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Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 119 | No. 23 ursday, September 9, 2010 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 “Be vigilant. If you see anything that looks strange Bonding overBICYCLES ... alert police.”
Br Bo n er uni ersity spokesperson an s ot at CSU Police still investigating By RaChel ChildS The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Police are still search- ing for the man who shot a 21-year-old Broomfield resident in the arm out- side of Summit Hall early Wednesday morning. “This is the first shoot- ing that has occurred on campus, to the best of our knowledge, in more than ChaSe Ba eR C A 20 years,” said Dell Rae Moellenberg, spokeswom- licia eonardi ort ollin re ident wor on her bi e at the ort ollin i e o op your bi e need repaired the i e o op will help you an for the university, in an fix it r h r ee thi ee er e e ti t rti e r t r t the i e e-mail. The victim, who is not a student, said he was ap- proached for drugs around midnight. The crime wasn’t “ ese things have an impact on people other than reported until 2:45 a.m. Boulder re once he was already back in his Broomfield home. myself. at’s the important thing.” Police believe he has no still ablaze tie to CSU, and Moellen- o n C r r tt C pro essor berg confirmed that the victim did not seek medi- cials don t elie e cal attention following the re ill a ect campus incident. A 0 year ourney ends in print An official safety alert was released By JoRdyn dahl at 4:20 a.m. The Rocky Mountain Collegian See page Wednesday Professor published for safety morning fol- By eeley Bla ley With an uncontained fire burning tips ile lowing the The Rocky Mountain Collegian across the outskirts of Boulder, many on campus report. There are wondering if it could spread to La- were no oth- John Clark Pratt dedicated rimer County, but the Colorado State er victims more than three decades publish- Forest Service doesn’t seem to think so. and no fatalities. ing “American Affairs,” his second “I’d say that’s a very low likeli- The suspect, who has novel. hood,” said Greg Zausen, forester for not been named at this In 1974, Pratt, who works as the CSFS. time, was last seen run- an emeritus professor at CSU, was The fire started Monday due to dry ning north toward James awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to conditions, high temperatures and pow- Court from Summit Hall teach American literature at the erful winds and is still not contained. It shortly after midnight. Po- University of Lisbon in Portugal. has damaged 140 houses thus far. lice have strong leads and He arrived shortly after a polit- While there were initially 20 peo- are currently interviewing ical revolution in the country and ple missing, 16 have been found. potential witnesses. events he missed, combined with Fire crews are working around the Police describe the the aftershock of the turbulent pe- clock hoping to contain the fire by us- shooter as a black male riod, inspired his novel. ing heavy tankers to drop suppressors wearing a striped light In the book, an American as well as creating fire breaks to stop blue flannel shirt with professor goes to Portugal after it from traveling any further. No prog- multi-colored stripes and divorcing his wife. The profes- ress has been made thus far. a red-brimmed hat. He is sor falls in love with a Portuguese elly een C A Smoke is starting to drift away described to be around woman and gets involved with r er i h r e r e rt e t h ir h r r tt from the flames and could travel into 5-foot-7-inches and revolutionaries in the country i e r t i ht t r i r r th hie treet t other countries, including Larimer. younger than 21 years old. eventually being forced to return r i i i i hi t re e t e eri Health officials warn that those who Josh Borgmann, Sum- to the U. S. ir r tt i re e hi extr r i r i hi ex erie e have respiratory illness or asthma will mit Hall resident and un- While the novel is fiction, many well a torie connected to the in piration or hi wor be affected the most. declared freshman, did not of the events are historically accu- “People who are already more hear about the shooting un- rate, Pratt said. susceptible are going to be affected til he was woken up by an During the ‘70s, revolution- The TURndo n ChRoniCleS a RiTeR S odySSey more with a compromised immune emergency text from CSU. aries were trying to overthrow a system,” said Jim Graham, director of “I feel really safe here,” dictator in Portugal. At the same h t S meritus rofessor 7 p.m. Environmental Health Services. Borgmann said. Students time, the U.S. was pushing for de- ohn lark ratt will speak about his here armony Library located Officials don’t think the smoke will have been asked to take mocracy in the country, while the recently published novel merican at 4 S. Shields St. ort ollins spread to Fort Collins, but in the case extra caution while on Soviet Union was trying to make it ffairs. ratt will discuss the year This event is free to the public. that it does, those with respiratory ill- campus until the suspect a communist state. struggle to publish his book. resented by riends of ness are advised to stay indoors, said is found. These events are the basis for he Thursday Sept. from olorado State niversity Libraries Jane Viste, public information officer Any information re- Pratt’s novel. for Larimer County’s Department of garding the incident For more than 30 years, Pratt lisher in Denver, published “Amer- Pratt first came to CSU as chair Health and Environment. should be immediately re- dealt with agents and a number ican Affairs” in April. of the English department in 1975. The fumes have not yet affected ported to CSUPD. of publishing companies trying to Pratt dedicated the book to his And after fulfilling his five-year CSU, and no students have sought “Be vigilant. If you see have his novel published. Many late wife, Doreen Pratt. She died -minimum commitment as chair, treatment at Hartshorn Health Center, anything that looks strange people liked the book and showed shortly after he retired from CSU in he decided to teach. said Dell Rae Moellenberg, spokes- to you, alert police,” said interest in publishing it, Pratt said. 2001. Pratt has tried to keep him- While Pratt taught many classes woman for the university. Brad Bohlander, a spokes- One editor told Pratt that if he self busy giving talks and visiting in the English department, he said For information on public safe- man for the university, changed the location of the book campus on occasion. his favorite class to teach was lit- ty or to track the air conditions for during Wednesday’s press to Mexico, she would publish it. The professor-turned-author erature of the Vietnam War, which smoke fumes, visit http://www.colo- conference. Another thought the book was ex- will talk about his difficulties pub- at the time hit home for most of his rado.gov. Crime Reporter Rachel cellent but too intelligent for the lishing and the work that goes audience. ASCSU Beat Reporter Jordyn Dahl Childs can be reached at American reader. into writing a novel from 7 to 9 can be reached at news@collegian. [email protected]. Ghost Road Press, a small pub- p.m.brary in south Fort Collins. ee PRofeSSoR on Page com. 