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the Strip Post-’blizzard’ 2013 club moval equipment, including After major snow storm, CSU cleans up Bobcats equipped with blades Today is the and brooms, tractors, trucks last day to vote By ISABELLA HEEPKE responsibility extends beyond with snowplow attachments, in the ASCSU The Rocky Mountain Collegian the main campus to include the dump trucks, loaders and Election, and veterinary hospital, the Natural graders. The team also uses for those of you CSU students hoping for a Resource Research Center and sand and salt to maintain ice who have yet to snow day may be disappointed the Foothills Campus. and snow accumulation, ac- go vote time is to learn that the university is “If it were up to us, we cording to Sandra Sheahan, as- running out. In prepared for almost any of the would love to call a snow day sociate director of operations. the spirit of the wacky spring weather in Fort every time, just to get everyone “Our first priority during campus-wide Collins’ forecast. out of our way,” said Tim Rob- snow storms is to open cam- campaign, here CSU Facilities Manage- erts, sports turf manager. pus streets so they are acces- DYLAN LANGILLE | COLLEGIAN are some com- ment is responsible for the re- CSU’s Outside Services sible to emergency vehicles,” mon excuses for moval of snow and ice within maintains 31 employees, all of explained Sheahan. Grounds maintinence supervisor Rodney Gillespie uses a snow broom to clear not voting that 20 feet of all campus entries whom also assist in snow re- Facilities can’t do the job snow in front of the Acedemic Village Tuesday afternoon. Various groups on just don’t do it in and all pedestrian walkways, moval. The department main- campus, including CSU’s ROTC program, shovel snow at the crack of dawn to election season. according to their website. This tains a wide range of snow re- See SNOW on Page 8 clear the way for the tens of thousands who work and study at the university. Lousy reasons not Q&A for to vote higher I don’t education have time Seriously? You don’t have 5 leaders seconds to vote? You can’t fit any By KAITIE O’KEEFE time in between The Rocky Mountain Collegian doing the Su- doku and trying Green and gold vs. black to catch the eye and gold. Cam the Ram vs. Ral- of the attrac- phie the Buffalo. Boulder vs. tive classmates Fort Collins. across from you? While differences between C’mon, it doesn’t the two largest universities in take that long. Colorado are not difficult to see, one thing facing both uni- versities is the fact that Colo- rado is on track to become the first state in the country to com- pletely de- fund public higher edu- It’s too cation. hard That can DYLAN LANGILLE | COLLEGIAN Uh huh, and be a sober- taking exams is ing thought, Senior environmental health major Mary-Kate Franks directs a campus tour of mostly high school freshman outside of the Welcome Center Monday totally a piece perhaps es- afternoon. For many incoming freshmen, coming to college can be a daunting task. of cake. You pecially for only have like the leaders three things to of public vote for, and its FRANK universities not like they in Colorado Ready to become Rams make you read like Colo- Although orientation and registra- is still looming in the future for these fu- anything about rado State Incoming freshman tion are still far off for new students, the ture Rams. it either. University anticipation has already begun. For some students, like Jase Wyeno, President eager to come to CSU Starting with honors students on college poses no threat. Tony Frank June 11 and 12, orientation continues Wyeno followed his older sister Abby and Univer- By MARIAH WENZEL through July 19. This is often the first full to CSU, adding an element of familiarity sity of Colo- The Rocky Mountain Collegian experience incoming freshmen have and comfort. Wyeno joined the honors VOTE rado Boulder with the campus and the dormitories. program, chose a major in chemistry Chancellor organ Toms, incoming fresh- The orientation process is an overnight and biological engineering and hopes Phil DiSte- man to CSU, said she fell in experience that is facilitated by faculty to play club lacrosse at CSU. I don’t DiSTEFANO fano. Both Mlove with CSU right away. and older CSU students. The sessions “I’m pretty comfortable by myself,” know who Frank and Toms, a local of Golden, Colo., will focus on touring campus, showing stu- said Wyeno, who will be living in Aca- the candi- DiStefano took over as the pri- study health and exercise sciences this dents resources and spending a night in demic Village. “I’m definitely excited.” mary leaders of their respec- fall. She is the second child in her family the dorms. Staying in Colorado has its benefits dates are tive campuses in 2009 — a time to go to college, but the first at CSU. This gives incoming freshmen the for many students, while also giving If this is your when the United States was fac- “I’m so ready to get out and I’m excit- chance to experience CSU prior to the them the independence of college. excuse, then ing “the most severe economic ed to meet new people,” Toms said. “Right start of the semester. “My parents are pretty comfortable A) how did downturn of most of our now, I’m pretty excited, but I’m sure I’ll Although it is still early to think you manage get more worried over the summer.” about dorm shopping or classes, college See FRESHMEN on Page 6 to avoid all of See LEADERS on Page 3 the candidates running around, (we’d like to know), and B) you can’t just do “There have been quite a few times we’ve had to lower the flag this year.” a few seconds of Googling? Regina Martel | ASCSU president Traditions honor lost members of the student community ? By MARIAH WENZEL The support network at van, the dean of students, fam- “We try really hard to take man, the family is no longer re- The Rocky Mountain Collegian CSU is extensive when a stu- ilies are given as much support care of all those things that