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abbie parr COLLEGIAN Nizana, a 4.5-month-old guide-dog-in-training at CSU, enjoys a snowy walk around The Oval Wednesday afternoon. CSU students raise future guide dogs CSU’s cutest students are training to help the blind Natalie Wendl | page 6 2 Friday, February 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com

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By Christina Vessa CSU System CFO Rich Sch- be $451 million. possibility of a general fund hit. funding. The Rocky Mountain Collegian weigert said that Standard & Poor The first six-month interest Plans for CSU’s new on-campus Frank received authorization warned of a possible downgrade of stadium have changed over the past to continue with a plan Dec. 5 for Colorado State University current bond ratings. He said that few years. In December 2011, Jack $220 million in bond financing. The President Tony Frank received the market is at a historic low, and Graham was hired as the athletic Board of Governors voted eight to authorization from the Board of the University could not have timed “There is director, along with the start of a zero in favor, with one abstention Governors for a $242 million plan this project better. roughly $800 movement for an on-campus sta- from Zimlich, who was concerned to finance the new on-campus sta- There is roughly $800 million dium which would be fundraised about the cost of the stadium. dium Thursday at the CSU Global in the payment profile for CSU’s million in the partly through $100 million in do- The State Legislature’s Capital Campus in Greenwood Village. The current debt outstanding, accord- nations. Development Committee voted board voted eight to one in favor of ing to Stephanie Chichester, a payment profile By January 2014, $40 million Jan. 26 on a five to one approval the plan, with treasurer Joe Zimlich member of the financing team. She was reportedly raised for the sta- of Frank’s plan to borrow $220 in opposition. said that the bond market today for CSU’s dium, and Graham was fired in Au- million in revenue bonds for the The new on-campus stadium provides the lowest interest rates, gust of that year. construction of an on-campus sta- will be built on West Lake Street taxable and tax exempt, than has current debt Frank proposed four options dium. Sen. John Kefalas of Fort and Meridian Avenue, with a ca- ever been seen. outstanding.” for funding a football stadium in Collins voted in disagreement over pacity of 40,000 spectators. It is Chichester said that the 40- October 2014. Two options high- concerns of the University’s in- set to host all home football games year repayment term and prin- lighted maintenance and renova- creasing debt. beginning with the 2017 season, ciple payments will begin after payment will be made March 1, tion of Hughes, while the other Collegian Assistant News Edi- according to Amy Parsons, vice the stadium opens, on the fifth 2018. Chichester said that all rev- two options called for either a $225 tor Christina Vessa can be reached president for University opera- anniversary of the bond financing. enue received by that date will be million private-public partnership online at [email protected] or on tions. The total cost of the stadium will in a repayment fund to reduce the or almost $200 million in bond Twitter @chrissyvessa. OpinionFriday, February 6, 2015 | Page 4 How to recognize a mental disorder and what to do I was diagnosed getting out the door in the morn- to a person, not just in terms of Expecting someone with clearly, why they may seem to with bipolar ing and almost missed the school their lifestyle and emotions, but bipolar disorder to control their struggle with seemingly trivial disorder at the age bus. I won the spelling bee in sixth also to their biological makeup. emotions is also close to impos- problems, why they need your of 15. I have been grade and I was still convinced I sible. It’s as though the brain support. on medication was stupid. I got straight As and simply doesn’t have the tools to And if you have experienced ever since, and thought I was inadequate. The do the job. This is problematic, these issues, I hope you now rec- can therefore tell best teacher I’ve ever had told me “If you don’t of course, because being able to ognize that you need to get help. you from personal I could be a great writer someday, be professional in the workplace When I had no medication experience that and yet I couldn’t see it in myself. have any of these or keep longterm relationships for my disorder, there were days mental disorders Any other kid probably would problems, try tends to require some level of I could barely force myself to get are not myths have been proud of this series of emotional consistency. Without out of bed and face the day. Now DAN as some might events. I was not. I couldn’t stop and imagine my medication, however, I know I try and wake up early to get RICE believe; they are focusing on that bus. that the slightest thing going started sooner. Without medica- very, very real, and Mental disorders are not dealing with wrong — a typo while writing an tion, I hated myself, even wanted it is important for you to recognize something one can easily fight essay, forgetting to signal before to kill myself. Now I am getting when you have one yourself and off, as hard as people may try. them every changing lanes in traffic, anything ready to graduate, want to start that you need to get help if you do. Some people with disorders, single day. — can make me feel inadequate a publishing company, aspire to Let’s start with perhaps the such as myself and others I and depressed, emotions that write novels and plan to make a most bothersome thing about