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OPINION SPORTS A&C THE SOLUTION ALWAYS A RAM: LITTLE SHOP TO FORT COLLINS CSU LINEBACKER OF HORRORS IS PARKING GOES PRO SCARY GOOD PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 Volume 126, No. 125 Monday, May 1, 2017 — FoCoMX Favorites — The Velvet Rope Slow Caves performs brings the ’80s to the Aggie By Nate Day lively rock concert @NateMDay The Velvet Rope performed at the Aggie Theatre Friday for the fi rst night of FoCoMX. There is nothing quite like a local band. They are fun, they are genuine and they are able to con- nect with a crowd in a way that only a neighbor can. This is ex- actly what The Velvet Rope does. The group, an `80s cover band, is comprised of six white 40-somethings jumping around on the stage, clearly having a blast. Their clothes are mis- matched, but 100 percent 1980s, lending itself to the let-your- hair-down fun that can only come with a little-known group like this one. Their lead singer, Johnny Velvet, is a bit cooky. A cross be- tween Willie Nelson and Zach Galifi anakis, he performs in a red tracksuit and a blazer until he rips his pants o , revealing cut- o jeans. Unfortunately, Velvet’s obvious drunkenness allowed him to forget song lyrics a hand- ful of times and gyrate on his backup singer “Chakra Kahn.” The band Slow Caves, comprised of Colorado State University alumni, performs at the Aggie Theater Friday night. Slow Caves was among As if that were not enough, he other bands performing at FoCoMX. PHOTO BY NATE DAY COLLEGIAN peppered his performance with By Jonny Rhein jokes about a recent stint in the @jonnyrhein ple of drinks, the crowd start- orado. Wilson brothers of The Beach slammer. All in all, Velvet is an ed to loosen up. The audience Singer and guitarist Jakob Boys, the Followill’s of Kings of odd dude. danced and jumped to Slow Mueller was at a loss for words Leon and, rightfully in that cat- The rest of the band was Fort Collins’ Slow Caves Caves’ upbeat songs. as he performed in front of his egory, is Jakob and Oliver Muel- fantastic. A man nicknamed rocked FoCoMX Friday night. Slow Caves’ latest extended hometown fans. He addressed ler of Slow Caves. Their voices Ivory Finger Blasts played the The rock surf band played play, “Desert Minded,” came out the audience for the fi rst time were meant to sing together. keys and brought an early `80s to a packed crowd at the Aggie earlier this year. Many people and said, “I have no words. Oliver Mueller swapped funk to the songs that just are Theater, one of the many venues knew every word to the songs That’s what I have to say. How his bass for David Dugan’s gui- not in the originals, bringing hosting shows over the weekend o the new release, especially are you?” tar and Mueller took over lead The Velvet Rope stamp to the to honor the talented and hard- the title track, a daydream-y For whatever reason, broth- vocals for a few songs. The numbers they performed. An- working local bands of North- surf rock tune that could make ers always seem to have the best fast tempo of his songs really other standout was Stu, the ern Colorado. someone believe an ocean sur- vocal harmonies. Taylor and brought out his inner Julian saxophonist, who added stellar After a few songs and a cou- rounds the inland state of Col- Gri n Goldsmith of Dawes, the see SLOW CAVES on page 11 >> see VELVET ROPE on page 11 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Monday, May 1, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS Marcello Baltierra, a construction management major, enjoys an afternoon hike at Horsetooth Reservoir. 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[email protected] NEWS Monday, May 1, 2017 3 CAMPUS Over 60,000 sign petition against meat harvesting facility By Piper Davis Bleil, a member of ROAR, @PiperLDavis created the petition to present it to President Tony Frank to advo- A petition against Colorado cate for the community against State University’s on-campus the facility. meat harvesting facility reached “I wanted to make it clear over 60,000 signatures as of Sun- to CSU that there are so many day night. people who don’t agree with this The petition, created by decision,” Bleil said. “The facil- freshmen biology major Becca ity would negatively a ect my Bleil, aims to halt the construc- ability to concentrate, my con- tion of an on-campus meat har- sciousness and my education. It vesting facility, which has been is an unwelcoming environment referred to by some students as for those who care about animals a slaughterhouse following the and do not want them to be killed public announcement of its con- on a place that is supposed to be a struction. center of learning, inclusiveness, According to the o cial pro- kindness and community.” posal, the facility will include a Bleil said she is shocked by livestock and meat-processing the amount of support for the center, a research and develop- petition and hopes to deliver the ment center, a meat demonstra- petition to the administration. tion classroom and a retail meat “I had absolutely no idea the and dairy store and café. petition would become this big,” The creation of the facility Bleil said. “I remember, even sparked controversy on campus when it hit just 1,000 signatures, from concerned students and I was astonished and thought community members. An ani- that would be the highest it got. I CSU students Dominique Ashe, Austin Joseph and Abigail Bearce lead a group of protesters in a march mal rights group, Rams Organiz- was clearly wrong. My next step towards the Plaza in a demonstration against the construction of a meat harvesting facility on campus. PHOTO ing for Animal Rights (ROAR), is to print out the entire petition BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN organized a protest on April 19 and hand deliver it to his o ce. outside of the Administration Bleil said ROAR is also plan- students and community mem- hold up signs. commented on the petition, stat- Building to express their con- ning to host a sit-in at the Ad- bers against the meat harvesting Sarah Yakubek, a freshman ing she would transfer schools if cerns about the facility. ministration Building where facility will sit in the lobby and who is also a member of ROAR, see PETITION on page 5 >> NEWS 4 Monday, May 1, 2017 CAMPUS Greenhouse gas management and accounting graduates face uncertain job market with Trump administration By Ty Betts “When I fi rst started the pro- gitimate for students to worry but there are still ways for stu- While Lim recommends this @TyBetts9 gram, I was fresh out of my under- about job security.