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Austin simpson COLLEGIAN Lars Eriksen plays his harmonic at the Collegio Building last night for a photo. Eriksen says he plays each day near Clark C and Eddy to meet someone new. Community THE STRIP CLUB

Torrenting is illegal, and if you do it on Clark C’s one man band campus, you By Zack Burley have encountered this bluesy harmonica time he was young and he performed in people, I like meeting people, I’ve met could be locked and Lawrence Lam player filling the area with his sound. the orchestra, and I think it’s just mu- friends that I don’t know outside of sit- out of your The Rocky Mountain Collegian Starting his sophomore year, Eriksen sic that makes him anxious on stage; he ting next to them all day listening to me computer and would find his bench spot and start play- never had trouble with theater,” said playing harmonica,” Eriksen said. have to pay a “Cashed out, I’m on the run, running ing. Mary Catherine Murphy, Eriksen’s His playing is heard by dozens of visit to CSU’s mother. “I think he wants to do it ex- technological from her like she got a gun, fortune teller “When I first started playing, it was passing students. Sometimes he will play told me to sell my soul to the devil, I’m go- to get my nerves calm in front of people, actly right.” his own work, sometimes personal favor- gurus. With Eventually, through his daily prac- that in mind, ing to hell,” sang Lars Eriksen, a fifth year and then it kind of turned into something ites like Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison.” here are other senior majoring in international studies else,” Eriksen said. “It’s not as often as ev- tice on campus, he’s become comfortable Most students who pass by keep items we wish in Latin America. performing in front of others and uses his we could ery day, but I play as often as I can.” walking, going about their business, but Eriksen blends his own lyrics, show- Eriksen has built his confidence over harmonica as a social tool, allowing him occasionally someone will stay to listen, (legally and to connect to people he might otherwise practically) cased above, with his potent harmonica the years through his music, but his mu- or even start a conversation. torrent. skills. While passing the stone bench lin- sical confidence wasn’t always strong. never have talked to. “I usually get one person a day. I kindof ing the west perimeter of Clark C, you may “He performed in plays from the “It’s a stress reliever. I like talking to See HARMONICA on Page 8

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Amanda Grillo students from inaugural junior business major 7/1/12-6/30/13 went to counseling Pizza ceremony 3,605 Casbah Implications You’re hungry after a late- night study to recognize session. If you of illegal could only download appointments were yourself a slice campus loss made of one of those downloading heavenly pies, 23,392 life would be By Stephanie Mason great. The Rocky Mountain Collegian and torrenting The first annual remembrance cer- emony for the Colorado State Univer- By Maddie Buxton increase this year in Friends sity community will take place Thurs- The Rocky Mountain Collegian students receiving (not the day in recognition of CSU students, services over this show) faculty and staff who have died this Many students utilize websites to time in 2012-2013 Sometimes, year. The 15 minute ceremony begins illegally download music, movies and 8.7% you want some- at the north steps of the Administra- TV shows to save a few bucks, without one to hang realizing they could end up paying a out with on a tion Building at 4:45 p.m. Inside today Friday night “We wanted to provide an oppor- much larger price. According to the File Sharing besides Netflix. tunity — particularly for those parts Earth Week begins April 17 and continues through April 25. Wouldn’t it of our campus that have been deeply Guidelines posted on the CSU Hous- A candlelight remembrance ceremony to honor students, faculty and staff who passed be nice if you ing and Dining Services website, “A could instead impacted by losses this year — to away this past academic year will take place at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the north search for gather and remember, either indi- first time violation of the DMCA law steps of the Administration Building. friends and vidually or together,” CSU President commonly results in a notification Retta, better known as Donna Meagle from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” will be per- have them ap- Tony Frank wrote in an email to cam- to remove the offending computing forming stand up at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, inside the LSC Theatre. pear? pus. device from the university’s network, Careers with the CIA will be hosted at Bohemian Auditorium at 2 p.m. and on the first A reading of names will be followed but can be punishable by up to three floor of Rockwell West at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24. by a chance for silent reflection, along years in prison and $250,000 in fines.” Toilet with a candlelight walk through the Brendan Moran, a