know, will essentially become Imagine having I typically bottle up until they huge impact on the world. With- mental disorders for me: people addicted to endorphins, which explode. With my medication? I out medication, I was filled with who don’t have them often think they get by working out for to overcome your feel, well … normal. I can recog- self-loathing; now, I am filled people who do have them are ly- hours and relying on addictive nize that accidents happen and with optimism and confidence. ing about their problem and need substances, just so they can get own negative that no one is perfect, and simply Getting help allowed me to be to just “think more positively.” away from their own thoughts. memories, your move on with life. happy, but just as importantly, it This, for those of you fortunate Doing taekwondo was a won- Being unable to focus is has allowed me to strive for my enough to not have a mental dis- derful escape for me as a kid, own emotions another thing I’m attuned to. This true potential. order, is the equivalent of telling mainly because it gave me an is partly due to extensive research Out-thinking a mental someone without legs that they excuse to punch something. gone haywire .” on how the multitasking we at- disorder is like fighting a ghost, can run if they try hard enough. Heavy reliance on these things tempt to do in our daily lives is since your thoughts are already Typing “are mental disorders” becomes unhealthy, however, killing our attention span (deeply distorted by the disorder. If you into Google resulted in the first because it ultimately becomes In fact, the hippocampus and discussed in “Focus” by Daniel have a disorder, finding the sup- search suggestion, “are mental difficult for someone with a dis- frontal lobes of the brain are Goleman), but it’s also due to the port system you need, whether disorders real,” and that really order to function without them. often shrunken and atrophied in inability to care when I’m not on it’s a healthier lifestyle, therapy ticks me off. There are certainly some people with disorders, which has medication. It’s difficult to follow or medication, will help you I can tell you from personal other factors involved, too. Sero- an impact on the brain’s serotonin a schedule; it’s difficult to enjoy recognize that it is not your own experience that it is undeniable tonin, a chemical in the brain that receptors, memory, management things I love; it’s difficult to do just weakness that is making daily life fact that mental disorders, such helps regulate your mood, is typi- of emotion and the ability to focus about anything with bipolar dis- a struggle, but in fact a problem as depression, bipolar (manic- cally in short supply for people one’s attention. order, other than let self-loathing that has changed your biological depressive) disorder and anxiety with mental disorders, and there Anyone with a mental disor- gnaw at me. makeup to stack the odds against disorders, are real. They are are several reasons why. One can der, especially one as fortunate as If you don’t have any of these you. If you’re a college student like tangible, debilitating chemical be genetically predisposed to get myself who has been treated and problems, try and imagine deal- me, you’re fighting with a mental imbalances in the brain that make something like bipolar disorder can observe the problem more ing with them every single day. disorder and you still haven’t it almost impossible to function (I inherited it from my mom), objectively, can tell you that this Imagine having to overcome your given in, I applaud you, because normally, let alone be happy, as a but our modern lifestyles don’t makes perfect sense. One effect of own negative memories, your you are one of the strongest people person with a healthy brain can. help, either. Getting enough these areas of the brain atrophying own emotions gone haywire (like in the world. If I forget to take my medications, sunlight boosts serotonin levels, is that disorders make negative puberty and hormones multiplied However, don’t make life I realize it within a day or two. and eating certain foods can also memories prevalent rather than by a thousand) and your own harder on yourself than you have I can feel the difference as my decrease the likelihood (or symp- positive ones. When I’m on my resultant self-hate in order to do to. Let your loved ones help, happiness is sapped away, as my toms) of mental disorders. So, the medication, I can look back on a absolutely anything. Sound insur- find someone to talk to and that rationality vanishes to be replaced fact that we sit inside all day and time in my life and primarily think mountable? That’s not far from inner strength you have already with negativity. that we don’t eat nearly enough of the good things unless some- the truth. built in yourself through years of Take, for example, this sce- salmon, walnuts and edamame thing really horrible happens. So if you’ve never experienced hardship will allow you to move nario. When I was in sixth grade, (all rich in omega-3 acids) con- When I’m not, the opposite is true; any of these things yourself, I mountains. prior to my diagnosis, I could have tributes negatively to our mental I look back on my past and see implore you to try and understand a day full of positive events and a and physical health. nothing but a string of bad events, instead of ignore the issue. If Collegian Columnist Dan single negative one, and end up However, in many cases these regardless of my grades, paychecks someone you know has a disorder, Rice can be reached at letters@ thinking of myself as a failure and efforts are not enough. Mental or relationships with family and I hope this helps you recognize collegian.com or on Twitter @ an idiot because I was a little late disorders can do crippling damage friends. why they may not seem to think danriceman. