell those moments where our actions in Old Town Square on Sunday elected oŽ cials ... we the people speak louder than words,” Bon- afternoon. are watching and we will hold di said following the moment of Nearly 500 people atteneded you accountable because, at the silence. the event hosted by Fort Collins end, we the people will prevail. In Mayor candidate Elizabeth for Progress, according to the two years or less we are going to Hudetz said she volunteered at number of signatures on peti- remove you from oŽ ce or keep the rally because she is passion- tions passed around during the you in oŽ ce.” ate about listening to issues that rally. Aboellail said the communi- are important to members of the According to Fort Collins for ty and the nation will continue to community. Progress’s Membership Services persist against the local and fed- “Only by joining together can and Outreach Chair, Andrew Protesters and activists display all types of political signs during a rally eral government if they do not we be a grassroots movement,” Bondi, the rally did not want to against Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner in downtown Fort Collins on Sunday agree with their elected oŽ cials. Hudetz said. “The mayors are highlight issues with Cory Gard- afternoon. FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN “Together we are powerful. more in touch with their con- ner but the lack of representa- Together we will dictate how this stituents than any other level of tion in the electoral system as a donated a million dollars or such Though the rally highlighted great nation will go forward,” government. Clearly our new whole. to them?” issues the Fort Collins commu- Aboellail said. “Colorado will re- government is not reachable “It’s so much money for just Speakers repeated, “I am not nity has with Gardner, speakers main colorful. The United States (and) not even our state oŽ cials how broken the system is that a paid activist” before they start- talked about some of the positive will remain united. We are all cit- are available.” (political candidates) end up ed their speeches and numerous things he has done, such as vocal- izens and we will determine how The rally ended with the having to take large quantities participants carried signs that izing his opposition to President this country and how this ship introduction of the local Rep- of money from various interest read, “not a paid protester.” Donald Trump’s travel ban. will navigate these turbulent wa- resent.Us chapter and a call to groups,” Bondi said. “At the end Organizers also placed a Tawfi k Aboellail, President ters.” action to get the American An- of the day are they going to rep- chair on the stage for Gardner to of the Islamic Center of Fort In addition to speakers the ti-Corruption Act passed in Fort resent me, who donated a couple sit to symbolize how Gardner has Collins, spoke about Garden- Foothills Unitarian Church per- Collins. hundred dollars to their cam- not appeared at recent town hall er’s stance to President Donald formed a few songs in English, Haley Candelario can be paign, or this interest group that meetings. Trump’s travel ban and the im- Arabic and Spanish. Bondi also reached at [email protected]. NEWS 4 Monday, February 27, 2017

CITY >> SIT-LIE from page 1 Berl has two young children and was unable to make the city’s meetings. Berl brought her children Lengthy with her to the sit-in and said she and her husband have explained to their children, in simple terms, why negotiation it is important they protest. “On a cold day I fi gure that’s leads to early when we need to be out here more,” Berl said. “It’s not sunny, it’s not beautiful. If I have the privilege morning arrest to do (things that would keep me warm and comfortable) I can am- at Motel 6 plify the voices that don’t.” Berl and her family were not the only people in attendance will- Erin Douglas ing to o er their voice to the home- @erinmdouglas23 less community. Je McKissack arrived during A woman was arrested at the latter half of the sit-in and pur- about 4 a.m. on Sunday morning posefully laid himself out on the following a nearly 7-hour nego- sidewalk. Laying on a sidewalk is tiation with authorities. part of what the proposed city ordi- There was a warrant issued nance would ban. for the arrest of Jennifer Buster, “It’s a testament to these peo- who was located at the Motel 6 ple,” McKissack said, gesturing to on Mulberry Street and I-25. the crowd. “I’m here to share my Larimer County Sheri ’s food with these fi ne folks.” O‚ ce deputies were attempting McKissack had a bag of food with to serve the arrest warrant at him and jokingly o ered up sour- the motel when they observed grapes for anyone in need of them. Buster in possession of a hand- Green cards were distributed gun. She initially refused to co- by the Coalition with the intent operate with their requests, so that those who received the cards the Larimer County Regional during the sit-in would sign them in SWAT Team responded to the protest of the ordinance. The cards scene. were collected, once signed, and After what authorities called will be given to the city. a lengthy negotiation the SWAT The Coalition also distributed team took Buster into custody pamphlets explaining the ordi- at about 4 a.m. Occupants of nance, and other e orts from the fi ve rooms were evacuated and city, and about how sit-lie bans relocated in the motel while the have not historically worked in oth- negotiation took place. er cities. Jennifer Buster was arrest- Fort Collins City Council will ed on a no bond warrant for meet Tuesday, March 7 to vote on Failure to Comply following a the ordinance. The Coalition urged DUI conviction. all who can to attend and to tell the Erin Douglas can be reached city to vote “no.” at [email protected]. Rachel Telljohn can be reached at [email protected].

Jason Kenbel is a member of Fort Collins for Progress and stands against the sit-lie ban because it is a “matter of equality.” He stated that ten years ago Fort Collins was one of the most welcoming towns and believes that the sit-lie ban is only a means to try to kick the home- less out of the city. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN

Stephen Wildgen, also known as ‘The Colonel,’ is a cook at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. He attended CSU, Heilan and Juniper Berl sit on a structure in the Oak Plaza for the sit-lie medical school and was in the military for 32 years, earning the title of Colonel. Wildgen is working on a book ban protest. PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN on homelessness titled ‘Signs of our Times’ with CSU Professor Francisco Rael.PHOTO BY JULIA TROWBRIDGE COLLEGIAN NEWS Monday, February 27, 2017 5

