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CSU StUdent StrUCk by Sliding Car | Collegian.Com THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 78 Thursday, December 4, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 WHITE WEDNESDAY Johnson tops all-Conference list By aDam Bohlmeyer for the Rams, achieving first- The Rocky Mountain Collegian team status for the first time during his college career. The If a potential bowl berth senior rolled for 1,191 yards wasn’t enough, the CSU Rams rushing, 205 yards receiving now have further proof of just and 10 touchdowns this sea- how far the team has come son. He is the only Ram to this season. earn first-team recognition Nine Rams were named to since 2005 and the first CSU the Mountain West All-Con- running back since Cecil Sapp ference list, released Wednes- in 2002. Johnson said that day afternoon. JohnSon Running back Gartrell Johnson earned top honors See FBall on Page 3 BranDon iwamoTo | COLLEGIAN CU free safety Ryan Walters (15) loses his grip on CSU running back Gartrell Johnson (5) during their 38-17 victory over the Rams at Invesco Field on Aug. 31. ASCSU seeks BOG support for student voting rights By aaron heDge There are currently two student mem- The Rocky Mountain Collegian bers on the BOG, the presidents of the CaiTlin KinneTT | COLLEGIAN CSU-Fort Collins and CSU-Pueblo stu- Ashley Vought, a sophomore majoring in natural resource management, walks by the Clark Build- Following a national trend that’s seen dent governments, but neither have voting ing through one of the first snowfalls in Fort Collins on Wednesday. more state colleges and universities put rights, which some say should change as student voting members on their govern- students are the primary stakeholders at ing boards, student government officials both institutions. sought support from the CSU System Doug Jones, the chair of the BOG, said Board of Governors Wednesday for legisla- the board will take time to consider wheth- tion that would place two voting students er they favor the measure, as it would not be on the board. implemented by lawmakers for months. TODAY’S AWARENESS The bid was drafted by Seth Walter, the “We have some time between the now director of legislative affairs for the Asso- and legislative process for us to discuss TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES ciated Students of CSU, who seeks a state this,” Jones said. lawmaker to sponsor it when the state leg- islative process begins in the spring. See voTing on Page 12 Students, faculty produce UAW to renegotiate labor terms AIDS awareness video By KimBerly S. JohnSon after meeting with local companies are currently viDeo Showing The Associate press union officials. “We’re a in jobs bank programs. By Trevor SimonTon creasing risk of infection. little unclear on some of One local union mem- The Rocky Mountain Collegian “College kids are almost com- when: Today at 3:30 p.m. DETROIT –– The the issues.” ber who was in the meet- placent because time has placed United Auto Workers said Members of Congress ing said the changes to the In recognition of Monday’s them in ignorance,” she said. “I where: Lory Student Center, Wednesday it is willing to criticized the automak- jobs bank would nearly 20th annual World AIDS Day, the come across more students than Room 230 change its contracts with ers last month for paying eliminate the program. Northern Colorado AIDS Project not who never learned about U.S. automakers and ac- workers who are not on The member asked not to worked with CSU students and AIDS in high school.” cept delayed payments the job. About 3,500 auto be identified because the faculty to produce a video that DeLuca said myths and pre- of billions of dollars to workers across the three details had not been made aims to de-stigmatize and in- conceived notions about the vi- Pett said. “Mainstream media re- a union-run health care form students about the spread- rus are widespread in younger ally doesn’t talk about it.” trust to do its part to help ing AIDS epidemic. generations, as are a false sense The three worked on the the struggling companies The video, which is the re- of separation from the threat of video for credit in their class, JTC secure $34 billion in gov- sult of combined efforts from infection results. 