senior civil Oval which will conclude at the non- engineering major, said that a large Inside today Paper number of his friends participate in You’ve finished denomination Danforth Chapel. Participants are welcome to reflect this activity. Rising student debt in the U.S.: Are CSU’s seniors prepared? your business news page 6 and realize in the chapel, which will remain open Moran believes that a common your roommate until 6 p.m. Participation for this com- misconception about illegal down- neglected to loads is that people are regularly be- replace the munity gathering is voluntary, and can- The dangerous trend of smoking alcohol, and why you shouldn’t try it roll. Instead dles will be provided. ing punished for the activity. community page 7 of texting on “The history of our campus is the “The overwhelming majority of the toilet, hit history of its people — and it’s impor- people do it throughout their lives a button and tant we take the time to recognize without major repercussions,” Moran How to find the perfect roommate for next school year have a new roll said. appear. those we remember and miss,” Frank entertainment page 8 wrote. Nick Bodmer, assistant coordina- Collegian Reporter Stephanie Ma- tor for the Academic Computing and Written by the editorial son can be reached at news@collegian. Networking Services, or ACNS Office, Keegan Pope explores the rise of the CSU basketball empire assistant. Designed by the chief designer. com. See torrent on Page 8 sports page 5 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com

In brief f ort collins focus Community versity Art Museum Colorado Industry Tour, LSC 11 a.m. Asian/Pacific Island- Transit Center Sunday, April 27 Calendar er Awareness Month: Aspen 9:30 a.m. 2014 CSU Tree Events Grille Lunch Special, LSC Campus USA and Arbor Day 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA Thursday, April 24 Aspen Grille Celebration, UCA Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- Lectures 11 a.m. Longboard to Lunch, 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA versity Art Museum 9 a.m. Ranching and a West University Avenue and Me- Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- 2 p.m. Alice in Wonderland That Works Symposium, LSC ridian Avenue versity Art Museum by Eric Prince, UCA Theatre Theatre 1 p.m. Earth, Sun and Fire 11 a.m. Asian/Pacific Island- 5 p.m. 27th Annual Lu’au, 11 a.m. Molecular, Cellular Tour, Foothills Campus er Awareness Month: Aspen Drake Center and Integrative Neuroscienc- 3:30 p.m. International Grille Lunch Special, LSC 7:30 p.m. Alice in Wonder- es Seminar Series, BSB 357 Tea!, Laurel Hall Aspen Grille land by Eric Prince, UCA 12 p.m. Soil and Crop Sci- 4 p.m. CSU Students Unveil 12 p.m. Global Teaching: Theatre ences Weekly Seminar, Plant New Beer at Odell Brewery Encouraging Students to 7:30 p.m. World Percussion Sciences Tapping Event, Odell Brewing Transcend Borders and Care Concert, Edna Rizley Griffin 4 p.m. GDPE Distinguished 6 p.m. The Clothesline about the World, sponsored Concert Hall Ecologist ­— Rising Star Win- Project, Durrell Center by CHHS Diversity Commit- sor Lowe, BSB 7:30 p.m. Retta Standup tee, Morgan Library 4 p.m. “Addressing Child- Comedy (Donna from Parks 7:30 p.m. Alice in Wonder- CSU Police Tour of hood Obesity through & Rec), LSC Theatre land by Eric Prince, UCA Duty Report School-Based Interventions: 7:30 p.m. Symphonic Band Theatre Challenges and Opportu- Concert, Edna Rizley Griffin 7:30 p.m. Robert Hass & 1500 W. Plum St — Intox- nities with the Fuel for Fun Concert Hall Brenda Hillman: Poetry icated subject broke into Project,” BSB 7:30 p.m. Violin Studio Reading & Seminar on Poetry an apartment, through a 6 p.m. Overcoming Procras- Recital, Organ Recital Hall & Ecology, LSC North Ball- window, with the self-pro- tination, TILT room claimed intention of “having 7 p.m. Rosalyn Cama pres- Friday, April 25 some fun” inside. Booked at ents “Life Indoors: Interior Lectures Saturday, April 26 LCJ for Burglary, Criminal Design’s Impact on Health 9 a.m. Ranching and a West Events Mischief and Underage Con- and Well-Being,” Clark A That Works, LSC Theatre 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA sumption. 7:30 p.m. Robert Hass & 11 a.m. NREL Spring Semi- Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- Brenda Hillman: Poetry Read- nar by Julia Klein, NESB versity Art Museum Criminal Mischief — Hu- Erin mross COLLEGIAN ing & Seminar on Poetry & 4 p.m. CSU Ventures Inno- 2 p.m. Alice in Wonderland man Performance Lab — An Front Range welding student Jacob Koy practices Ecology, LSC North Ballroom vation Symposium, Biomedi- by Eric Prince, UCA Theatre unknown party threw a three slacklining Wednesday afternoon. Slacklining has been Events cal Engineering 7:30 p.m. Alice in Wonder- to four inch rock through an considered a competative sport since 2010 when the 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA Events land by Eric Prince, UCA office window. World Slackline Federation established rules and guide- Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- 7:30 a.m. Life Sciences Theatre Briefs by Lawrence Lam lines for tricks.