CAMPUS Dining discounts in Fort Collins to benefi t Larimer County Food Bank

By Jenn Yingling gus, the communications direc- defi nitely supportive of the Food throughout the year, according on Spring Creek encourages @jenn_yingling tor of the Food Bank for Larim- Bank.” to Mingus. Canned goods as well community gardeners to grow er County, the program is in its According to the Food Bank as produce donations are accept- extra rows of produce for dona- A series of dinner specials 11th year. Last year Great Plates hunger or food insecurity is a ed. The Food Bank’s Plant It For- tion. are coming to Fort Collins from raised over $88,000 for hun- lack of access to an adequate ward partnership with Gardens “Volunteers are the hands March 1 to March 14 to provide ger-relief programs, providing amount of nutritious food; 32 and hearts of our organization,” donations for the Food Bank of over $44,000 worth of food. percent of those hungry in the Mingus wrote. “We o­ er a vari- Larimer County. “Great Plates was started by United States are children, 11 For the full list of Great ety of volunteer positions and Great Plates is a program the Downtown Business Associ- percent are seniors and 49 per- encourage individuals to visit that provides a series of dining ation to promote dining at down- cent are working families. Plates participants visit: our website to learn more.” discounts in downtown Fort Col- town restaurants,” Mingus wrote Outside of the Great Plates According to Mingus over lins. in an email to the Collegian. “Af- event there are a variety of oth- downtownfortcollins. 2,600 volunteers contributed According to the Food Bank ter a few years, the DBA invited er initiatives to help fi ght food 37,900 hours last year, which the event includes $25 dinner the Food Bank to partner with insecurity and support the Food com. is the equivalent of 19 full-time specials at 28 di­ erent restau- the event.” Bank. Mingus wrote that people sta­ members. rants in downtown as well as After participating in the can donate, advocate or volun- To donate or volunteer The Food Bank’s hunger-re- a chance to donate. Every $1 dinner specials diners can do- teer. lief advocates help to educate the donated provides $5 of food to nate to the Food Bank by asking Donations are accepted by with the Food Bank for community on the importance those in need. their server for details. The slo- mail, online or in person. Mem- Larimer County visit of hunger-relief programming. Participating restaurants in- gan for the event is “Dine, Dis- bers of the community can also their website at: They also reach out to legisla- clude Beau Jo’s, Austin’s, Bisetti’s cover, Donate.” attend one of the Food Bank’s tors, voicing their support of lo- and The Melting Pot. The event “All of the money raised is fundraising events such as Emp- cal, state and national legislation starts at 5 p.m. and ends at each donated by restaurant diners,” ty Bowls, Front Range Rally or foodbanklarimer.org. promoting hunger-relief. restaurant’s closing time. Mingus wrote. “I think diners THE TASTE. Jenn Yingling can be reached According to Lauren Min- enjoy the specials, but they are Food donations are accepted at [email protected]. OPINION 6 Monday, February 27, 2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR CSU students undermine ASCSU By Tyler Lovato Welcome to Body “should”. bers, by creating this club for Editor’s Note: The views ex- Rams For Representation, “representation,” are complete- pressed in the following letter to while harmful and disenfran- ly and utterly disenfranchising the editor are those of the writer chising, has shown us some- a specifi c group of students on Acceptance Week only and do not necessarily repre- thing very important about our this campus. Through the 2016 sent the views of the Collegian or elected student o‘ cials. They diversity bill the SDPS o‘ ces its editorial board. are failing us. Why does a group fought tooth and nail to have By Lauren Rhoades thinks I’m beautiful, it’s the with no fi nancial power or con- their voice heard in the ASCSU Editor’s Note: The views ex- negative comments she has ASCSU’s incompetent lead- nection with the administra- senate. For this club to think pressed in the following letter to made that are the ones that ership is at it again. This most tion have to exist with the same they can bypass the whole sys- the editor are those of the writer stick in my head. Those are the recent failure in a long line of promise as ASCSU? The answer tem and go straight to adminis- only and do not necessarily rep- ones I can repeat verbatim. The misrepresentation is highlight- is a lack of leadership and ac- tration demanding $35 million resent the views of the Collegian ones that fl ash back through ed in the recently viral video, countability. dollar projects is simply disre- or its editorial board. my mind when I’m looking at “CSU Students Destroy Clark Sitting at the top of Rams for spectful to the time and e ort myself critically in the mirror Building.” Once again the stu- Representation is not just con- these o‘ ces put in. In our consumeristic cul- and which seem impossible to dents of CSU scream for change cerned students trying to get Not only are the current ture we are all exposed to a let go. To this day she still si- and their words are echoed with involved; they are already ex- ASCSU controller and Depu- frequent barrage of media multaneously pushes me to eat emptiness. ecutive members of ASCSU and ty Chief of Sta insulting the messages telling us we need to dessert every time I visit while The group that made the have obviously given up hope. students they are being paid to change. The essence of market- praising me if she thinks I’ve video, Rams for Representation, Both the Deputy Chief of Sta represent, they are insulting ing rests on the lie that we must lost a little weight or hears I’ve is claiming to be “elevating the and the Controller are parts of their fellow executive members. constantly pursue new posses- been exercising more. student voice on campus” and the club, as the Organization How can a body of people be suc- sions, new looks and new per- I know she means well, but an “organization of students, Manager and the Vice-Presi- cessful in their goal to represent sonality traits to be enough To we need to do better than this for students.” This may sound dent respectively. when those among them do not be worthy of love, laughter, joy. for each other. like a great idea, but the truth Maybe part of the reason believe in their cause or their To live a life of meaning. These As is true in many realms is that the organization itself ASCSU has such trouble getting ability to achieve it? messages start with the broad- of our politically charged world deservingly undermines ASC- things done is because poor di- We give ASCSU a lot of jus- er culture but are often rein- today, we need to preach more SU President Daniela Pineda rection and leadership from the tifi ed grief, but much of the time forced by our families, friends acceptance and less judgment. Soraca, all of the processes that top down has led to executive these students are dedicating and other groups. We’re told we More care for our whole selves the CSU administration has put members having such little faith their time and energy to some- need to change to fi t in and we – body, mind and spirit – in- into place to give students the in the organization they chose thing they are passionate about. start prizing the ideal instead stead of a sole focus on the fi rst ability to make change that they to form their own club to tackle The Senate, Judicial o‘ cers of celebrating our di erences. part of that equation. More want to see on campus and the an issue well within the student and a majority of the Executive This takes place in a multi- celebration of our unique attri- entire ASCSU organization as a government wheel house. branch are doing their best to be tude of ways, but the most com- butes. Imagine how much less whole. The executive members successful, but these two afore- mon one that comes to mind is interesting our lives would be Remodeling Clark is a noble that are part of this club have no mentioned positions are under- appearance. When I was young if we were all the same. cause without a doubt, but this problem completely insulting mining the entire operation. I danced many hours each One movement working group does not have the pow- the Administration, President Yes, Clark needs a facelift. week at a local studio. I was towards this, Body Acceptance er or the connections to make Pineda Soraca and the ASCSU Badly. But there are already one of the lucky ones because Week, is taking place at univer- this goal a reality. Alternatively, Senate, all while they continue systems in place that are work- I was naturally slim despite my sities around the country this ASCSU is an elected group of to collect paychecks, funded ing on it and will fi x it. Rams tendency to eat almost noth- coming week. The theme this o‘ cials that exists only to rep- through student fee dollars, by already have representation on ing but chicken fi ngers, fruit year at CSU, Celebrate Every- resent the students. ASCSU is in working under an administra- campus and it’s called ASCSU. If rollups and Twinkies. Others BODY, encourages us to actively constant communication with tion they no longer believe in. you want to make changes and with a di erent shapes stood celebrate everything that makes Administration and oversees a You, the student, are paying for “promote the student voice” out from the group and it is us who we are. Our similarities budget of around $55 million. them to actively and intention- then demand that your student common knowledge that this and our di erences. While it’s They have multiple commit- ally disregard not only their representatives actually do pressure only escalates as one great to have a week of events tees and fi nancial boards that direct supervisor, President Pi- what they promised when they moves into more competitive targeted towards this, let’s take are dedicated to working on a neda Soraca, but also their indi- were elected. We need to come dance circles. this opportunity to remind our- variety of campus projects and rect supervisor, you. together as a collective voice to Unfortunately the profes- selves to start celebrating every if there was ever a way to get As if the blatant disregard make change and not pull our- sional critics are not always person every week until we’ve things done around our school, for their positions and their selves apart from the inside. our harshest ones. While my made this the norm. it should be through them. constituents was not enough, Letters can be sent to letters@ mom has told me many times Letters can be sent to Note the use of the word these executive ASCSU mem- collegian.com. throughout my life that she [email protected]. OPINION Monday, February 27, 2017 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR NOPE Taking advantage of Emotional DOPE

