Foco Bans Pot Until March Want Print Evidence of the Elusive Campus by Laren Cyphers Developing the Regulations Associated Dispensary in Old Town

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THE STRIP Support for SigEp sinks CLUB National headquarters and CSU drop recognition, funding for historic fraternity

We all got By Ellie Mulder and about twenty Andrew Carrera emails re- The Rocky Mountain Collegian minding us constantly that CSU has a new Say goodbye to SigEp for the next healthcare pro- four years. gram. It would The fraternity, known for its be nice to have 100-year history on campus, large that many reminders about membership and iconic chapter the important house near the University Center for things in life. the Arts will close its doors begin- Take note email ning spring 2014 after its national alerts. headquarters voted to terminate the building’s lease and required its residents to pack up their belongings and leave before the beginning of the school year. The decision was handed down in an email sent to members on THINGS Dec. 29, 2013 after receiving word on WE WOULD Dec. 23 that CSU had chosen to with- RATHER draw the offi cial recognition status of the Colorado Gamma Sigma Phi Ep- GET silon chapter, meaning the fraternity EMAILS also cannot use campus resources, ABOUT use the university’s name, or participate in campus-sponsored activities. The loss of recognition is punish- ment for committing violating the Student Code of Conduct fi ve times over the course of the past two years. Members were found responsible for SNOW three alcohol violations, a violation DAYS AUSTIN SIMPSON COLLEGIAN of university rules and violations Not that we are After a disciplinary hearing on Dec. 4, 2013, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has been disaffi liated from the university. Members were See SIGEP on PAGE 6 ever blessed required to vacate their house for the upcoming semester. enough to have classes cancelled, but in the event that we got lucky, we would like to receive reminders about it at 15 minute City intervals. We FoCo bans pot until March want print evidence of the elusive campus By Laren Cyphers developing the regulations associated dispensary in Old Town. closure. The Rocky Mountain Collegian with marijuana in the city. Erica Freeman, co-owner of Choice Depending on the rules and zoning Organics, said it is diffi cult to foresee the marches Although some cities in Colorado regulations council chooses to adopt, impacts of selling retail, apart from the have up and running retail marijuana there may be a minimum of two and a increased revenue that will come with shops, Fort Collins has some catching maximum of ten retail marijuana cen- being able to sell to anyone over the age up to do. ters, according to Sawyer. There are cur- of 21. In any case, Choice Organics will for King The temporary ban of retail mari- rently nine medical marijuana dispen- continue to put their patients and edu- juana centers in Fort Collins will be lift- saries in Fort Collins. cation fi rst. By Taylor Pettaway ed March 31, 2014. Applications for retail stores will “We want everyone to understand The Rocky Mountain Collegian City Council will meet for a work not be available until after the morato- what it is that they are purchasing and session Feb. 11 and have a council meet- rium is lifted, with the city planning to what it is that the risks and the benefi ts Over sixty years ago, Melba Logan ing in order to adopt regulations of retail be ready for applicants come the start of are of the cannabis,” Freeman said. “We and Betty Anne Medina were at CSU centers on March 4. April. anticipate seeing a lot of people who while civil rights activists fought for ra- “Council has said they will allow (re- “It’s really just a more complicated haven’t done it before or maybe haven’t cial equality. Today, they are marching tail marijuana shops), but now we are business... we will just need to divide and done it in a very long time.” in the Martin Luther King Jr. commu- working out the regulations to deter- keep separate these businesses within The product sold recreationally will nity march to continue to promote the mine where they will be allowed, how one building,” said Steve Ackerman, not differ from that sold medically, apart fi ght. PAYDAY many will be allowed, that kind of thing,” owner of Organic Alternatives, of the from the banning of the recreational Because we’re “Martin Luther King Jr.’s philoso- poor, the said Ginny Sawyer, project manager for possible addition of retail to his medical See WEED on PAGE 3 phy is what I believe and we need to second a check carry that out,” Medina said. hits our ac- Medina remembered what it was count we would love to get like being on campus in the 60s when emails telling the civil rights movement was in full us that we’re swing. rolling in dough “It was awful (before the move- for the next Five things to keep in mind about pot couple hours, ment), it was horrible,” Medina said. at least. Money By Ellie Mulder “There was a lot of injustice, and going is another The Rocky Mountain Collegian to CSU there were sit ins and protests.” elusive concept Today, though progress has been to the student made since King’s time, both women be- body, attention Amendment 64 stipulates that although buying marijuana is legal for those over 21, municipalities can decide whether or must be paid. not to allow its sale. As of Sept. 3, 2012, Fort Collins decided on a temporary ban and by March 31 of this year, city council will lieve that there is still a lot to do before reach a decision on how to best regulate the product. Until then,the Colorado-wide regulations are as follows: full equality is reached. Logan recalls a time in the 90s when she was still experiencing racism to- 1. It is considered a DUI to drive after consuming the equivalent of one joint (fi ve wards her for her skin color. She or more nanograms in the blood system). See MLK on PAGE 6 $$

2. Colorado residents can buy one ounce FREE of marijuana — out-of-state customers can INSIDE TODAY buy a quarter of an ounce. Consumption, FOOD however, is only legal within Colorado and Again because Washington. Bibbs says goodbye we’re poor, page 8 thousands of notices of 3. It is legal to share an ounce of mari- free food on juana with another person of legal age, campus would be welcomed, as long as no money is exchanged. Jordan’s Jargon: even encour- aged, by Colorado’s inter- tastebuds that national fame over know free food always tastes legalization better. Hosting Opinion page 4 a party? Send us continuous 4. Marijuana may only emails advertis- be legally bought ing free food, through legitimate and you’ll have businesses, not “deal- booming at- ers.” Sean’s Spiel: si- tendance. lencing the train isn’t worth tax- Written by the editorial payers’ money assistant. Designed by the Opinion page 4 chief designer.