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CSU officials: Caution is best strategy employed by the program. for emergencies or the 970- on climate change Officers can be dispatched 491-6425 for non-emergen- emergency strikes on cam- By Rachel Childs anywhere on campus and cies Creative Writing pus. With 45 years experi- The Rocky Mountain Collegian within a two-block radius of To talk to an officer in Larimer Emergency ence working as a tropical Reading Series campus between dusk and person, go to the CSUPD In light of Wednesday’s Telephone Authority is an ecologist and conservation dawn. A uniformed police front desk in Green Hall and brings award- non-fatal shooting in the off-campus emergency sys- biologist in the Brazilian officer will escort people af- ask to speak with an officer. parking lot of Summit Hall, tem that will contact people Amazon Forest, Thomas winning author ter that time frame. If reporting after 5 p.m., CSU administration and po- through all telephone re- Lovejoy comes to CSU to- CSUPD also has a Bicy- press the call button on the As part of the Creative lice are reminding students sources. day to discuss the impact cle Education and Enforce- west wall and an officer will Writing Reading Series, of safety resources offered Both services are free of of future climate change. ment Program that strives to be available. award-winning author Ana on campus. charge. A guest of the School of keep the bustle of bike traffic Report a crime online at Global Environmental Sus- Maria Spagna will read Text Alerts CSU Police flowing safely and making http://police.colostate.edu/ tainability, Lovejoy is the from several of her non- sure that all bikes are regis- forms/ReportCrimeFor- founder of the public TV fiction works. Students and faculty can Department tered in case of theft. mAnonymous.aspx Born in Bogotá, Colom- enter their cell phone num- Resources series “Nature” has worked The Fort Collins Police as the assistant secretary bia, Spagna is the author bers into CSU’s emergency CSUPD has several re- Reporting a crime on Services can be reached at for Environmental and Ex- of “Test Ride on the Sun- text service. Anyone with an sources for students that and off campus 970-221-6540 if the crime is ternal Affairs for the Smith- nyland Bus: A Daughter’s eID can log onto RAMweb promote a safe environ- Colorado law states that committed off campus and sonian Institution and has Civil Rights Journey,” win- and go to the records section ment. everyone has a duty to report is not an immediate emer- served on advisory coun- ner of the 2009 River Teeth where they can change their The Safe Walk program a crime if they have reason- gency. cils in the administrations Literary Nonfiction Prize, text messaging options. allows students to walk to able grounds to believe one Crime Beat Reporter Ra- of former Presidents Ron- and “Now Go Home: Wil- A text will be sent out to their destinations safely has been committed. chel Childs can be reached at ald Regan, George H.W. derness, Belonging, and everyone on the list when an with the accompaniment Anyone reporting a po- [email protected]. Bush and Bill Clinton. the Crosscut Saw,” named His lecture will focus a Seattle Times Best Book on how wild ecosystems of 2004. are crucial to the mitiga- Her writing on nature, tion of higher carbon diox- work and small-commu- ide levels. nity life appears regularly ASCSU votes no on 3 ballot referenda “It is very exciting to in the High Country News, have such a distinguished Mountain Gazette and the Amendments 60, 61, Prop. 101 a no go about the ballot referenda pioneer of biodiversity Oregon Quarterly, among research speaking on the others. By Jordyn Dahl Using the general fund Proposition 101: Would require school CSU campus,” said Diana She lives in Stehekin, The Rocky Mountain Collegian budget for 2010-2011 as Reduction in state income districts to reduce property Wall, director of the School Wash., a remote area of the an example, Colorado will tax to 3.5 percent, tax rates and replace the of Global Environmental Pacific Northwest where Student government spend $3.7 billion on human Ownership tax on ve- money lost with state aid. Sustainability, in a press re- there are no telephones, passed a resolution Wednes- services and health care, jails hicles would be $2 for new lease. “His unique vision of not even cell phones, ac- day night urging students to and courts, higher education cars and $1 for old cars, Amendment 61: climate change mitigation cording to her website, vote no on three ballot refer- and departments other than Vehicle registration fees Prohibits the state from will surely spark interest- http://www. anamarias- would be reduced to $10 getting loans of any form, enda that students, adminis- K-12 education. If the three ing dialog.” pagna.com. trators and politicians alike measures were implement- per vehicle –– an amount including lease purchases She earned her under- not seen since 1919, and bonding, Lovejoy will be in Am- believe have the potential to ed, however, for that same mons Hall, Rm. 123 from graduate degree in Oregon Would cut local revenue Places a 10-year limit for and her graduate degree in immediately privatize higher fiscal year, the state would by $500 million annually, loans, meaning the money 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. creative writing at North- education. have $38 million, according and has to be paid back within The resolution’s author to the Bell Policy Center. State would lose a quar- 10 years regardless of the ern Arizona University in argued that Amendments Under this model, K-12 ter of its income tax. purchase (i.e. a school), Workshop to Flagstaff, Ariz. 60 and 61 and Proposition would get approximately 99 and educate on 101, all of which will be on percent of the state’s money, Amendment 60: Would require taxpayers the November ballot, will leaving 1 percent, or the $38 Reduction of property to pay the money upfront leadership CSU to host third increase CSU’s tuition by million, to fund the remain- taxes by 50 percent, rather than having an techniques annual Green $15,000 to $20,000 annually. ing departments. State budget would be increase in tax rates over a reduced by $1.5 million, and period of years. Market “They would completely While the majority of the For students unsure rid higher education of all ASCSU Senate argued in fa- of how to head organiza- Looking to pick up funding,” said Justin Safady, vor of the resolution, others tions, youth groups and some sustainable prod- associate director of Legisla- vehemently opposed. With the fast approach- Cooper Anderson, presi- more, Student Leadership, ucts as part of a “green life- tive Affairs for the Associated “This is a pretty foolish ing election on Nov. 4, ASC- dent of ASCSU, actively en- Involvement and Commu- style?” Students of CSU and resolu- piece of legislation,” said SU put the resolution on dorsed the resolution and nity Engagement is hosting From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., tion author. “In the next year Sen. Kevin Whitley, who be- emergency