sponsible for the cost of hous- dent is prematurely lost. From as possible to facilitate the loss can get in the way of the grief ing and dining. Donovan and The term “Ramily” is used ASCSU to the Safety Assess- of a loved one. process for the family so they her team also work to remove to describe the sense of com- ment Department, CSU offers Counseling services are can focus on themselves, each student costs and fees, one-by- munity students share here at a wide range of services and extended to direct family other, and their loved one,” one when necessary. CSU. We are a family, and as a memorials to honor the loss of members, and the process of Donovan wrote in an email to According to Donovan, The Strip Club is family, CSU grieves when we a community member. packing up possessions is or- the Collegian. written by the Collegian lose a fellow student. According to Jody Dono- ganized by CSU. If the student is a fresh- See DEATH on Page 8 staff. 2 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

FORT COLLINS FOCUS Community Briefs house on fire. Though the GYT: Get Yourself fire was dowsed successfully, Tested campaign an estimated 60 plants were As a part of STD Aware- destroyed in the process. ness Month, Planned Parent- Concerns were high that this hood of the Rocky Mountains was going to be a wildfire, launches its GYT: Get Yourself but luckily the fire depart- Tested campaign this month ment worked with quick ac- with online and on-the- tion. It was discovered with ground initiatives country- an initial search that the fire wide. GYT is a national cam- was caused by an overloaded paign designed to promote electrical box, as most mari- sexual health and address the juana houses require a lot of high rates of STIs among those light to grow efficiently. For- under 25. According to new tunately for the growers, it data from the Centers for Dis- appears that no charges will ease Control and Prevention be pressed. (CDC) there are 20 million new infections in the United States each year, half among the un- CSU Theatre and der 25 age group. Garth Englund Blood During the month of April, Planned Parenthood Center sponsor of the Rocky Mountains will zombie blood drive offer reduced cost testing, To get ready for CSU $10 HIV testing and $10 chla- Theatre Department’s mydia/gonorrhea testing, production of “Evil Dead: at each of the health centers The Musical”, there will be on select dates. Planned Par- a zombie-themed blood enthood health centers na- drive today from 9 a.m to 3 KEVIN JOHANSEN | COLLEGIAN tionwide tested over 332,000 p.m. at the University Cen- Thomas Pike walks by the Warner College of Natural Sciences building on Tuesday afternoon. After a week of temperatures upwards of men and women as Planned ter for the Arts on Reming- 60 to 70 degrees, the blizzard-like conditions came as somewhat of a surprise to most students. Parenthood affiliates held ton. The blood will benefit nearly 300 events reaching the Garth Englund Blood over 14,000 people during Center of Poudre Valley last year’s GYT campaign. Hospital. Qualified donors will receive a free ticket to “Like” The Rocky Follow us on Follow us on Twitter the performance, which Mountain Collegian Instagram at: @RMCollegian. Fort Collins marijuana opens tomorrow night at on facebook.com. rmcollegian grow house burns 7:30 p.m. Check the Colle- At around 10:30 yester- gian tomorrow for all the day, the Glacier View Fire details on the show. Department was alerted to Happy Jack Road with the alert of a marijuana grow — Collegian Staff Report

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Kyle Grabowski | Sports Editor [email protected] Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 or 970-491-6834 Editor’s Note: News Editor Andrew Carrera is currently the roommate of a candidate for president of the Associated Students of CSU. Andrew also interned with the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. this summer. He has removed himself from any all political coverage related to either national politics or the ASCSU elections, recusing himself from all writing, editing and discussions pertaining to these topics — including the paper’s daily editorial “Our View.” The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 3 “I want people in 25 years to say that though we confronted uncertain times and enormous funding challenges, we did not retreat.” Phil DiStefano | University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor LEADERS | Frank, DiStefano facing similar challenges, priorities Continued from Page 1 and resourced; you’ve got to rates, faculty achievements, the future. we’re preparing to invest greatest ‘accomplishment’ of provide a great experience and more,” Frank wrote. “Tony has been very pro- in athletic facilities during any president is to help cre- lifetimes,” Frank wrote in an for students for your un- Dealing with decreased active in looking at what could tough economic times, but ate a campus environment email to the Collegian. dergraduate and graduate state funding has presented happen and saying, ‘How I’ve answered them that we in which the people that truly Frank and DiStefano students; you’ve got to keep another challenge for both would we manage this in a have to achieve excellence make up any university‚ stu- have been part of their uni- raising money,” Hilliard said. administrations under Frank way that will continue to be in athletics just as we do dents, faculty and staff - feel versities for many years, tak- “Our top priority doesn’t and DiStefano. able to provide an affordable, in academics, and athletics empowered to reach their ing on various roles before change from year to year,” Without a doubt, the on- accessible, high quality public are the ‘front porch’ of our potential,” Frank wrote. ascending to their current wrote Frank. “The focus is al- going funding challenge for university education without university.” positions. Both have seen ways on providing widespread higher education in Colorado, state funding?’ ” Neth said. Future vision accomplishments and have access to an excellent, afford- and nationally, remains the Biggest accomplishments in Both universities have also been faced with chal- able university education.” central challenge for CU-Boul- Criticisms time as president/chancellor introduced strategic plans lenges and criticisms in their Frank said these are part der,” DiStefano wrote in an “Any president will get Neth said in her opinion that set goals as to what the current roles. Now, both of CSU’s mission as a land- email to the Collegian. plenty of criticism and ad- Frank’s biggest accomplish- university wants to look like have to plan for a future in grant institution, and every vice,” Frank wrote. “An aca- ment has been his ability to in the future. Frank intro- which their universities year the administration has Biggest accomplishments of demic community is dedi- “remind us what it means to duced CSU 2020 in his 2012 could one day receive zero to “deal with specific chal- administration this year cated to the debate of ideas be a land-grant university.” Fall Address, and CU’s Flag- state funding. lenges and opportunities re- “I would say preserving and critique is an important She said this is important ship 2030 was implemented lated to that mission.” excellence and quality and component of any commit- because “it helps you feel a in 2006, according to Hil- Top focus of the instruction and research ment to improve.” stronger sense of mission liard. administration this year Challenges faced as have been his biggest ac- “Criticism comes with and value in what you do.” “I want people in 25 “The thing about a uni- president/chancellor complishments this year the job,” wrote DiStefano. “We have kept CU-Boul- years to say that though we versity this big is you don’t According to Frank, tak- and over the last four years “I’ve heard from a lot of der moving ahead on all its confronted uncertain times have the luxury of focusing ing over as president during since he’s been chancellor,” Colorado parents who find academic, programmatic and enormous funding chal- on any single thing,” said a time of “severe economic Hilliard said of DiStefano. it hard to pay for college and financial goals through lenges, we did not retreat,” Bronson Hilliard, director downturn” has been one of “And he’s done that during with yearly tuition increas- our Flagship 2030 Strategic wrote DiStefano. of media relations and news the biggest challenges the times of great economic dif- es. I’ve heard a lot from a lot Plan, despite cutting our “Fifty years from now, I services at CU. Hilliard said administration has faced. ficulty.” of people about intercolle- budget by $33 million over hope people can look back there are always five or six “Together we man- Cara Neth, director of giate athletics. We’ve had the last four years in the at this time and see that we “major initiatives going at aged to guide the university administrative communi- three head football coaches worst recession since the — all of us — helped make any given time” for a univer- through that challenge while cations at CSU, said Frank in the four years since I be- Great Depression,” DiSte- the case for saving public sity of CU’s size. minimizing cuts to the ac- has had many accomplish- came chancellor, and peo- fano wrote. “We have also higher education,” Frank “You’ve got to keep the ademic side of the house ments this year but, in her ple are eager for success on completed re-accreditation wrote. university solvent finan- and continuing to make opinion, one of his biggest the field and they give me (in 2010) and joined the Pac- Collegian Writer Katie cially; you’ve got to keep important strides in quality, accomplishments comes an earful all the time. Some 12 Conference (in 2011).” O’Keefe can be reached at your faculty well-funded in terms of student success from his ability to look at people are concerned that “At the end of the day, the [email protected].

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YOUR TWO CENTS YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: OUR VIEW Would you go to a marijuana growing class? 48% No. 26% Yes. 26% 26% I don’t care. Vote in ASCSU elections Today is the final day to cast dates you favor, take a stand. As votes represent our voices and 48% your vote in the 2013 Associated a student at this university, you we cannot remain silent on the Students of CSU election. direction that this university Not only do we as a student moves in. TODAY’S QUESTION: 26% body, have the power to elect One final note to remember: What is the best place to nap our next president and vice pres- “You have the right At the end of the day, all of these on campus? ident of student government, and privilege of candidates are students. On top Visit Collegian.com to give us we also have the opportunity to of campaigning for hours each *19 people voted in this poll. your two cents. shape the way that we wish to having a voice in day, they have classes and other This is an unscientific poll conducted at Collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the see the student Senate and ASC- duties to worry about. They’ve all Internet users who have chosen to participate. SU constitution. what this campus put in a lot of time on the Plaza And, of course, there’s the the past few weeks so let’s show new forever green t-shirt that will look like them respect and make our voic- CSU students can make a call es heard. “We aren’t all mindless, on. If anything, this is what you next year.” Take the time to show CSU should vote for as it is easily the that you care. Log onto RAMweb unrestrained lunatics with most visible result of the election have the right and privilege of before 4 p.m. and put your faith sex addictions to feed.” that we see in the coming fall. having a voice in what this cam- in someone to lead next year’s Regardless of which candi- pus will look like next year. Our student government.