5. It is legal to possess six marijuana plants, as long as only three are mature. 2 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com

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By Caitlin Curley to the hospital with serious The Rocky Mountain Collegian injuries. The investigation into the incident is still on- Though many CSU stu- going. dents may have gone home January 8 for the holidays and forgotten Fort Collins citizen Tra- about Fort Collins, the town vis Ackerman was arrested remained as active as ever-- Jan. 8 at his residence for and so did its police force. his involvement in a fatal Over break, Fort Col- ATV collision, according lins Police investigated a to a press release. He was stabbing, two burglaries, a charged with three felonies fire and arrested a man in- and for misdemeanors with volved in a fatal ATV colli- relation to vehicular homi- sion. cide and driving under the December 26 infl uence. A structure fi re occurred January 12 at 1438 Riverside Ave, ac- Old Town's Choice City cording to a police press re- Butcher & Deli caught what KATE SIMMONS COLLEGIAN lease. While the Poudre Fire appeared to be a burglary Brian Vicente, one of the two primary authors of Amendment 64, addresses the media on Jan. 1 before the fi rst legal sale of mar- Authority was working on on their security cameras. ijuana at 3D Cannabis Center in Denver. putting out the fi re, a bur- The Deli posted Facebook glary was reported at Paint- pictures of the suspect on >>WEED from PAGE 1 ijuana. There is a standard “That tax will have to be that would really prefer that er's Supply on 1626 River- the tape, asking for any leads sale or manufacture of edi- county sales tax of 0.6 per- passed along to the consum- we not have retail here,” Saw- side Ave. The investigation from fellow citizens. Accord- ble marijuana-infused prod- cent and a standard city tax er,” Ackerman said. yer said. “No one will totally is ongoing, and detectives ing to the Facebook page, ucts by Larimer County. of 3.85 percent on all taxable The city is attempting get their way 100 percent.” are unsure as to whether the this yielded at least one lead, This does not include topi- sales, including retail mari- to strike a balance when it The city is looking into a fi re and the burglary were and the deli thanked the cal products, oils and tinc- juana. No additional county comes to community prefer- public messaging campaign related. community for its support. tures. or city tax on the purchase ences, according to Sawyer. to address education and December 31 Collegian Crime Reporter Another difference in of retail marijuana has been “(Residents of Fort Col- the major concerns of the A stabbing in Old Town Caitlin Curley can be reached the businesses of retail ver- required by Larimer County lins) voted to have retail, so community. They will also be on New Year's Eve sent a man at [email protected]. sus medical is taxation. or Fort Collins. we are trying to honor that working closely with Poudre As of now, an addition- A 15 percent excise tax voice while at the same time School District and CSU. al 10 percent sales tax onto will be imposed between trying to protect the health Collegian Green Beat Re- the original 2.9 percent will where a retail shop grows or and well being of all of our porter Laren Cyphers can be be required by the state for obtains their products from citizens and particularly ad- reached at news@collegian. the purchase of retail mar- and the physical shop. dress the concerns of those com. Pabst Blue Ribbon