status, mean- urged the senators to con- a seminar today that will vendors will be in the Lory or two, tuition will skyrocket lieves that CSU will become ing that the senators had to sider the student body when explores a leader’s role. Student Center Main Ball- extremely fast.” privatized no matter what, decide their position that voting. From 3 to 4:30 p.m. in room to sell environmen- The amendments would whether in five or 10 years. Wednesday night. The haste “These three measures the Lory Student Center, tally preferable products reduce property taxes and Chase Eckerdt, direc- of the organization’s deci- would provide such a shock Rm. 211E, want-to-be lead- and services as part of the make it next to impossible tor of Community Affairs, sion served to direct the at- to the system,” Anderson ers can learn about build- third annual Green Mar- for the government to obtain agreed with the potential tention of local and national said. “The shock would be ket. a loan, while the proposition threat of privatization, say- politicians, including Gov. catastrophic to students.” ing community, strength- ening relationships and Attendees will be giv- would reduce vehicle taxes ing, “If these don’t pass, we Bill Ritter, and CSU President ASCSU Beat Reporter Jor- en scavenger game cards guiding the group toward to $10 a vehicle, a rate that can still continue the fight Tony Frank and his adminis- dyn Dahl can be reached at that require the signatures hasn’t been seen since 1919. for higher education.” tration, to the issue. [email protected]. a specific vision using vari- of vendors throughout ous resources, according to the market. Prizes will be the CSU event calendar. awarded to certain game Through interactive participants during the last sessions, participants can hour of the event. professor | expect to discuss the idea Author inspired by politics, war of being inclusive and -- Collegian Staff Report Continued from Page 1 and he shared that with his This novel caused the a pilot instructor and an students. U.S. government to change English professor. Students had parents From 1969 to 1970, Pratt their policy in Laos. After the Pratt went on to earn a that fought in the Vietnam served in Vietnam work- book was approved by the master’s degree from Co- War, but had never heard ing on Project Contempo- Pentagon, the government lumbia University and a about what the war was ac- rary Historical Examination was forced to admit that the doctorate from Princeton tually like, Pratt said. of Combat Operations. He U.S. had sent troops to en- University. Just before Thanksgiv- spent his days produced top- gage in war with Laos, even Pratt said there were ing break, Pratt would teach secret documents mainly on though the U.S. was not of- two things he thought he the students about the acro- the history of Southeastern ficially at war, Pratt said. would never do: one was go nyms and terminology used Asia –– all while clocking 100 In college, Pratt was in to graduate school and the during the war. This way, combat hours. an engineering major, but other, teach. students could go home over One of Pratt’s most changed to English after a The retired professor has break and ask their parents memorable experiences girl said she liked his poetry, written or edited 18 books about Vietnam. from the war was a day when Pratt said. Pratt started col- and many short essays, short “These things have an he was flying over Laos with lege at Dartmouth College, fiction and poems. impact on people other than but transferred to University “When you’re retired, a young pilot. Weather was myself,” said Pratt. “That’s of California, Berkeley, where you’re busier than ever,” the important thing.” bad and the pilot got lost,but he earned his Bachelor’s de- Pratt said. Pratt recalls a story where was eventually able to find gree in English. Staff writer Keeley Blak- one student asked her father his way back to the correct During his 20-year span ley can be reached at news@ about his service during the route. The day after, Pratt in the U.S. Air Force, he was collegian.com. Vietnam War. She said he learned he was being tracked spoke for 36 hours straight on radar during the flight. about his experiences, Pratt Afterward, Pratt began said. working on his book, “The The Vietnam War had a Laotian Fragments,” which huge impact on Pratt’s life, was about the Vietnam War. Got a DUI ?? Glorie Cafe Serving Gyro Sandwich Turkish Coffee & Baklava @ College & Laurel can help!
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yoUR T o CenTS yeSTeRday S UeSTion “So this year on Sept. 11, apart from the traditional moment of silence 7% 4% What would you burn? and red, white and blue garb, take a moment to be truly American.” 57% Boulder. 8% 24% Some of that sticky iky iky. 8% My bra. 7% The holy book of my Close to nine years later choice. 4% My voter registration men in red bandannas took my family When Hurricane Katrina hit New 57% card. away from me. Orleans, millions of dollars were do- 24% Nine years later, my opinions are nated to the Gulf Coast to help the Today S UeSTion more liberal, jaded and cynical as to victims of the a natural phenomenon. what is going on in the world. The na- When the oil spill ravaged the Gulf What would you put in ïve, wide-eyed idea of an 11-year-old Coast, millions of Tweets were posted your man cave? girl has faded from my memories, and in support of those affected. When the Log on to http://collegian.com By SaRah illaRd instead, I find myself trying desper- cast of the Jersey Shore battered Mi- to give us your two cents. ately to evaluate the reasons why such ami, millions of TV sets were turned *74 people voted in this poll When this column is published, a horrific attack happened and why off in protest. This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the there will be two days until the nine- thousands of innocent lives had to be It should not take a disaster to opinions of the Internet users who have chosen to participate. year anniversary of the Sept. 11 at- lost in an attempt to prove a point of bring all Americans together. We as a tacks. Western submission. country are in a strange situation; this As young Americans, we do not In the past nine years, corruption is a large piece of land, with many dif- our vie remember the attack on Pearl Har- has taken place in this country and ferent cultures, areas and opinions. bor, which had previously been con- abroad. Lies have been told and wars It would be easy to bicker and fight, sidered the worst attack on American have been waged with no discernable but then again, it is not the American soil. Instead, we lend our memories to reason given except to spread democ- way to do what is easy but rather to do that of being adolescents and watch- racy. The lives of thousands of Ameri- what is right. uell t e ing the World Trade Center, a symbol can soldiers and foreign civilians have So this year on Sept. 11, apart from of American prosperity, fall to the been lost due to a tragic attack on two the traditional moment of silence and ground. towers. red, white and blue garb, take a mo- We weren’t able to accurately as- In politics today, we hear the spirit ment to be