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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

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Friday Partly cloudy 38 | 27

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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. REPRINTS Lory Student Center Rm 230 Join us for good conversation Street Senior dance majors, Chantel Join us in watching the fi lm, in French and meet old and “The Caucasian Chalk All-Choral Holiday Concert Doyon, Rich Lugo, and Grady Want a photo of your “One Voice.” new friends. All levels and Circle,” by Bertolt Breccht 7:30 p.m. Soapes, showcase their favorite CSU sports player “One Voice” is a documentary community members are and directed by Eric Prince, Griffi n Concert Hall in the choreography, performance or shots from around fi lm made by CSU students welcome. is richly theatrical, musical, University Center of the Arts and production talents in the campus? Go to http:// and alumni. The story centers comic, and full of vitality and located at 1400 Remington St. senior capstone event for dance reprints.collegian.com to around AIDS in Uganda and in Film: “My Best Friend’s Girl” energy, demonstrating Brecht’s The Annual All-Choral Holiday majors. order copies of photos Northern Colorado. Admission to 5 p.m. pioneering theatrical techniques Concert featuring Amahl and the With over thirty dancers, Lory Student Center Theater as well as being a wonderful Night Visitors. printed in the Collegian. this fi lm is free and open to the musicians, designers and CSU campus and Fort Collins “My Best Friend’s Girl,” starring epic play with universal and technicians contributing, this community. Dane Cook, Kate Hudson and humanistic appeal. Theater: “The Caucasian unique program promises an Jason Biggs is the hit romantic Chalk Circle” exciting look at our up-and- Jeopardy – History Club Style comedy of the season. 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Our speaker is pioneering theatrical techniques Literatures proudly present: Lory Student Center Main Tracy Holcombe with the Natural as well as being a wonderful “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Fort Collins, CO 80523 Ballroom Resource Ecology Laboratory. epic play with universal and adapted from Shakespeare’s “A This publication is not an offi cial publication of Colorado State University, but is published Up ‘til Dawn is sponsoring a humanistic appeal. Midsummer Night’s Dream.” by an independent corporation using the name ‘The Rocky Mountain Collegian’ pursuant to campus-wide philanthropic Graduate String Quartet Debut This production is in Japanese a license granted by CSU. The Rocky Mountain Collegian is an 10,000-circulation student-run letter-writing campaign in 5 p.m. Fall Senior Dance Showcase and follows traditional Japanese newspaper intended as a public forum. 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Fball | Nine Rams honored by MWC Continued from page 1 expect second team” Hartz, who led the con- he knew he had all-confer- ference, averaging 44.2 “It shows the hard work ence potential all season yards per punt, gave credit brewer greer hartz but still enjoys the honor. to the entire Rams organiza- “If I came out and tion for making huge strides of the program and that worked hard, I knew the this season. sky would be the limit,” the “It shows the hard work coaching can make you Florida native said. “That of the program and that was my motto and my mojo coaching can make you bet- throughout the season.” ter,” the junior said. “It’s better. It’s nice to know that Johnson gave credit nice to know that with hard to his offensive line and work you can do it.” with hard work you fullback for helping him Center Tim Walter, kick- achieve such high success. er Jason Smith and line- Wide receiver Rashaun backers Ricky Brewer and can do it.” sisson j. smith s. smith Greer, tight end Kory Sper- Mychal Sisson rounded out ry, offensive lineman Shelly the list of all-conference Anthony Hartz Smith and Punter Anthony Rams, earning honorable Rams punter Hartz were also named to mention slots. the all-conference list, earn- Even though he achieved hard, we will be good.” weeks. ing second-team accolades. elite status with in the While CSU hasn’t offi- “Just to be in the post Greer, who was named MWC, Johnson was humble cially earned a bowl spot, season is my motivation. To all-conference for the first and said there is still time to the team is already prepar- turn the season and the pro- time, said it’s nice to receive improve before his college ing for the potential post- gram around and to be the some recognition for all his career ends. season berth. Greer said first class to do so is pretty hard work. “It feels great, but there that while earning all-con- motivating,” he said. “It feels pretty good,” are a couple of things I can sperry walter ference helps, the desire to Football beat reporter the junior said. “I must have still work on,” he said. “I win a bowl game will pro- Adam Bohlmeyer can be had a good season if others had a couple of fumbles at vide the most incentive to reached at sports@collegian. are recognizing that. I didn’t the end of the season. If we work hard in the coming com. can all come out and work

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Life is calling. How far will you go? Brown Bag Lunch Monday, December 8 2 - 4 p.m. Colorado State University (Common Room, Laurel Hall)