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It’s been the topic of many a world tuned in to watch the performance. but it is unacceptable that athletes not only need heated debate, been deemed the notorious THowever, with the 2014 Sochi Olympics com- to be concerned about performance, but also “gateway drug,” and has now been legal- ing up in less than a month, focus is not being their safety. Regardless of the fact that Sochi of- ized to the delight of many Coloradans. trained on unity, but instead on safety. The US fi cials have pretty much put their entire security Recreational marijuana is now being taxed military has warships and transport aircraft at force on staff for the Olympics, and the city is all and producing great revenue for the state; for all intents and purposes, it looks like the the ready, just in case athletes need to get out of but put on complete lockdown, terrorism threats voting populace made a good decision. the area in a hurry. and suicide bombing lookouts should never be I had the privilege of doing some How is it that a city is concerned about ter- descriptive factors of the host of the Games. traveling over break, both nationally and rorist attacks and suicide bombings still being The fact that elected offi cials, such as Pres- internationally. I am usually extremely allowed to host the Winter Olympics? In the ident Obama, are refusing to attend should be BRITTANY proud to call this my home state, and have a interest of uniting countries worldwide, the main indicative of concern about the location chosen, JORDAN small sense of pride when people fawn over focus should be on the games themselves, not on and 2014’s error in location selection needs to be the beauty of it and congratulate me on the thoughts of terrorism. The fact that this is even a kept in mind for upcoming years. Rocky Mountains, as if I had any hand in their creation or placement. But this time, when inquisitive fellow travelers found The Collegian Editorial Board is responsible for writing the staff editorial, “Our View,” and for the views expressed therein. out that I was coming from the great CO, the fi rst sentence Letters and feedback in response to the staff editorial can be sent to [email protected]. out of their mouth had something to do with pot: “Oh, that’s nice, how’s the marijuana legalization going for you guys?” Andrew Carrera | Editor in Chief Kate Simmons | Campus Editor Quentin Sickafoose | Sports Editor “Does the air smell yet?” [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] “Congrats bro (I have no idea why I was now a “bro”, I Hannah Glennon | Digital Media Manager Corrie Sahling | Features Editor Corinne Winthrop | Design Editor was in a bikini for crying out loud), you been partaking of [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] some primo green yet?” Kate Winkle | Managing Editor Austin Simpson | Photo Editor Caleb Hendrich | Editorial Editor I’d given them a forced smile and tried to explain that [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] while yes, I am a college student and yes, I am living in the Skyler Leonard | City, State and National Editor Amanda Zetah | Entertainment Editor great state of Colorado, those two qualifi cations do not a stoner make. [email protected] [email protected] At fi rst I thought it was kind of funny- I had no idea the level of infamy that one piece of legislature had given our great state. But it was funny, until it wasn’t. After the fourth or fi fth time this happened, I was no longer amused, I was begrudged. I did vote for the legalization of marijuana; from a fi scal standpoint, it seemed silly not to. No one wants a tax increase and if we can get some tax revenue over something that people are buying a lot of anyway, why not go for it? I had no idea that we would be one of only two states to do so. And because of this, our gorgeous state is no longer known for having the lowest obesity rate in the country, or of the mountains, not even our beloved football team. Nope, now we’re known for nothing more than pot. And I can’t say I’m overly pleased with the change. I can deal with dispensaries put up on every street corner, I can handle seeing the cannabis leaf used in more and more marketing campaigns, I can even handle the smell on 4-20. But what I can’t handle is it being assumed that because I voted to legalize pot and because I originate from here, it must mean that all I do is sit around in grungy sweatpants, eat Cheetos and take periodic hits from a homemade bong the size of my leg. I know that’s a stereotype, and I know that most users of marijuana are highly functioning members of society. But I can’t help but feel that for people that don’t know me, only my place of origin, that is the image that pops in their minds. I don’t have any experience with the drug, and most of my earliest memories involving marijuana users come from Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Oh and Scooby-Do- it may have not clicked when I was four, but c’mon, the van is a dead giveaway. Like it or not, for many people this is the fi rst image of a marijuana user, a term that has now become synonymous with Coloradan. Within state lines, legalization is old news. We’re no longer all excited about it, and so we don’t talk about it all that often. But go outside of Colorful Colorado, and it’s being talked about all over the place. I’m lying on the fl oor of Atlanta International Airport, waiting for my connecting fl ight, and hear pot legalization and Coloradoans being interviewed on their thoughts. I’m sitting in my room in the Dominican Republic, fl ip- ping through the three English channels we received, and CNN is talking about a crime wave since the legalization. I tell a native of the island of Hispanola that I’m from Colorado, and he mentions the drug use. Seriously, the Dominican Republic and Haiti comprises a fairly isolated island where half of the natives don’t have access to a tele- vision, and somehow they still know that Colorado equals Noisy nusiance not worth million dollars pot? Now the level of infamy has reached uncomfortable proportions. We’ve all heard it these special Quiet Zone barriers only Colorado 31.5 million and 38.4 million Maybe legalizing pot was the right decision, and maybe before; the aggravat- hamper their efforts? Additionally, the dollars to extinguish, respectively. the correlation will no longer be made in a few years, but my ing toot, the blaring barriers do not fi t the modern aesthet- On top of that, the Front Range as a fellow Coloradans: we have to do something else extraordi- cacophony of the train ic the city is aiming to create for the whole continues, on a yearly basis, to nary, so that we are no longer known for nothing more than horns. They break The Mason Street Corridor is being tiptoe in and out of a permanent state legalizing marijuana. conversations, disrupt modeled as an attractive new place for of drought. Developing new water re- the calm tranquility of businesses and pedestrians alike; these serves to combat this will only be more Brittany Jordan is a junior Psychology major and is Opin- a warm summer day, barriers would taint the atmosphere costly. The Glade Reservoir, proposed ion Editor for the Collegian. Feedback can be sent to letters@ interrupt businesses, of this area and of Old Town. In fact, to increase water supplies, would cost collegian.com and ruffl e the feathers Fort Collins’s Downtown Development up to one billion dollars to construct. of anyone trying to Authority asserted in a letter to the city The resolution of these pricy problems SEAN KENNEDY enjoy the ambience of that the proposed barriers would be a is essential to the future vitality of the town. The city council “clear detriment” to business access Front Range, and must take forefront has been considering various strategies and movement across Mason Street. over needless expenditures such as to silence the trains as much as possi- They too realize that it would make no the Quiet Zone barriers. Couple these ble; namely among them, railroad-ap- sense to add more unsightly impedi- issues with the city’s council vision proved crossing equipment that ments to an area soon to be abuzz with for expansion, and you have a budget could cost up to fi ve million dollars to sores of new businesses and people, not that simply cannot afford to waste construct. This fi x seems too costly for to mention the MAX transit system. money on cumbersome train-silencing a problem that is, at worst, an irritant How does the city council propose to fi t barriers. that poses no obstruction to business all these projects into the same space? Admittedly, it would be nice to Online reads or pleasure. A cure for our city’s collec- If Mason becomes as busy and alive as have some relief from the cacophony of tive headache would be nice, but frank- they claim it will be, adding the barriers horns, but the trains that pass through LETTER TO THE EDITOR ly, such a large sum of money would be to quiet the trains would take up the Fort Collins aren’t the only things Environmental engineering major Cole Buckon better spent elsewhere. last of everyone’s breathing room. that are just a bunch of noise. The responds to columnist Aaron Kolb’s column, arguing The biggest problem with the Not only would the creation of a proposed “Quiet Zone” barriers being that corporations have a right to support the reli- proposed solution to silence the train Quiet Zone with these barriers eat at considered by the City Council are an gious beliefs of their employees. horns is that it would merely trade one the last of everyone’s personal space, it unnecessary expense in current times, headache for an even larger one: urban will also eat away at the city’s budget, one the city cannot afford to incur. The congestion. The million-dollar “Quiet too. Fort Collins is a busy place, with people of Fort Collins would have their Zone” equipment the city council lots of development around town and quiet trains, but at the price of urban SUBURBIA, TO IRAQ AND BACK is considering installing would, per many pressing needs that still need congestion, tainted city aesthetics, KCSU station manager Darin Hinman refl ects on regulation, make it physically impossi- to be addressed, needs that might and an overstretched city budget. Five his life’s journey, his enlisment in the U.S. Marine ble for cars to be on the tracks during a require expensive solutions. Spending million dollars is too much to spend on Corps, his tour of duty in Iraq and returning to attend train’s approach. The issue is that pe- fi ve million dollars on such a frivolous something that is, at worst, only a slight Colorado State. destrians and bicyclists have been left matter is hardly justifi able when you irritant to daily life. The city council completely out of this equation. Any consider the city’s major issues looking should not trade a minor headache of such barriers installed by the tracks into the future, such as the increasing a problem for a whopping migraine of would be an imposition on pedestri- occurrence of wildfi res and the con- one. STUDENT COLUMNS an and bicycle traffi c. With the city tinuing drought. The infamous fi res of Sean Kennedy is a freshman who is an Guest content from Colorado State students submit- striving so diligently to spark growth the past year, the High Park and Galena undeclared major. Letters and feedback ting their opinion content to collegian.com. in the Mason Street Corridor, wouldn’t fi res, cost Fort Collins and the state of can be sent to [email protected].