Contemplating purposefully Support Animal rules is selfi sh slipping on the ice and sueing for free tuition. Finding unique place- mats on sale. By Kathleen Ivy service animals are only dogs illegal and is extremely selfi sh Accommodation and Advocacy and rarely miniature horses. and self-indulgent. This ille- When it’s cold during the Specialist, Resources for Disabled Also service animals must be gal behavior is reprehensible, winter again? Why? Students, Colorado State University trained to do something active uncivil and pathetic. Finally, The world’s science nerds that is directly related to their every person who has an au- fi nding new planets. Editor’s Note: The views person’s documented disabil- thorized Emotional Support expressed in the following let- ity. They must also be trained Animal in university housing Storming the basketball court to refrain from any behavior has had to provide profession- when you were favored to win. ter to the editor are those of the .#DoItAnyway writer only and do not neces- that is disturbing to the nor- al documentation to support sarily represent the views of the mal function of an environ- their claim that they need Getting a new fi shing Collegian or its editorial board. ment. If their behavior inter- one. Many students have been pole. feres then their person may be denied because they could not I read the two opinion legally asked to remove them. provide professional support. When your partner for group work only gives you read-only articles in the Collegian on To bring an animal onto This is not a joke; it is a pro- access to a document. 2/21/17 and feel compelled to campus and into class that cess put in place to support Losing your phone during respond to the heavy pepper- is not actually necessary be- students with actual disabil- a Friday night out and ing of inaccuracies in them. cause of a signifi cant disabil- ities. People who take advan- having a kind stranger return it. First, Emotional Support ity that you actually have is tage are hurting others. Writing two papers. Animals can be any common damaging to people who do Letters can be sent to letters@ domestic animal. Second, have signifi cant disabilities, is collegian.com. Storming the basketball court. #StillFun