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 6, 2015 5 See to Center to perform at Equinox Brewing Friday night By Hunter Goddard ogy at Western State in Gunnison, The Rocky Mountain Collegian running track to pay for his tuition. While in college, Carter formed See to Center’s band name was the band Lunar Light Parade. De- almost Starborn Sunrise. spite graduating debt-free, his de- “We even made a logo for it and gree was useless unless he did more everything,” John Wiberg, the per- school. Since he did not want to cussionist, said. move back into his parents’ base- Eventually, they found some- ment and half his bandmates al- thing that worked a bit better. ready lived here, he settled down in “We spent a really long time try- Fort Collins. ing to come up with the name,” said As for Wiberg, he moved out to Chris Carter, the band’s vocalist and Winter Park in 2005 after graduating guitarist. “‘See to Center’ means high school in Boston. He has been seeing things through to what they involved in music all his life, from actually are.” choir to orchestra to marching and What’s in a name, anyway? The jazz band to an attempt at punk ska, answer is “a lot” for this indepen- where he transitioned away from dent Fort Collins rock group, who brass horns and into percussion. will be performing Friday at Equi- “I traveled a lot after the move nox Brewing at 133 Remington St. to Winter Park and decided to settle from 7-9 p.m. somewhere less seasonal,” Wiberg Carter and Wiberg are room- said. “I got a good paint job here in mates, and all the instruments have Fort Collins about three years ago names, located in the soundproofed and I fell in love with the town.” basement studio at their house. Wiberg and Carter met a year Frank is the drum machine, Boris ago while working temporary jobs is the synth, Bertha is the electron- at a flower shop for Valentine’s Day. ic control center and Chad is the Six months later, Carter’s Lunar acoustic guitar amp. Light Parade broke up and a few MADISON BRANDT COLLEGIAN “We might have named Boris nights after playing together for John Wiberg and Chris Carter enjoy a rehearsal session for their band, See to Center, before their show at Avogadro’s after that song by The Who, ‘Bo- the first time, he and Wiberg per- Number Tuesday. ris the Spider,’ but other than that, formed at an Avogadro’s Number electronic pop.” When asked to line. It is indescribable. It is pure, leave our minimum-wage jobs there isn’t really any backstory be- open mic. define the style of their music, fun music which transcends clas- behind and take off,” Carter said. hind the naming,” Carter said. “My “John was staying in Boston Carter said he writes predomi- sification, music which aches to be “We’re already making more money external hard drive was already when he and I broke up with our nantly love songs and breakup heard, an experiment with the fu- with our music than either of us do named Bessie and I thought Bertha girlfriends the same week,” Carter songs (although he is trying not to ture of rock ‘n’ roll superior to what with our jobs. I made more money sounded like another ‘large female’ said. “They were both long-term write so many). Fall Out Boy produced on their last in three months than I ever did with name.” relationships, like, four years, and “Writing helps me distance album. my old band.” Carter, 25, moved out to Colo- we were on opposite sides of the myself from whatever’s pissing me “We can strip and be acoustic As well as financing pricey hard- rado from Washington when he was country. The spirit of the band be- off most at the time,” Carter said. without any backing, just the bon- ware, See to Center faces the chal- in eighth grade and had to leave his came all about freedom and work- According to Carter, John Mayer gos, no mic, no reverb,” Wiberg said. lenge of competing with thousands beloved drum kit behind because ing through the pain.” and Jason Mraz were big influences Emily Nicolaisen, a See to Cen- of other bands for booking dates. it was too big. He took up the more Their Facebook page de- when he was in high school, and then ter supporter and owner of Roots They do so by building the trust of portable guitar and pursued sociol- scribes See to Center as “organic he became obsessed with Pretty Wellness Studio in Old Town, said the venues, and they are willing to Lights, using the same program on she met Wiberg a couple of years drop anything they are doing in or- Bertha that Pretty Lights uses. ago, back when he was still painting der to answer a last-minute call to In addition to Carter’s myriad and she was doing the build-out for perform. of breakup and love songs, See to her business’s space. “The worst, most tedious part Center has done covers of Lorde’s “He got back in touch with me is the setup and the breakdown “Royals,” Taylor Swift’s “Shake recently when him and his part- for all our equipment, and packing It Off” and Europe’s “The Final ner, Chris, wanted to play some it into the car just right because it Countdown.” music outside of Roots,” Nico- won’t fit any other way,” Wiberg “If you’ve ever heard Dispatch, laisen said. “Everyone really likes said. “It’s a lot of hard work, but we’re kind of like that,” Wiberg said. their music and it draws people when you’re playing a show, and “Acoustic guitar, percussion, Chris’s over to our shop. Chris sings so when you’re getting paid to do it, it amazing vocals and Chris does the good and John rocks it out on the doesn’t matter.” electronic background music.” percussion.” The band can be found on Sound- Listening to See to Center is a