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will discuss the application process, benefits and challenges of service, Master’s International and Fellows USA graduate programs, and qualifying for assignments. For information contact CSU campus representative Tami Wolff at 970-491-7706 or [email protected]. peacecorps.gov COLLEGIAN OPINION Thursday, December 4, 2008 | Page 4 your two cents yesterday’s Question: How should Morgan Spurlock spend his next 30 days? “A black American whose only foreign language is mathematics, 52% Acting as CSU president. traveling in regions which make Fort Collins look diverse, the response 19% 19% Reading the Collegian. 11% Eating Johnny Cupcakes. I catch from groups of people in bus/train stations consist of wide eyes, 52% 11% 11% Training to beat eating 49% champion Joey Chestnut. whispers that end in “Obama,” nger-pointing and chuckling.” 7% He should take over 11% the ‘green’ man’s duties. today’s Question: What’s your favorite winter 7% comfort food? The hard way to get into Moscow Log on to http://collegian.com to give us your two cents. Airport during a nine-hour holding period entry, but that it rarely happens. when passport security found that my visa I jump to my feet, and he points me in and flight dates didn’t correspond. the direction of the offices and wishes me I end up making ‘friends’ with my watch- luck. This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the man, Gordei, a translator who helps the pass- The officer in charge at the office had al- opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. port police relay the message that I have to ready been briefed on my situation and sim- pay 2,000 Rubles for having an invalid visa, ply tells me the cost is $25 U.S. in cash, but and will be booked on the next flight to New the only U.S. currency I have is $1 and some Our view York … the flight doesn’t leave for another 36 change deep in my pack. By PHoenix Mourning-star hours. In 42 hours, my visa is valid. I have $23.17 in Swedish Kroner, Scottish Gordei is a mouse-looking Russian of Pounds and Russian Rubles wadded in my “Congratulations on your new pres- about 5 foot 8 inches, probably in his mid-30s hand, but it’s not enough. student input is a ident.” with small spectacles sitting on the edge of his None of the ATMs allow me to pull mon- That was my greeting upon my arriv- nose that may have been in fashion 15 or 20 ey, but I’m able to print my bank balance. al at the Stockholm passport control as years ago. Not the smartest thing to do, but I show the must for csu system they stamped my documents and waved I pass the time by trying to convince official that I do have the money, I just need me through the gates. Never in my trav- him to get his supervisors to let me live in to get to a bank or get a $1.83 I.O.U. By next June, two students could be acting as voting els have I been greeted in this manner. the airport for six more hours, so I can use Gordei is not willing to be that much of members on the CSU System Board of Governors Be it France, Switzerland, England, my visa while he tells me stories about the a new friend, but I spot a student from Uz- At Wednesday’s BOG meeting, Seth Walter, student Sweden or Scotland, there’s usually an- different cities and wars that happened in bekistan who shared the same flight from government director of legislative affairs, asked for noyance toward American pride evident, Russia (which I’ll never get out of the airport Stockholm to Moscow with me. I nervously the board’s support as the Associated Students of CSU making this greeting different. to see), using my pocket world map to show walk up to him and explain my dilemma. moves forward on a new Senate bill, which proposes I spent a few days in Stockholm me his Russia. With a cheerful smile, he pulls out the $2 that legislature give voting rights to the two non-voting and its suburbs to see a few museums Tired, losing hope and dreading a 13-to- loan before I can even ask. students that already sit on the board. and “camp” in the side gardens of what 18 hour flight to New York, Gordei finally asks With that I’m allowed to enter Moscow. The two students to gain those rights would be the turned out in the morning to be some me, “Why do Americans keep saying they are Entering the arrival area of the airport, student government presidents for both CSU-Fort Col- kind of government building before the greatest nation in the world –– what is all there are numerous taxi drivers. I guess they lins and CSU-Pueblo. catching a flight to Moscow. this?” can tell I’m American. They get my attention The student body currently has no access to informa- A black American whose only for- I have no answer at this point. Instead I by shouting in broken English: “Need taxi? tion discussed in the board’s large number of executive eign language is mathematics, traveling shoot back, “Why won’t Russia let me come Where you go? Obama, you need taxi?” sessions –– sections of their meetings reserved only for in regions which make Fort Collins look see why it’s so great? Isn’t there anyone I can members of the BOG, from which no information can diverse, the response I catch from groups see about getting to Moscow?” Phoenix Mourning-Star is an environ- be reiterated. And while the two students on the board of people in bus/train stations consist of He looks at me sternly over the rims of mental health graduate student travel- are permitted to listen to the private discussions, doing wide eyes, whispers that end in “Obama,” his glasses and exhales deeply. He tells me ing abroad from CSU. His column appears so reaps no benefit for anyone, because, as of now, they finger-pointing and chuckling. it’s possible if I can get the consulate to re- Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters and feed- have no vote with which to represent the students. I get a lot of this at the Moscow issue a new visa and personally approve me back can be sent to [email protected]. Giving two students the ability to vote inevitably gives them the power to express how we, the students who elected them, feel about issues that relate directly to us. It’s only possible to truly move forward as a univer- sity if CSU –– the students, faculty, staff and BOG –– act collectively to assure that all levels of input are heard. Right now, we can only hope that the board allows students to be a part of the process that will hire our next president. Supporting ASCSU in their efforts to make sure that students have voting rights will assure that we’ll be a part of future imperative decisions.

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“It is in these times that just a little more procrastination is in order. We all have that one distraction that we can turn to when we really need it. For me, that distraction is sports.” Distraction: the ultimate key to success in college ture. Only school could bring on the not that I suddenly get the urge to go for whom I have skipped many an as- to recover all season, I ended up miss- weeping and gnashing of teeth to the out and play a friendly pickup soccer signment due on Monday. ing the playoffs by just one game. But extent that I felt it that week. game with the other guys at my apart- But this year I’ve found a distrac- there is always next year, and thank- However, if college has taught me ment who would school me if I even tion much more dangerous to my fully I was smart enough not to bet anything, it has been that as much tried. Instead, I prefer turning on the classroom integrity and far more con- any money my first year playing. as I might need to bust out an eight- TV to ESPN and forgetting all about suming of my time: fantasy football. So, until next year I’ll continue page paper all in one sitting, to do so that pesky paper on Lithuania that I I was not always a fantasy football distracting myself from the work at is nearly impossible. have only just started and that is due kind of guy; in fact it wasn’t too long hand the old-fashioned way, watch- By caleB tHornton Let’s face it, by the time you get the next day. ago that I thought the idea of it was ing ESPN whenever I get the chance. about four hours in, what may have However, the distraction that quite possibly the dumbest thing I But come next fall, you can bet I’ll I hate the week before Thanksgiv- started off as an ‘A’ paper has now be- does me both the most good and most had ever heard of. Why should I care be back at it trying my best to distract ing. come the essay that your professor harm has always been football. There about what other team’s players are myself from the world around me by You see, like a typical college stu- will show to future students on how to is nothing that will keep me from fin- doing on a weekly basis, when I have focusing my energy on something that dent, the problem is I procrastinate fail out of his class. Your brain was not ishing the task at hand more than a enough trouble keeping up with my is of absolutely no value to my profes- on just about everything. And when meant to be worked so hard especially good college or pro game particularly own? sional or personal life –– and enjoying is everything due in the fall semester? since the introduction of TV into our if it’s my team that’s on. But, when a friend of mine intro- every minute of it. The Friday before Thanksgiving break everyday lives. If the Rams are playing an away duced me to it last year, and I got an of course. This year was particularly It is in these times that just a little game, and I’m lucky enough not to be idea of how the game was played, I Caleb Thornton is a senior politi- fun. more procrastination is in order. We at work, you can bet I will be on the couldn’t help but try it out this year. cal science major. His column appears Three different papers plus a test all have that one distraction that we couch, beer in hand, watching what Unfortunately, the year didn’t play Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters made for the week from hell, but I’m can turn to when we really need it. For is conceivably the worst network ever out as I had planned; the immaculate and feedback can be sent to letters@ not even sure that the Devil himself me, that distraction is sports. created (not including Lifetime), the Tom Brady was injured in the first collegian.com. could put mankind through such tor- Don’t misunderstand me here; it’s Mtn. The same goes for the Broncos, game of the season, and while I tried

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“We can’t change the world if we don’t know what there is to be changed.”