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University Thursday night to honor This is also an opportunity to offer help to those who have died over this academ- those who are going through a mourning period should try it ic year. This campus has undergone a and offer what condolences you can. It is always number of losses, and it is more than helpful to know that there are people supporting One year ago today, 1,133 men, women, Tfitting that we have a memorial to honor those you, even total strangers, when you are mourn- and children died, over 2,500 people were who are no longer with us. ing the loss of someone close to you. Let’s come injured and at least 800 children were left orphaned. It wasn’t a tragedy on American Even if you have never met those who died, together, as the Ram community, and let every- soil, nor can the deaths be attributed to we are all affected. Noticing the empty seat one know that they’re not alone. a natural disaster. This devastating and next to you in class, or just hearing about the Again, if you are struggling in your life, or heartbreaking event could have been news of a student or faculty member shows are having a hard time dealing with the grief of prevented, and it’s why today I am wearing they impacted the Ram community as a whole. someone close to you, don’t be afraid to pay those my clothes inside out. You don’t have to have known them personal- at the counseling center a visit. And, if you feel so One year ago today, Rana Plaza, a ly to honor their lives and the memories that inclined, go to this memorial service to know that clothing and textile factory in Dhaka, they have imprinted on CSU. You don’t have to you’re not alone, and we are all mourning those Meg Monacelli Bangladesh, caught fire and collapsed. It was Bangladesh’s very own version of the have known them personally to respect them that are no longer with us. Let this be a show of Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire that happened in Man- for the lives that they lived and the mark they honor, dignity and respect. hattan, N.Y., in 1911. It changed not only the workplace environment for U.S. textile factory workers, but also the The Collegian Editorial Board is responsible for writing the staff editorial, “Our View,” and for the views expressed therein. employer-employee relationship for the rest of American Letters and feedback in response to the staff editorial can be sent to [email protected]. business history. However, the Rana Plaza fire happened more than 100 years after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire and Andrew Carrera | Editor in Chief Kate Simmons | Campus Editor Mariah Wenzel | Design Editor it killed 10 times as many people. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] One year ago today, I started paying more attention to Hannah Glennon | Digital Media Manager Austin Simpson | Photo Editor Annika Mueller | Design Editor the clothes I buy and wear, and today I stand in solidarity [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with others in the first ever Fashion Revolution Day. The Kate Winkle | Managing Editor Quentin Sickafoose | Sports Editor Brittany Jordan | Editorial Editor purpose of the day is to not only remember the victims of [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the Rana Plaza fire, but also to “keep the most vulnerable Skyler Leonard | City, State and National Editor Lawrence Lam | Community Editor Amanda Zetah | Entertainment Editor in the supply chain in the public eye,” according to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] official website. Sometimes, I believe, it’s easy to buy cheap clothes of- fered in department stores because we simply don’t know about the far-reaching consequences of our purchases, or we don’t want to know, or it’s our only option or it’s too expensive to buy ethically-made clothes. It’s easy to pick up a cheap shirt because the consequences don’t reach us and we don’t see the effects. Perhaps you’ve heard of the horrendous working conditions for employees in third world countries — how children are overworked and employees get paid pennies a day. But, it’s not really still a problem that the U.S. is contributing to, is it? I mean, the U.S. has laws and re- strictions on companies buying from factories like that, right? And, we can’t really change other countries’ laws and regula- in brief tions, right? I’m wearing my While that all may be partially clothes inside out true, the problem of inhumane today, and it’s not by labor conditions, slavery and the accident. denial of basic human rights in Denial of basic the textile industry not only still human rights in the exists, but runs rampant across textile industry is the majority of the world. The fire happening right under is a result of this reality and many our noses, and many are still unaware. U.S. clothing companies did not Educate yourselves take responsibility by coming forth on where your clothes and admitting to outsourcing to are coming from — it Rana Plaza. It’s difficult to track could save lives. which companies outsource where because clothing is made across continents by different factories and workers. This is one of the many reasons ethical shopping is difficult, compli- cated and messy. I will be the first to admit that it takes time, energy and resources to commit to learning about where our clothes come from and how they come about. The global issues surrounding textile production are multi-faceted, compli- cated and unsolvable in a single action. R ams’ rede However, we have the responsibility to make things better. That’s why I’m asking you to simply start learning about this issue. I won’t use this as a shameless plug to promote some fair trade brand or even ask you to start Don’t worry about not having a career buying things only made in the U.S. I’m simply asking you I am a senior who is graduating in with time) and find a way to make mon- thing in your life. Rely on other things to educate yourself. There are many articles, books and like a month. At this point in my life, I ey at it. But remember that in the long to fulfill you, and a job will be nothing resources out there about little things you can do to make feel like I’m supposed to know what I run, there are more important things more than a means to fund what really is a difference. want to do and what I want to be when that will