544: Corporate and Institutional ernment loans. three journalism students, a CSU “(Students and young peo- Media Production. United Auto Workers alumnus, two CSU faculty and ple) all think it can’t happen to “It was a very eye opening President Ron Gettelf- members of NCAP, tells the sto- them,” she said. “This isn’t a dis- experience,” Stentz said. “It’s inger said the union will ries of three people living with ease that picks someone because amazing how little people know suspend the jobs bank, HIV in northern Colorado and it doesn’t like them. It can affect about AIDS.” in which laid-off workers three people living with HIV in anyone.” The video also covers the are paid up to 95 percent Africa. The three senior journalism daily operations and services of their salaries while not World AIDS Day Committee students that have been work- that NCAP offers to the commu- working, but he did not Chair Shauna DeLuca said the ing on the video for the past two nity and shows how simple it is give specifics or a time- video dispels stigma in its ob- months –– Justin Vaughn, Malo- to extract a fingertip blood sam- table of when the program servation of similarities between ry Pett and Jessica Stentz –– all pling for an HIV test. will end. AIDS in Africa and the U.S. and agreed that much was learned “I was really surprised when “We’re going to sit PaUl SanCya | Ap means to make young students from the experience. they told me the test was only 10 down and work out the A United Auto Worker listens to UAW President Ron more aware of a disease –– of “I was surprised to see that it’s mechanics,” Gettelfinger Gettelfinger speak at a news conference during a meeting which, she said, they are at an in- still such a big issue in the U.S.,” See viDeo on Page 3 said at a news conference of UAW officials in Detroit, Wednesday. Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Turning to Board to discuss DU defeats nature potential position split CSU women Biomimicry Institute educates community BOG will determine the fate Rams’ 30 percent about sustainability of the CSU president and shot completion practices chancellor role mid-month contributes to loss 2 Thursday, December 4, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian WEATHER CAMPUS EYE Today Snow 25 | 13 Friday Partly cloudy 38 | 27 Saturday Partly cloudy 48 | 32 7 p.m. Training Show 9 p.m. Urban Wire 11 p.m. Universal Transmissions BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN Students and staff make their way beneath Clark B on Wednesday during the most substantial snow fall this winter. Today will have an 80 percent chance of snow with a high of 24 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. CALENDAR History Seminar Room Department of Music is proud to Senior dance majors, Chantel Join History Club for pizza, soda Winter Fashion Show present the debut concert of the Doyon, Rich Lugo, and Grady Today and a historic game of Jeopardy. 7p.m. Graduate String Quartet. The Soapes, showcase their Fourth Annual Winter Arts Suite 152 located in Old Town concert is free. choreography, performance, Fest Skeller Trivia Square and production talents in the 8 a.m. 4:30 pm. Fashion Group International’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” senior capstone event for dance Tune in to channel 11 at 9 Lory Student Center Duhesa Lory Student Center Ramskeller Annual Winter Fashion Show 7 p.m. majors. p.m. for CTV News, CTV Lounge (in the basement) features Dress Code 2, Lory Student Center Theater Sports and the Colorado Local artisans will be here to The Skeller Trivia Series, The Buckle, Violet, Biyazzi, The Toshiba International Saturday Music Lounge. showcase their art work. There brought to you by the ASAP Composition and CSU Student Foundation and the Department Women’s Basketball v. will be jewelry, pottery, candles, Contemporary Issues Designers. The show will also of Foreign Languages and Northern Colorado etc. on display and available for Committee, features questions feature hip hop dance and a live Literatures proudly present: 2 p.m. purchase. Open to the university about today’s hottest issues and singing group! Doors open at “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” The CSU Rams women’s and the community as well. topics. Enjoy appetizers (half- 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at adapted from Shakespeare’s “A basketball team plays rival Proceeds from the sale go to off), pitcher and pizza specials, 7 p.m. Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Northern Colorado at Moby benefi t the Diversity Grant. The and prize giveaways! This production is in Japanese Arena. event is free to all. Don’t miss it! Theatre: “The Caucasian and follows traditional Japanese French Conversation Chalk Circle” theatre styles. [English subtitles Fall Senior Dance Showcase World AIDS Day fi lm: “One 5 p.m. 8 p.m. will be displayed.] Come for the 2 p.m. Voice” Everyday Joe’s located at 144 University Center for the Arts language, the visual art, or just a University Center for the Arts 3:30 pm. S. Mason located at 1400 Remington big culture shock! located at 1400 Remington St.