Jessy Turnell | owner of Who Cares? Fashion confronts social and economic issues

By Kelly BlecK and or extreme poverty,’ reads an- The idea handed out. The others were cece Wildeman other. regular bags and shirts.” While in class last spring, The Rocky Mountain Collegian “I want my products to Turnell studied advertise- have a handmade touch,” Tur- ments for handbags. She dis- The Recognition nell said. “But they should be Turnell will sometimes at- For a cause much greater covered that more than $2,300 an easy way to get a message tend conferences and market- than fashion, Jessy Turnell, was spent last spring on one out.” ing events to get the word out a junior social work major, high-end name brand hand- Half of the net profits from about her products. She also launched Who Cares? LLC late bag, enough money to buy merchandise bearing quotes distributes pamphlets and last spring with hopes of rais- 17 AIDS victims antiretroviral are given to the Food Bank for cards on campus that display ing awareness about social is- drugs, the common treatment Larimer County, an organiza- her products as well as the sues and, eventually, inspiring for AIDS, for an entire year. tion with which Turnell estab- Web site addresses of various change. “I saw how much was lished a partnership. And she organizations that also work to “We can’t change the world being spent and thought, is currently working on part- raise awareness about social if we don’t know what there is ‘They’re carrying around these nerships with the Save Darfur issues. to be changed,” Turnell said. bags, but they’re not helping,’” Coalition, an organization that “People really have to hear She said she hopes to shock Turnell said. “So I decided is working to end the Darfur your name three times to be- people into learning more to change the products, and genocide, and World Vision, a come interested,” she said. about the issues by display- make a handbag that gener- faith-based organization that While Turnell is a student ing realistic information and ates money for someone in works to combat poverty. Tur- and a mother, she has a lot statistics on her handmade need.” nell works to establish part- on her plate as it is. But she products. Turnell said, although nerships with organizations of receives plenty of support for her company was created to her choice in order to donate her business from her family. The Product change that, it is not meant to money to their cause from “I think it’s a great idea, Who Cares? sells hand- snub those who wish to pur- Who Cares? LLC. but the main factor is getting bags, T-shirts and book bags, chase name brand handbags. “They (World Vision) are recognized,” said Jim Pratt, each embroidered or screen- It was created to raise funds totally comfortable helping Turnell’s husband. “Even if the couRTesy oF WhocaResBags.com printed with a quote or sta- and awareness. people to help people,” she business doesn’t pan out, it was tistic depicting social issues, After raising awareness, the such as the genocide in Darfur said. “They’re not pushing done for the right reasons.” sole purpose behind the com- ing it difficult to establish part- cating people and donating to and international hunger. their faith.” “I am very proud of Jessy pany was to generate money nerships in a timely fashion. non-profits, without feeling “The statistics followed If Turnell uses information and what she’s doing,” he add- for non-profit organizations “It’s currently more of a obligated to follow the agenda by the statement Who Cares? from the non-profit organiza- ed. “I give her moral support that Turnell thought had an side project that I hope to focus of investors. catches people’s eyes and tions with which she partners, and am basically a bouncing important mission, without more on,” she said. “But I do “I am so proud of what hopefully drives them to re- such as World Vision, she said board for ideas.” any further personal interest have school, a family to worry she’s doing. It’s just the latest search more, either about the she wants to channel half of driving the company forward. about and a part-time job.” example of what she does for company or about the issue,” the profits back into that or- The Future The designs for the prod- Although she has spent large people,” said Connie Pratt, Tur- she said. “I have a passion for ganization, with the other half Turnell said she tries to ucts were generated out of Tur- amounts of money –– an amount nell’s mother-in-law. “I’m just people educating themselves going toward producing more work on the business as much nell’s home and the start-up of she shied away from disclosing her support, helping her with about what is going on.” items. as she can during the summer, the business was self-funded. –– on starting the business, she her various projects to get the ‘Hungry x 37: 10% of Amer- The profits from merchan- but that she doesn’t have much Now, months later, the prod- said she prefers that it is self- company off the ground.” ica’s population is food inse- dise showing the Who Cares? time to work on it during the ucts are being manufactured funded and she would like it to For more information and cure … Who Cares?’ is printed logo go to a general fund for school year. by Instant Imprints, a Fort Col- stay that way in the future. links to products visit who- on one of the T-shirts that Tur- situations, such as natural As she is trying to establish lins company. “Who knows where things caresbags.com. nell designed in order to draw disasters, in which people re- various partnerships with non- “I started with three de- will take us, but I kind of like Staff writer Kelly Bleck and attention to the product and, quire emergency assistance. profits, she has been jumping signs,” Turnell said. “One was that,” she said. Entertainment Editor Cece thus, the issues. ‘A child dies over legal hurdles and filling a bag that had clip off tags, She said that way, she is Wildeman can be reached at every three seconds from AIDS out loads of paperwork, mak- meant to be removed and only held accountable for edu- [email protected]

review ‘The Story of Edgar Sawtelle’ brings characters to life Lil Wayne leads Grammy nominations with eight By Kelly BlecK planations are thorough, and while learning to cope with the decisions in his life as well The Rocky Mountain Collegian the story unfolds unexpect- death of a loved one. as his interactions with his By sandy cohen nounced in a brand-new for- edly, drawing readers in. The ways Edgar deals ver- mother. The Associated Press mat this year, with an hour- Each character is given a sus the way his mother does is Wroblewski intertwines long live prime-time CBS voice and by intertwining in- contrasted drastically, empha- other lives with those of Ed- LOS ANGELES-Lil Wayne concert special that featured dividual narratives, Wroblews- sizing the disability that in- gar’s family and explores the – the most prolific, ubiqui- a brisk procession of per- ki builds a strong novel that hibits Edgar in some ways and impacts the dogs have had tous and successful perform- formers and LL Cool J and delves into emotional family cuts his mother out in others. on others. These connections er on today’s music scene Taylor Swift as hosts. Following the life of a boy situations. A family reduced to two, enrich the story, generating a was the most rewarded by Coldplay and Plant & born without a voice, “The The dog breeding business with one who cannot talk, draws personal atmosphere that en- the Recording Academy on Krauss were also nomi- Story of Edgar Sawtelle” high- is so intricate that Edgar had to out the worst difficulties. Wrob- hances the characters. Wednesday, receiving eight nated in the coveted record lights hardships in life and the learn the business quickly and lewski discovers the strength it The novel develops each Grammy nominations in- of the year category for the relationships a young boy de- soon had the responsibility of took for Edgar’s mother to over- character thoroughly, includ- cluding album of the year for respective songs “Viva La velops with his dogs. raising his own litter of pup- come her husband’s death and ing the individual dogs. This “Tha Carter III.” Vida” and “Please Read the Born into a family who pies. Because of the complex deal with her now withdrawn added touch boosts the nar- Following close behind Letter.” Other record of the breeds dogs, Edgar Sawtelle process that it takes to raise a son. rative and adds an aspect to with seven was Coldplay, year nominees were Brit- learns to overcome his miss- litter, each member of the fam- As Edgar’s mother finds the story line that would oth- whose “Viva La Vida” is one ish songstress Leona Lewis ing voice through intimate ily had their own specific tasks. new love, a murder mystery erwise be unreached. of the year’s best-selling for “Bleeding Love”; another interactions with his dogs When Edgar’s father dies, unfolds surrounding Edgar’s Wroblewski succeeds in CDs. It was in album of the British newcomer, Adele, that, more often than not, su- Wroblewski throws the moth- father’s death. This conflict bringing to life a boy who year contention, along with for chasing pavement; and persede relationships that are er/son pair into increasingly creates an aspect of the story must deal with love and loss Radiohead’s groundbreak- M.I.A. for her breakthrough formed with humans. difficult situations. Since the that is completely opposite of extremely early in his life. The ing “In Rainbows”; singer- hit, “Paper Planes.” Author David Wroblewski business was such a difficult what is expected from the start added aspect of a mystery songwriter Ne-Yo’s “Year of Some surprising omis- discovers the dedicated friend- thing to keep up, the loss of of the novel, but the effect is makes the story line much the Gentleman”; and Robert sions: Katy Perry, who had ship a boy can develop with one member of the family was not negative. more intense and emotional, Plant’s collaboration with Al- one of the year’s biggest hits an animal, focusing on the a blow mentally and finan- Rather, the conflict cre- creating an enthralling story. ison Krauss, “Raising Sand.” with “I Kissed a Girl,” was dedication and love it takes to cially. The pair must reassign ates an interesting twist that Staff writer Kelly Bleck can Nominations were an- shut out of the top catego- actually teach a dog and keep each task in order to keep the leads Edgar in a different be reached at verve@collegian. ries, including record of the them loyal. Wroblewski’s ex- business running and survive direction,and enhances the year and best new artist. Me- tallica got three nominations, but their huge comeback re- cord “Death Magnetic” didn’t get a nod for album of the THURSDAY SPECIAL year despite being one of the Now offering year’s top sellers. reduced prices! FREE DRIVETRAIN New students: CLEANING W/ CSU Volleyball your first week is FREE! PURCHASE OF LUBE Ft. Collins only CSU Lory Student Center 2700 S. College Ave (Lower Level North) 970.491.9555 970.224.4615 www.recycled-cycles.com On www.coreposeryoga.com Valid only on Thursdays!