determine your happiness. important. Perhaps start by wearing an item of clothing inside out I “grow up,” but I have no idea; I came Things like being surrounded by a fami- In short, don’t worry about not Thursday and promoting it on social media by hash-tag- into college as an undeclared major and ly, and having a hobby and making time knowing. Sometimes, that’s the fun of the ging a post #insideout. Learn where your clothes are made ended up getting my English degree for yourself are going to be what make journey. Try a couple things out and if and the fabrics they are made out of by checking the tag. because I didn’t know what else to do. you happy. Work for the money, but that isn’t your thing, move on to the next Become a compulsive tag-checker. Sit in the complexity of What happens when you grow up and don’t expect that alone to fulfill you. one. these massive, global issues with me and realize that our you still have no idea what to be? As for what you should do to get If you have the money, maybe take a clothing comes at a higher price than what’s on that price money, that is totally up to you. It year and travel. See how other people live tag. -Confused and Unemployed sounds like you are just going to have to and make a living. See places in the world And please recognize that the Rana Plaza tragedy try trial and error and see what speaks that you wouldn’t be able to if you had a happened under our noses and in modern times. It Dear Confused, to you. Look around you and see what career or intership weighing you down. caught the world’s attention because many clothing everyone else is doing, and then ask You have the rest of your life to work, but chains and companies outsourced to this textile factory You’re young. You’re in your prime. yourself if you could do that for the you have right now to see all the things knowing that their cheap prices had other steep costs. And you still have no idea what you’re foreseeable future. that a lot of other people can’t. Do the Nobody spoke up about it. Nobody took a stand for the doing. I may not know what it is that will whole backpacking through Europe women and children who were underpaid and over- Here’s a secret: No one else knows call to you, but I do know that when you thing. Meet people in hostels and figure worked until it was too late. Nobody held employers ac- what they’re doing either. find it, you’ll know. In my experiences out how many other types of life people countable for treating other humans with basic respect, We are in our early 20s, and the and the experiences of those around lead. Maybe, through talking to complete and it cost lives. probability of us choosing anything that me, when you find something that you strangers, you will find something that Lives are the ultimate price paid for that shirt stuffed we will agree with long-term is slim to know you’re meant to do, it just clicks, speaks to you. on a rack that boasts a big, red “Sale” sign. It’s time for us to none. How many people approaching and suddenly you can’t picture yourself Instead of focusing on the lack of know these things and be conscious of our buying power. mid-life look back and say that their doing anything else. direction that you feel you have, focus Meg Monacelli is learning what it means to shop ethi- career is truly the most important thing So nothing has clicked for you yet on what you have going for you. You cally. Feedback can be sent to [email protected]. in their life? — so what? The whole proposal that we have a bachelor’s degree, which is no The reason for living shouldn’t be are supposed to have the rest of our lives small feat. You have the experiences your job. Sure, they say that if you are figured out by the age of 25 is preposter- of your life thus far. You don’t have doing something that you love, you’ll ous. People in the middle of their lives anything tying you down to any specific never work a day in your life. And that’s still don’t know what they want to do. place. The world is at your fingertips; true; it should be a goal of yours to find That is why a career, while undeniably enjoy it. YOUR TWO CENTS something that you love (that will come important, is not the most important -Rams’ Rede C SU started a fermentation major last year, if this existed your freshman year would letter to the editor you join the major? Dear Collegian Editorial Staff, While students have the choice amounts can be lethal. The Centers for My name is Mackenzie Whitesell to use e-cigarettes, ASCSU wants Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Nope, I knew what I wanted to do when I came and I work as the Executive Director to make sure that students are not have reported a spike in nicotine liquid here. of Health for the Associated Students falsely informed about the products. related calls to poison control centers - Emma Grogen, freshman of Colorado State University (ASCSU), Although they do not produce smoke from one call per month in September international studies the student government on campus. like traditional cigarettes, there is no 2010 to 215 calls per month in February I read your article last week entitled way for users to know what the product of 2014. No, I’m not really interested. “CSU students using e-cigarettes to quit contains. While many assume that they Given the lack of scientific evidence smoking” and the subsequent online only contain nicotine and propylene regarding e-cigarettes, it is impossi- -Amy Knapp, sophomore equine science comments. I am writing to you to reiter- glycol (a known irritant to the lungs), ble to determine their safety. ASCSU ate the author’s point that, unlike other recent reports show they may contain wants students to be safe, so we advise tobacco products and quit aids, e-cig- varying amounts of other chemicals students to keep these facts in mind I don’t think I would personally join it, but I arettes are not regulated by the Food such as diethylene glycol, which is used when deciding whether or not to use think it’s cool. and Drug Administration (FDA) and in anti-freeze, and tobacco specific e-cigarettes. have not been scientifically shown to be nitrosamines, which are known to cause - Andrew Sousa, sophomore harmless to the user or to be an effective cancer. Additionally, nicotine alone is Thank you, environmental science method to quit smoking. an additive chemical that in excessive Mackenzie Whitesell