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ne thousand four hundred and forty left and right, it would just be nice if there weren’t IN BRIEF fi ve dollars… new costs every semester without getting any new That is the amount that it costs benefi ts from the school. CSU has taken it upon themselves to charge students to enroll in Colorado State Furthermore, requiring the primary age healthcare fees at beginning of every semes- University’s health insurance plan, a group of CSU students to either provide proof of ter costO that is automatically charged to everyone at alternative insurance or purchase a plan through Young adults are usually not the ones need- the beginning of every semester without fail. The CSU is a boon for the college. It is fact that our age ing the most health coverage price is at least somewhat competitive with the group of young adults needs medical attention Tuition is already increasing; a discounted open market, but it is interesting that CSU takes it much less than the rest of the population. plan would welcome upon themselves to charge students through the Outside of the occasional heavily intoxicated summer months for enrollment in their plan. individual, our health concerns are somewhat anything insurance doesn’t cover. Thus if a really This is despite the fact that many students minor, especially considering that most college serious problem does come up that students RES go home during the summer months, and are no students come from better backgrounds in terms STECKER would need to go to the emergency room for, longer around to be covered with the benefi ts of nourishment. Thus, most students will likely they would likely still have to pay a ton of money at Hartshorn. Moreover, what of the never even use the insurance they are submitted to be safe. I wouldn’t mind paying for insurance thousands of students who either to. nearly as much if it actually covered everything I graduate or otherwise move on Far be it for a simple college student to needed no deductible or co-pay nonsense. with their lives? They question the ways of the world, but it seems a bit Sadly this would require some sort of major are still forced to pay for silly that in order to pay for insurance we will social medicine reform, a new tax on the people coverage they may never use, some students can be forced to take and for people to actually care about the well no longer need or use. It is out additional loans that they will then be forced being of others. Unfortunately many people in our pretty brilliant business to repay at a high rate. To be an insurance broker country decree any type of heavy social reform as move by CSU to charge and a banker would be an excellent profession to socialism. Thus this type of tax forcing everyone these students upfront, who be in, when you have people being herded to you to buy insurance when many students probably have no choice but to pay for to buy the product. will not need it, is the likely extent of our great it. I am not a big fan of the Affordable Care medical healthcare system. While it is necessary for Act, I like the idea of trying to help people The University is not really to blame for everyone to purchase health and that everyone is now supposedly what is happening. In fact the waiver process insurance, thankfully most students covered, but still it is laughable that our is seamless and easy to complete. Still, this is a are still able to use their parents idea of social health care is to make very important issue, and likely touched home insurance to cover them until they are everyone buy something that may to many students. And with costs increasing for 26 and this mitigates the cost, however for or may not be effective in getting people who can scarcely afford it, the University students that don’t have such a benefi t, the necessary care. On top of this is obligated to explore ways to help students bear additional $1500 dollars lost at the beginning most people still have to the costs of this newfound burden. of the semester can be a devastating fi nancial pay a large blow. Res Stecker is a senior international studies With the constant increase of tuition, it major. Feedback and the like can be is becoming more and more expensive to be sent to letters@collegian. a successful student at CSU. Perhaps if CSU com offered a discounted insurance plan through the University for, ranging around $100 a month or $ less, the costs could be offset. It is not like we do amount not have the money, we are putting up buildings of money for

Keeping identity while Studying abroad changed playing the college game my view on life

ith a full four on the fi nal to keep your A; sometimes rior to my journey lack of resources (building materials, water, weeks off of it’s about taking a class with a certain back to the United clothing etc), high unemployment, systemic school, there professor because you know they grade P States I received a poverty, a poor education system, but more W message from a family importantly endless stories of heartbreak, was plenty of time to easier; sometimes it’s about putting on a sit back and think upon happy face, sitting in the front row and member reminding me, hope and homeland. the past semester. I smiling at eight o’clock in the morning “Before you come home During a historic snowstorm in crunched some numbers because you know there’s a letter of you need to remember Jordan, reports came to me every day that I personally found recommendation in it for you. And even that you’re the one who of the scores of mostly children and to be quite interesting. A at the bottom of your fi fth cup of coffee, changed- not us.” elderly who died in Baqa’a, Zataari and semester is usually about these experiences never get any easier to Those words rattled in other refugee camps due to freezing 16 weeks long; the average swallow. my brain as I sat in Vienna temperatures, lack of heating and proper GENEVA student takes 15 credits at But here’s the realization that I’ve BROOKE LAKE during my layover and clothing. MUELLER a time, spending approxi- come to: yes, a lot of college is about followed me all the way Politics aside, when human beings suffer mately three hours in the “playing the game,” brown-nosing your into my dreams my fi rst and do it with dignity there is a tremendous classroom per class, per week. That means professors, jumping through hoops night back in Colorado. As I walked around amount of respect that needs to be given. that in class time alone, we devote about and making it to graduation in order a buzzing Walmart the following day I I was freezing myself during that epic 240 hours per semester to school. Then, to receive a piece of paper that decides could not help but think to myself, “I am week of cold in Jordan and when I sat in add in the estimated six additional hours whether or not you’re qualifi ed for a not a stranger it is just strange to be here.” my apartment I remember I could see my per class per week and that number jumps job. But we have all the freedom to Just short of a year ago my dad passed breath even with the “heater” blasting. to 720 hours per semester split between personalize this experience; tailor it to away from cancer and shortly thereafter I At night I was forced to boil water to then class time and studying alone. Obviously our unique personalities and make sure made the fateful decision to move across put in empty bottles to sleep with in order these numbers are estimates; depending it represents the world to stay warm on top of about six layers of on the time in the semester, your major who we truly IN BRIEF IN BRIEF to fulfi ll my clothing and blankets. and how much you care about school, are. dreams of living Streets were impassable, universities these numbers will vary. But with these The post- A huge chunk of our I am not a stranger to and studying closed, my internet was out for weeks, calculations, we spend about one fourth grad world time is put towards our the US, but it is strange in Morocco my apartment lacked central heating and of the hours in a semester on school. To that we will education to me and Jordan. I insolation, the electricity proved unstable me, that seems like a lot, especially since one day enter Is that kind of time Studying abroad stumble trying and subsequently did not have hot water. All commitment even caused a paradigm to articulate in all, the snow was a huge inconvenience for many college students work, play a sport is cutthroat, worth it? shift in my life or have other responsibilities that take up competitive the impact of even a Colorado native like myself. Playing the game Inconviences are no my past year in That was just it-it was an inconvenience even more time—these 720 hours are not and of calculating points longer that inconvie- inconsequential. unforgiving. cognitive terms for me- not a matter of life or death like and cherry-picking nent in the big picture however the it was for so many refugees across the And much of this is to be expected. It requires professors is almost I have been humbled Over break, many speculate as to why innovation, necessary and enlightened by my most accurate country. During that week of cold my they even enrolled in college in the fi rst creativity and Find your own foot- time in description dreams were fi lled with the faces of the place, most of us are here for a reason. Be outside-the- ing and freedom and is a shift in beautiful children of Baqa’a. I woke up it to get into grad school or to be launched box problem- play the game by your paradigm. with the knowing that any of one of those into your chosen career, most of us will solving rules A paradigm precious souls I met could have frozen to leave Colorado State University after capabilities. can be described death the night before. four years and feel that we have spent So why should as a way of thinking, a standard or ideal I do not complain about the cold our time wisely and a had a meaningful the education that we receive up until model in which basic assumptions operate anymore. and gainful experience. But that doesn’t our delivery on reality’s doorstep be any within a framework. A shift in paradigm Even on days where I felt the greatest negate the fact that every now and then, different? We have the opportunity to means a change in how I view my life. sense of entitlement as an American while we are overcome with the intoxicating fi nd our own footing and freedom, all the Nearing the end of my time in Jordan living abroad I was humbled into reality by and genuinely engaging “what am I even while playing the game that will afford us after I had spent four months in Morocco, the most obscure situations. doing here” diatribe. At least for me, this our diploma that says to the world “I’m I noticed that my priorities had radically Twas in a cave buried under a sentiment comes not from a place of ready.” changed along with my defi nition of mountain of blankets and my farwa I fell laziness or purposelessness, but from a With a new semester fresh afoot, inconvenience. It was not one experience asleep with the distinct smell of fi re and place of genuine confusion and angst. So we have equally many opportunities of discomfort or a particular story I heard chicken which followed me even into my much of this college experience is about that we’ve always had. But perhaps this over tea that was the impetus for my dreams. On Christmas morning I woke to playing the game, jumping through hoops time around, we can get through the paradigm shift but rather it was all of it. the sound of a camel whining and Hussein, and getting the grades. monotonous, middle of the semester Every tear, every bit of a man who claims to have been Sadaam This experience of “playing the game” grind with a different idea in mind. As embarrassment, every conversation I had Hussein’s personal chef, mumbling to is just a part of life. And the sooner we’re college students we’re never going to stop Arabic and English, every stranger who himself in Arabic about the day’s duties. able to accept and embrace that, the easier jumping though hoops for the simple became a friend, every laugh I shared, I blinked my way to consciousness and this experience will be. But sometimes, ends of someone else’s satisfaction. every goodbye, every taxi, bus, train, tram, thought to myself, “I don’t recognize my this idea is so genuinely frustrating that Find your own freedom within the donkey, bicycle, boat, jeep and airplane life anymore…”. And in the desert of Wadi I feel like I can’t take another day of it. box into which we are all forced. Once ride, every moment of homesickness and Rum in the south of Jordan, I remembered Throughout our high school education, you do, you’ll still be playing the game, every kiss on the cheek I received were a line from my favourite artist, Conor we’re force-fed the notion that college is but by your own rules. reasons I am now a different person. Oberst, “Life’s how it is, not how it was.” a time of self-discovery and the never- I remember my time spent in the 1968 Alhemdulilah (thanks God in Arabic). ending quest for knowledge. And a lot Geneva Mueller is a junior CSU Baqa’a refugee camp just north of Amman, of the times, that truly is what college is student. Questions and concerns can be Jordan. The camp, which now functions as Brooke Lake is a senior here at CSU. about. But sometimes it’s about fi guring sent to [email protected] more of a small town, serves as the largest Love letters and the like can be sent to out how many points you need to get Palestinian refugee camp with overcrowding, [email protected]