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Tech column “It was a pairing of awkward, seemingly inexperienced actors who failed to portray the characters in the way written by Meyers.”

review ‘Twilight’ disappoints viewers

By Kelly BlecK over Edward Cullen, played Granted, those who read The Rocky Mountain Collegian by Rob Pattinson, is delight- the books had a bit of a bias ed exclamations of how at- on what to expect and how tractive he is. But Pattinson the characters should react does not meet the criteria in each situation. But the author Stephanie Meyers movie itself was put together outlines. in an odd way, and the script So in terms of a movie seemed to try a little too By Glen Pfeiffer and ryan GiBBons To sum it up in one word: not based on a book, he is a hard to please. disappointing. This is the very worthy candidate. It was a pairing of awk- reaction that the release of However, the movie con- ward, seemingly inexperi- “Twilight” induced in many tinued with awkward pauses enced actors who failed to of those brave enough to that, even if the viewer had portray the characters in Tips to make your Windows venture out to view it. no background knowledge of the way written by Meyers. With the rage over the the conflicts within the book, As actors individually they book series, the movie was the scenes left them cring- could do very well, but the under pressure to generate ing. pairing was a little off. experience a better one all skills to live up to the ex- For example: When a From a reader’s perspec- pectations. character is saying she isn’t tive, some situations were Sadly, the independent afraid, why does the actress overdramatized while oth- Welcome to another in- has similar functionality with a Video film production fell incred- look terrified? And when the ers, such as the main char- stallment of tech how-to. This different set of gadgets to offer Visit collegian.com to ibly short of the necessities. vampire Edward can “smell” acters’ actual falling in love, is going to be one-half of a (just search Google for ‘google see a how-to video on With inaccurate casting, the her blood, he does not cover are barely focused on. two-part series –– today will sidebar’). creating a Windows desktop background. movie immediately starts off his mouth and act like he’s The script was an odd be about how to improve your In our opinion, the Snip- on the wrong foot. about to be sick. mixture of experimental act- Windows Vista PC to try to ping Tool included in Vista is With such an acclaimed The actors seemed ing and odd phrasing paired make said operating system one of the more under-rep- turned on, your processor can book series, the characters stressed and uncertain about with new camera angles and a little more interesting. Next resented features included in run at only 50 percent. We’d are put on pedestals. If they how they were supposed to intense details. week, we will write about how the operating system. Hope- suggest at least the Balanced are cast wrong, the entire portray a certain emotion. There can be credit given to trick out your Mac. Isn’t fully, most of you know what plan if not High Performance, movie will go up in smoke One moment they’re sup- to the director for trying to that exciting? So without fur- a Print Screen is; if not, well which will greatly increase the for those who are watching posed to be in love, but their duplicate such a renowned ther adieu: Improving your it’s OK, we just can’t be friends speed of your computer. out of loyalty to the book se- expressions imply hatred book, but a pointer for the Windows experience. anymore. The Snipping Tool For those of you who paid ries. and even disgust. This left next movie: Read the book. So, it’s common knowl- brings the Print Screen func- the extra $200 for Windows There’s no denying that audiences a little ruffled and Staff writer Kelly Bleck edge that most people hate tion to a whole new level. Ultimate: Congratulations, the overwhelming reaction in need of time to interpret. can be reached at verve@col- Windows Vista, but since all Found in all programs, under you just paid $200 for a bunch PCs ship with it now, we’re all Accessories, this little appli- of features you probably don’t just going to have to deal with cation allows you to select use, but that’s OK because it. So in order to make things any part of your screen and we can show you one nifty run a little smoother, we’re save it as a picture file (JPEG, feature which might make it going to start with a few tips GIF, etc.), which you can then worth your while. Your ver- that will help make your Vista embed in a Word Document, sion of Windows came with experience a little better. Power Point, Web site or at- a feature called Dreamscene, ‘ e Caucasian Chalk Circle’ First token of advice: take tach to an e-mail. which allows you to play vid- a look at those Sidebar Gad- Our next suggestion eos as your wallpaper, giving gets. The default news, stock would be to take a look at your desktop a cool new look opens tonight at the UCA and weather tickers can get a your Power Options. Many that sets it apart from the little dull, but definitely check laptops and computers shut rest. By Kelly BlecK Burbank. roles, plus musicians, sing- out the selection of gadgets off the monitor and/or hiber- For those of us who saved The Rocky Mountain Collegian “The play is mostly done ers and Asian Shadow Pup- available for download. You nate after only a few minutes. the $200, luckily there’s a so- by students in the Division pet Theater, it promises to can find simple games, snow While this helps to save bat- lution for you as well: Visit A six-day performance of Dance and Theatre,” said be an epic play in more than reports for the slopes or even tery and electricity, wouldn’t www.stardock.com and take of “The Caucasian Chalk Jennifer Clary, director of one sense of the word and gadgets that can send text it be better if you could cus- a look at Deskscapes. This $20 Circle” will begin tonight at marketing and publicity for a thoroughly entertaining messages to any U.S. phone tomize it? Simply hit start, application brings the same the University Center for the the School of the Arts. “The evening.” carrier. For those of you who type “power options” into the functionality as Dreamscene Arts, presented by The Divi- auditions for the play were The Theatre Division think the gadgets are useful search bar and hit enter. From and saves you the $180 more sion of Dance and Theatre. open to the public though, tries to schedule their plays but an eyesore on your great this window you can control it would have cost for Ulti- The play is the second so anyone could have been according to what’s current- desktop image, right-click on just how long it takes for your mate. and last performance of the involved.” ly going on. said gadgets and set the opac- computer to start entering its Remember to read next semester following “The The production has not “They switched this one ity to 20 or 40 percent. various power saving modes. week for cool tricks on how to Distance From Here.” It will come to CSU before and was with the first, ‘The Distance A quick note: for those of We would also strongly rec- pimp out your Mac. be running at 8 p.m. tonight picked by the three profes- From Here’ because this one you still running Windows XP ommend taking a look at your Columnists Glen Pfeiffer through Dec. 13 with a mati- sors who head the Division has a happier ending,” Clary or wanting something a little Power Plan, which is found in and Ryan Gibbons can be nee on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and of Dance and Theatre. said. “It’s a little better to different from the Gadgets, the same window. When you reached at verve@collegian. no performance on Dec. 8. “As a director, I’m truly have a happy feeling around check out Google’s sidebar, it have the Power Saver Plan com. “Chalk” is a story of a excited to be staging CSU the holidays.” young peasant woman’s first production of ‘The Cau- Tickets are $7 for stu- conflict over a child she casian Chalk Circle,’ a popu- dents, $16 for the public and has come to love. Written lar masterpiece by Bertolt $14 for seniors. Tickets are by Bertholt Brecht, the play Brecht, the pioneering Ger- available at the Campus Box is directed by artistic direc- man playwright and great Office and online at www. tor Eric Prince with original theatrical innovator,” Prince csutix.com. Fans and booksellers eager music by student singer- said in a press release. “With Staff writer Kelly Bleck songwriter Chris Nucci and a cast of thrifty students can be reached at verve@col- for new JK Rowling book faculty music director Bruce performing more than 70 legian.com. By Jill laWless in central London also was welcome present to Harry Pot- The Associated Press holding a midnight party for ter fans, but an opportunity to 400 ticket-buying readers from give these abandoned children LONDON – Recession- as far away as North America a voice.” hit booksellers are hoping for and New Zealand. Rowling, whose Harry Pot- a magical boost from a new Rowling was launching the ter books have sold more than book by Harry Potter author book Thursday with a tea party 400 million copies and been J.K. Rowling. for local school children at the translated into 67 languages, “The Tales of Beedle the National Library of Scotland in wrote the Beedle tales after Bard,” a collection of five fables Edinburgh, where she lives. finishing “Deathly Hallows” mentioned in Rowling’s saga Rowling is donating her last year. about the boy wizard, is being royalties to the Children’s High One of the stories, “The published around the world Level Group, a charity she co- Tale Of The Three Brothers,” Thursday with only a fraction founded to support institu- is recounted in “Deathly Hal- of the carnival-like fanfare that tionalized children in Eastern lows,” in which the storybook greeted the Potter novels. Europe. The book is published helps Harry and his friends de- But expectations are high on behalf of the charity by feat evil Lord Voldemort. for the new book, which has Harry Potter’s traditional pub- The other tales are “The a global print run of 8 million lishers — Scholastic in North Fountain of Fair Fortune,” copies. America and Bloomsbury else- ‘’The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “We expect it will crash where. ‘’The Wizard and the Hopping straight in at No. 1 in our book Rowling has said she hopes Pot” and “Babbitty Rabbitty rachel demBrun | COLLEGIAN charts,” Jon Howells, of Britain’s the book will “not only be a and Her Cackling Stump.” Robyn Dulye, left, and Matt Spaulding, stand as the governor’s wife and the governor, respec- Waterstone’s book store chain, tively, as peasants plead for pardons at the dress rehearsal for The Caucasian Chalk Circle said Wednesday. “It would take play. a battle of magical proportions to dislodge it before Christ- mas.” The book’s print run sounds enormous until you compare it with the Potter books. The final volume, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” sold 8 mil- lion copies in its first 24 hours and had a print run of 12 mil- lion in the U.S. alone. Retailers are not expecting the new book to generate the frenzy that accompanied pub- lication of “Deathly Hallows” in July 2007, when fans dressed as witches and warlocks formed festive crowds outside book stores around the world. But the day before publi- Stop the Viral Spiral cation, “Beedle the Bard” was ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s Flu vaccination now available at British and U.S. Web sites. The Internet retailer is print- Hartshorn Health Center ing 100,000 copies of a leath- er-bound collectors’ edition priced at 50 pounds, or $100 in $20 for students the United States, and expects them to sell out. $25 for faculty and staff The branch of Borders in central London’s Oxford Street $30 for intranasal FluMist was opening at midnight Wednesday, promising magi- cians and Potter-themed quiz- Available Mon-Fri 9-12 & 1-4. zes. Waterstone’s flagship store No appointment necessary 8 Thursday, December 4, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