The Collegian Editorial Board is responsible for writing the staff editorial, “Our View,” and for the views expressed therein. Victim-blaming Letters and feedback in response to the staff editorial can be sent to [email protected]. Greg Mees | Editor in Chief [email protected] should be Kevin R. Jensen | Content Managing Editor Hunter Thompson | Visual Managing Editor Hannah Glennon | Digital Media Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Andrew Carrera | News Editor Kyle Grabowski | Sports Editor Caleb Hendrich | Editorial Editor offensive to men [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Emily Smith | News Editor Kris Lawan | Design Editor Emily Kribs | Entertainment Editor There are a lot of things that I’m not [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] particularly proud of in American society. Then there are the things that make me ashamed of American society. With regards to the subject of sexual assault and rape, there is a sickeningly overt culture that actively degrades the experiences of victims and blames them, not their attackers, for the crime. By CALEB HENDRICH The CNN coverage of the Steu- benville, Ohio rape case is a recent example of this. In a case where two football players sexually assaulted and raped a 16-year-old girl at a string of parties, the news spent a majority of its time reporting on the reactions of the convicted boys rather than the consequences that their victim will now have to live with for the rest of her life. The victim-blaming didn’t stop in the reporting, how- ever. A flurry of reactions on Internet forums, Twitter and Facebook comments soon followed. They stated that the victim “deserved it,” that maybe she shouldn’t have been drinking at the party or else that she should have been more “prepared.” This is by no means the norm, either. Rape is the most underreported crimes in America, which means that the number of rapes that we actually know about is likely to be a lot lower than the true number of instances. One reason why it is underreported is that we as a soci- ety have permitted, and in some instances encouraged, the shaming of people who report. We normalize victim-blaming when we say that they should have been more prepared. We demonize victims when we say that they were “asking for it” or else shouldn’t have been doing any number of things that supposedly provoke rape. It’s obvious why this is offensive to women (partic- ularly women who are victims), but what often goes unnoticed is just how offensive victim-blaming actually is for men. Let’s examine the retort of “Well if she hadn’t been dressed like that, she wouldn’t have been raped.” The conclusion is “Ladies, if you dress provocatively, you are going to be raped.” The assumption that goes unnoticed here, however, is that the mindset of the men “This whole image of people without health care around her is “If she’s dressed like that, then I have to rape her.” It assumes that a man’s baseline reaction when as a burden on society, though, is another classic seeing a woman is “I have to have sex with her” and that the only defense against that is to dress conservatively. case of blaming the victim.” This same assumption is embedded in every state- ment that attacks a victim. “She shouldn’t have been drinking” becomes: “Men have an easier time taking advantage of drunk women.” “She should have been more prepared” becomes: The mystic money tree in inusrance “Men who come after you can be fought off, if prepared.” There have been last me a lifetime. more than willing to pay for our mil- “She shouldn’t have been walking alone” becomes: “A a pair of articles At the time of the accident I was itary to kill people we don’t know for man can be fought off if he is outnumbered.” in the Collegian uninsured. I come from a single mother reasons we aren’t clear on, but we’re Each one operates under the assumption that recently talking home structure and my mother was a not willing to help pay for health care every single man that a woman ever comes across (in- about health teacher, so we didn’t have the money for our own citizens. cluding friends) is only interested in taking full sexual insurance and how for full coverage for both her and me. This whole image of people advantage of her and will exploit any weakness he can everyone should Even though I was working 20-40 hours without health care as a burden on take to do it. And even then, it might not be enough to always be insured. a week at the time of the accident, I society, though, is another classic case stave him off. While I do agree couldn’t even dream of getting health in- of blaming the victim. I assure you I Because, obviously, he can’t resist the temptation. that it would be surance at minimum wage. This is where wasn’t trying to get my head knocked He clearly has no control over the instinct, and no really amazing for the reality breaks from this wonderful in at the time of the accident and misgivings whatsoever about acting upon it. The man fantasy where everyone is insured and although I got some help from the By BRIAN FOSDICK everyone to be in this scenario is just a ravenous monster whose only insured and have should just somehow be able to pick state when paying these bills, I didn’t goal is to satisfy his own sexual desires in any way that health care, that’s cash from the money tree to afford it. really have too much of a choice. With he can. just not the case. Even with both members of my the low wages paid in most jobs made The assumption of victim-blaming isn’t that the vic- There are still so many reasons why family working, neither of us could available to college students and the tim was some vile temptress that was suckering the man you wouldn’t have health care in today’s afford health insurance at the time on lack of opportunities to get health care, in. The assumption is that the man’s only objective was society that insisting that people should top of paying for living expenses and don’t be too surprised