Wiberg is currently the lead Cloud, Instagram and Twitter, all borderline religious experience. safety at Fly High Trampoline with the same handle: SeeToCenter. Carter’s singing talents convey just Park and Carter works at a sand- “This is not fluff,” Wiberg said. as much emotion as the lyrics do wich shop. Both have upcoming “We’re serious about what we do. on their own, and Wiberg’s bongo summer jobs at Red Rocks, and We’re pushing hard, and we’re not drums complement Carter to pitch they plan on using Wiberg’s free taking any of this lightly.” perfection, like hearing your own flights through the airlines where Collegian A&E Writer Hunter MADISON BRANDT COLLEGIAN heartbeat in your ears. his parents work to tour from Se- Goddard can be reached at entertain- During an open mic night at Avogadro’s Number, Chris Carter belts out lyrics The electronic elements boost attle to Boston. [email protected] or on Twitter to songs he and his bandmate, John Wiberg, have self-composed. their sound with even more adrena- “Someday, we’re going to just @hunter_gaga. 6 Friday, February 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com CSU students raise future guide dogs on campus By Natalie Wendl matched with a blind person. positive reward; that’s our train- Nizana’s time on campus helps to explore things instead of being The Rocky Mountain Collegian “In those eight weeks they ing method,” Yuen said. “There’s her learn manners and become de- cooped up at home.” should learn everything, from no scolding or shock collars. It’s all sensitized to real-world distractions. None of the dogs are forced to We all do a double-take when we learning how to pull on a harness ‘hey, you did something great, here’s “Self-control is a big deal in the do anything they don’t want to do, see them. Those furry, four-legged, to how to deal with curbs and some food.’” puppy-raising stage,” Yuen said. according to Yuen. vested puppies steal our hearts on change in elevation,” said Mei Nizana came to Denver on the “It’s part of the intelligence obedi- “They are essentially part of the campus. But why are they here? Yuen, a senior biological science puppy truck — basically a decked- ence, like knowing if something family,” she said. Not that I’m complaining, but major who has been raising Ni- out limo for puppies — last Novem- isn’t right and staying back even if So next time you see Nizana or what are those dogs up to? zana, a golden retriever, for about ber, where Yuen picked her up and their owner is telling them to go.” another puppy in a green vest on Green-vested puppies are part three months. brought her to her temporary home All dogs struggle with something campus, smile and nod, knowing of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Each Nizana is Yuen’s third puppy in Fort Collins. in the program, according to Yuen they are going to heavily impact dog you see is paired with a puppy through the organization, so she For the first two months, Nizana — it’s a learning process. Many dogs someone’s life upon graduation, but trainer who raises the dog from knows what Nizana needs to learn was raised like any other puppy. Dur- have troubles with seeing something remember that the puppies are at two months until about 15 months to become a successful guide dog. ing that time, Nizana learned her on the floor and not eating it. work and need to stay focused. old. This is the first step in a two- All the puppies you see on cam- name, how and when she needed to “The first week of school, Ni- Whether a graduated guide dog or step program, according to Fred pus are in the first stage of the pro- go to the bathroom, played around zana was able to lay down in class, not, Yuen said people should always Sprague, a Guide Dogs for the gram — “puppy raising.” For the and got used to an eating schedule. like, got it, no problem,” Yuen said. ask to pet someone’s dog. That being Blind leader. After the puppy-rais- first year, the dogs are taught com- “It’s pretty much like having a “Now, we’re working on staying said, once given permission, feel free ing stage, if the puppy graduates, mands such as how to sit, stay, lie normal dog,” Yuen said. “Once they down and either going to sleep or to give them all the love and attention it is advanced to a guide dog cam- down, come, wait, do their business, are 16 weeks old, they get their rabies just sitting there.” you would give your own dog. pus in either California or Oregon go to bed and that’s enough. shot and another booster and that’s For those feeling bad for the Collegian A&E Writer Natalie for eight to 12 weeks before being “Everything is all based on when they can start going in public.” dogs always having to be alert, Yuen Wendl can be reached at entertain- said, “They enjoy what they do, they [email protected] or on Twitter love being with you all day. They get @NatalieWendl. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 6, 2015 7 hall monitor-herald How ‘Bout Them Lemons newsletter: Dr. Supercomputer’s ransom By Lauren Funai, Niles lemon squisher. You’re up in heaven Hachmeister, Patrick Hohne, now, squishing angels. Chris Vanjonack and Andrew Walker “Worry not, Happy Anniversary to … The Rocky Mountain Collegian Old Maid Jemimah, Old Man dear readers; Jebediah’s beloved wife. Make it a Note: This article is satiri- great one. cal. the note is still Welcome to the third edition sitting there, Three Celebrities You’d Never Guess of your second-favorite lemon- Were Actually Lemons themed Lemonade Newsletter. soaked in Tina Fey: Though considered As our avid reader is probably a daywalker lemon by most, Tina aware, we still have not addressed what the FDA Fey squeezed her own identity the ransom note that has been sit- technically does into American eyes as she revealed ting patiently under our lemonade herself to be Liz Lemon (a char- stand for two weeks now. Worry not qualify as acter based on her spirit fruit, she not, dear readers; the note is still claimed in an interview) and her sitting there, soaked in what the lemonade.” career has faced a juicing ever since. FDA technically does not qualify Jack Lemmon: Okay, maybe as lemonade and we will get to the will do next week. 