MUSIC REVIEW KCSU TOP 30

Kanye West sings his heart out on The Best Albums for the Week ‘808s and Heartbreak’ 1. Longwave “Secrets Are Sinister” 15. Marches “4 a.m. Is The New Midnight” 2. Kaiser Chiefs “Off With Their Heads” 16.MC Frontalot “Final Boss” 3. Margot and the Nuclear So And So’s “Animal/ 17. Department of Eagles “In Ear Park” By NICK SCHEIDIES up with his fi ancé, gotten ar- “ “808’s and Not Animal” 18. Past LIves “Strange Symmetry [EP]” The Rocky Mountain Collegian rested and lost his mother to 4. Minus the Bear “Acoustics [EP]” 19. Tom Gabel “Heart Burns [EP]” complications following sur- Heartbreak” is Kanye’s 5. Blackmarket “The Elephant in the Room” 20. A Block of Yellow “Do I Do” gery. most downtrodden 6. Her Space Holiday“XOXO Panda, And The 21. Raphael Saadiq “The Way I See It” So it’s no surprise that New Kid Revival” 22. Buena Vista Social Club “At Carnegie Hall” tracks with the potential to and vulnerable record 7. Jesse Dee “Bittersweet Batch” 23. Leopold and His Fiction “Ain’t No Surprise” be feel-good radio jams, like to date and he has 8. Lights On “Waiting For The Heart To Beat” 24. Tommy And The Whale “Shot For The Moon” the piano-pounding “Wel- 9. Hank Williams III “Damn Right Rebel Proud” 25. Super XX Man “Volume XII: There’ll Be Maybe Kanye West fi nally come to Heartbreak” or the got fed up with all those hat- earned it: in the 10. End of The World “French Exit” Diamonds“ staccato “Heartless,” are in- 11. Grampall Jookabox “Ropechain” 26. Plus/Minus “Xs on Your Eyes” ers disparaging his rapping stead steeped in regret and last year, Kanye has technique, because on “808s 12. I’m From Barcelona “Who Killed Harry 27. Wintersleep “Welcome to the Night Sky” melancholy. broken up with his Houdini?” 28. Nikka Costa “Pebble To A Pearl” and Heartbreak” the man But whether discussing who brought us “Gold Digger” ance, gotten arrested 13. Deerhunter “Microcastle” 29. Wallpaper “On The Chewing Gum” “memories made in the cold- 14. Little Joy “Little Joy” 30. Stereofi x “The Warning Sign [EP]” and “Stronger” doesn’t rap a est winter” or how “life’s just and lost his mother single word. Instead, Kanye’s not fair,” Kanye often relies on fi rst studio album since last vague sentimentalism rather to complications year’s multi-platinum “Grad- than raw, personal emotion. following surgery.” uation,” fi nds West singing When coupled with produc- his little (broken) heart out, tion that’s a notch less original KCSU DJ PROFILE and – surprisingly enough – it and varied than what Kanye’s unexpected, string-laden isn’t bad. capable of, “808s and Heart- “Robocop,” in which he ex- Let’s get one thing break” can be underwhelm- plains an ill-fated relation- straight: Kanye West can’t ing. ship in terms of Stephen King Johnny Five sing. Not well, at least. But “Pinocchio Story” em- novels and a certain law-en- Years at KCSU: 2 months never gets with the help of a lovely piece bodies the worst of both forcing cyborg. old. It’s a style of music that I of studio magic known as worlds. It’s a live, six-minute The truth is, as easy as Q: Favorite Music Genre? don’t think anyone else has. auto-tune, Kanye’s voice is freestyle, in which the sound it would be to dismiss “808s A: From fi fth grade on it always perfectly on pitch – if of the screaming audience and Heartbreak” as a hurried was country. But then I was Q: Your Favorite Artist or slightly warbly and robotic – drowns out the bare-bone’s misstep fueled by the usual brought to the light when I Album of all time? on “808s and Heartbreak.” instrumentation but unfortu- self-indulgence and egoma- was in middle school, and A: Favorite album is Nirva- The “808” in that title re- nately can’t manage to drown nia, the album is surprisingly then I learned to love rock. na’s “Never Mind.” fers to the Roland TR-808, a out the embarrassingly intro- good. Kanye will always know All types of it. Alternative circa 1980 artifact of a drum spective lyrics (“there is no how to write a killer hip-hop rock, punk, skaw, metal. Q: Favorite Concert of this machine that gives every YSL that they could sell / to song. They’re all my favorite; I year? song a lo-fi electronic vibe, get my heart out of this hell Still, for his sake and all of can’t choose just one. A: Mile High Music Festival but the second half of the / and my mind out of this ours’, I hope West has a little DJ: Johnny Five because it kicked a**. So title, “heartbreak,” is even jail”). bit more to be cheerful about Time: Saturdays, 10 p.m. - Q: What’s your favorite many bands. more ubiquitous. Thankfully, the song is by the time he comes out with 1 a.m. on KCSU 90.5 FM. Album of Right Now? “808s and Heartbreak” is more the exception than the his follow-up in June. A: Breaking Benjamin’s “We Kanye’s most downtrodden rule. And when Kanye isn’t Staff writer Nick Scheidies Real Name: Johnny Hart Are Not Alone” because Editor’s note: Johnny Hart and vulnerable record to date moping around, he’s at his can be reached at verve@col- Major: Technical Journal- I’ve like Breaking Benjamin also works as the News Edi- and he has earned it: in the best. Take the delightfully legian.com. ism since high school and it tor at the Collegian. last year, Kanye has broken

