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Womens asketall ins oertime thriller at L COLLEGIAN.COM pe pe Local musician oercomes odds Construction at Rec to make sash in a scene Center scheduled andy Harvey holds her on to end in August against her contemporaries Lae Street arage to be complete by arch THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 118 | No. 88 ursday, January 21, 2010 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 TONY FRAN JOE BLAE CSR CLLNS RESDEN CS SYSE CHANCELLR HIGHER ED IN CRISIS {}HE NAL AR A AR SERES CS leaders loo to voters or help This is the last in a three-part series ex- plaining how Colorado has defunded its As lawmakers look to heal a broken model for funding public insti- higher education system to the point that tutions in Colorado’s young legislative session, CSU and state higher university leaders are discussing privatiza- tion and administrators from community education offi cials have taken to the streets in grassroots campaigns to colleges are talking about closing. convince the conservative voting community to support a way to fi x the the state’s policy conundrum. Part 1: Go to Collegianspecialreports.com for look for an in-depth narrative of Colo- If they fail, many say big institutions could privatize and small ones rado’s long road to its current fi scal calam- could close. ity. But many are confi dent that their message will be heard. Part 2: Visit the same Web site for an exam- ination of what colleges and universities in Colorado are doing to cope with myriad Video V isit Collegianspecialreports.com to watch interviews with budget cuts pouring from the state’s high- See PAGE 5 or ull story experts who explain what must happen to keep Colorado s higher education system. New policy drat would Interview with rst ban guns on CSU campus provost candidate on By IRSTEN SILVEIRA he Rocy ountain Collegian campus today Only police and members of the military By IRSTEN SILVEIRA will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on ATTEND TE FORUMS campus under the fi rst, unapproved draft of he Rocy ountain Collegian CSU President Tony Frank’s weapons policy re- With his background in psychology, W hat Robert Sternberg s Open leased Wednesday. Forum Though the policy now prevents valid permit Robert Sternberg, one of three fi nal candidates for CSU’s provost, said rare- W hen today, : 5 to : 0 p.m. holders from carrying on campus, CSU Chief of W here Lory Student Center Cherokee Police Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt was given the ly does a leader accomplish anything if Ballroom authority to approve requests of exemption. he or she begins with a set agenda. People requesting the right to carry a con- Nonethe- W hat alerie ray ardcastle s Open cealed weapon must provide legal documenta- less, in regard to Forum: tion of a “specifi c and serious ongoing threat or Colorado’s higher W hen a n. 8 , : 5 to : 0 p.m. court-ordered protection,” said CSU spokes- education woes, W here Cherokee Ballroom person Brad Bohlander. Sternberg, who is The draft also suggests that any campus visitor being interviewed W hat Rick Miranda s Open Forum: Feb. , : 5 to : 0 p.m. who fails to comply with the policy will “be subject by the CSU com- W hen W here Cherokee Ballroom to all legal penalties, including criminal trespass munity today in a provisions,” which, Sen. Greg Brophy, Republican, forum open to the D-1, said will be diffi cult to accomplish. public, said he is the people I met and with the can-do at- “There’s a long reach between charging “about as familiar mosphere of the campus,” he said. someone with something and convicting them,” as an outsider can Not only excited for the challenges he said, adding that if a lawsuit is fi led against a STERNBERG be” but said if he he could face if chosen to be the sole valid permit holder, he said he thinks the uni- gets the job, he in- academic advisor for CSU, Sternberg versity would lose. tends to utilize all said he and his wife love Colorado and While legal action against a permit holder available resources and seek new out- can’t wait to hit the ski slopes. is an option, Bohlander said, a policy violator lets of revenue. The search committee charged with faces a range of disciplinary action. FILE POTO ILLUSTRATION Sternberg, who currently serves as a fi lling the position of provost / execu- “It’s not our intent to be aggressive about dent support, Chair of the CSU System Board of dean at Tufts University, said he visited tive vice president began the search for this,” he said. Governors Patrick McConathy’s offi cial state- CSU in 2005 and was impressed with