when most peo- to rape her, and that she clearly wasn’t prepared to fight be insured regardless of their life situa- college fees. I was put in the interest- ple still can’t afford insurance. Many of him off. The assumption is “Be prepared ladies, we’re all tion is a perspective that is completely ing conundrum of being able to afford the new programs that make insurance coming for you.” disconnected from reality. health insurance or education, but more accessible to students still com- By blaming a victim, men are just projecting to the I’ve had my run in with needing not both. A no-win situation where no pletely depend on your parents so if world the message that “we have no control over what health insurance before. Two years ago matter which of them I picked, I was you come in without support from the we want, have no restraint when we want it and it’s their on New Years Eve, I was in a major car putting myself in a position no one beginning, you’re still out of luck. fault that they can’t protect themselves from us.” accident on I-25. I was going between would want to be in. The next time you think that If you aren’t offended by victim-blaming, you ought 50 and 60 MPH when I hit some black This is the sad reality of the Ameri- someone should have health insur- to be, because that’s what blaming says about us. It’s ice and swerved off the road. The car can education and health care system. ance regardless of their situation, think an assertion that men should be up in arms over, and I was in should’ve flipped and killed Our higher education is ludicrously about trying to pay for living expenses, many are. both passengers, but instead I was expensive compared to almost all college, and health insurance at the We aren’t all mindless, unrestrained lunatics with fortunate — a word I’m using loosely other first world countries, and as age of 21. It might be a little harder sex addictions to feed. It’s time the people who shift the in this case — and ran into the side of Tony Frank’s last email proved, it’s than you think. blame from rapists to victims understand that. a semi truck. not going to be getting any better any For the sake of this column I’ll time too soon. Our health care system Brian Fosdick is a junior jour- Editorial Editor Caleb Hendrich is a senior journalism skip the details, but needless to say is still one of the most expensive in nalism major. His columns appear and political science double major. His columns appear I was hospitalized for two months the world because so many people are Wednesdays in the Collegian. Letters Wednsday in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be with temporary brain damage and scared to death of socialized health and feedback can be sent to letters@ sent to [email protected]. racked up enough medical bills to care. We live in a country where we’re collegian.com.

Collegian Opinion Page Policy The columns on this page reflect the viewpoints of the individual author and not necessarily that of The Rocky Mountain Collegian or Letter submissions are open to all and are printed on a first-received basis. Submissions should be limited to 250 words and need to its editorial board. Please send any responses to [email protected]. include the author’s name and contact information. Anonymous letters will not be printed. E-mail letters to [email protected] The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5 “When we first premiered them in October, the students were making fun of them a little ... But students do use them all the time, and more recently ... comments have been increasingly positive.” Patricia Tully | Wesleyan University librarian Universities responding to student sleep habits By CAILLEY BIAGINI can help to improve mood, The Rocky Mountain Collegian alertness and performance.” Here at CSU, freshman On any given day, stu- exercise and health science dents throughout the li- major Amy Rohr said she brary can be found mo- would love to have a desig- mentarily dozing off to nated napping room. escape the exhaustion of “I take naps very fre- exams. The days of being quently — almost every day. I crumpled into a random think having a napping room nook may soon be over, would be an amazing idea. however, due to the recent If I could take a nap without invention of EnergyPods. going all the way back to my Recently, a 19-year-old dorm I would probably be Harvard student petitioned to more enthusiastic to go to my have EnergyPods installed on next class,” Rohr said. her campus. Already, schools For room such as these such as Savannah College to be built, Mike Rush, CSU’s of Art and Design, Carnegie campus architect, said the Mellon University and St. Leo idea could be initially pre- University have installed the sented by any student who mechanisms in their libraries takes the initiative to ASCSU. — and they seem to have be- “Obviously, if there are stu- come a huge hit. dent fees going into the project The developers of the we try to solicit as much feed- EnergyPod are alumni of back as we can from the popu- Wesleyan University and re- lation,” Rush said. cently donated two of the After perhaps opening a contraptions to be used in dialogue about the idea in a two of the campus’ libraries. construction forum, which Patricia Tully, the university’s all students are welcome to librarian, described the pop- attend, university facilities ularity of the unique napping fee advisory group assess- experience as students grow ERIN MROSS | COLLEGIAN es student facilities fee and increasingly fond of them. typically uses the funds for Anthony Puerini takes a nap while waiting to meet up with his girlfriend in between her classes Tuesday. Some universities, like Harvard, acknowledge projects such as this, Rush “It’s funny. When we first the benefits of napping and even provide their students with designated napping spaces. premiered them in October, said. They may also create a the students were making fun survey to see what the rest of of them a little on the student ly in the blog and newspaper, to offer ergonomic perfec- the cardiac system with the metronaps.com. the CSU population thinks blog, because they almost comments have been increas- tion, comfortable privacy elevation of the feet and re- According to the Na- about the idea. look sort of [like] George Jet- ingly positive,” Tully said. and a handy built-in timer. laxes the muscles of the low- tional Sleep Foundation, Collegian Writer Cailley son. But students do use them The $8,000 EnergyPods “The contour of the En- er back with a slight bend research has shown that “a Biagini can be reached at all the time, and more recent- are boasted on their website ergyPod takes pressure off in the knees,” according to short nap of 20 to 30 minutes [email protected]. 