truly American. Instead of sess the reasons why someone in a far of Americanism taken and warped to complaining about Muslims, your po- nee- er ing away land would do this to our coun- fit a specific agenda. It has become litical opposition, or the Jersey Shore, try and felt only bouts of confusion more American to live in the wilder- help out your fellow Americans. If the news hasn’t reached you already, which hope- and lengthy periods of fear. ness and shoot wolves than to live in Donate time, money or thoughts fully it has, early Wednesday morning a man was shot When the World Trade Center fell, the city and recycle. It has become to someone in need. outside of Summit Hall. I was 11 years old and a sixth grader more American to support the Second After all, the real American is some- The victim, a resident of Broomfield and not a stu- in my hometown. I can only remem- Amendment than to guarantee free- one who helps others out, regardless dent, reported to the police that a gunman in search of ber my parents taking me out of dom of religion. It has become more of race, creed, gender or other values/ drugs approached him. school for the day, and as I sat in my American to yell and insult opponents beliefs and that is something that no- As most who’ve signed up for the CSU Safety Alerts, grandparents’ living room, a bowl of than discuss positions rationally. body, even rogue terrorist groups, can students received the university notice as soon as infor- macaroni and cheese in hand, I felt If this article sounds like I hate the destroy. mation was ready. Too, campus police have beefed up confident that President George Bush United States, I don’t. I love this coun- security on campus and, along with other duties, are would defeat these evildoers after all, try, and I love the people here. We may Sarah Millard is a senior political investigating. only because my grandmother told disagree and occasionally lose our science major. Her column appears We wanted to explain this for a couple of reasons. me he would. I remember waking up temper, but when disaster strikes, we Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters One, CSU is still a safe place. The university acted quick- that night in a cold sweat, picturing all band together, which is part of the and feedback can be sent to letters@ ly with its alert system, and the CSU Police Department a 1984-esque scene, where hooded problem. collegian.com. is on top of the investigation. This was an isolated incident that, as it looks now, didn’t involve students. Two, and probably more importantly, caution should be taken in using this incident as a springboard for the concealed carry debate. Undoubtedly somebody will use this situation to support the gun debate one way or another, and that’s really just comparing apples to oranges. Caution should be taken, as this seems to have shady circumstances. And more than likely, this in- cident doesn’t even involve someone who had a con- cealed-carry permit. So quell your knee-jerk reactions and take this story for how it is.
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Me and me: Spending quality time with yourself Disrupted sleep pattern, ultimate school does her job: because I have Friday nights? Can you answer this Life is short. Be you. Even if that betrayal you, you biological clock, to. question honestly? means being you when nobody that reseteth with faint sunlight As aforementioned, I’m sched- I couldn’t have if you asked me else is around at 4 a.m. when only shined through and through into uled to work three nights a week. five months ago. the centipedes are active. thine room. O’ what rest. O’ what And as lamented above, these In actuality, my job isn’t that bad; If you Google “being alone with a little folding of the hands has scheduled nights cut into my social it’s occasionally kind of fun. Where yourself,” the first hits you’ll get done. To misseth thy festival. Thy life like a hot knife. else can you re-enact Jim Carrey’s will be for websites that are meant lovely dames perusing thy dark Luckily, I have me and my wild- UPS scene from “Ace Ventura when for helping with depression or give By Shane RohledeR streets, looking for sweet gentle- ly active imagination to keep me Nature Calls” in the company eleva- dating advice. I find that a bit de- men to sweep them off their weary company. tor and get paid for it? pressing. It’s not bad to figure out I slept through the Tour de’ Fat feet; and I abed. Abed at the hour Here is a short list of things There have been nights where who you are alone first. and the Rocky Mountain Show- of 2, of 3 and 4, no more. Show me I’ve done for entertainment while I haven’t seen a human being for You get my point. Sure I down. I missed the Festival of Fool’s not my faults, only reset thy inter- working the night shift: sung the eight hours straight. I think about would’ve liked to attend the grand that was Fort Collins last weekend. I nal clock and let me out my vault! Titanic song into a mop handle, this and I ask you, reader, when festival this weekend, but it doesn’t attended no social gatherings, ate Fifteen million people work the re-enacted scenes from “Star Wars was the last time you’ve been alone kill me that I didn’t make it. The no barbecued hamburgers and night shift in America. I’m one of “into my cell phone’s video cam- with yourself for eight hours? next time you’re invited some- drank no beers. those people. Things that come with era, taken off my shirt and folded I’ve found that I get to know where and you’re indifferent about Consider this my lamentation: the job: increased risk of diabetes, sheets half naked in the back room, me really well when I spend a lot of going, try spending some quality O’ sweet metabolic pattern. heart disease, offset metabolism, di- written raps and recorded them time with me. time with dear old you instead. Why has thou forsaken me? In light gestive tract complications and major to show my roommates later and Dr. Suess once said: “Be who You never know, you might just where darkness should be seen, inconvenience. I work Friday nights, stopped people from treating my you are and say what you feel, be- surprise yourself. I’ve pulled thy shutters low, and Saturday nights and Monday nights. hot tub like the marital bed. cause those who mind don’t matter still the sun doth beam. Through Some nights, I am jack’s anger. I am disturbed. Yes, I’m com- and those who matter don’t mind.” Shane Rohleder is a senior com- and through cracks in yonder Why do I do this? Because I fortable with that. And I pose a And just in case you don’t like munication studies major. His col- window lye glistening light burn- want to fit in? Not really, I’m no Pat- question: What would you do if you the doctor, Friedrich Nietzsche once umn appears Thursdays in the Col- ing thine eye; thine weary eye that rick Bateman. I do this for the same were trapped in a hotel on Harmo- said, “Is life not a hundred times too legian. Letters and feedback can be seeith no moon nor starry sky. reason the lunch lady at a middle ny road from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on short for us to stifle ourselves?” sent to [email protected].