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THURSDAY Alley Cat Cafe Downtown Fort Collins Kid’s Kristmas All-Choral Holiday Concert Opening Reception-Fort Collins Time: 9 p.m.- 11 p.m. Time: 6 p.m. Old Town Square Griffi n Concert Hall, UCA Winter Traditions 12 p.m. Time: 7:30 p.m. & Girl’s Night Out Shopping Event CarolFest evenEts Fort Collins Museum calA Time: 5 p.m. Downtown Fort Collins Opera Galleria The Caucasian Chalk Circle The Caucasian Chalk Circle [L [ [ [ [ [ [ Time: 4 p.m. Time: 6:30 p.m. UCA Theatre UCA Theatre The Caucasian Chalk Circle Time: 8 p.m. Time: 8 p.m. UCA Theatre Fine and Funky Art Show SATURDAY Time: 8 p.m. Opera Galleria Trumpets for Christmas Graduate String Quartet Senior Dance Showcase Time: 5 p.m. Oak St. Plaza Organ Recital Hall, UCA Univerisity Dance Theatre, UCA FRIDAY Time: 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Time: 8 p.m. Open mic night First Friday Gallery Walk The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, December 4, 2008 9 Speaker addresses new methods of sustainability Biomimicry Institute recommends looking to nature for inspiration for innovative business

By Tyler Okland “We’re trying to create accepted norms. The longi- new way of looking at nature. The Rocky Mountain Collegian sustainable designs by asking tudinal grooves that cover a Look at how things are con- nature,” said Denise DeLuca, shark’s body, like teeth, actu- nected, and then think about “Every nutrient, every Asking people to take in- outreach director of the Bio- ally allow it to move faster in how do we do those things,” spiration from the complex mimicry Institute, who ad- water than if the skin were fea- she said. drop of water, every piece systems and beauty in na- dressed about 60 Fort Collins tureless. Swimmers worldwide “And then challenge your- ture, officials presented a new and CSU community members now use swimsuits that adopt self to break it down into indi- method to develop innovative, at the brewery. this principle. vidual functions,” she said. of material in nature is sustainable business practices “Every nutrient, every drop Though DeLuca had few CSU freshman biochemis- at the New Belgium Brewing of water, every piece of mate- examples of buildings that try major Samantha Barrows recycled, and the process Company Wednesday after- rial in nature is recycled, and currently capitalize on the ad- said that though biomimicry noon. the process actually benefits vantages of biomimicry, she sounded helpful, she was un- actually bene ts the Recognized as one of the the environment.” said the field is growing daily. sure of its practicality. newest scientific areas, bio- The Biomimicry Institute Taking a lesson from African “Although biomimicry environment.” mimicry is the science of imi- has several projects underway, termites, DeLuca explained sounds good in theory, the tating the designs and com- such as the week-old Web site, how naturalistic and specific practice might fall short of this plexities of nature and using http://asknature.org, which is convection strategies could ideal portrait,” Barrows said. Denise DeLuca them to solve problems in ev- a reservoir of information that lower air conditioning costs by DeLuca, however, said bio- director of Biomimicry Institute eryday life. is intended to use nature as 90 percent. mimicry must first be sustain- Scientists hope to use inspiration for innovative and And while CSU does not able and then practical for it to activists to be “biomimics,” in become increasingly popular biomimicry to develop vari- sustainable technologies. currently offer a major in bio- spread further. a cyclical process that capital- in the next several years. ous products and practices “But overall, we have a ton mimicry, DeLuca said she “We use an ecological izes on growth. “(Biomimicry) is spread- to maintain and improve the of projects going on; one area hopes to add it to the curricu- standard to make sure some- “After we teach people to ing faster than we can keep world’s environmental health. is education and training. We lum as soon as possible. thing is sustainable,” she said. be biomimics, then it’s their up with it. It’s popping up in As a national, not-for- work with zoos and TV shows, Meanwhile, she challenged “Ultimately, we can take strat- job to be a trainer. We train places we haven’t even been to profit organization, the Bio- and we have a CD called ‘Ask the community to educate egies from many organisms everyone. We train biologist to yet,” she said. mimicry Institute intends to the Planet,’” DeLuca said. themselves in the field with and incorporate them in one not be afraid of the engineer- Staff writer Tyler Okland use education as a tool to grow DeLuca described the use simple, naturalistic observa- design, called a chimera de- ing and design world.” can be reached at news@colle- a community of people who of sharkskin swimsuits at the tions. sign.” DeLuca closed by saying gian.com. wish to emulate and conserve 2008 Olympics as an example “Learning more is great. 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“If you go to prom, and some girl’s wearing the same dress, you want to rip her face right off her body. People want something unique.” BOG to determine possible Johnny Cupcakes | entrepreneur position split mid-month