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Omogbo buzzer-beater takes down visiting Aztecs in front of CSU Orange Out crowd By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael moment was to him. “I was unconscious,” Omogbo said. “That was probably my par- Seconds after hitting a ents that forced the ball to go in, game-winning 3-pointer and se- and my niece and nephew. I knew curing a 56-55 victory over San it couldn’t have been only me.” Diego State University, an emo- In a game where the Rams tional Emmanuel Omogbo stood struggled to score from the get- on the Moby Arena fl oor taking in go and took a 12 point defi cit into the moment as Colorado State stu- halftime, it very well looked like dents began tumbling down from the ‘Orange Out’ crowd would be the bleachers in celebration of the heading home with heavy heads. fi rst series sweep over the Aztecs “I told them they could still since 2003. win this game at halftime,” head coach Larry Eustachy explained after the victory. “I predicted be- fore the game that we would come Mountain West standings: out with a little air about us and Nevada: 12-4 they (San Diego State) would have the eye of the tiger.” Colorado State: 12-4 Omogbo echoed similar Boise State: 11-5 thoughts. “The crowd was really big for Fresno State: 9-7 us. We knew we could not let them New Mexico: 9-8 down,” he said. “We just took quick shots and weren’t playing the way coach Larry wanted us to play. The crowd was here and we wanted to Gian Clavell (3) expresses his emotion after a dunk against SDSU in the 2nd half of the Rams’ win over the give them some type of a show.” Aztecs. Clavell fi nished with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN Following the game the Rams Then the Rams came storm- veteran leaders told each other ing back and for a second time this second, while giving up only 22. ond half. We get chippy, fi ght for ly better numbers in the second that they loved one another and season were able to overcome a “In the second half we kind of loose balls, not giving up o‡ ensive half, CSU fi nished the day 19-of-60 joked about a porous o‡ ensive double-digit lead to beat the Az- slowed down and got to ourself,” rebounds. We just fi nd a way. We from the fl oor and made just seven performance before Omogbo ex- tecs. After scoring 21 points in the Omogbo said. “This is how we nor- are always going to fi nd a way.” of their 30 three point attempts. plained just how meaningful the fi rst half the Rams scored 35 in the mally play on the road in the sec- Despite putting up drastical- However, six of those seven came in the second half. “San Diego State is so good de- fensively that they make you look bad o‡ ensively,” Eustachy said. Similarly to the rest of the team it was a struggle for Omogbo o‡ ensively throughout the major- ity of the contest. He did manage to record his league-leading 17th double-double of the season (11 points, 11 rebounds), but was just 3-7 shooting on the night, none more important than the fi nal three. “I was missing all night, but I had to get one,” Omogbo said. “I wanted to take it but I was hesitat- ing a little bit because I had missed a three (previously), but it was a last second shot, I had to shoot it.” After beating the Aztecs (16- 12, 8-8) Saturday night the Rams (20-9, 12-4) earned their fi rst se- ries sweep since 2003, and they now sit alone in fi rst place with a pair of games remaining. The Rams will take the court at Moby Arena for a fi nal time this season Tuesday night when they host Wyoming in the Border War before traveling to Reno for a fi nal game against Nevada. “Coming o‡ a win you can be more direct with your team, they’re not as fragile,” Eustachy said. “So we’ll be very direct to- morrow in our meeting and we have got to beat Wyoming.” Justin Michael can be reached Emmanuel Omogbo made the game-winning 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to give CSU a 56-55 win over SDSU on Feb. 25. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN at [email protected]. SPORTS Monday, February 27, 2017 9

TRACK & FIELD CSU Rams track and fi eld sweep team conference titles By Eric Wolf Kravec tallied 5,415. 3,000 as Cole Rockhold (8:06.46) senior Aaliyah Pete set the tone @Eric_Wolf5 Cogdill’s win marks the fi nished in fi rst to take home the for the women’s team when she First place Rams: fourth consecutive time a CSU individual conference title. Jef- won her third-straight indoor It was a golden weekend for athlete won the conference title ferson Abbey (8:09.20), Fischer conference title in the shot put. Josh Cogdill (heptathlon) the Colorado State Rams track in the heptathlon after Hunter (8:10.70) and Mock (8:11.09) fi n- Pete threw a personal best 56-4.5 Jerrell Mock (5,000-meters) and fi eld team. Price in 2016 and Justin Green in ished right behind Rockhold as to not only win the conference For the fi rst time in program 2014-2015. the Rams took the top four spots title, but break the conference re- Hunter Price (high jump) history both the men’s and wom- “They competed great,” CSU in the event. cord in the event. Cole Rockhold (3,000-meters) en’s teams took home conference assistant coach Ryan Baily said In the shot put junior Mostafa The women took the lead Mostafa Hassan (shot put) titles at the Mountain West in- of the multi-event athletes. “To Hassan continued his dominance for good in the second event on door conference championships go out and make a statement like this season. Hassan won the event Saturday—the high jump—when Aaliyah Pete (shot put) in Albuquerque, New Mexico this that was pretty cool. Those guys with a throw of 69-10.75 - which Autumn Gardner (5-9), Mckenzie Emily Romo (400-meter) past weekend. are horses. They set the tone for a smashed the conference record Wright (5-8) and Isobel Brown (5- With the win the women’s strong day for our men’s team and and now sits as the best throw in 7) fi nished third, fourth and fi fth, team has now won two back-to- I couldn’t be prouder.” the country this season by over respectively. back indoor conference titles and The Rams also got Friday two feet. The women’s team got an- the team title with 102.5 points four straight conference titles conference titles from junior “It feels awesome,” Hassan other individual conference title over UNLV’s 99. overall after wins in the 2015 and Jerrell Mock and senior Hunter said of his record-setting throw. from senior Emily Romo in the “Our sta’ felt really good 2016 outdoor championships. Price. Mock won the 5,000-me- “I knew I had a big throw in me 400-meter run. Romo, who took about our team coming in,” Be- “It’s special. It’s historic for ters with a time of 14:49.02 while for the past couple of weeks. I just home the indoor title in the same dard said. “We have some good us,” CSU head coach Brian Be- Grant Fischer fi nished just be- kept missing it every meet, so it event last year, won the event senior leadership and some folks dard said. “It’s so hard to do. On hind Mock in second place at feels amazing to fi nally throw with a time of 54.07. Junior Macy that really like to compete. The the women’s side there’s a lot of 14:50.31. that.” Kreutz joined Romo with a strong bottom line is that our team just competitive teams. UNLV just Price tied the school record in The men’s team sealed the fi nish in the middle-distance stuck together. I’ve got the great- had an outstanding meet. They the high jump with his leap of 7-0.5 victory in the 4X400 relay as the events as Kreutz’s time of 2:08.72 est sta’ – I’m so proud of my sta’ caught us by surprise a bit to be to claim the Rams’ fi rst conference team fi nished ahead of Air Force in the 800 ranks as the second –having the team ready, condi- honest and luckily we fi nished title in the event since 2004. in the event. The men’s team best indoor mark in school histo- tioned, technically ready and able strong and fi nished well.” Though the men’s team led ended the meet with 183 points ry. Kreutz fi nished in fourth place to compete.” The men’s team got o’ to a the team standings for much of — good enough for a six-point win in the event. Up next: CSU track and fi eld strong start on Friday as seniors the meet, Saturday afternoon saw over the second place Falcons in Kreutz and Romo helped fi n- athletes who qualifi ed for the Josh Cogdill and Nick Kravec the Rams trailing Air Force after the team standings. ish o’ the meet for the women’s NCAA indoor track and fi eld fi nished fi rst and second, respec- 15 events. However, after strong Unlike the men’s team the team in the 4x400 relay where championships will travel to Col- tively, in the heptathlon. Cogdill, team fi nishes in the 3,000 and the women found themselves trailing the Rams fi nished third in 3:42.89 lege Station, Texas for the meet who fi nished fi rst, or tied-for-fi rst shot put the Rams retook the lead as day three opened up, but they to hold o’ a late push from UNLV. set for March 10-11. in four of the seven events, scored and never looked back. would not be behind for long. The women fi nished just behind Eric Wolf can be reached at 5,546 points for the win while The Rams dominated the In the fi rst event on Saturday UNLV in the relay and took home [email protected]. SPORTS 10 Monday, February 27, 2017