a permanent provost in October 2009 Last year, the Associated Students of CSU ment said the decision to the university’s reputation for research and required that candidates have: passed a resolution supporting concealed carry initiatives. on campus, and despite the overwhelming stu- See GUN on Page “I was tremendously impressed with See PROVOST on Page 2 Thursday, January 21, 2010 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Weather CorreCtion Campus eye In Kelley Robinson’s Wednes- Today day guest column, “The conflict impacting Israeli partly cloudy mothers,” an Israeli resident named Chen Abrahams was inaccurately identified as Dalia 43 | 31 Yosef. The Collegian regrets this error. Friday Calendar p.m. showers Today Peace Corps General Information session 45 | 427 6 p.m. Laurel Hall, Rm 103 Saturday Come learn about “the tough- est job you’ll ever love.” Hear mostly cloudy of a volunteer’s experiences and what it takes to join Peace 39 | 26 Corps. CAMPuS Calendar Soil & Crop Sciences Weekly Seminar To submit calendar Noon entries go to http:// Plant Sciences Building, Rm collegian.com/ W9 campuscalendar. The Department of Soil and NICK LyoN | CoLLegIAN Crop Sciences will hold its weekly seminar. The speaker Employees of Woody’s Pizza, Rudy Gomez and Erin Borsdorf, hand out pizza to a group of students on the Lory is Mary Stromberger from Student Center Plaza Wednesday afternoon. Woody’s pizza, located at 518 W. Laurel St., is open daily from 11 a.m. Soil and Crop Sciences. to 2 a.m. and is best known for its fresh pizza and cold beer. Stromberger’s topic is, “Does Lumbricus terrestris promote 1 p.m. Provost/Executive VP night you won’t soon forget. is the kick-off for adult and to study piano and eventually biodiversity in Irish soil?” Kelsey candidate Robert Sternberg There will be: a casino night, veteran student gatherings for become an artist on the inter- 4 p.m. 3:15 p.m. several live comedy perfor- the semester. national concert stage. ‘This Is It’ Lory Student Center, Chero- mances, karaoke and carnival See this young technical and Stickly 7 p.m. kee Ballroom snacks and prizes. Don’t miss Saturday musical genius in a stunning Lory Student Center Theatre 7 p.m. The committee leading the out on one of the events CSU concert that includes works Come join Campus Activities Women’s Basketball vs. New The Local Loco Show search for provost/executive does best. by Rachmaninov, Scriabin, and watch Michael Jackson’s Mexico vice president at CSU will Chopin, Bach and Beethoven. “This is It.” This movie will offer 2 p.m. bring three finalists to meet Closing day: Navajo and Jackson fans and music lovers Moby Arena with the campus community Hopi Textiles CVMBS Research Day worldwide a rare, behind-the- It’s a Jason’s Deli Kids Day, Jan. 21 through Feb. 2. Can- 11 a.m. Noon scenes look at the performer which means youth admis- didates will meet with faculty Avenir Museum of Design and The Hilton Fort Collins, 425 as he developed, created and sion is only $1. The CSU and campus administrators, Merchandising, University West Prospect rehearsed for his sold-out con- Rams women’s basketball as well as ASCSU student Center for the Arts The CSU College of Veteri- certs that would have taken team plays New Mexico at Tune in to channel 11 at leadership during their visits. This is the closing day of nary Medicine and Biomedical place beginning this summer Moby Arena. Visit http://www. 9 p.m. for CTV News, CTV All members of the campus the exhibit, “Woven to Wear: Sciences (CVMBS) is proud in London’s O2 Arena. Admis- CSURams.com for more community are welcome to at- Navajo and Hopi Textiles from to invite you to attend the 11th Sports and the Colorado sion is $4. information. Music Lounge. tend an open forum scheduled The Durango Collection®.” Annual CVMBS Research with each finalist on the dates The collection pays homage Prodigy and Protégé Series: Day. below. to the creativity and skill of Dariya Korotkova Navajo and Hopi weavers. 7:30 p.m. ‘Women Back in School’ Friday Griffin Concert Hall, University 10 a.m. Spring Ram Welcome Win- Adult Learner and Veteran Center for the Arts Adult Learner and Veteran ter Carnival Services Gathering Daria “Dasha” Korotkova, a Services Lounge, Lory Student 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 14-year-old, award-winning Center, Rm 195 Lory Student Center Lory Student Center, ALVS piano prodigy from St. Peters- Interested in joining Women Join other CSU students at Lounge, Rm 195 burg, Russia, has had a dream Back in School? Come to this the Lory Student Center for a Get to know your peers. This to come to the United States session.