By ELYSE JARVIS bring in Steven Porch, former The Rocky Mountain Collegian chancellor of the University of “Higher (education) Johnny Cupcakes: Wisconsin and the University systems across the Still deliberating on its of Georgia systems, to discuss potential decision to split the pros and cons of various country have taken a the roles of CSU-Fort Collins system leadership confi gura- president and chancellor of tions later this month. variety of approaches ‘Work now, play later’ the CSU System, the Board of “Higher (education) sys- to this issue, and I’m Governors will come to a fi nal tems across the country have By SHELLEY WOLL having what no one else has. resolution regarding the posi- taken a variety of approaches to sure the board will The Rocky Mountain Collegian If you go to prom, and some tion on Dec. 16, a BOG spokes- this issue and I’m sure the Board girl’s wearing the same dress, person said Wednesday. will consider all of them before consider all of them As the Middle Ballroom you want to rip her face right BOG spokesperson Mi- making a decision,” Frank said of the Lory Student center off her body. People want chele McKinney said the board in an e-mail interview. before making a fi lled with girls in fur-lined something unique.” will discuss the desired qualifi - Citing the fact that he has boots and boys in fl uorescent Cupcakes’ creative ideas cations and responsibilities of “only been in (one) part of the decision.” snowboarder hoodies, Johnny have played a major role in a potential chancellor and will former Chancellor/President Cupcakes bumped Ratatat’s creating the press his line also decide how it will hear the position for a few weeks,” Frank Tony Frank track “Party and Bulls***” has received. opinions of CSU stakehold- said he could not comment CSU Interim President even louder as people sat Besides refusing to mass ers, including students, faculty on whether the split would be themselves. produce shirts –– despite of- and staff on that date. benefi cial for the system. Cupcakes, whose real fers from big-name retailers At the board’s Wednesday McKinney said the forma- Fort Collins president, in- name is John Earle, wearing like Urban Outfi tters, Bar- morning meeting, chair Doug tion of a search committee for cluding former CSU President a candy cane cupcake shirt, ney’s, Nordstroms and Hot Jones said the decision pro- the CSU-Fort Collins president Larry Penley, who suddenly spoke in his slight Boston ac- Topic –– Cupcakes surprises COURTESY OF JOHNNYCUPCAKES.COM cess still has a long way to go and, potentially, a CSU System resigned Nov. 5, has typically cent while home pictures of his loyal customers by re- but that in the meantime, the chancellor is “down the road a John Earle, a.k.a. Johnny played both roles. bit.” him fl ashed across the huge warding them with random Cupcakes, models one of his BOG has full confi dence in In- The CSU System –– which projector. presents in shipping orders sweatshirts. The young en- terim President Tony Frank. While she said she did not includes CSU-Fort Collins, The young entrepreneur and, in last night’s case, un- trepreneur told the story of After drafting proposed know who will be involved in CSU-Pueblo and CSU Global told students his off-the-cuff der chairs. how he became a millionaire duties of the possible chancel- the search process, McKinney –– may benefi t from having a story about how his bizarre He also has personally at a young age. lor position, the board “needs said the board will seek student chancellor stationed in Den- clothing campaign, spurred designed both of his trendy to decide how (it) will get (that input in at least deciding the ver to represent student needs by a play off the traditional boutiques. In his Los Ange- information) out to the com- duties of the chancellor, should to the state legislature, McKin- skull and crossbones symbol les, Calif. store, Cupcakes some. He’s very inspirational munity to make sure that we it decide to create the position. ney said. of a pirate ship, made him hired engineers from Disney to me” can gain input from the com- The board is considering News Managing Editor one of the youngest million- Land to create giant oven Cupcakes said students munity,” McKinney said. splitting the roles for the fi rst Elyse Jarvis can be reached at aires in the country. doors that light up and expel looking to be successful en- Frank said the board will time in decades, as the CSU- [email protected]. Cupcakes said that even vanilla scented smoke into trepreneurs should create from a young age he could the shop. good fi rst impressions, utilize never understand why peo- Celebrities such as Mark their resources at school and ple did anything they didn’t Wahlberg, Kevin Garnett, online, shy away from annoy- like. And true to his word, he Little Wayne, and his per- ing advertisements, delegate has made his fortune creating sonal friend from Gym Class tasks and not worry when Students fi ght dawn, raise money shirts he started as a joke. Heroes who he went on tour they go broke. While working in a record with last year, Travis McCoy, “I started this business By TYLER OKLAND Sjolund, director of public re- A representative from St. store in Boston, he accumulat- have worn his clothing line. with no investors, no loans, The Rocky Mountain Collegian lations for Up ‘til Dawn. “Basi- Jude’s will attend the event and ed many nicknames, the most Despite his celebrity con- no education, no advertising cally, tonight, only students are give testimonials regarding ex- popular being Johnny Cup- nections, Cupcakes advises and it turned into a multi- Tonight, students through- allowed to come in and write periences with the children who cakes. He liked the moniker, CSU students against party- million dollar business. If I out CSU will sacrifi ce a night of their letters.” bravely fi ght cancer. St. Jude’s and the next time he printed ing. He’s never had a sip of can do it with cupcakes, they sleep to raise money and aware- Live radio coverage and will also be providing resources shirts for his metalcore band, beer in his life. can do it with anything.” ness for the children of St. Jude videos about St. Jude’s will ac- such as letters and postage. On Broken Wings, he decided “Partying has never re- As a plug for his compa- Children’s Research Hospital, company the event, along with Staff writer Tyler Okland to create a shirt that said John- ally appealed to me,” he said. ny, Cupcakes created a secret who struggle daily to survive. a raffl e featuring prizes from lo- can be reached at news@colle- ny Cupcakes. “It just seems like a waste of coupon code password for The program, Up ‘til Dawn, cal businesses. Also, students gian.com. “When I wore it to work, time and money. When my CSU students to use on his will unite students of many will be given vouchers to Un- all these slightly miserable friends go out and party, I’ll Web site, johnnycupcakes. backgrounds and disciplines cle’s Pizza for food breaks dur- customers that used to be stay home and work on de- com. If students enter the in an endeavor to proceed with ing the night. grumpy and kept to them- signs.” password “CSU” during the the charge of fi nding cures and All funds donated will go to selves would get a chuckle Students like Heather Mar- fourth step during checkout UP ‘TIL DAWN aiding children with cancer. the St. Jude Children’s Research out of the shirt and ask where gin, a junior technical journal- they will receive 20 percent Over the course of the Hospital, an organization that I got it,” he said. ism major, said they have been off their entire purchase. This WHO: Any CSU student can night, in the Lory Student Cen- accepts any child regardless of The novelty of the shirts inspired by his straight lifestyle offer will only be available participate ter Main Ballroom, participat- their ability to pay for health sparked enough interest that and creative design. until Saturday. ing students will write letters to care. WHAT: Up ‘til Dawn he started selling them out of “I heard about this The Association for Stu- relatives and friends containing “85 cents of every dollar the back of his 1989 grey beat straight-life T-shirt guy who dent Activities Program and slips that ask for donations to goes to research and care for a WHY: To raise money for children up Camry. sold shirts with cupcakes and CSU’s chapter of the National St. Jude’s Hospital. child. And (St. Jude’s) accepts battling cancer and diseases “Girls thought it was cute, crossbones on them,” she Society of Collegiate Scholars “You just send them to any- any child regardless of their guys thought it was funny,” said. “I was really into pirates hosted the lecture. body you know, and our goal is ability to pay. So no family ever WHERE: Lory Student Center Johnny said about his one at the time because of ‘Pi- Staff writer Shelley Woll that each student will have 50 goes in there and gets turned Main Ballroom of-a-kind, limited-count rates of the Caribbean,’ and can be reached at news@col- people to send to,” said Kristen away,” Sjolund said. cupcake shirts. “People like thought his shirts were awe- legian.com. WHEN: Tonight from 4 to 11 p.m.