CLUB SPORTS 7 Colorado State wrestlers qualify for nationals

By Tyler Johnson championship. We have a team @TylerGJohnson20 full of championship-caliber wrestlers, we just need to cut Hopes of capturing a con- out the injuries.” ference championship were Brungardt fi nished fourth in dashed over the weekend for his weight class, but was able to Colorado State club wrestling. qualify for nationals as a wild- However, the club qualifi ed sev- card. Women’s wrestlers KaMele en wrestlers for the National Sanchez and Kendal Davis will Collegiate Wrestling Associa- also represent CSU in Texas as tion national tournament. automatic qualifi ers. Colorado State came in “We had great performances fourth place at the Great Plains from everyone on the team. I’m Conference Championships extremely proud of all of them,” out of eight teams. The Rams said head coach Kendal Dejonge. fi nished behind Iowa State, Air “In particular, both Ben Peterson Force Prep and Wayne State. and Colin Saiz wrestled the No. 1 “It was wonderful because ranked wrestler in the country at all but two of my teammates 157 pounds. Neither were able to made it to nationals,” said se- come away with the win, but they nior club president Mike Brun- both were able to rebound and gardt. “We used to send four wrestlers to nationals at the most, so sending seven as a team, especially such a young Rams to qualify: team like we have, is an enor- Ben Peterson mous accomplishment”. Ben Peterson, Colin Saiz, Colin Saiz Max Furst and Andrew Gille Senior Mike Brungardt qualifi ed for nationals for the third time during his CSU wrestling career. PHOTO BY Max Furst ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN all were able to fi nish in the top three in their respected weight Andrew Gille cessful fi rst year with the Rams. en wrestlers who qualifi ed will fully expect several of them division, qualifying them for the Finishing third in the confer- be facing wrestlers from over 80 to make it deep into the tour- National Collegiate Wrestling Mike Brungardt ence, he will be looking to prove di– erent schools from all around nament,” Dejonge said about Association national tourna- KaMele Sanchez he is ready for the big stage in a the United States. expectations for his team. ment being held in Texas. few weeks. Those who are able to ad- “For the women we have two “Considering we only fi lled Kendal Davis “I’m a little nervous, but most- vance to Saturday at nationals young ladies (KaMele Sanche about half a team and still had ly excited,” Saiz said. “It is a bless- will be able to call themselves and Kendal Davis) who have a large impact feels great,” ing to have this opportunity and I All-Americans. Only seven Rams put together amazing seasons Brungardt said about his team’s can’t wait to experience the new have achieved the All-American and they are going to be in the performance. “If we can fi ll all qualify for nationals and that’s a environment for the fi rst time.” status since 2006. hunt to be on the podium as the weights and continue our huge achievement.” The NCWA Nationals will “On the men’s side we have All-Americans.” winning ways we can defi nite- For freshman Colin Saiz na- start Thursday, March 9 and con- a mix of experience and new Tyler Johnson can be reached ly contend for a conference tionals will be the cap to a suc- tinue through Saturday. The sev- faces going to nationals. We at [email protected].

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Colorado State routs San Diego State to win Mountain West outright

By Colin Barnard @ColinBarnard_ Though she did not score “We moved the ball well, any rhythm on o– ense. A game like this where ev- as prolifi cally as usual, Ellen we found the open shooter “I liked how we kept the ball ery player made contributions Nystrom’s game management and we were ready to shoot in front of us,” Williams said. “I comes at the perfect time for After head coach Ryun Wil- was on full display. She fi nished tonight,” Williams said in a thought our middle defenders, the Rams. It serves as a defi - liams said his team was not in- with 10 assists, eight rebounds statement. “We felt we’ve been kids like Amanda and Ellie, did nite confi dence booster with terested in sharing the Moun- and seven points. Her ability to due for a night like this as far as a really good job of playing big, just two regular season games tain West regular season title draw the double-team, especial- shooting the basketball. We’ve wide and athletic. We located remaining and is the perfect after their last victory, Colorado ly in the fi rst half, proved crucial got kids that can make those shooters all night as well. We re- way to seal the outright con- State throttled San Diego State as she was able to fi nd an open shots when (the defense) ded- ally made it di¢ cult for them to ference title. 80-46 to win the conference teammate more often than not. icates to Ellie and Ellen. We lo- get anything going.” “We do feel really good about outright for the fourth consec- With under seven minutes cated the open shooter and we it,” Williams said. “I’m proud utive year. remaining in the fi rst half and made the right plays.” of these kids, they don’t have to In what was truly a team the Rams leading by just one, To stifl e any hopes of a share it with anyone. It’s a tre- e– ort, three di– erent Rams they went on a 21-5 run to comeback the Rams tacked on Mountain West regular mendous accomplishment.” reached double digits. Elin Gus- close the half in dominating another run in the third quarter season titles With the No. 1 seed in the tavsson led the way with 20 fashion. As a team they shot a and held the Aztecs to four total conference tournament already points and pulled down eight remarkable 67 percent from points in the period. 2016-17 locked up, the Rams will travel rebounds. Stine Austgulen tied three-point range in the fi rst Defensively CSU caused 10 2015-16 to Laramie to take on Wyoming her career-high with 17 points on half with four di– erent players turnovers while limiting the Az- in the second installment of the 6-for-9 shooting, including 5-for- making at least one from deep. tecs to 27 percent shooting from 2014-15 Border War on Tuesday, Feb. 28 7 from three-point range. Han- Overall the Rams fi nished 53 the fi eld. Despite their leading 2013-14 at 6:30 p.m. nah Tvrdy added 15 points while percent from the fi eld and 60 scorer McKynzie Fort scoring 15 Colin Barnard can be reached playing all 40 minutes of action. percent from three. points, SDSU was unable to fi nd at [email protected]. ARTS & CULTURE Monday, February 27, 2017 11