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>>MLK from PAGE 1 tured Poudre Valley students >>SIGEP from PAGE 1 quarters. “ ...Now more than remembered when she tried who won the Martin Luther specifi c to student organi- ever, it is critical that each to buy a house in Wyoming in King Jr. writing or drawing zations, according to the and every one of you act like 1996 and recieved threaten- contest, a Native American email. gentlemen, keep your head ing hate mail for moving into drum circle, and a spoken “We are aware that an up, and ensure that there is the neighborhood. incident occurred and are no further damage done to “Sometimes I think cooperating fully with the the organization for us to things have changed, but we offi cials who are investigat- have any success in an ap- have a long way to go,” Logan “Sometimes said. Logan walked alongside I think things thousands of other CSU stu- have changed, “Now more than ever, it dents, faculty and Fort Col- is critical that each and lins residents in the march, but we have a orchestrated by the Martin every one of you act like Luther King Jr. Day commit- long way to go.” tee. gentlemen, keep your head Every year the committee organizes a march through Melba Logan up, and ensure that there is no the community, starting in Fort Collins resident, Old Town Square and ending participant in MLK Jr. further damage done to the at the UCA, followed by a cel- march organization for us to have any ebration in the theater. “Historically the walk is success in an appeal.” a symbolic event, the march has happened for 30 years,” word. said event coordinator Lance For nine year old Abby SigEp National Headquarters Wright. “We adjusted (the Zachman and her mom Jen- email to its CSU chapter on Dec. 29, 2013 celebration) from a keynote nifer, participating in the speaker to kids in Poudre Val- Martin Luther King Jr. walk ley School District to read po- represents bringing every- etry was a great way to honor one together towards accep- ing,” wrote SigEp President peal. The conclusion of the and hear young voices.” tance. Quinn Booth in an email to appeal process could take a After the march, partic- “I think [Martin Luther the Collegian. “At this time few weeks and the outcome ipants gathered at the UCA King Jr. Day] is good,” Abby AUSTIN SIMPSON COLLEGIAN we are working with the is still very uncertain.” for a presentation honoring said. “Then we can be friends Fort Collins resident Tim Ridder straps his son Elijah securely to university and the nation- Added Craig Chesson, Dr. King and equality. This with everyone.” his back in preparation for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day walk al fraternity to determine director of Confl ict Resolu- year, a special choir was Collegian Campus Beat that started in Old Town and went to the UCA off of Pitkin and the most appropriate next tion and Student Conduct formed to sing at the cele- Reporter Taylor Pettaway can Remington where there was a celebration. Many students and steps.” Services in a Dec. 23 letter bration. be reached at news@collegian. residents attended the walk celebrating MLK day and the 50th The fraternity will not to fraternity members: The celebration also fea- com. anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. be eligible again for univer- “You are seeing fi rst sity recognition until spring hand that you are held ac- 2018. Members are current- countable as a whole for ly appealing the decision. the actions of each and ev- “This is both embar- ery member. The situation rassing and damaging. Al- is as serious as it gets, and though we have discussed disciplinary action was re- a culture change for some quired.” time now, the repeat offens- Policy Beat Reporter es and a culture focused on Ellie Mulder can be reached alcohol consumption and at [email protected] and blatant disrespect towards Editor in Chief Andrew Car- others is very apparent… “ erra can be reached at edi- wrote SigEp national head- [email protected]. 8 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com “If you want something in life, a dream you need to become a reality, nothing is going to be easy.”