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Co eR deSi n By aTie dalSi eR C A 6 Thursday, September 9, 2010 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Old Town crew gives back to FoCo, Ghana By David Martinez son Hole, Wyo., Sanders has The Rocky Mountain Collegian Fort Collins Bike Co-op had his first bike stolen and his second bike, which he Just a brief jaunt from Old Address: bought at the Co-op, vandal- Town Fort Collins lays an un- 331 N. College Ave. ized. He’s gone back to the assuming shack on a patch of 970-484-3804 Co-op to find new wheels, as worn, crumbly asphalt. his had been bent past the In front, a small, quaint point of repair. work the open shop Wednes- sign that reads “Bike Co-op” “I’m from D.C. I’ve never days and Fridays when Cul- dangles gingerly, looking been jacked before,” Sanders lerton learned the Co-op sorely out of place. said. needed volunteers. He said You wouldn’t know it, but His bike was vandalized his job is to answer ques- through the front doors a while he was in Old Town tions and teach people how handful of volunteers sit and one night. Which he had to to take care of their bikes. wait for local riders to take walk it back to his house. And while he said the work is away an endless menagerie And judging from the sometimes difficult, it is was of used bikes and parts. state of some of the bikes do- altogether rewarding. The Fort Collins Co-op, nated to the Co-op, Sanders “Bikes are in my blood,” a non-profit organization, isn’t alone. he said. “I love doing this.” currently houses between In the corner of the ware- 800 and 900 bikes of every house lays a 7-by-10-foot Alicia shape, model and price level, Cycles for Ghana steel garbage bin filled with Leonardi, almost all of which are orga- In the warehouse, at least spare bike parts donated to left, and nized haphazardly in a giant 400 of the 800 to 900 bikes the Co-op that are too bro- Claire Mechtly, warehouse. lay in a mountainous heap. ken or disfigured to fix –– a senior Despite the shoddy ap- Out of the pile, it’s seemingly cornucopia of bent bicycle impossible to distinguish landscape pearances, those at the Co- handlebars, stripped wheels architech- op believe they are providing one bike out of the cluster of and a cluster of five bike wheels and handlebars. ture major, Fort Collins with invaluable frames that had been solder- work to- services: affordable bikes for But this Saturday, nearly ized together. gether on students and low-income res- a dozen volunteers will load Filled to the brim, the repairing idents, bike repair education those bikes into a giant crate Co-op emptied the bin only Leonardi’s and bike safety education. and ship them to Ghana, Af- four months earlier. bicycle. rica where they will be auc- Price said the volunteers Mechtly Will work for bikes tioned off eight to 12 bikes at do what they can to fix the is one of a time. several Rick Price, the Co-op’s donations they receive, but Shops in Ghana will then workers Safe Cycling Coordinator, many end up requiring too fix the bikes and sell them at the said their used bikes usually much labor to repair. cheaply to their residents. Fort Col- sell from anywhere between “We’ve got more drama Price said with about 10 lins Bike $25 to $150 depending on with bikes than cars here,” new bikes coming into the Co-op the quality, but a higher-end Sanders said. who lend Co-op daily, it was easy to fill bike in good condition can their time a crate, which will go toward cost up to $600. And while toward the Village Bicycle Project, a Helping the many of the bikes are in less- helping in- nationwide project to pro- community than-pristine condition, the dividuals vide Africans with a cheap But while the Co-op gets Co-op helps people repair fix their means of transportation. nearly more bikes than they their new bikes through their bikes for Plus, the Co-op doesn’t have can handle, they go to great a cheap open shop on Wednesdays enough volunteers to turn lengths to help their com- price. and Fridays. all of its bikes around and munity in other ways. Chase baker | COLLEGIAN During those sessions, put them back on the streets Fort Collins Police Ser- from 2 to 5 p.m., volun- of Fort Collins. vices has teamed up with out to schools and organi- “The education of cy- stipend from the sales of the teers work with people for a “The flow is endless,” the Co-op to deliver bikes zations with operations like clists is complicated,” Price Co-op. Even Price, who is complete diagnosis on their Price said. “Bikes just walk in that police have recovered the Bicycle Safety Program, said. “The education of mo- one of six members on the bike’s problems and go over the door.” as stolen or abandoned. The which offers classes such as torists, relative to cyclists, is Co-op’s board of directors, quick-fix details to help peo- The donation on Satur- Co-op keeps each bike for 60 Traffic Skills 101 and chil- complicated.” works for free. ple repair their own bikes. day will be the second one in days, waiting for anyone to dren’s safety and riding “ro- Several of the volunteers People do have to pay for as many years. In May 2009 call and claim it. deos,” teaching children safe Cycling to the future at the Co-op said they don’t their own parts, but prices the Co-op shipped close to According to Price, only cycling skills. In five years, Price said mind volunteering, saying rarely exceed $15. According 450 bikes. about 1 or 2 percent of the Price said they also try to he hopes to see the Co-op they appreciate the work to Price, there’s also an op- bikes’ owners end up re- reach out to motorists and with paid staff and a new they’re doing. tion to trade volunteer work The good, the bad claiming their bikes. college students as much as place for business. Or, as Price said, it’s for parts. The rest are then placed possible. According to Price, Price said for a business worth it to be “building com- For Mike Cullerton, a and the ugly in the Co-op’s Earn-a-Bike the city’s highest bicycle crash that was founded in 2003 by munities through bicycling.” software engineer who vol- For Darryl Sanders, the Program, which donates rates belong to students, Rafael Cletero, who “came in “There’s a certain plea- unteers on open shop days, Co-op has provided a small 10 bikes a month to select about 16 to 24 percent. with a dog and a trailer,” that sure in putting people on the line of people who need bright spot in his time in people who donate 10 hours He also said motorists would be a sweet sight. bicycles.” bike help is “non-stop.” Fort Collins. of community service to the need to learn where to look The only paid member Assistant News Editor Da- Cullerton’s boss, a cyclist A chef who has worked Fort Collins community. for cyclists and how to treat on staff, Cletero, the Co-op’s vid Martinez can be reached himself, gave him time off to in Washington D.C. and Jack- The Co-op also branches them on the road. president, receives a small at [email protected].