MOVIES & TV Politics, humor and plot twists: Your 2017 Oscars recap

By Clarissa Davies @DaviesClarissa audience to give a standing ova- tion to one of Hollywood’s lead- ing ladies who has been nomi- It was the biggest night in nated for the most Oscars, Meryl Today: Hollywood and, though it was a Streep (whom Trump has previ- List of winners: lot of things, it was, above all, not ously called ‘overrated’). Social Learning and Controlled Sensing with Dr. Vikram predictable in the slightest. “La Actor Mahershala Ali was Best picture: “Moonlight” (and La Land” was nominated for 14 the fi rst Muslim to ever win an for a hot second, “La La Land”) Krishnamurthy awards (tying with the fi lm “Ti- Oscar and it was powerful to see Best Actor in Leading Role: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. tanic” in 1997) and this musical a black Muslim man win the fi rst Casey Affl eck, “Manchester by William E. Morgan Library romance/old Hollywood throw- Oscar of the night. Viola Davis the Sea” ISTeC Distinguished Lecturers give two presentations at CSU: The ISTeC back snagged the most Oscars won best supporting actress for this year — six to be exact. How- her role in “Fences” and gave an Best Actress in Leading Role: Distinguished Lectures are talks suitable for a general audience interested in ever, despite taking home the impressive speech — of which Emma Stone, “La La Land” information science and technology. most awards it did not win best Kimmel said had already “been All Distinguished Lectures will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, with a picture. That was awarded to nominated for an Emmy.” Achievement in Directing: “La “Moonlight,” a fi lm about the life Other notable moments La Land” pre-lecture reception from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. of a gay black man growing up in included an appearance from Best Actor in a Supporting Role: The departmental research seminar is suitable for an audience in the Miami. Katherine Johnson, a mathema- Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” speaker's particular field of information science and technology. The biggest shock of the tician who made contributions night came at the very end when to NASA in the 1950s and for Best Actress in a Supporting the announcer, Warren Beatty, whom the fi lm “Hidden Figures” Role: Viola Davis, “Fences” was given the wrong card to read. is about. Performances from Achievement in Makeup and Tomorrow: The card said “Emma Stone: Sting to honor slain journal- Hairstyling: “Suicide Squad” La La Land” and he took a long ist James Foley as well as Auli’i Exploring Majors Fair pause before Faye Dunaway read Cravalho, the voice of Moana, Costume Design: “Fantastic aloud, “La La Land!” It was only were moving. Beasts and Where to Find Them” Feb. 28, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lory Student Center A Ballroom until the acceptance speech that A humorous highlight: a Best Documentary: “O.J.: Made the mixup was made evident group of tourists on a Hollywood in America” This event brings more than 20 academic departments and colleges, and “Moonlight” was given the bus tour were surprised to walk advisors, and the Career Center together in one convenient location so Oscar. It was certainly awkward right into the Dolby Theatre and Sound Editing: “Arrival” students can shop around for an academic area of study that fits their and an enormous shock for all in on the live awards ceremony, Sound Mixing: “Hacksaw Ridge” parties involved. much to their astonishment. interests, skills, and values. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a This year’s Oscars show was This lucky group shook hands Best Foreign Language fi lm: personality assessment; talk one-on-one with undeclared advisors, politically charged, humorous with everyone from Emma Stone “The Salesman” and moving. It gave a platform to Casey A¢ eck and hugged department representatives, and upper-class students currently enrolled in Best Animated Short fi lm: for celebrities to voice their po- Meryl Streep. Some were given majors; and connect with career educators about career preparation. litical beliefs and stances and for gifts from celebrities — Jennifer “Piper” the world to listen. Aniston even handed over her Best Animated fi lm: “Zootopia” Justin Timberlake kicked sunglasses. o“ the 89th annual Academy In true Kimmel fashion, he Production Design: “La La Land” Upcoming: Awards by singing “Can’t Stop included a “Mean Tweets: Oscar Visual Effects: “The Jungle the Feeling” and interacting Edition” segment and contin- Book” Symphonic Band Concert with Hollywood’s elite, setting uously had candy and food rain Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Achievement in Film Editing: an optimistic tone for the eve- down from above to feed the University Center for the Arts ning. Host Jimmy Kimmel was crowd. He even showed con- “Hacksaw Ridge” The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Frey, presents an all political in his opening mono- tempt for Matt Damon — a nod Best Documentary Short Sub- European program, including works from Norway, Spain, and France. logue, yet had a message of unity. to an ongoing “feud” with the ject: “The White Helmets” Kimmel addressed the elephant actor. Kimmel shined in the role The second half of the program features the renowned melodies and in the room: the Trump Presi- of host. Best Live Action Short fi lm: drama of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana” on John Krance's wind band dency. Predictably, “La La Land” “Sing” setting of the famous piece. “There are millions and mil- was the star of the evening. Achievement in Cinematography: lions watching right now and if Emma Stone won best actress every one of you took a minute to for her role in this fi lm and the “La La Land” reach out to one person you dis- fi lm won many awards for its Original Score: “La La Land” agree with...and have a positive, catchy tunes. Many suspected considerate conversation — not that it would win best picture Best Original Song: City of Stars, as liberals or conservatives, but and it did, for about two minutes. “La La Land” as Americans. If we would all do Overall I personally, along Best Original Screenplay: “Man- that we would make America with everyone watching, was chester by the Sea” great again. We really could. It fl oored by the best picture mix starts with us.” up. Thus, this year’s show had Best Adapted Screenplay: RAM As for this year Kimmel said the biggest shock factor yet and “Moonlight” that “black people saved NASA included a mistake that is cer- and white people saved jazz,” ref- tainly rare. DEALS erencing the fi lms “Hidden Fig- Clarissa Davies can be ures” and “La La Land.” reached at entertainment@ Kimmel also encouraged the collegian.com. START SAVING NOW... GET YOUR COPY IN THE LSC ARTS & CULTURE 12 Monday, February 27, 2017