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So when you do that to her team leading by five when them, I guess you should be junior Danielle Wikre walked a little bit nervous; it’s like up to the plate. Following going into a hornets’ nest.” the release of the ball from And it was a hornet's New Mexico pitcher Carrie nest attack for CSU. With Sheehan, Wikre made contact an even slate between the home from the batter's box Lobos and Rams at the start of game three, the Rams had a lot to say after falling to the Lobos 6-2 in game two. “For our team With a notion of hitting it’s really every pitch in the final 2013- 14 match up between the never a lack of MW teams, CSU earned the upper hand from the first- effort; it was inning, leading 6-0. “We came in with a big just focusing focus on driving strikes, on the right staying in our zone and making sure we were not things.” hitting her pitch, we were hitting our pitch,” Fisher said. Jen Fisher The Rams went on to an csu head coach 8-0 lead heading into the top of the third, which is when UNM had enough and knew after it flew over the right without a couple runs the center-field fence. game was going to be over. CSU softball went into “All the teams that are Wednesday afternoon's game supposedly lower in the swinging toward a series conference standings than us win. With three home-runs are no-slouch teams,” Fisher Austin Simpson COLLEGIAN and a handful of doubles and said. “So I think having that Catcher Jaelyn Manzanares is congratulated by her teammates after hitting a two-run homerun in the first inning to put the Rams up singles, the Rams went on to experience (of teams coming 4-0. The Rams ended up beating the Lobos 13-5. win 13-5 on a mercy ruling. back to defeat the Rams), “That at-bat I was just we were better prepared for Ashlie Ortega kept the Rams “They actually really Csu New Mexico trying to take it one pitch at that. We are keeping our nose in the game today as well as prepared us for when we a time and relax, as well as to the fire and just making maintaining its momentum go and play San Diego this Chelsea O’Connor: 4AB, Mariah Rimmer: not really worrying about the sure we are making our lead. weekend because their 3R, 3H, 5RBI 3AB,2H, 2RBI Danielle Wikre: 3AB, 1R, outcome and just trying to pitches and doing our job on CSU heads to California pitcher also throws the Jordan Sjostrand: 3AB, next for its most challenging change-up a lot, and for 1H, 4RBI focus on the ball and making offense.” Jaelyn Manzanares: 1R, 2H, 1RBI us to be able to see that Naomi Tellez: contact,” Wikre said. Despite 11 earned hits and series of the season this 3AB, 1R, 2H, 2RBI The Rams improved to five runs for New Mexico in weekend against San Diego change up fast and slow. It 3AB,2R,3H 29-11,10-5 Mountain West the top of the third and fourth State. This weekend will serve really helps us heading into with Wednesday's victory, inning, the Lobos could not as a test for the Rams, who are it this weekend,” Wire said. earning their fifth consecutive fight back. From the sliding in a three-way first place tie in Collegian Assistant Sports Mountain West series win. efforts of the infield to the the conference with Fresno Editor Haleigh Hamblin “For our team, it's really diving catches in the outfield, State and SDSU. can be reached at sports@ never a lack of effort; it was defensive players Chelsea A conference title would collegian.com and on Twitter just focusing on the right Biglow, Hayley Hutton and be CSU's first since 2004. @haleighhamblin. 6 Thursday, April 24, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com Eustachy, Williams have Rams on the rise Ryun Not until three years af- ing with the graduation Williams ter he began coaching did of the aforementioned and Larry Williams finally get a bas- five seniors, finished 16- Eustachy ketball head coaching job, 16 and in ninth place in both came taking over the women’s the MW, two spots below to Colora- program. their projected preseason do State in The rest is history. finish. The women’s team the spring Although they shared shocked almost everyone, of 2012, the same goal, Eustachy including themselves, by two very and Williams inherited going 25-8 and winning different programs that couldn’t the conference regular Keegan Pope coaches have been further apart. season title by a full two with two Fresh off their first games. very dif- NCAA tournament ap- A role reversal, right? ferent stories. But along pearance in almost a de- Not quite. with University President cade, the Colorado State You see, like head Tony Frank and Athletic men’s team was loaded. football coach Jim McEl- Director Jack Graham, Led by a starting lineup wain has his Rams “on the two coaches shared that included five seniors the rise,” so do Eustachy one very similar goal: Put and key reserves Daniel and Williams. Because de- Colorado State basketball Bejarano and Jon Octeus, spite two polar opposite back on the map. the Rams were primed seasons over the last two Erin Mross COLLEGIAN Eustachy, a long-time for another NCAA tour- years for each, the duo has Riley Hughes throws out a pitch during the home game against the University of Colorado Wednes- head coach at the Divi- nament run. Carried by a their teams headed in the day night. sion I level, came to Fort combination of Eustachy’s same direction — up. Baseball Collins riding a second fiery coaching and veteran The men’s team re- chance at life. A one-time leadership, CSU finished turns four of five starters alcoholic, Eustachy led second in the conference from last season as well as Iowa State to a Big 12 Con- behind New Mexico and adding a talented group of CSU baseball sweeps CU ference championship won their first NCAA tour- transfers that includes an and Elite Eight berth in nament game in 24 years experienced trio in Stan- the late 90's before even- before falling to eventual ton Kidd, Dantiel Daniels, tually resigning as head national champion Louis- and John Gillon. For the coach after photos of him ville in the third round. first time in recent mem- in Showdown at City Park drinking at a University The women’s squad, ory, there are real expec- By Cali Rastrelli ers, it was a night full of nail Bogner slammed home of Missouri frat party sur- however, was a very differ- tations of the Mountain The Rocky Mountain Collegian biting and trading leads. Col- his first two home runs of faced. But