Creative nonfiction Series: ‘Cracks in the Clouds’ Mothers one house down the road By Lucas Dean Fišer Joan and Mary were odd. loved each other. seats. His father bought The Rocky Mountain Collegian They thought they were They were my friends. him soft red leather cowboy odd for rarely ever leaving They hummed to Elvis boots. Editor’s Note: “Cracks in their house. They thought Presley with me and told me His father was a profes- the Clouds” is a piece of cre- they were odd because their their ghost stories. I remem- sional bull rider. Clay said ative non-fiction. All of the driveway was gated and had ber pulling up in the big he already knew how to ride events in the story are true. a code. They thought they yellow bus and seeing their bulls. He said he was the best This is the second part of an were odd because they had truck at the end of the drive kid bull rider in the country. 8-part series that will run let most their trees and flow- waiting for me. He said the bull he rode weekly in the Collegian’s ers die around the house. They never forgot. was 5 tons big. He talked Verve section. They thought they were odd They would wave at with his dirty fingers too because they were two older me and smile before I even much. His shirts were always Most of the country folk women who held hands and got off the bus. Some kids buttoned wrong and his belt kevin triolo | special to the COLLEGIAN told each other that they thought they were my aunts buckles were always gold. in my neighborhood thought Cattle graze near the ranch property. or cousins or sisters. He sat in seat 13. I sat in “Why do those weird 14, directly across from him. that pick you up are going to JohnLuke. He knows every looking sisters always pick My seat was torn. burn in hell,” he said. command dogs can even you up?” Clay would ask. His hair was short but His voice had the tone know, and if they told him to He was a neighbor boy I wild, and he always had that asked if I agreed. I eat you he would. If they told knew who got off at my stop. something new he wanted looked out the window. My him to eat your arms or legs He always had a horse and to talk about that he had legs were crossed. I didn’t he would,” I yelled. saddle waiting to take him learned from his alcoholic like to fight then. “My mom says they are CULT home. mother. “They will never go to called fags,” he said, kicking I despised him. “I saw this movie that hell. They make the best the leather seat in front of CLASSIC He picked his nose too had two girls kissing in it. cookies I’ve ever had.” I said. him with his boots, smiling. much. He would wipe his My mother said they would “Do they ever kiss? I bet “I hope the bulls you ride COLLEGE NIGHTS dirty booger fingers on the burn in hell for it. I think they go at it all night long. trample you,” I said, getting backs of the bus’s leather those girls in the blue truck You will probably go to hell off the bus. for just knowing them,” he Staff writer Lucas Dean ALL SHOWS START AT said. Fišer can be reached at 10 PM ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY “They have a dog named [email protected]. SEPTEMBER NOW HIRING! 10 & 11 For Associate Justice SEPTEMBER Applications available online and in ASCSU office Friday 9/03. 17 & 18 Please submit application and resume by Tuesday 9/14. SEPTEMBER & Questions can be directed to Nick Yoswa at 24 25 [email protected] Best nerd costume gets a FREE large popcorn and drink! Tickets are $3 $1 of every ticket supports Student Media
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1 Jukebox - “The Ghost Ev- 1 Limousines – “Get Sharp” You” Bon Iver’s drummer fi nds a similar beat erything Under The Sun” 11. !!! - “Strange Weather, Film School – “Fission” Arcade Fire - “The Sub- Isn’t It?” 1 Colour The Revolt – “The By iChael eli aBeTh urbs” 1 Qemists – “Spirit In The Cradle Dualtone-New Fear” Sa aS Land of Talk – “Cloak And System” Dead Confederate – The Rocky Mountain Collegian Cipher” 1 Ami Saraiya – “Archae- “Sugar” Autolux – “Transit Transit ologist” Revolver – “Revolver” TBD” 1 Rebel Set Poison – “Ar- Thermals – “Personal Life” Otem Rellik – “Elephant row” Le Vice – “Le Vice” For those who enjoy Graveyard” 1 Ra Ra Riot – “The Or- Chief – “Modern Rituals” Justin Vernon’s Bon Iver Danielle Ate The Sand- chard” Rickolus – “Youngster” project but still have trouble which – “Two Bedroom 1 Candy Claws – “Hidden Ferraby Lionheart – pronouncing the name, you Apartment “ Lands” “The Jack Of Hearts” are in luck. The drummer of Ten Kens – “For Posterity” 1 Menomena – “Mines” Seneca Hawk – “Sun Year the highly admired band Walkmen – “Lisbon” 1 PVT – “Church With No Long” has come out with a solo Someone Still Loves You Magic” Blue Sky Black Death – album, and he’s keeping it Boris Yeltsin – “Let It Sway” 1 Best Coast – “Crazy For “Third Party” simple for us with both his music and his name. Sean Carey’s debut al- bum “All We Grow” echoes the infl uence he’s gained from his stint with Vernon. Haunting wordless harmo- beautiful pieces he has soothing and simple nature DJ Shaggy nies reminiscent of “Blood composed, and the best it takes on the role of back- Bank” and “Lump Sum” ap- tracks could arguably be his ground music, appropri- Show: Sunday Surprise, 7 to Scream and Mad Caddies. pear in the fi rst song “Move” instrumental ones. While ate for naps, cleaning up 10 a.m. and are sprinkled among listening to the album, it is the apartment or making Why did you join KCSU? the rest of the album. hard to forget what he does breakfast. Why should people listen a To fi nd new music and Sufjan Stevens is anoth- fi rst, which is drumming. S. Carey’s 40 minutes to your show? become the most socially er artist whose infl uence is His voice is forgettable, of solo work is worth the a To be brought to a higher acceptable nerd. strongly present, especially monotone and weak, mere- listen, and if you fall asleep level of consciousness via in Carey’s instrumental piece ly fl oating on top of the mu- to it, take that as a sign of raucous energetic music What is your quest? “Rothko Fields.” The fl utes sical pieces that could easily appreciation. No serious of many genres...or to a To press the boundaries and whirring chimes char- stand alone. The track, “In ground has been broken, gently slap your sleeping of the musical wasteland by acteristic of Stevens’ tend The Stream,” does a better but Carey proves he has roommate after a long wandering aimlessly and to appear in the intros and job at embracing his pictur- the potential to grow into Saturday night. battling the bad sounds outros of the tunes, comb- esque lyrics than the rest. something more. trying to claim the ears of ing two indie trends into one The album as an entirety Music reviewer Michael What are your favorite the listener. gorgeous sounding album. sounds like a soundtrack to Elizabeth Sakas can be artists? Carey’s voice falls sec- a contemplative fi lm, which reached at verve@collegian. Real Name: Dale Tormey a The short list would be: What’s your favorite ond to the luscious and isn’t a bad thing at all. In its com. Andrew Jackson Jihad, color? Year at CSU: Junior Pendulum, A Wilhelm a Electric honky-tonk pink.