MUSIC COLLEGE CSU Wind Symphony Body Acceptance Week begins today presents “War and Peace” By Alaysha Powell @alaysha_powell

By Mckenzie Moore @mkenziemoore172 opened the concert, transition- Colorado State University ing smoothly into the next piece students are coming together to as the horn players returned to celebrate all body types for Body Rebecca Phillips conduct- the stage. Acceptance Week. ed the CSU Wind Symphony’s “Lincolnshire Posy” by The CSU Health Network most recent concert, “War and Percy Aldridge Grainger, in six is teaming up with the Women Peace: The Hundred Years’ movements, provided the pri- and Gender Advocacy Center War,” on Feb. 24 in Gri™ n Con- mary theme for the fi rst half of (WGAC) to teach and help stu- cert Hall. With guest musicians the concert. Each movement dents who are struggling with and featured directors, the represented a story, from a fl ir- body image. performance provided both di- tatious sailor to a murder in the verse music and performers. woods. The music began with FREE Events Monday- ASCSU will be giving out free shirts on the Plaza. The CSU Health Network and the Women and Gender Advocacy Center is celebrating Body Acceptance Week this week. PHOTO BY FORREST Tuesday- “Do You Even Lift CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN Bro?” in LSC Room 308 from 4-5 p.m are dissatisfi ed with their bodies, to students learning about body and on college campuses, 60-90 image and how to cope with neg- Wednesday- Fitness Explosion percent of young women are di- ative feelings about their bodies. and Mind/Body Spirit Fair at the eting or trying to lose weight.” There will also be resources of- Recreation Center from 7:30-9:30 While the majority of statis- fered to help students who may p.m. tics focus on women, the CSU be struggling so that they can Health Network is focusing on fi nd healthy alternatives to either Thursday- Stephanie Covington the body image issues that men lose weight or build confi dence in The Colorado State University Wind Symphony performed at the Uni- Armstrong presents “Not All Black face as well. learning to love the way they look. versity Center for the Arts Friday night. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN Girls Know How To Eat: A Story of COLLEGIAN “We also know that eating If students do not want to Bulimia” in the LSC Long’s Peak disorders are not just a women’s participate in Body Acceptance To begin the concert French muted brass and a maritime Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. issue; approximately 10 percent Week they can visit the CSU horn players gathered in vari- aesthetic, fading to a slower of those with eating disorders Health Network’s website for ous corners of the concert hall movement in a major key. Each are men,” reads CSU Health Net- more information about body to play through a call-and-re- movement fi t the mood of the work’s website. “Many young health or call (970) 491-7121 for sponse fanfare, “The Duke of stories narrated by members men are also struggling with com- assistance. Marlborough Fanfare” by Percy of the symphony. Switching be- According to the CSU Health pulsive exercising and/or abusing Alaysha Powell can be Aldridge Grainger. The slightly tween major and minor keys, Network’s website “more than supplements or steroids.” reached at entertainment@ discordant but victorious piece see SYMPHONY on page 13 >> two-thirds of American women The week will be dedicated collegian.com.

FEATURES Reverse culture shock: The downside of studying abroad By Anna Nixon @anixon12 re-adapting to the realities of friends who may not appear to their home countries can be a understand, or care, in the way challenge. The reverse culture the student had hoped. Most universities oŸ er a shock they may fi nd themselves “I was excited to return wide variety of programs that feeling can be in many ways home, but after answering the can take you almost anywhere more di™ cult to navigate than same questions over and over around the globe. The months the initial culture shock they again you get burnt out,” said leading up to your departure are were met with while abroad. AJ Brinser who participated in fi lled with anticipation, plan- They are no longer surround- Semester at Sea during the fall ning and overpacking. When it ed by the people who made 2016 semester. comes time to leave you have adapting to a foreign country To help with the transition gotten your shots, studied the so rewarding and are not sure most campuses provide resourc- language and purchased cur- where to turn for guidance. It is es for students upon their return rency. But what you most likely common for students in this po- home, CSU being no exception. have not prepared for is your re- sition to question their values, “There are ways to get in- turn home. priorities and future life goals. volved like mentoring or joining “I think there’s not a lot of “The only thing I regret clubs on campus that can help support for students coming about doing Semester at Sea is post study-abroad,” Thune said. home and dealing with reverse that there’s not a day that passes For some newly returned culture shock,” said Adrienne that I don’t wish I was back on students coming back home be- Thune, an education abroad peer the ship traveling,” said Heather comes in many ways more di™ - adviser at Colorado State Uni- Hellenga, refl ecting on her se- cult to navigate than the initial versity. “There’s no way to refl ect mester abroad this past fall. culture shock they were met if you’re having a hard time.” For students returning home with while abroad. For many students return- alone it can be di™ cult to explain Anna Nixon can be reached at Anna Nixon at the summit of Rainbow Mountain in Peru while on her ing from a semester abroad, their time abroad to family and [email protected] semester abroad last fall. PHOTO BY ANNA NIXON COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE Monday, February 27, 2017 13