after turning ent story. Following four West regular-season title orado came out hard in the the season, the injured Brad around a downtrodden consecutive losing sea- finding a home in Fort The Colorado State base- first inning, batting in two Spies won the first game off Southern Mississippi pro- sons that saw the team win Collins. ball team struck themselves runs. By the third, CU was of a sacrifice fly and closing gram, Eustachy accepted no more than 14 games in And it seems as though into first place in Wednesday up 5-3, and CSU head coach pitcher Alex Marshall struck the Colorado State job any of those years, Wil- for the first time in more night’s double header against Nick Childs decided to pull out the final batter looking hoping to find a place to liams faced a similar re- than a decade, there are Boulder. They swept the Buf- pitcher Travis Childs. in the second game. call home — for good. building job to the one he similar expectations on faloes 6-5 and then 13-12, go- By most standards, that “He was huge for us to- On the other end of faced four years earlier at the women’s side. Like the ing into the coming weekend was an early decision, but day, he helped us win both the spectrum was Wil- South Dakota. Coaching a men’s team, the women’s against UNC with fire. coach Childs said it was all games,” hitting coach Brian liams, an up-and-comer team with just one senior squad returns four of five Although the Rams were part of the plan. He didn't Dilley said of Bogner. “He fi- who had just finished his and a handful of players starters as well as a hand- expecting the Buffs to put want to strain any one nally got some things worked fourth season as the head from former head coach ful of key reserves and a up a good fight, as they usu- pitcher with the big week- out in his swing and it showed coach at the University Kristin Holt’s tenure, Wil- duo of talented transfers ally do against their biggest end against the UNC Bears today. This is playoff baseball of South Dakota. Before liams’ Rams struggled to in Keyora Wharry and Ja- rival, they were not expect- looming. already — the guys know — turning around a pro- an 11-19 record in his first mie Patrick. ing such a narrow margin of “We were planning on we have to win every game, so gram that had won just 13 season. It’s safe to say the victory. getting three, maybe four guys are coming out with that games the year before as It seemed as though Rams are on the rise. The “These guys came out innings out of the starter,” attitude that any game could he did at USD, and even Colorado State had teams question is, will you be and swung the bat really Childs said. “I would have send us home.” before he led Wayne State headed in two completely along for the ride? well, and we expected them preferred him to get that The squad heads to to its first-ever NCAA different directions. Then, Collegian Report- to come out hot,” catcher last out, but he had to throw Greeley this weekend for a Tournament appearance, the 2013-14 college bas- er Keegan Pope can be Brett Bogner said. “Fortu- some extra pitches with the four-game stint. In order to Williams was the head ketball season happened. reached at sports@colle- nately we came out hotter. errors behind him.” clinch their playoff berth, volleyball coach at Sheri- The men’s team, who had gian.com and on Twitter @ And it was awesome, be- While there was some they will have to come out dan College in Wyoming. lost 77 percent of its scor- kpopecollegian. cause it prepares us for the sloppiness on both sides — on top of that series as well. World Series — with that throwing out at first for CSU Collegian Reporter Cali have-to-win mentality.” and wild pitches for CU — Rastrelli can be reached at For the spectators and the night was also full of suc- [email protected] and on certainly some of the play- cess. Twitter @c_rasta5.

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KSCUFM.COM | NEW MUSIC NOW | COMMERCIAL FREE | LOCAL Community Thursday, April 24, 2014 | Page 7 extra “I don’t think I would ever try Hare Krishna monks travel to CSU doing that ... it doesn’t sound all to promote meditation that fun or worth it to me.” By Lawrence Lam harmonium and kartalas are they’ve been able to reach “(Kirtan) is blissful. The side effects of The Rocky Mountain Collegian also used in association with new minds and add perspec- Anandambudhi-vardhana, the Maha Mantra. tive. an ever increasing ocean of Hare Krishna. Hare While on campus, the “I hadn’t heard about it. I bliss,” Copeland said. Krishna. Krishna Krishna. monks perform Kirtan, wel- struggled a lot with religion,” Stop by the Plaza and find smoking alcohol Hare Hare. Hare Rama. Hare coming any passersby to join said Kyle Daniels, president of your inner spirituality, the Rama. Rama Rama. Hare them. They also hand out lit- the Musical Meditation Club. monks welcome everyone. By Zack Burley one’s stomach pumped can Hare. erature printed in their tem- “I had a negative connotation “Even if you’re not in 100 The Rocky Mountain Collegian stop the bleeding, in a mat- These sacred words rep- ple. with it.” percent agreement with ev- ter of speaking. The input of resent the Maha Mantra, According to Trevor Kren- One day a friend brought erything, it’s not like they’re A new trend of inebria- alcohol into the bloodstream which is repeated by monks zelak, fellow monk at the Rad- him to chant with the monks. going to tell you that you can’t tion, called smoking or in- is stopped, and the body will of the International Society ha-Krishna Temple, the books Since then, he’s become pres- come,” Daniels said. “As long haling alcohol, is emerging. eventually sober up, assum- for Krishna Consciousness to are free, but donations are ac- ident of the Musical Medita- Smoking alcohol may ing you haven’t died. become closer to God. cepted to cover printing costs. tion Club on campus and can’t sound at first like a creative When alcohol is inhaled, “By chanting these names In addition to creating stop the practice of Kirtan. and fun way to get drunk. it goes through the lungs of God, it reinstates us in our free literature to pass out, the “You pretty much forget “By chanting The quest for the next best and directly into the blood- original spiritual conscious- monks live a dedicated life about everything else; you’re party technique is hardly stream. This means that ness — or Krishna conscious- with