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Please send tor-Herald had to return to the Ol’ Rest in Peace to … your ransom notes and money to Horsetooth Lighthouse, which we Old Man Jebediah, our resident [email protected]. 8 Friday, February 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com “Results have varied, but studies have shown that people with the punch-to-the-face allergy begin displaying signs of an allergic reaction within minutes of the initial wallop. Reaction signs include, but are not limited to: swelling of the face, mouth or throat, slurred speech, dizziness and rapid heartbeat. To some, these symptoms are all too real.” Dave’s Marketplace: the punch allergy By Davis English The allergy is being punched in the allergy in a natural environment. real. lergy may already be in all of our The Rocky Mountain Collegian the face. It may seem like a joke to The scary man punches the subject in Senior pleated jeans major and genes, invading the whole world, some, but the effects are real and su- the nose, cheek, eye or throat three to weasel farmer, Thomas Austen, from those of us here at CSU to the Note: This article is satirical. per spooky. A whopping 100 percent five times and leaves the room. found himself reacting to this aller- Pope at the Vatican, much like the A new allergy is making its way of students who participated in vari- Results have varied, but stud- gen just a week ago. widely accepted allergy to grenades across the Front Range and, accord- ous allergy studies last month tested ies have shown that people with the “I was just participating in my and lightning. Their recommenda- ing to University officials, there may positive for being allergic to a good punch-to-the-face allergy begin dis- weekly UFC battle with my cousin’s tion is to switch from punching each be no cure. sock in the mug. playing signs of an allergic reaction neighbors when I noticed my face other in the face to friendly slapping That’s right. Much like allergies To test for the allergy, the patient within minutes of the initial wal- swelling up like a tomater,” Austen or kicking to ensure the safety of our to peanuts, shellfish and sharpened is placed in a small room with pool ta- lop. Reaction signs include, but are said. “Before long, an eyeball was citizens. Renaissance daggers, this new and bles lathered in chew spit and sadness. not limited to: swelling of the face, swollen shut and I was feeling a bit Collegian Dave’s Marketplace growing allergy epidemic poses a A large man with flame tattoos and a mouth or throat, slurred speech, woozy. Hell, my dumb allergy even Contributor Davis English can be threat to college stupids nation- bottle of whiskey subsequently enters dizziness and rapid heartbeat. To gave me a concussion.” reached at entertainment@colle- wide. the room to simulate being exposed to some, these symptoms are all too Science people say that the al- gian.com.

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By Emmett McCarthy happen again. Kidd stayed late after The Rocky Mountain Collegian practice Thursday to get some extra shots up, and said the team is con- Colorado State men’s basketball fident that it can get back on track cannot afford any mistakes from shooting the ball. here on out. Kidd, who is averaging 11.7 That means taking care of busi- points per game, did say that things ness at home Saturday against the could have been done a bit differ- UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (13-9, 4-5 ently. MW). The game is set to tip off at 2 “We weren’t who we are yester- p.m. and will be broadcasted on CBS day,” Kidd said. “We were coming Sports Network. It is the only time down and shooting shots after one the teams will meet this season. or two passes. That’s not what we The Rams (19-4, 6-4 MW) are do. We work the ball around, get a coming off a disappointing perfor- paint touch, get a post touch. We mance on the road against Wyo- play inside-out. We were outside-in ming that all but eliminated their yesterday, and it cost us.” chance of winning the Mountain UNLV dropped three straight West regular season title. But, CSU games in January to Boise State, San can still land a spot in the NCAA tournament if they finish the season strongly. Up next is a talent-rich UNLV “They can get team riding a three-game winning it going on any collegian file photo streak. The Rebels are led by fresh- man Rashad Vaughn, a projected night, so we just a must-win, especially since it is fol- For the Rams, Saturday’s 2 Collegian Sports Reporter Em- first-round pick who is third in the lowed by a tough three-game stretch p.m. game against the Rebels will mett McCarthy can be reached by conference in scoring at 17.2 points have to make against UNM, at SDSU and at Fres- also be an “Orange-Out” at Moby email at [email protected] and per game. no State. Arena. on Twitter @emccarthy22. Head coach Dave Rice’s squad sure we account also features another NBA prospect for their size and in Christian Wood, who comes into the game averaging 14.4 points and the talent they 9.5 rebounds per game. The sopho- more forward has posted double- have.” doubles in his last two outings. “These guys are the most talent- ed team in the league,” CSU forward John Gillon Stanton Kidd said. “They have got