6 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Obama’s drone war kills ‘others,’ not just al-Qaida leaders By JONATHAN S. LANDAY CIA killed during a 12-month McClatchy–Tribune period ending in September 2011 were not senior al-Qa- WASHINGTON — Con- ida leaders but instead were trary to assurances it has “assessed” as Afghan, Paki- deployed U.S. drones only stani and unknown extrem- against known senior leaders ists. Drones killed only six of al-Qaida and allied groups, top al-Qaida leaders in those the Obama administration months, according to news has targeted and killed hun- media accounts. dreds of suspected lower-lev- 43 of 95 drone strikes el Afghan, Pakistani and un- reviewed for that period hit identified “other” militants in groups other than al-Qaida, scores of strikes in Pakistan’s including the Haqqani net- rugged tribal area, classified work, several Pakistani Taliban U.S. intelligence reports show. factions and the unidentified The administration has individuals described only as said that strikes by the CIA’s “foreign fighters” and “other missile-firing Predator and militants.” Reaper drones are autho- During the same pe- rized only against “specific riod, the reports estimated senior operational leaders of there was a single civilian al-Qaida and associated forc- casualty, an individual killed es” involved in the Sept. 11, in an April 22, 2011, strike in 2001, terror attacks who are North Waziristan, the main plotting “imminent” violent sanctuary for militant groups attacks on Americans. in Pakistan’s tribal areas. “It has to be a threat that At other times, the CIA is serious and not specu- XINHUA | McCLATCHY-TRIBUNE killed people who only were lative,” President Barack People shout slogans during a protest rally against U.S. drone strikes in central Pakistan’s Multan on January 8, 2013. At least eight people were killed suspected, associated with, Obama said in a Sept. 6, 2012, and four others injured in two separate U.S. drone strikes. or who probably belonged interview with CNN. “It has to militant groups. to be a situation in which we tremist group that didn’t ex- McClatchy’s findings indi- launched America’s secret ae- covered most – although not To date, the Obama can’t capture the individual ist at the time of 9/11; and of cate that the administration rial warfare on Oct. 7, 2001, all – of the drone strikes in administration has not before they move forward on unidentified individuals de- is “misleading the public the day a missile-carrying 2006-2008 and 2010-2011. disclosed the secret legal some sort of operational plot scribed as “other militants” about the scope of who can Predator took off for Afghan- In that later period, Obama opinions and the detailed against the United States.” and “foreign fighters.” legitimately be targeted.” istan from an airfield in Paki- oversaw a surge in drone op- procedures buttressing Copies of the top-secret In a response to questions The documents also show stan on the first operational erations against suspected drone killings, and it has nev- U.S. intelligence reports re- from McClatchy, the White that drone operators weren’t flight of an armed U.S. drone. Islamist sanctuaries on Paki- er acknowledged the use of viewed by McClatchy, how- House defended its targeting always certain who they were The analysis takes on stan’s side of the border that so-called “signature strikes,” ever, show that drone strikes policies, pointing to previous killing despite the adminis- additional significance be- coincided with his buildup of in which unidentified indi- in Pakistan over a four-year public statements by senior tration’s guarantees of the cause of the domestic and 33,000 additional U.S. troops viduals are killed after sur- period didn’t adhere to those administration officials that accuracy of the CIA’s targeting international debate over in southern Afghanistan. veillance shows behavior the standards. the missile strikes are aimed at intelligence and its assertions the legality of drone strikes Several documents listed ca- U.S. government associates The intelligence reports al-Qaida and associated forces. that civilian casualties have in Pakistan amid reports that sualty estimates as well as the with terrorists, such as vis- list killings of alleged Afghan Micah Zenko, an expert been “exceedingly rare.” the administration is plan- identities of targeted groups. iting compounds linked to insurgents whose organiza- with the Council on For- McClatchy’s review is the ning to broaden its use of McClatchy’s review al-Qaida leaders or carrying tion wasn’t on the U.S. list of eign Relations, a bipartisan first independent evaluation targeted killings in Afghani- found that: weapons. Nor has it disclosed terrorist groups at the time of foreign policy think tank, of internal U.S. intelligence stan and North Africa. At least 265 of up to 482 an explicit list of al-Qaida’s the 9/11 strikes; of suspected who closely follows the tar- accounting of drone attacks The U.S. intelligence re- people who the U.S. intelli- “associated forces” beyond members of a Pakistani ex- get killing program, said since the Bush administration ports reviewed by McClatchy gence reports estimated the the Afghan Taliban.