Kapri Bibbs former csu runningback Kapri Bibbs says goodbye to CSU, college football career By Cali Rastrelli “This was really hard for The Rocky Mountain Collegian Kapri, I just want the fans to know that,” Griffin said. “He After the dust settled loves the atmosphere, he over Kapri Bibbs’ announce- loves people. He had to re- ment to depart for the 2014 move himself from what he NFL Draft, everybody’s lives is emotionally attached to to went back to normal. Except make a career decision.” for his. Bibbs now fills his At his position, this ca- time training, working with reer move wasn't uncom- his agent, planning to finish mon, as running backs have his college degree and saying a relatively short shelf-life at goodbye to friends and fans. the collegiate level. Just after his Twitter "It was me looking at the announcement -- which long term goal for my life, garnered 549 retweets and being healthy still and know- countless replies, his moth- ing any day could be the last er, Stacey Griffin, said Bibbs of my career," Bibbs said. locked himself in his room, As for what this monu- reading and replying to the mental decision means for outpouring of CSU fan love. Bibbs and his family, they are “The first person he not sure. In the meantime, broke the news to was the Bibbs is back in Fort Collins, fans,” she said. “A part of him making time for daily work- felt like they needed to know outs with his trainer. Griffin first, that’s the type of guy he says Bibbs also plans on earn- is -- he has that much respect ing his degree from Colora- for them.” do State. Whether online, or After his historic first at some point in the future, year playing as a Ram, many Bibbs has set his mind on a of the fans are heartbroken college diploma with Colora- or even outraged to see him do State scripted on the front. go following his redshirt “If you want something sophomore season. Though in life, a dream you need to Bibbs would be the first to become a reality, nothing give credit to his teammates is going to be easy," Bibbs who shared the field with said. "People get messed up AUSTIN SIMPSON COLLEGIAN him -- a bowl bid, let alone because they pursue those Kapri Bibbs (5) runs down an open field on a break-away-play against Washington State University during the Gildan New Mexico Bowl victory, would be hard to dreams and then when in Albuquerque on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Bibbs has decided to join the NFL draft in May after only one year playing at the col- imagine without him. legiate level. Kapri Bibbs (5) runs down an open field on a break-away-play against Washington State University during the Gildan New something gets hard, they Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Bibbs has decided to join the NFL draft in May after only one year playing While teammates milled just stop. That's how you end at the collegiate level. around and congratulated up taking the low road." each other, Bibbs greeted the That was never an op- ferent schools, encourag- will miss that part of Bibbs, hardest things, I really love you for the support, I love throng of admirers around tion for Bibbs, and he does ing athletes to chase their as much as his on-field pro- playing at CSU," Bibbs says. them, and I'll be a Ram for him, despite aching legs not want it to be an option dreams, not matter how hard duction. He wants the fans "All the fans, I love all the life." from his three-touchdown for any high schoolers who it gets. He has even decided to know he will miss them love that they gave to me Football Beat Reporter performance in the New share his dream. Bibbs has to mentor some of them. just as much. before I was even a Ram, I Cali Rastrelli can be reached Mexico Bowl. been going around to dif- The CSU community "That was one of the just want to tell them thank at [email protected]. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9 Assistant football Future remains bright for CSU coach suspended for hockey after losing two head coaches homophobic slur By Haleigh Hamblin road series ahead of the against Oklahoma, CSU was The Rocky Mountain Collegian Rams this weekend. A coached by Gregg Burkard, By Caitlin Curley sequences—two weeks familiar name for hockey a former Mesa State hockey “I don’t think With any successful The Rocky Mountain Collegian without pay and the training and the Colorado area, coach. While each player team lies a strong any of us were programs—and I am thank- Ken Fikis will step in to had nothing but excitement foundation. To have an CSU Assistant Foot- ful for this second chance be the head coach for the about the new addition, all-star goalie, the fastest concerned ball Coach Greg Lupfer to continue coaching at remainder of the season. Burkhard found himself forwards in the league and was suspended for using Colorado State and be a part Fikis previously coached hanging up the green and about not a defensemen who serve as a homophobic slur during of the Ram Family,” Lupfer down the road for fi ve gold early. Without passing a wall against any opposing the New Mexico Bowl on said in the press release. years at CU-Boulder before a reference check, Burkhard having a coach, offense, there needs to be a December 21, according to a “I am deeply sorry for my coaching the Rams. would not return to the ice support system in form of I knew that CSU Athletics press release. behavior, which does not This is Fikis’ second year as head coach and the Rams head coach. During the game, which represent who I am or my in the program as he started headed into the holiday For the Colorado State things would Rams eventually won 48- values. I embrace the op- the season as the assistant break without a coaching Division I club hockey 45, Lupfer was caught by portunity to participate in coach before stepping into staff. pan out.” team, a coach has not been ESPN cameras saying what anger management and di- the head coaching job in “I think everyone knows the strong foundation this appeared to be the words versity sensitivity training. I mid-January. it is a desperation mode,” young team needs. CSU "f-----g f----t" to Washington was angry and careless with “To tell you the truth, Gnatowsky said. “I think Jordan Gnatowsky went into the break looking State quarterback Connor my words, and my words nobody else wanted it,” we have nine games left assistant captain for its third head coach in a Halliday. hurt many people. I sincere- Fikis said. “The team could and we still have a shot at month and a half. Lupfer has been placed ly apologize to the GLBTQ not get anyone else to do it nationals. I think everyone games. Defeating Denver “I don’t think any of on a zero-tolerance status community for causing pain on such short notice. So in is confi dent.” University (D2) and No. 9 us were concerned about regarding this issue. As by using a slur without con- order to save the team from Despite the troubles in Adrian College, CSU has not having a coach, I knew sanctioned by CSU Director sidering its meaning. I take closing, I jumped in and a coaching staff the team taken the fi rst step forward that things would pan out,” of Athletics Jack Graham, ownership of my words and decided to pitch in and give has faced half way through with Fikis. assistant captain Jordan Lupfer was placed under im- fully understand why people them a hand.” the season, each player is “The kids still play hard Gnatowsky said. “I think we mediate suspension without are very upset.” The Rams previously ready to lace up and just and I know it is a challenging can still play the same game pay for two weeks, and must There will be no further released head coach Kelly play hockey. With an entire schedule, we play seven moving forward because attend mandatory anger comment from the universi- Newton days before the fi nal half of the season on the games in ten days,” Fikis everyone knows we need to management and diversity ty on this matter. series of the fall semester. horizons for CSU, there said. “They are giving it play desperate every single training at his own expense. Collegian Crime Re- The team felt the direction is time to move up in the everything they've got and game from here on out.” He has also received an offi - porter Caitlin Curley can be Newton was taking them in national ranked, currently they are playing hard.” CSU will look to move cial letter of reprimand. reached at news@collegian. was not the path the Rams at No. 26. Sports Reporter Haleigh in the right direction, a “I accept these con- com had envisioned going on. The Rams have won Hamblin can be reached at winning one, with another In the fi nal games four of their last six [email protected]