Next step in ‘Metroid’ stumbles with controls By ian hoP inS This game opens up sions sounded great and def- The Rocky Mountain Collegian with an impressive-looking initely felt like they belonged cut scene that showcases in the Metroid universe. “Metroid: Other M” is the some of the best-looking Wii While you’re exploring newest release in Nintendo’s graphics I’ve ever seen. the world, there are ani- “Metroid” franchise that of- “Metroid’s” graphics hold mals screeching, rumbling fers a new style of gameplay. up well during the game play ground noises to indicate The game has 2D level as well. The graphics of this large beasts nearby and designs. Think, 2D Metroid game were my favorite as- background music that adds games of the past –– in a 3D pect. Some of the smaller to the experience. world. details in the game don’t The voice acting was Unfortunately, this jump hold up well to the more im- good, but not great. Samus, in design doesn’t work well portant textures –– the sky the main character, has because of the Wii remote’s and grass were the worst of- some lines that feel out of lack of a control stick and fenders. place and come across as comes across as cumber- Everything about the awkwardly. some because the gameplay sound in “Metroid: Other M” The control scheme for is a mix of fi rst-and third- was pleasant. All of the blast- person shooting. ers, guns, aliens and explo- ee a e on Page The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, September 9, 2010 Small steps y students ma e a ig difference By eliSSa donahoo Our environment is not guaranteed to stay healthy for- about the different sustainability opportunities available The Rocky Mountain Collegian ever, but with our consideration we may fi nd solutions to a to us. number of our environmental problems. Allison Kotewicz, associate director of the Student Sus- In a world dominated by climate change, diminishing re- Here at CSU, the School of Global Environmental Sus- tainability Center offered a few simple tips on being more sources and fossil fuels, it is important to remember our limits. tainability hopes to promote this idea by raising awareness environmentally minded: TiPS and TRiC S unior nutri tion ma or aimie ur y Think e ore you thro something le t and enior a ay Can it e reused or recycled environmental en ineerin et creati e and start a cra t ith ma or e e something you ould other ise toss. an ow i pot plant in re cycled bottle to reduce their carbon se a reusa le ater ottle. ootprint at the mall tep to u tainability open hou e ea e yoursel reminders. ight s itch Wedne day evenin in the co ers you ll see e ery day help you to tudent u remem er that small commitment to tainability en ter fi e i conser ing energy. ohn on all atherin are held twice Remem er to per month al ays recycle providin tu Turn o the ater hile you rush dent with the your teeth or sha e. opportunity to learn about and advance u tainability uy your ood locally or gro your o n. elly een C A Rec Center gets new equipment to help over-crowding By endall Reen ood some of that wait time. The Rocky Mountain Collegian The new machines, The ne aChineS called Techno-Gym, hold After numerous com- seven pieces of equipment Techno ym holds plaints about an overcrowded and each piece is a pure seven pieces of e uip workout area, the new Cam- strength work out. The addi- ment and each piece is pus Recreation Center has tion is intended to level out a pure strength work out. been revamped once again. the amount of people in the The addition is intended For Sophomore Taylor weight room. to level out the amount of people in the weight room. Bevis and other students who Will Karspuck, a senior use the gym, the amount of and recreation supervisor at space allotted to the weight the gym, noticed the crowd- ment to the facility when room was not big enough. edness of the gym too. funding is available. “We were really excited The old gym, Karspuck The design for the new gym when (the gym) was open- said, would have nearly varies greatly from the old gym ing, but it was pretty much 5,000 people coming in and because, Stroh said, the staff a let down initially,” Bevis out every day. With the reno- tried to create more intimate said. “It is diffi cult to get the vations, he said, that num- environments for what stu- equipment you want.” ber is bound to rise. The Rec dents showed interest in doing. There is a lot less equip- Center staff takes the student “(These specifi c spac- Sa anTha Ba eR C A ment in the weight room opinions of the new center es) help develop a greater than before and the space into very serious account. amount of community be- e re ti ei ht r i te the er r the i i ire t ext is a lot smaller, he said. At “The students paid for to the indoor trac he ec enter ta i addin machine in other area o the ym to cause [the people] in them accommodate the lar e volume o u er who are ta in advanta e o the renovation the old gym, Bevis’ workout it,” Karspuck said. “If the stu- are doing similar things,” would last from one hour to dents want to talk, we want Stroh said. staff will wait and see how the an hour and a half, but in the to hear their voices.” For Karspuck, the new new equipment helps keep new gym his workout lasts The complaints Stroh gym has many more oppor- the gym running smoothly from an hour and a half to and other staff members tunities than the old gym and and take steps from there to two hours. heard sparked the ordering gives students a chance to try determine what else needs “Waiting around is a for the Techno-Gyms. The different things. The center to be altered. signifi cant part of that,” he Rec Center staff’s main con- will offer rock wall courses “You know when you said. cern is the students who use and has more private and move from one kitchen to Tamar Stroh, the fi tness the facility. music friendly studios. another and all your stuff just assistant director of the Rec “We are trying to ac- Like anything new, the doesn’t fi t the same?” Stroh Center, said a new line of commodate our customers Rec Center staff realizes it said. “That’s what this is like.” body strengthening equip- the best we can,” Stroh said, may take some time to get Staff writer Kendall ment was put in last Friday adding that the staff has a the gym “just right.” Greenwood can be reached at in an attempt to alleviate strategic plan to add equip- Stroh said the Rec Center [email protected].
