1 OPINION SPORTS ARTS & CULTURE Letter from your Opinion Editors Colorado Eagles season points to Dogtopia opening brings better regarding “Top 5 whitest things” bright future behaved pups to Fort Collins Vol. 128, No. 134 Thursday, May 9, 2019 page 11 page 16 page 20 The Administrative Office of Diversity at Colorado State University recently released a report about the 2018 employee climate survey results. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT COLLEGIAN Employee climate survey analyzes CSU work environment By Laura Studley place to work through Universi- including culture, respect, in- not problematic, to celebrate are, she said. @laurastudley_ ty employees’ feedback, accord- cidents of bias and misconduct what we are doing well,” Onti- According to the overall ing to the survey’s concluding and work stressors. This year, veros said. findings, most faculty and staff The Colorado State Univer- statements. there were a total of 15 themes The goal of the report is to agreed on the state of their de- sity employee climate survey Last year had the highest within the survey. assess the overall climate of the partment or unit diversity cul- results are out. response rate for the CSU em- “The purpose is to help us University in hopes of creating ture, sense of belonging and The employee climate sur- ployee climate survey at 58.5%. identify where the areas of con- a conversation surrounding respect demonstrated by the vey has taken place every two This is up 26% from 2014 and cern might be, and then to pro- how a more equitable work- average responses for each cat- years since it started in 2012 30% in 2016 according to the gram or introduce policies, pro- place can be achieved, Onti- egory. said Mary Ontiveros, vice pres- survey. cedures, practices that would veros said. The University can- The response for depart- ident of diversity. Its goal is to The survey included differ- help us to address those if they not make progress and improve ment or unit diversity culture make CSU a more equitable ent “themes” to gauge the over- are problematic, to make it a the overall employee climate if all climate of the University better campus, and if they are they don’t know what the issues see SURVEY on page 4 >> Thursday, May 9, 2019 2 | Collegian.com FORT COLLINS FOCUS Colorado State University music student Peter Mccarty rides his mountain bike on Shoreline Trail around Horestooth Reservoir April 25. “The sense of accomplishment and rush of adrenaline that mountain biking gives you is hard to beat,” Mccarty said.PHOTO BY JOSH SCHROEDER COLLEGIAN Follow overheard on the plaza THURSDAY CSU Collegian on Snapchat 7 AM - 9 AM DJ Sweet Agony Cochlear Engagement “Imagine if humans were full grown after one year.” 9 AM - 11 AM DJ Jack Local J 11 AM - 1 PM DJ Ice Cold Break “That would be scary.” Follow 1 PM - 3 PM DJ Baloo Shaken Not Stirred @CSUCollegian on Twitter 4 PM - 5 PM Rocky Mountain Review “I like the feeling of being a 5 PM - 7 PM DJ Emz Through the Decades delinquent but, like, legally.” Ramblers Sports Show 7 PM - 9 PM Like 9 PM - 11 PM DJ CJ Alaskah National News Rocky Mountain “I forgot the most important Collegian on part of the Venmo which, of Facebook course, is the emoji.” CORRECTIONS Have you recently overheard something funny on campus? 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Sullivan’s speech focused University held two sessions in Areas seeing fee increases on sharing stories leading up to order to transition to the new for next year will be counsel- his decision to run as vice pres- Senate for next year. ing services from the Health ident. In his speech, he showed Legislation from the first Network, Student Resolution gratitude to the Senate for be- session was slated, meaning Center, Lory Student Center, ing enjoyable. they were all voted on at the Ram Events, SLICE, Campus “Thank you for not being same time. Recreation, Career Center, Stu- like some of the people last Because of this, bills about dent Legal Centers, Ram Ride, year,” Sullivan said. the student fee package, keep- Off-Campus Life, Interpersonal Sullivan said that when he ing student government offices Violence and Adult Learner and and Syron decided to run, they for students, Indigenous Peo- Veteran Services. knew they were going to win ple’s Day and accessibility were Goodbyes and pass-downs because people started to tell passed. The 2019-20 ASCSU 2018-19 President Tristan them they wouldn’t. Sullivan budget was also approved. Syron and Vice President Sul- passed the position to Farias In last week’s session, Presi- livan offered farewell speeches and presented her with the vice dent-elect Ben Amundson pre- before transitioning the posi- president box and dagger, an- sented the proposed budget for tions to President-elect Ben other tradition in ASCSU. the upcoming academic year. Amundson and Vice Presi- Amundson also gave a ASCSU President Tristan Syron gives his final remarks as president for The proposal was then sent to dent-elect Alexandra Farias. speech about his time as speak- the 2018-2019 year. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT COLLEGIAN the Budgetary Affairs Commit- In his speech, Syron empha- er of the Senate. tee and required two votes to sized the importance of recog- “I got an incredible senate. to work on legislation that will nor Hendrick said that he has pass. According to the ASCSU nizing failures with success. He I was served a lucky plate,” affect students outside of the appreciated his time in ASCSU Account Status Report sent last said he doesn’t believe it’s ap- Amundson said. “It has been Senate. and that it has been the most week, the total allocated budget propriate to talk about success an absolute honor to be your Sen. Josh Lindell said that welcoming community he’s for ASCSU would be $1,499,738. on the way out. Speaker this year.” being in ASCSU has taught him been part of. Amundson said in last He said he’s proud of his Other leaving officers were more than any classroom has For coverage of the 49th week’s presentation the new team but recognizes that there’s able to give speeches about because it has taught him about ASCSU Senate, visit collegian. budget had to cut roughly 24% a lot more work to be done. their time in ASCSU. people. com. Charlotte Lang can be of spending. Syron passed the position Chief of Staff Zack Vaisham- Speaker Pro Tempore Con- reached at [email protected]. on to Amundson by presenting payan encouraged members 4 | News | Thursday, May 9, 2019 Race and ethnicity did not feel valued; however, 18.5% ei- of color reported experiencing that 17% of respondents avoid play a role in differences of ther disagreed or strongly dis- more negative treatment and someone at CSU due to bullying.