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8 81010 SS.. CCollegeollege AAveve MMon-Saton-Sat 10-8,10-8, SunSun 11-511-5 4484-371084-3710 10 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Men move forward, women in fi rst after break By Keegan Pope freshmen Elin Gustavsson AS OF JANUARY AS OF JANUARY The Rocky Mountain Collegian and Ellen Nystrom. The two 21, 2013 21, 2014 have combined to average While you likely spent 19.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, CSU men: CSU men: your holiday break eating and 3.8 assists while playing Overall record: 15-3 Overall Record: 12-7 plenty of good food and en- Conference record: 2-1 Conference Record: 3-3 a combined 51 minutes per Points per game: 74.5 Points per game: 75.8 joying time with friends and game. But the most impres- Leading scorer: Colton Leading scorer: JJ Avila family, the Colorado State sive individual performance Iverson 14.2 ppg 18.9 ppg men’s and women’s basket- comes from Nystrom who Best win: No. 23 UNLV Best win: New Mexico ball team were at work back posted the fi rst triple-dou- (15-4) State (14-7) in Fort Collins fi nishing the ble in Colorado State non-conference portion of basketball history with 11 CSU women: CSU women: their schedules and begin- points, 14 rebounds, and 10 Overall record: 5-11 Overall Record: 13-4 ning the new year in Moun- assists in the Rams’ 101-60 Conference record: 1-2 Conference Record: 5-1 tain West play. shellacking of San Jose Points per game: 55.5 Points per game: 72.1 For the women’s squad, State. Leading scorer: Sam Leading scorer: Sam it has been a banner year so This year’s squad Martin 11.6 ppg Martin 12.4 ppg far, posting a 13-4 overall re- already has two more wins Best win: CSU Bakersfi eld Best win: Minnesota (12-7) cord and currently sitting in than all of last season and (2-9) fi rst place in the Mountain has the most road wins (fi ve) two pivotal home games West at 5-1. Their only loss of any Lady Ram team in the fi fth place in the conference against Fresno State and in the conference season past ten seasons. It has been with a 3-3 standing. After rival Air Force. Although came on the road to presea- quite the turnaround for fi nishing non-conference Head Coach Larry Eustachy son favorite Fresno State, head coach Ryun Williams’ play with two wins over has shown frustration at in which they shot only 35 squad, who began the season Lamar and Illinois-Chicago, times with the youth of his percent and turned the ball with eight new players but CSU opened conference team, he has come away over 15 times. Other than has turned in the program’s play with likely its toughest extremely impressed by the that misstep, the Rams have best start in almost a decade. week of the year, facing No.7 maturation of this squad won their other fi ve games “We’ve gotten good lead- San Diego State and peren- from the fi rst time they met by an average of 20.8 points ership from all of these kids. nial power New Mexico in in late September. per matchup, including a They’ve got confi dence, consecutive games. Despite “I just keep going back 41-point win over San Jose they’ve got a lot of poise and not having standout forward to the fact that we only have State and a 38-point rout of I think they trust the plan J.J. Avila at 100 percent with one guy from Tim Miles’ rival Air Force on Satur- that’s put together every a back injury, the Rams led regime, and the fact that day. CSU has been led by a night and they go out and late in both games but were this team has accomplished balanced attack, with six play their tails off and fi nd unable to come away with a what they have in this short players scoring over nine ways to win,” Williams said. victory losing by 10 at home of time, it’s just impressive points per game and four Even with being one of to the Aztecs and seven on what this group has done,” averaging double fi gures. the least experienced ros- the road to the Lobos. Eustachy said. AUSTIN SIMPSON COLLEGIAN Likely the biggest surprise ters in the entire country, However, the Rams have Basketball beat reporter Jon Octeus (5) trips an Air Force defender as he drives to the for the Rams has been the the men’s squad has posted won three of four since then, Keegan Pope can be reached basket for a lay up during Saturday night’s game. The Rams won emergence of Swedish a 12-7 record and sits in beating San Jose State on at [email protected] and 74-68 against Air Force putting them at 12-7 for the season. the road as well as winning on Twitter @kpopecollegian. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 11