Buses extend service past city limits By aTe ReiTin eR isting Foxtrot to Longmont. ed The Rocky Mountain Collegian oRe infoR aTion “Transfort has a great re- lationship with (the Associ- ant CSU students who take ocation The Transit ated Students of CSU), and enter on the lower w advantage of Transfort, Fort students can use the bus sys- Collins’ student bus service, level of the Lory Student tem normally with just their can now travel past the city enter. student ID,” said Sittner. “We www.fcgov. limits for free. Web ite thought that they should just com under the city local band to perform The Fort Collins Long- services tab on the top. extend and continue that mont Express, FLEX, pro- hone number 7 system.” vides free transport between 22 2 . The CMAQ grant funds as opener for post paradise Fort Collins, Loveland, FLEX for two years and, “if Berthoud and Longmont. there is not good ridership, on september 25 at hodi’s Marlys Sittner, the gen- to pay $3.50 for the express the system will go back to eral manager of Transfort, route and $4.50 for the re- service between Loveland said the system was started gional route to travel to and Fort Collins only,” Sitt- because of the “demand for a places farther south, such ner said. service going from Fort Col- as downtown Denver and Nicole Hahn, the transit lins to Denver.” Boulder. planner for Transfort, said Though FLEX does not Sittner said they fund there has been “good rider- go directly to Denver, stu- the service through a grant ship so far, but a lot of stu- dents can ride to Longmont called the Congestion Miti- dents don’t know about the and transfer to the Regional gation and Air Quality Grant, system because it is brand Transportation District, or CMAQ. While the town of new, and they are working which goes to Denver. Loveland received the grant, on getting the word out.” Students can ride free Transfort’s partnership with Staff writer Kate Reiting- to Longmont using their Loveland allowed them to er can be reached at news@ student IDs, but they have extend the service of the ex- collegian.com. @ gmail.com
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Just east of campus on College Ave. Since 1969 The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, September 9, 2010 US arine al s on to CSU foot all team By CRiS TilleR young man has given Klin- his hand in the ground in a The Rocky Mountain Collegian genberg a unique outlook on stance,” Brown said. “He’s a life compared to most col- neat kid and a quick learner War is a word used fre- lege freshmen. up to this point, and I’m very quently in sports. “Coming back to the anxious to see what we can In a game as physical- states, you tend to respect develop.” ly demanding as football, the freedoms and just every- Klingenberg has not terms like “battle” are thrown day life more,” he said. played football in four years around loosely. Defensive line coach and had time to hone his For freshman walk-on Scott Brown has a tremen- skills, but his tours in Iraq Adam Klingenberg, war and dous appreciation for what taught him other valuable battle mean something else. Klingenberg has done up to lessons that are equally im- Klingenberg served two this point in his life. portant. tours of duty in Iraq as a “It’s incredibly unbeliev- “I learned dedication machine gunner, for seven able that he’s got that much and just trying hard at every- months each, in the U.S. passion for his country,” thing you do and, maybe in Marine Corps after gradu- Brown said. “We all owe him the future, leadership roles,” ating from Evergreen High a bunch.” he said. School in 2006. Now Klingenberg has to CSU coach Steve Fairch- He served with the 1st shake off the rust and com- ild looks at a person with Battalion, 7th Marines for pete against teammates who Klingenberg’s experience as four years before coming to have a whole training camp a great addition to the team. CSU as a 22-year-old fresh- and a game under their “It’s really kind of neat man majoring in sociology. belts. to have a guy like Adam join Klingenberg returned At 6-foot-4-inches, 270 our team,” Fairchild said. home to get an education pounds, Klingenberg is “Obviously he is here to get Sa anTha Ba eR C A and pursue his dream of learning what it takes to play a degree, but he looks like e en ive tac le dam lin enber brea throu h o en ive linemen durin drill at playing Division-I football. defensive tackle in college he’s got a chance to be a practice Wedne day a ternoon lin enber erved two tour o ra be ore comin to “It’s something I re- football. pretty good college football to ma or in ociolo y ally enjoyed playing in high Brown sees a guy who player.” school,” Klingenberg said. has leaps and bounds to go, Klingenberg is only a He remains on active After years of service to ing on my own again and “I really missed it in the yet also recognizes the po- scout team player now, duty until October, but said his country, Klingenberg can responsible for my own life,” four years I was gone, so I tential for success. which will give him time to he will not have to return to go back to living a normal Klingenberg said. thought I’d love to give it an- “You’re talking about improve as a football player Iraq because his unit has al- life and doing what makes Football beat reporter other try.” a situation where it’s been and focus on his first semes- ready been deployed back to him happy. Cris Tiller can be reached at Serving overseas as a four years since he’s had ter of college life. the Middle East. “It’s a good feeling be- [email protected]. BP report spreads blame for Deepwater Horizon disaster By RiChaRd Si on ing its long-awaited internal worst offshore oil spill in U.S. was accepted when it should the well,” the report says. in the report and “remains McClatchy Tri une investigation into the Gulf di- history, the 234-page report not have been ... weaknesses “We have said from the confident that all the work saster Wednesday, accepted says. “A complex and inter- in the cement design and beginning that the explosion it performed ... was com- WASHINGTON — BP a share of the responsibility linked series of mechanical testing” and the failure of on the Deepwater Horizon pleted in accordance with blamed a series of mechani- but also took aim at failures failures, human judgments, the blowout preventer to was a shared responsibility BP’s specifications for its cal and human failures by on the part of contractors engineering design, opera- operate “probably because among many entities,” BP’s well construction plan and its own crews and its con- Transocean and Halliburton tional implementation and critical components were incoming chief executive Bob instructions.” tractors for the April 20 oil for shortcomings, such as a team interfaces came to- not working.” Dudley said in a statement. Reaction to the report rig explosion in the Gulf of “bad cement job” and a fail- gether to allow the initiation During a 40-minute peri- Transocean, the drill- from Capitol Hill also was Mexico, escalating a blame ure to spot problems. and escalation of accidents.” od before the explosion, the ing rig owner, assailed the swift. game that is likely headed to “No single factor” caused BP’s investigative team drilling rig crew also “failed BP report as “self-serving,” “This report is not BP’s the courts. the disaster that killed 11 cited eight problems, in- to recognize and act on the contending that BP’s “fatally mea culpa,” said Rep. Ed- The oil company, releas- workers and unleashed the cluding a pressure test “that influx of hydrocarbons into flawed well design” set the ward J. Markey, D-Mass., a stage for the disaster. BP’s senior member of the House investigative team disputed Energy and Commerce that well design was a prob- Committee. “Of their own lem. eight key findings, they only Halliburton, which did explicitly take responsibility the cementing, said it found for half of one. BP is happy a “number of substantial to slice up blame, as long as omissions and inaccuracies” they get the smallest piece.”
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