FRESHMEN | Anticipating move-in Collegian Central- Continued from Page 1 Schadegg gravitated to- wouldn’t be able to be in- Your new Student Media website Collegian.com wards the mountains, the volved with the family in Ne- with the fact that I’m going Colorado music scene and braska, so we’re happy she to CSU; home is only a few the beauty of Horsetooth as stayed.” hours away,” Wyeno, a native just a few of her reasons to With several months to Student Media is redesigning of Colorado Springs, said. stay close to home. go, feelings on both ends of For others, such as in- Schadegg’s parents aren’t the spectrum are increasing. the Collegian website to be one coming freshman Mackayla complaining either. “I don’t think I’ve real- massive converged site, with Schadegg, campus is just a “(My daughter) has ized it’s coming so quickly,” 10-minute drive from her been very independent and Toms said. CTV and College Avenue. parents’ home. we’re confident she’ll do Soon CSU will welcome “My choices were be- well. I think we’re happy she these new faces, among tween CSU and Nebraska, doesn’t have to cook for her- many others, on campus. As our audience we want and and my parents were real- self just yet,” father and CSU Collegian Writer Mari- need your feedback. Attend our ly happy when I decided to alumnus, Scott Schadegg, ah Wenzel can be reached at stay closer,” Schadegg said. said. “We were worried she [email protected]. focus group. Pizza and drinks provided!

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or go to http://bit.ly/ZCUYZH The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7 “Taiko is a cultural art form and we Student arrested in Lone Star are very fortunate to be part of it.” Aiko Kimura | Denver Taiko member College stabbing attack; 14 hurt A/PACC hosts By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE during a televised news got stabbed in the face.” Six victims with serious and MATT PEARCE conference. Then he saw another girl injuries were taken to Me- McClatchy-Tribune The first calls to police, who had been stabbed. He morial Hermann hospital, Taiko performance at 11:12 a.m. Central time, went into a nearby build- and six victims with minor CYPRESS, Texas — A reported a “man on the loose ing and saw another young injuries were taken to the By KATIE SALKA Kimura said. “It’s generated male student from Lone Star stabbing people,” Garcia said. man who had been stabbed North Cypress Medical Cen- The Rocky Mountain Collegian when the group is in har- College in Texas has been Officials backed off ear- in the head. He ran back ter, he said. mony with one another. You arrested in connection with ly reports that there may outside, saw police chasing “Thank God it was a The Denver Taiko group want the Ki to flow through a mass stabbing attack on have been a second sus- a suspect, and joined in. knife. It could have been will be bringing one of the your body and connect with campus that injured 14 peo- pect at the Lone Star Col- “He saw us coming and a gun or an assault rifle,” oldest and most respected the drum and the audience.” ple, two critically. lege CyFair campus, where he ran to a building and we nursing student Evaristo traditions of Japan to CSU Vani Narayana, A/PACC The student, whose as many as 7,000 students almost lost him,” he said. Terrones, 20, told the Times. as a continuation of the assistant director, explained name was not released, attend each day. Eventually, Maida said, “I would like to know Asian-Pacific American Cul- that Asian Fest has includ- is believed to be about 21 Michael Chalfan Jr., 22, they caught up with the sus- why he did what he did, why tural Center’s Asian Fest. ed Taiko performances in years old and is suspected of told the Los Angeles Times pect near a parking lot and he went around stabbing Taiko, which literally the past that were popular acting alone in what one of- he saw the suspect run from tackled him. He said the people,” said Terrones, who translates to “drum” in Jap- among students, so A/PACC ficial described as a “build- about five law enforcement suspect didn’t say anything added that he thought the anese, is a unique style of jumped on the chance to ing-to-building” attack at officers outside the campus and had a fold-out hunt- campus should have more drumming that started out bring Taiko back this year. the community college. Health Sciences Center be- ing-style knife in his pocket. security and that teachers as a tool to communicate “Denver Taiko is a real- The campus was put on fore a civilian tackled him Student Jeff Demolli, 19, should be armed. “You just commands and frighten the ly talented group of Asian lockdown and then closed with the help of the police. told the Times that students never know when someone enemy in battle. It has since Americans doing a tradition- for the day after the late Chalfan said police then in his classroom started is going to attack.” evolved into a performing art. al Asian art form, so I think morning attack. 