few possessions and ac- not worried. It’s very relaxing, these names new. Keg stands, beer bongs there is no proverbial ban- ness,” said Adam Copeland, tivities. it gets rid of a lot of anxiety, and fermenting alcohol dage with which to aid re- a monk at Radha-Krishna “My day-to-day life con- stress and it elevates you,” of God, it from fruit in the fridge are covery. You can’t puke out an Temple in Denver. “By mak- sists of dancing, chanting and Daniels said. “Eventually, you reinstates us just some of the many exam- inhalant. If you pass out and ing a vibration of God’s name, feasting,” Copeland said. get so absorbed in it you don’t ples of adventurous individ- call an ambulance, there will God is directly present in that Although this life may even notice the time.” in our original uals looking to have a good be little to nothing they can sound vibration.” sound simple, it’s not. For those interested in time. However, smoking al- do to alleviate the problem. The monks of the Rad- “So we wake up early in participating, the monks are spiritual cohol is no keg stand. “I don’t think I would ha-Krishna Temple venture the morning. By 4:30 a.m. in the Plaza all day on Tues- To be clear, alcohol in ever try doing that,” said to Colorado State University we’re chanting and dancing, days. The Musical Medita- consciousness any form is an addictive and Taylor Cason, sophomore to chant and spread aware- and we do that for about five tion Club meets at 4:30 p.m. — or Krishna dangerous substance that health and exercise major. ness. They can be found in the hours,” Copeland said. “After each Tuesday at the Danforth merits a level of caution in “It doesn’t sound all that fun Plaza — follow the beats res- about five hours we read from Chapel, but lately their meet- consciousness.” all situations. This is in no or worth it to me.” onating from their mrdanga, our sacred texts, the Srimad ings have been moved to the way endorsing binge drink- Some may counter by an instrument resembling a Bhagavatam.” Oval due to nice weather. ing, the negative health ef- saying that as long as the drum. Then they tour around Each meeting consists of fects of which are well doc- dosage can be controlled, the “(Mrdanga) has a pro- to different college campus- chanting, a discussion lead by as you’re learning something umented. fear of death and addiction is found effect on the conscious- es. The monks can be seen at the monks and a vegetarian and you want to come, then However, even binge considerable lessened. But ness,” Copeland said. “It’s a CSU on Tuesdays and Boul- feast. they want you there, too.” drinking is comparative- can you control the dosage? specific instrument meant for der on Wednesdays. They The monks’ chanting Collegian Community ly less risky than smoking Think about when you Kirtan.” spend their weekends at their encompasses much of their Editor Lawrence Lam can be alcohol. When alcohol is normally drink. How well do Kirtan is the practice of temple in Denver. lives. It’s also their key to hap- reached at community@colle- consumed in liquid form, you modulate drinking alco- chanting the Maha Mantra. A On these campuses piness. gian.com. it passes through the in- hol? Ever missed the mark testinal tract. The stomach drinking at a party? Ever and small intestine slowly gone out with the intention absorb the alcohol over a of getting tipsy and ended up Basketball matter of hours, depending blacking out? on how much food is in the You probably have, and stomach, the speed of drink- that can be remedied. But ing and other factors. while the consequence of CSU hoops transfer Behanan’s If you drink too much smoking alcohol could be in too short of time, you will waking up with a hangover, likely throw up, with the you also might not wake up possibility of passing out at all. future with team now uncertain and/or dying from alcohol Collegian Editor at poisoning — excess has con- Large Zack Burley can be By Keegan Pope “Never reported anything April 2, Behanan was cited enter the draft, Eustachy re- sequences. reached at community@col- The Rocky Mountain Collegian so don’t listen. If I haven’t said for marijuana possession leased a statement through But vomiting or having legian.com.there, too.” it then it’s not true,” Behan- in Louisville, the same of- the CSU athletic depart- The Chane Behanan saga an tweeted from his personal fense he was reportedly dis- ment. continues. Twitter account, @chanetrig- missed from the university “We’ve been in contact But the chapter in which ga5. for in December. In a state- with Chane, and are aware he attempts to resurrect his Behanan, a 6’6”, ment following Behanan’s that he is looking at all op- image and his basketball ca- 250-pound for- citation, Colorado tions to continue his playing reer at Colorado State Univer- ward who commit- State head coach career,” Eustachy said. “We sity may be over before it was ted to the Rams Larry Eustachy want what is best for Chane, ever written. in January, was called the news and will support him in what- According to a report enrolled in online “very concerning” ever decision he makes. We from Adam Zagoria of sny.tv classes this spring and said he was will know more in the coming Wednesday morning, the for- while attending “looking into the days.” mer Louisville standout and former NBA coach situation.” Behanan averaged 9.4 Colorado State transfer has John Lucas’ drug Behanan has a points and 6.8 rebounds in hired an agent and will enter rehabilitation pro- court date in Lou- 91 career games with the the NBA Draft. Rated as the gram in Houston. Chane siville scheduled Cardinals, including two 48th-best junior prospect by He was expected to Behanan for next Tuesday, double-doubles in last year’s draftexpress.com, Behanan is join the Rams this April 29. Despite Final Four where he helped currently projected to go un- summer and become eligible his legal troubles, there was lead Lousiville to the national drafted. in late December in time for no expectation of Behan- championship. However, following news the Mountain West confer- an being released from his Collegian Reporter Kee- of the report, Behanan denied ence season. scholarship. gan Pope can be reached at that any decision had been But during a traffic stop Following news of Be- [email protected] and on made. in the early morning of hanan’s possible decision to Twitter @kpopecollegian. Ram Deal of the Day!