MUSIC Dirty Projectors are back with possible last album By James Wyatt sounds like a more instrumental- lover and life after a long, defi n- didn’t pay attention, I didn’t take Longstreth has already worked @jwwyatt2295 ly progressive Justin Timerblake ing relationship with someone. you seriously and I didn’t listen.” on his own with myriad artists a la “Futuresex/Lovesounds” It is no surprise that this album It is this type of self-recognition like Kanye West, Rhianna, Sol- With what might be the most era. Raging, bass-drenched has come out after Longstreth’s and ownership Longstreth airs ange and, indie favorite, Joan- experimental break-up album in synths ebb and fl ow throughout, break-up with former bandmate throughout the duration of the na Newsom. With Longstreth a long time, David Longstreth’s sounding like they were taken and girlfriend, Amber Co‘ man. next eight songs. lending his solo talents and Dirty Projectors are back with a right out of Kanye West’s divisive Co‘ man was an integral part Themes of losing a per- this last album being so per- self-titled album after fi ve long “Yeezus” all the while seeming of the Dirty Projectors album son and oneself are present in sonal, it would be no surprise years. to complement the fl ourishing from years past, lending her the song “Winner Take Noth- for the musician to fully em- In 2012 Dirty Projectors re- Spanish guitar present. Long- vocals and talented guitar play- ing” as Longstreth touches on brace being on his own. As of leased “Swing Lo Magellan.” The streth’s pitch fl uctuates as he ing. “Dirty Projectors” is the seemingly being unable to take right now there are no plans album garnered wide-spread whines out lyrics about being fi rst album without Co‘ man’s anything positive away from for the Dirty Projectors to tour critical and fan praise as the al- trapped in the “death spirals” of contribution to the Projectors’ an ended relationship. Yet the this album. The future of Pro- bum scored an 8.8 and was pres- a relationship nearing its end. formula and it is evident in the album is full of revelatory mo- jectors is uncertain. tigiously awarded “Best New Lyrically this album has production and lyrics. ments for Longstreth like in the You should you listen to it? Yes. Music” by Pitchfork. been described as a break up al- In the fi rst track “Keep Your song “Cool Your Heart.” Here Longstreth’s transparency “Magellan” was recorded bum and some context is needed Name” Longstreth admits up- Longstreth croons, “last night towards grievances and guilt in Delaware County, New York for that distinction. A lot of the front his faults in a failed re- I realized that it feels wrong to about a breakup are themes and can best be characterized as themes on “Dirty Projectors” lationship. Longstreth here start relying, making decisions that are very real no matter the a “beats-driven folk” album as it detail growing distant from a chants, “I wasn’t there for you, I based on another person.” Much listener. “Dirty Projectors” is had infl uences that included Nir- of this album is Longstreth painfully honest and mature, yet vana, Lil Wayne, Neil Young and embracing and processing his constantly experimental. It is even classical composers such as thoughts on the post-relation- an album worth experiencing in György Ligeti. It was eclectic, yet ship state of being. one sitting and a conceptual one the Projectors’ most accessible Sonically the album seems at that. The slew of ideas can be album to date. to acknowledge Co‘ man’s ab- overwhelming, but anyone who While the album brought sence, with a much more elec- has gone through a breakup can in new listeners and fans, Dirty tronic focus and Longstreth’s probably recognize the kind of Projectors have been making unaccompanied vocals. Much headspace an event like that can some of the most interesting of this album is a departure put you in, even months down pop-infl uenced folk and rock from Dirty Projectors’ already the road. An incredibly mov- music for the past decade and unique sound, yet seems like a ing album, the real heartbreak this year’s self-titled album is no logical progression. is that Dirty Projector fans will di‘ erent. While the album shows probably never hear this album At fi rst listen “Dirty Pro- progress and promises, rumors performed live. jectors” comes o‘ as incredibly have begun to surface this may James Wyatt can be reached dense. The album is increasingly be the last Projectors album. at [email protected]. more electronic than anything in the Projectors’ or Longstreth’s discography and, at times, the sounds are downright abrasive. Crushing synths, rolling drums and Longstreth’s alien-like, sin- David Longstreth from the band Dirty Projectors at a concert on June ewy voice litter each track. CLASSIFIEDS 10, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. PHOTO BY ANDY MARTIN JR. ZUMA The track “Death Spiral” PRESS/TNS www.collegian.com 970-491-1683

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Donovan, Derrick, and Anna Dumas listen as Denny Heyrman, a member of the Little Shop of Physics, explains the concept behind a solar eclipse. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN

Kenzie Isbell, a volunteer for the Little Shop of Physics event, teaches a young boy the trick behind one of the event’s stations. PHOTO BY BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN COLLEGIAN.COM Monday, February 27, 2017 15 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle 27 Glimpses 28 Tries to bite, puppy-style 29 “__ Rides Again”: 1939 Western 30 Shot the rapids, say 31 Arrives after the bell 32 Overused expression 33 Bonkers 37 To the __ degree 38 Mets’ old stadium 41 Greenside golf shot 42 Plus-size supermodel 43 Ascended 48 Jewel box 49 Title for Connery 51 Emerson works 53 Recent White House daughter 54 Walked in the woods 57 Early whirlybird, for short 59 Coup d’__ 60 Bill of Rights-defending org. 61 Lawn mower holder 62 Animation still 63 “Aladdin” prince 64 Homes on wheels: Abbr. 65 Shop __ you drop 67 Discouraging words

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