CSU guard two draft picks on that team. They are going to come in to beat us. We only play them once this year, so Diego State and New Mexico. The they are going to really want to get common theme in those games was that game.” that the Rebels’ opponents attacked In order to hold off the Rebels, the basket and got to the foul line, CSU cannot afford a repeat of the rather than taking a high volume of shooting performance it put on in outside shots. Laramie Wednesday night. The To get to the hole, the Rams will Rams went three for 25 from behind have to go through one of the MW’s the arc and nine for 17 from the free- premier rim protectors in Goodluck throw line, but the team is consider- Okonoboh, who leads the confer- ing the off-night to be an aberration. ence with 58 total blocks. Wood, his “I honestly can’t see us shoot- teammate, is just one behind him ing the ball that poorly ever again,” with 57. The tandem combine to sophomore guard John Gillon said. average more than five blocks per “All of us being off on one night is game. just very rare.” “Coach told us that they are the Head coach Larry Eustachy had most talented team in the league,” actually predicted that his team Gillon said. “They can get it going on would suffer a defeat like that at any night, so we just have to make some point in the season. He was sure we account for their size and just not sure when it would come. the talent they have.” But with so little room for error CSU has already dropped four now, the Rams cannot risk letting it games in MW play. UNLV at home is 10 Friday, February 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com men’s Basketball Opposing Viewpoints: UNLV vs. Colorado State men’s hoops

As Colorado State it into the tournament by win- Let’s break it down. tory. They will need to do exactly taking care of the rock and making and UNLV face ning the Mountain West tourna- that against UNLV. The Rebels are sure to limit the Rebs in transition. off Saturday af- hands-down the most talented Start fast and keep on the gas. ternoon at Moby team in the league, but are also As well as struggling with turn- Arena, former the most immature and inexperi- overs in their losses, the Rams have UNLV Rebel Yell “Should the Rams win, they’ll stay at enced. After Wyoming completed also struggled with slow starts, with sports editor Dan- the season sweep of the Rams the exception of the loss to Boise ny Webster and I least in fourth place in the Mountain Wednesday, they expected an State. Saturday will be an “Orange- break down why angry CSU team to take the floor Out” at Moby Arena, with a very each team will West and retain a semblance of hope looking to get back on track. good crowd expected. Though CSU win. in regard to winning the Mountain Limit mistakes. fans can be fickle at times, when The Pope’s take: UNLV averages 12 turnovers Moby Arena is rocking, it is one of keegan Following its West title.” per game in its frenetic, fast-paced the most difficult places to play in pope loss to Wyoming offense and can be incredibly care- the league. And the best way to get a Wednesday night, less with the ball at times. The Reb- crowd into a game is a hot start, like the Colorado State basketball ment, which it hasn’t done since Play angry. els play in an “organized chaos” of- the ones CSU had against Nevada team faces a defining moment in 2003. A loss to the Rebels, who Head coach Larry Eustachy fense and love to get up and down and San Diego State. But just start- the 2014-15 season when it faces have an RPI of 101 and a loss to has built a team full of transfers the floor with the host of athletes ing fast won’t be enough against the UNLV Saturday night at Moby Nevada (whom CSU beat 98-42 who came to Colorado State with they have. But it is imperative for Rebels. Should they get up early, the Arena. Should the Rams win, earlier this year), would give CSU a chip on their shoulder, whether CSU to avoid an up-and-down Rams must keep their foot on the they’ll stay at least in fourth place a bad home loss in the eyes of that’s because of a lack of playing game, mostly because it doesn’t gas from start to finish and close in the Mountain West and retain the NCAA Selection Committee, time, dismissal from their previ- have the athletes to do it against a UNLV out as quickly as possible. If a semblance of hope in regard to something they absolutely can’t ous school or any other host of team like UNLV. The reason CSU’s they can get out to an early lead and winning the Mountain West title. afford. reasons. But in their success this offense is so successful is because keep on the throttle, CSU should be Also resting on Saturday’s The good news for CSU is that year, CSU seems to have lost that of the control the Rams play with. able to easily beat what’s been a me- game are CSU’s chances of mak- UNLV is very, very beatable on fire. After last year’s 16-16 cam- In each of the team’s four losses diocre UNLV team. ing the NCAA tournament. With the road. Their only road win in paign, CSU jumped out to a 14-0 this year, they have more turn- The Pope has spoken. a win, the Rams will move one six tries this year came against the start this year, not because of its overs than assists and have forced Collegian Sports Editor Keegan step closer to securing an auto- aforementioned Wolf Pack last talent, but because players like J.J. the issue when shots weren’t fall- Pope can be reached at kpope@col- matic bid. But with a loss, CSU Wednesday. So how exactly does Avila, Daniel Bejarano and Stan- ing. While they will need shots to legian.com and on Twitter @By- will likely only be able to make CSU beat the Rebels Saturday? ton Kidd willed this team to vic- fall, CSU’s main concern will be KeeganPope.