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The Last Word in Astrology by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s the momentum that will lead to your success. As soon as you stop to appease some- one, things will come to a standstill. Strive for perfection but also for completion. Don’t let love slow you down. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put extra thought into what

Andrew Woods Andrew will please the ones you love most and make this festive sea- son special. You will be inclined to spend a little more than you probably should but, if you set a budget for the new year, you will regain financial ground. 4 stars Repete/Delete GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may be gung ho but if you are too aggressive or pushy, you will face opposition. Think through each move before you launch your attack. Be sure you can handle the heat before you put pressure on others. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): What you put out, you’ll get back. So be positive, loving and willing to compromise. You may be surprised if you participate in something you didn’t think you’d enjoy. A change in personal and domestic respon- sibilities is apparent. 5 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Volunteering your services will turn into a networking affair that can help you in many different ways. Play hard and work hard and see how fast you progress

Ashley Rosson Ashley as your popularity rises. A change in location will help you

Fun-ology out. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t count on anyone to cover for you. Love is on the rise and emotional issues can be and should be dealt with so you can move forward. There are per- sonal changes to be made. 3 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A unique encounter with some- one you enjoy talking to will turn into a much bigger deal. It may be time to consider what’s happening at home and make needed adjustments. Don’t waste any more time. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t be fooled by your own emotional deception. Look beyond and ask yourself the tough questions regarding your feelings. Love is in the stars but it may be with someone from your past. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s your diplomatic nature that has always allowed you to get through tough times and

David Myers Myers David negotiations. Don’t give in to something to which you cannot give 100 percent. Be fair to yourself as well as to those count- ing on you. 4 stars Pex & Solly Pex CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may have to do more for others than you want. Try not to grimace or you may not get what you want in return. A look at your personal papers will reveal a couple of necessary changes that must be made be- fore year’s end. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions will be deceptive and may lead you in a questionable direction. Motives will not be revealed initially but keep a watchful eye and you will begin to see what everyone around you wants. Someone from your past will surface. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can get yourself into trou- ble today by saying things best left unsaid. Focus more on others instead of making idle promises. Consider why your past relationships didn’t work. You may be just as much to PJ Spokas PJ blame. 3 stars

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Women’s basketball VOtInG | ASCSU seeks student vote in BOG rams lose third Continued from page 1 discussed in executive session, If there is a student-voting David Fresquez, the presi- which hampers their ability to member on the board, he said, dent for the Associated Stu- In recent years, univer- represent the students, at board that person would be able to dents’ Government, Pueblo’s straight, 69-53 to DU sity costs have been shifted meetings. represent the student body with student government, echoed increasingly onto the backs of He said student government a vote. Smoot’s comments, saying the students, as, at the Fort Collins presidents can’t disclose infor- “I think that would be very Pueblo senate voted unani- By Stephen MeyerS were pushing it, which we like campus, tuition and student mation that they feel is important beneficial to the overall evalua- mously to support the measure The Rocky Mountain Collegian to do, but we’re not pushing it fees have skyrocketed, rising for students, as they are privy to tion of the system,” he said. at their Monday meeting. with the idea that we want to 72 and 53 percent respectively discussions that are not available Walter said 25 percent of “It was amazing that all the Basketball is a game of shoot just any open shot.” in the past five years. to most students through the public campuses in the coun- senators agreed on this,” Fr- making baskets, and the CSU Beemer said the team was Taylor Smoot, the president off-the-record meetings every try, including Iowa and Illinois, esquez said. “That impacts ev- women’s basketball team only not valuing the possession and of ASCSU, said the bill would month with the BOG. have student voting members ery single student on both our made 30 percent of its shots the ball. ease conflicts of interest that “We don’t want just to be on their boards, which are both campuses.” Wednesday night, en route to “It just gets really frustrat- exist when student govern- heard,” he said. “We want to listed on CSU’s Web site as peer Development Editor Aaron a 69-53 defeat to the University ing,” Beemer said. “We don’t ment presidents are prohibited participate in the shared gover- institutions, and that it is a Hedge can be reached at news@ of Denver. value our possessions enough; from talking about information nance process.” growing national trend. collegian.com. It was a battle of two teams we just come down and throw it badly needing a win, and the up and expect to come back. We Pioneers made more plays than need to realize that we needed the Rams down the stretch. to get a good shot, because we DU guards Britteni Rice and can. We would have worked it Jenny Vaughan combined for around instead of taking a shot 34 points and made open shots guarded by three people.” the Rams could not get down. Senior forward Britney Mi- “The difference in the game nor agreed and said the team was we had those kids step up was not seeing the entire court. making shots,” said DU head “I don’t think we were see- coach Erik Johnson. ing the floor well tonight either Housing Senior guard and team because there were a lot of open captain Kandy Beemer led the skip passes and corner shots Rams with 18 points but was that we could’ve gotten but we the only Ram to break double didn’t get it to the player that figures. was open,” said Minor, who Guide Ram head coach Kristen scored seven points. “We get Holt said she is looking for kind of frantic and take rushed players other than Beemer to shots and don’t really think step up and be consistent. about what we’re doing before “We just need that consis- we do it.” tency. We just don’t have that The loss is the third in a row from any player. 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