SICKAVIEWS SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW Swimming and Diving: At the splash of the second half of the season, CSU hit the water with with one of the youngest teams. The Rams have 15 newcomers as they will focus on Oppertunities for CSU athletics polishing up the fundamentals this season in preparation for stronger seasons to come. I predict the swimming and diving team to fi nish above the .500 mark on the season and fi nish in one spot higher at the MW championships. Men’s Basketball: The Rams were forced to rebuild a start- in 2014, but none as good as 2013 ing line-up after losing its fi ve go-to players to the graduation cap. With transfers Daniel Bejarano and J.J. Avila, an above .500 record could still be in the works. I predict CSU to fi nish I’m the squad gave us a reason to New Mexico Bowl went games in front of second- fi fth in the MW, not qualifying for the NCAA tournament. guy care about basketball again. down. Another trip to the placed Fresno State. Women’s Basketball: The Rams stand strong on the season who has We got to watch our own postseason will prove that CSU Athletic Director as its only loss in the MW came from Fresno State on the always guys take the fl oor against a head coach Jim McElwain Jack Graham to consider road. The dramatic difference is in refl ection on the transfer been Louisville team which went really does have the bringing on the men’s and Gritt Ryder, Elin Gustavsson and Ellen Nystrom. CSU should known on the win all the marbles football program heading women’s lacrosse teams fi nish fi rst in the MW and a bid to the tournament. to shoot behind coaching legend Rick in the right direction. as Division I sports. In the Winter Track: With a season ahead of them traveling things Pitino and prayers for Kevin NBA players to start past two seasons, the men through Colorado, Nebraska and Washington, it is expected that this track and fi eld team will carry over winning straight. Ware’s leg. actually playing defense. have posted a 38-2 record standards from the outdoor season. With impressive marks So I The men’s and women’s The CSU women’s en route to MCLA National in 12 events, four men and six women are appearing on the QUENTIN won’t lacrosse teams took the basketball team to fi nish Championship titles each SICKAFOOSE national top 50 list this season. The team also has six athletes even cake for CSU club sports, with a better regular season year. that rank in the top 25 so far. I predict the team to advance 10 pretend both bringing home MCLA record than the men for the Volleyball to lose athletes to the NCAA Championships. to sugarcoat the fact that the National Championship wins. fi rst time since the 2008-09 more games next year. Men’s Hockey: In its fi rst season in the Division I, the Rams chances of 2014 being just In the fall, our volleyball season. Sounds crazy, I know, but took a step into what many would describe as the toughest as good for CSU athletics as team climbed as high as CSU claiming the in my opinion the nearly conference in the league. Competing against top 10 teams 2013 are slim to none. ninth-best in the entire victory in every sport and fl awless regular season like Arizona State, Minot State and Oklahoma, the Rams Just speaking country, not losing a single event played against CU. the Rams posted this year have no room for error when competing against bigger and realistically, not game until the season was Eventually, we won’t be seen let our imaginations run faster players. The competition level has not been the only pessimistically. two matches from being over. as the little brother school wild. The whole school was challenge this season, it has been a challenge to keep a head The truth is that 2013 And then there’s the anymore. too wrapped up in being coach on the bench. I predict the Rams will build up a winning record in the second half under new head coach Ken Fikis, was one of the best years bowl game that put CSU into The CSU men’s undefeated rather than ending the season within the top 20 teams. the Colorado State athletic the ESPN Sports Center basketball team to deal New focusing on making waves Collegian Sports Reporter Haleigh Hamblin can be reached at program has experienced in news lead. People who don’t Mexico a dish of revenge on in the NCAA Tournament, [email protected]. decades, and coming close like sports cared about that Saturday. The Rams nearly where the Rams were dealt to matching it, let alone game. The Rams were on upset the Lobos at the Pit, a dose of reality in the very topping it, is just not very the radar. Even Quentin where the home crowd is fi rst round. likely. I mean, think about it Tarantino and M. Night loud and plentiful, on Jan. 4. Ryun Williams to lead -- for the last 365 days, Ram Shyamalan would have a CSU needs to show up and the women’s basketball fans have been spoiled. run for their money writing prove that the advantage of team to its fi rst big show Let’s break it down in a twist ending the way that Moby Arena is a force to be in the NCAA Tournament chronological order. plot played out. reckoned with as well. since 2002. Back in February, I was 2013 was juicy, plain Peyton Manning The men’s basketball on hand to watch the CSU and simple. When I’m gone doing his best John Elway team to begin a winning hockey team cap off a perfect and look back at my time at impression, hoisting the streak this weekend, one season over in-state rival Colorado State, the last sports Vince Lombardi Trophy that helps them pull back CU-Boulder at the Budweiser year will stick out by far. to the sky following the into contention of being Events Center. Knowing Even so, there’s a few conclusion of Super Bowl more than just the Scrappy- their season was over, the things on the horizon to stay XLVIII. I’ve been waiting to Doo, engine-that-could of Buffs intended on going out hopeful for. relive that moment since I the MW. swinging -- literally. However, was 7 years-old. McElwain to call the Rams made the CSU Here are some things I’d The women’s kicker Jared Roberts by his family proud by taking all like to see in the sports basketball team to fi nish actual name, rather than four CU players looking to world during 2014: with a record above .500 “Kicker.” (Just kidding -- fi ght down to the ice in front (currently 13-4) for the fi rst that still makes me laugh of thousands of fans. Another Colorado time since 2004-05. The every single time). Then, there’s also the State bowl game title, Rams are off to their best Sports Editor Quentin greatest men’s basketball earned in a fashion at least start in nearly a decade, Sickafoose can be reached at team in school history. half as dramatic as how the sitting atop the Mountain [email protected] and The 2012-13 men’s events of the 2013 Gildan West Conference, two full on Twitter @QSickafoose. RamTuesday,Talk January 21, 2014 | Page 13

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Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/21/14). Your health and intellect grow stronger this year. Meditation builds power and peace. Fun remains a regular priority, so play with friends, family and kids. Enlist support to realize a dream. Being

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Tim Rickard Tim inspire you. Teach someone as you learn. Involve the group in the plan. Listen to the mood. Keep yourself grounded with time in nature. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — 7 — The next two days reveal a Brewster Rockit Brewster Send feedback to [email protected]. contemplative phase. Your credit rating’s going up. Your connections grow with synchronicity. Keep an eye on the competition. Venture farther out. Relax in hot water and re-charge. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — 7 — Schedule meetings for today and tomorrow. You’re gaining confi dence. Being polite is a virtue worth practicing. Others respect your grow- L.A. Times Daily Crossword ing wisdom. You can always include another into your circle of friends. Integrate yourself deeper into your community. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 8 — Your partnership harmony increases. Advance your big picture plan today and tomorrow. Do it for home and family. Work out any confl icts. A very profi table condition is in effect. Gather as many nuts as possible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — 7 — Peak performance occurs now. Consider attending a class or seminar over the next two days. Do the numbers for your business plan. The news affects your decisions. Excellent party conditions tempt you to play. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — 8 — Figure out your fi nanc- es today and tomorrow. Review income and especially fi xed expenses like insurance. Increase responsibility and earn more. Move a passionate cause forward simultane- ously. Keep planning the logic. Entertain outrageous ideas. Yesterday’s solution

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