12 of the used a taser on the suspect. panicking after hearing Student Jonathan Clay- “Taiko has a stance, or it will be both an education- victims were hospitalized Chalfan said emails cir- news of the attack and that ton, 20, was in the Health form, called kata, just like in ka- al and entertaining event,” with laceration injuries, culating among his friends their building was locked Sciences Center, near where rate or judo,” said Aiko Kimura, Narayana said. including four who were included a picture of one down; he later saw four officials said the attack hap- a Denver Taiko member. Mostly made up of third, taken to the hospital by he- woman, a purported vic- people leaving on stretchers pened. “You have to find your fourth and fifth generation licopter. Two declined treat- tim, with a box-cutter blade with wounds to their necks “It’s pretty terrifying,” center or point of balance. Japanese Americans, Denver ment at the scene. lodged in her cheek. and faces. Clayton said of the attack as You stand up straight, but Taiko sees sharing and edu- Officials have not iden- Steven Maida, 21, who “Injuries were all con- he was leaving with his par- with the knees bent, not cating people about Asian tified what type of weapon is studying petroleum engi- sistent with lacerations,” ents. But he said he would tilting forward or backward, culture as an important part was used, whether it was neering at Lone Star, said he Capt. Robert Rasa, a spokes- come back when classes not leaning to either side. It’s of what they do. “a knife or other type of in- was on his way to his car from man for the Cy-Fair Volun- resume Wednesday. He said how you hold the sticks, and “Taiko is a cultural art strument,” Harris County the bookstore when he heard teer Fire Department told that school officials “han- how you strike the drum to form and we are very fortunate Sheriff Adrian Garcia said a girl screaming, “My friend the Times. dled it perfectly.” produce the best sound.” to be part of it and share what This very specific stance we treasure with the com- is just one of the many piec- munity,” Kimura said. “For es of a Taiko performance. Denver Taiko, it is a way to say The goal is to combine all thank you to our parents and these pieces together to grandparents, for instilling create a special energy that cultural values and hoping to both the performers and au- pass these traditional values to dience will feel. future taiko players.” “Taiko energy, Ki, is an Music and Performing element which is variously Arts Beat Reporter Katie Sal- translated as spirit, energy, ka can be reached at enter- life force, or inspiration,” [email protected].

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Deadline to submit classi ed ads is 4pm the day prior to publication. To place an ad call 970-491-1686 or click “Classi eds’ at Collegian.com. The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9 Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (04/10/13). It’s a year of personal transfor- mation. Communications fly, motivating action and growth. Group efforts are super-charged. Career shifts could occur

JADE around early March and late September ... hold on for the ride. Summer finds your focus homeward, with family. Discover new wisdom. Inherit a lovely gift.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest #Room-Antics day, 0 the most challenging.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ––8–– New opportunities open up for your relationships. Let go of old views, and create from zero. Get excited about a new possibility, and go ahead and tell every- one. Make the first move. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ––9–– The home decisions you make now may very well last for generations. You’ll fare better if you consciously intend to enjoy the process. You discover some- thing new and amazing. Consider well, and choose. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ––9–– The workload is intense. Shift into higher gear and rake in the bucks. Keep organized. You’re in your element. Push for what you want. Aim for long-range goals. Motivate and encourage. Relax in appreciation after.

Rochelle Peeler Rochelle CANCER Meh Comex (June 21-July 22) ––9–– Go with your instincts. You’re energized by love, quite irresistible. There’s a completion and new beginning at work, or regarding your participation in public projects. Move quickly. Yes, it’s okay to do this. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ––9–– A rush job demands attention. There’s more work than you can possibly do. Eliminate surplus by delegating. Enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. Flaunt it. A change of decor may be in order. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ––8–– Things are getting stirred up at home. You don’t want to go anywhere. Exceptional patience is required. Meditate before taking action. Respect, and be re- spected. There’s a happy ending. Soak in the love. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ––9–– You’ve let go of an old habit. No more procrastination. Enter a new, more receptive period; go on intellectual alert. Team efforts work best now. Capitalize on the flow of ideas. Love finds a way. Tommy Grooms Tommy SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ––8–– Passions stir a shift in prior- ities. Declare your intentions, promising what, by when. It’s a Ralph and Chuck Ralph powerful moment. A new phase begins at home. Keep track of the paperwork. Pay off bills. A partner supports. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ––8–– Make travel plans for a spiritual adventure. Your actions improve a situation consider- ably. Have confidence in yourself. Do a job yourself and save. How hard can it be? Learn something new. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ––9–– Try not to get impatient, impetuous or angry. Remember what you’re doing it for. You’re feeling more secure. A temptation’s strong now. A female works behind the scenes. There’s a beneficial development. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)––8–– Simplify matters. Clean your closets. Mull them over. Start or end a trip. Increase your securi- ty. A new stage begins at home. Take advantage of renewed con- Tim Rickard Tim fidence to maintain harmony. Depend on others more. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ––8–– Focus your intention, and dig deeper. Passion surrounds you. Start a new art project. Keep Brewster Rockit Brewster track of the money. A female changes an alliance. Check things off your lists mentally. Love actually never ends.

RamTalk compiled by Kris Lawan

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