Webster’s pick: Work the ball inside. son, it’s been the Rashad Vaughn who has become a very reliable Cody Doolin needs to play like a It’s a long shot, One of UNLV’s biggest weak- Show at UNLV. He’s the Rebels’ three-point marksman for Dave point guard. no doubt. nesses is running an offense. No, leading scorer and, in actuality, Rice. Someone is going to have to Doolin came to UNLV, and he It’s easier to seriously. Watch them Saturday. the only Rebels player that can take the pressure off of Vaughn immediately became the point guard say UNLV will go There’s no ball movement, no Rice needed. So far, the experiment into Moby Arena passing into the post. It’s an offense has been more painful to watch than Saturday and beat where the ball is passed around the good. It’s hard to be a quality point the Rams. three-point line, and hope for the “UNLV will need to win a perfect guard if there’s no plays to be ran, but Fortunately best. Chris Wood and Goodluck Doolin needs to take charge as the for the Rebels, Okonoboh aren’t proficient post game in a hectic environment to still floor general and have a huge impact they’ve played players, but they’re going to need stay in the middle of this clustered on this game. Maybe this coincides well during this to be in order for the Rebels to with Point No. 2, but Doolin won’t danny three-game win- have a shot. They need to get some Mountain West Conference.” make a big impact in the scoring col- webster ning streak they’re form of pick-and-roll going and al- umn. He needs to assert himself with on, and have won low guys like Rashad Vaughn and his direction and leadership, because in a multitude of ways, including Pat McCaw easy lanes to the rim. create his own shot. It’s hard and be counted upon for a big at times, UNLV doesn’t have it. Go- luck, defense and some mysterious But it’s easier said than done. And enough for him to create a shot night. This will be determined ing against a talented Colorado State offense. if this young UNLV team is forced playing isolation basketball for early on in the game. If 15 min- backcourt, Doolin needs to be the se- UNLV will need to win a per- to shoot jumpers the entire night, 40 minutes (*cough* coaching utes have passed and Wood still nior leader UNLV needs. If he breaks fect game in a hectic environment it will be an easy win for Colorado *cough*). Someone else for the has something like four points down, then it’s a slowly painful domi- to still stay in the middle of this State. Rebels will need to have a big and two rebounds, it won’t be no effect that can’t be stopped. clustered Mountain West Confer- Someone else, not named Ra- evening offensively. Whether it him. Fun prop bet for you CSU UNLV Rebel Yell Manag- ence. But it can be done, and this shad Vaughn, needs to have a big be Wood, who is a walking dou- guys: Chris Wood gets benched ing Editor Danny Webster can be is how. night. ble-double when he puts in the over or under five minutes. reached on Twitter @DannyWeb- For the majority of this sea- effort, or someone like McCaw, ster21. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 6, 2015 11 Women’s Basketball CSU women’s hoops team gears up for key road game against UNLV

By Sam Lounsberry to do Saturday against the Rebels ages 19 points per contest. The Rocky Mountain Collegian in Las Vegas. Limiting UNLV’s free- “We need to be really locked throw attempts will be key, as the into her tendencies and the plan,” A momentous Mountain West Rebels average 18.2 points per game Williams said of Miller. “Our kids Conference game lies ahead for from the line. While they have an 11- have done a pretty good job of Colorado State’s women’s hoops game win streak going at home, the that pretty much every single team (16-5, 8-2 MW) as it hits the night.” road this weekend for a Saturday Although the Rebels average showdown with UNLV (8-12, 5-4 over 18 turnovers per game, the MW). “You can’t Rams will not alter their defense at The matchup follows a pivotal all to exploit more mistakes from Wednesday night for MW standings control what UNLV. Instead, Williams feels as CSU completed a season sweep UNLV plays into the hands of his of Wyoming and league leader other people team’s normal strategies. Fresno State (9-1 MW) lost at San do. All you can “We just need to play how we Jose State, bringing the Rams back play defensively...Just be locked in within one game of being tied for a control is your and be really disciplined,” Williams first-place standing after falling at said. Fresno last weekend. group and your Nystrom agreed with her coach. Despite the closing of the gap “We’re just going to play like between second-place CSU and game.” we always play,” the Swede said. “As the top of the conference, the Rams long as we play our game, we’re go- are sticking with their philosophy Ryun Williams ing to win.” of not looking past their next op- CSU head coach Tipoff in Las Vegas is at 5 p.m. ponent. Sophomore forward Ellen Mountain Time. The game will be Nystrom said her team refuses to streamed on the Mountain West pay attention to Fresno State’s re- Rams are 4-3 on opponents’ home Network. sults and hope for another Bulldogs’ courts this season where they have Collegian Sports Reporter loss. struggled to keep players away from Sam Lounsberry can be reached at “We have to just focus on our- the charity stripe. [email protected] and on Twit- selves and our game,” Nystrom said. In their conference-opening ter @samlounz. CSU head coach Ryun Williams loss at Boise State, the Rams sent agreed, saying that his team is very the Broncos to the line for 16 points much in charge of its own destiny. on 23 attempts. It was the same Since the beginning of the season, story at Fresno State last week as the Rams’ goal has clearly been re- the Bulldogs hit 17 at the line on 22 peating as Mountain West champi- attempts. ons. “That’s been one of our Achilles’ “Even after that Fresno loss, heels on the road,” Williams admit- everything that they want was ted. “We have to play good defense and is still right in front of them,” without the unnecessary fouling. Williams said. “You can’t control That’s going to be a critical part of what other people do. All you can that basketball game.” control is your group and your The Rams will have to stay close game.” to Mountain West leading scorer And that’s what the Rams plan Danielle Miller, though, who aver- 12 Friday, February 6, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com Spot the differences: ‘Game of Thrones’ vs. ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ By Morgan Smith Just about all of the kids are ways clearly up to something, and The Rocky Mountain Collegian three years older in the TV series nobody trusts him. In the books, he than in the book. Robb Stark and seems weak and feeble. Valar Morghulis, Valar Do- Jon Snow are 14 when the book It’s only hinted that Loras Tyrell haeris. starts, and Daenerys is only 13. and Renly Baratheon are lovers in George R. R. Martin generously Tyrion is much uglier in the the books. gave the universe of “A Song of Ice books. He has a stunted leg, a twist- Jojen Reed, Bran’s warg and Fire” to the world in the first ed arm, a swollen forehead, differ- friend, as well as Pyp and Gren novel, “A Game of Thrones,” which ent-colored eyes and a noticeable who died fighting the giant at the came out nearly 20 years ago. Com- Wall, are all still alive. As well as monly referred to as the American Daenerys’s handmaidens. And Tolkien, Martin and the series have Robb’s wife is still alive and well in millions of fans worldwide, and the the books. She wasn’t even at the author has made more than $50 “There are a Red Wedding. million (which he uses to run his When Jaime frees Tyrion, it is own movie theater). million other tiny not as warm and happy. Tyrion rubs Praise be to GRRM. Cersei’s promiscuity in Jaime’s face Now, some people may be differences, but and confesses that he killed Joffrey thinking, “This show is based off these are the ones before he leaves. of books?” Or maybe, “Yeah, but White Walkers are called “Oth- aren’t those books, like, 1,000 pag- with some impact. I ers” in the books. es each or something ridiculous? There is a character named I can’t be expected to read that think they serve the “Coldhands” in the books who isn’t much.” in the show. He’s a magical dead And you’d probably be right. plot better for the man riding a 12-foot-tall elk who It is a lot of material. There are most part, speeding goes along with Bran on his adven- whole pages devoted to describing tures. the meal, the people at the event or along some story Gendry wasn’t at Dragonstone the most minor of characters. But having his blood leeched, it was an- that’s what makes them so great. It lines and exposing other one of Robert’s children, Ed- really feels like another reality with ric Storm. the foods and drinks and dragons I information quicker Joffrey is not nearly as evil in want in my actual life. And there’s in others.” the books. He still does bad things, the murder and famine, too, but I but he doesn’t torture prostitutes would be a Lannister and Lannis- or anything like that. ters have all the gold. Bronn and Margaery’s char- But a lot of people probably waddle. Also, he loses most of his acters are greatly expanded in the don’t have the time to peruse the nose at Blackwater. show. entire history and adventures of a The prostitute Ros is not in the Arya Stark is the cupbearer for fictional 1,000-year-old civilization. books. Roose Bolton in the show, not the Not to mention, there is also “The Daenerys and Cersei are both much more powerful Tywin Lan- World of Ice and Fire,” a history, shown to be raped at one point or nister, who is basically responsible which I lovingly read. another in the show by Drogo and for the deaths of nearly everyone in For the pure HBO show peo- Jaime, but in the books it’s entirely her family. ple, here is what you missed in the consensual. Daenerys in the books We don’t get to see the best books: will only annoyingly think about sword-fighters in the realm re- A DANCE WITH DRAGONS PHOTO CREDIT: WIKIPEDIA Spoilers, spoilers, spoilers. Drogo for the remainder of the se- ally go at it in the show. Jaime of his infected wounds from the In general, with the whole book ries. is supposed to just be a god with serve the plot better for the most fight in the inn. And Podrick Payne series, there are countless flash- Littlefinger is much better at a sword in the books, Barristan part, speeding along some story followed Brienne secretly, like the backs, hallucinations and dreams. deception in the books. Nobody Selmy is considered the best lines and exposing information lovable dork he is. None of this is in the show, because suspects anything of him at all swordsman alive, the Mountain quicker in others. Arya and Jon are both wargs in the directors wanted a realistic because of the meek facade he has many more fight scenes in Over all, for me, the show is the books, and they control their di- feel. Ned has dreams about when puts on. The majority of people the book and there is always much better. It’s far more dramatic, rewolves when they sleep. This isn’t he found his dying sister Lyanna actually trust him because he is some talk about him destroying and it’s clean, clear and to the point. even hinted at in the show. Stark all the time, and the mysteri- so good. everything. Collegian A&E Writer Morgan There are a million other tiny ous promise he made to her. Look Varys has the same problem as Brienne and the Hound never Smith can be reached at entertain- differences, but these are the ones up R+L=J if you want to find out all Littlefinger in the show. He is al- fight in the books. The Hound dies [email protected] or on Twitter about that conspiracy. with some impact. I think they @MDSFilms. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 6, 2015 13

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