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>>torrent from Page 1 scanned for viruses. Then twice,” Bodmer said. explained that most stu- the torrenting software is Moran gained computer Dealing with debt after graduation dents torrent movies and removed in order to “verify knowledge from his father TV shows that have recently that computer is no longer who was a network engi- By Rick Cookson important for students with of this, he’s been going come out, which is an in- uploading content to other neer and explained that, to The Rocky Mountain Collegian debt to understand the aver- around to northern Colo- fringement on the copyright users.” his knowledge, there are age salary of jobs in their ca- rado high schools explain- of the University. CSU uses Amanda Grillo, a junior ways to get around getting Student loan debt is at reer field before graduating. ing how important college a monitoring company to business major, was caught caught on the CSU network a record high in the U.S. for In the 2012-2013 CSU First really is. oversee the actions taking for illegally downloading through programs that lim- both graduate and under- Destination statistics, the “Nearly 22 percent of place on the CSU Network, music in the dorms her it the speed and number graduate students. average pay at first destina- people with a high school di- which allows the University freshman year. She said that of connections a computer According to the Insti- tion jobs for CSU grads last ploma only are living in pov- to avoid getting sued. they put a block on her com- makes. tute for College Access & year was roughly $45,000. erty,” Biedscheid said. “One Bodmer explained that puter and that she had to pay For this reason, Moran Success’ project on student Although debt repayment thing I like to tell the high many people think that a fee to remove it. believes the number of stu- debt, national student debts plans are available, most of schoolers I visit is that 18 downloading the content is “I don’t think I have done dents who get caught “isn’t in 2013 averaged out to them require monthly pay- percent of those people with the illegal activity, when in it since,” Grillo said. representative of the num- $22,000 for undergraduate ments for at least 10 to 20 only high school diplomas reality it is the redistribution Grillo explained that she ber of people who are actual- students and nearly $29,000 years. live at home with their par- of the file that violates copy- was not really deterred by ly doing it.” for grad students. “It’s going to take forever ents — that’s usually enough right laws. the school, but more so be- Bodmer believes that Last year at CSU, the to pay back my loans,” said incentive to get them to go to “Torrenting is a process cause she does not want to most students understand average loan debt for under- Jessica Knittle, a senior En- college.” that involves downloading mess up her computer. the risks involved with tor- grad students was around glish major. “A lot of students And, according to a 2013 and uploading a file at the CSU uses a three-strike renting, but don’t always $21,000. For graduate stu- go in not knowing how much Pew Research Center survey, same time,” Bodmer said. system when it comes to mis- realize the possible ramifica- dents, it was almost $29,000. interest it’ll gain and how college graduates are more “When you begin distribut- use of the network. With the tions of what they are doing. For students getting their they’ll have to pay it back satisfied with their lives. ing that file that you don’t first offense, there is a $45 Therefore, he believes the professional degree, the — I sure didn’t, and now I’ll The survey showed that 86 own, that is when it becomes service charge for scanning system used by CSU is effec- average debt was exactly be paying off debt till I’m 50 percent of graduates with illegal.” and clearing the computer, tive. $121,360 as published in the years old.” bachelor degrees were on When a student is caught the second is $100 charge “It is much better to get a 2014-2015 CSU Financial For a lot of students like a career path they enjoyed, for misuse, they are denied and the third instance re- slap on the wrist and pay $45 Aid Guide. Knittle, the question then and 53 percent said they access to the CSU network sults in permanent termina- than get a lawsuit,” Bodmer “I am very concerned becomes: Is it worth it? Is were “very satisfied” with and must bring their com- tion from the CSU network. said. with the amount of student acquiring debt that takes a their current job. This op- puter to the CSU Computer According to Bodmer, For more information debt that students are cur- lifetime to pay off worth the poses people without college Diagnostics Center at the most traffic happens within visit housing.colostate.edu/ rently accumulating in this education and college expe- degrees drastically, with only Morgan Library to remove the first two weeks of every file-sharing-guidelines or country,” said Margarita rience? 57 percent on a career path the block. semester, but violations are call Technology Services at and only 37 percent who said Lenk, an associate profes- “It’s incredibly worth it,” According to Bodmer, not common, with around a (970) 491-4734. they were satisfied with their sor in the Departments of Biedscheid said. “If you look computers that are brought dozen cases every semester. Collegian Reporter Mad- current job. Accounting and Computer at someone with less than a to the ACNS Office are “We almost never have die Buxton can be reached at “It’s devastating seeing Information Systems in the high school diploma, the av- cleared of the block and the same person come in [email protected]. College of Business. “As a erage salary is about $28,000, how much debt students society, we need to be inten- but the unemployment rate acquire these days,” Lenk tional in a moral sense about is almost 15 percent. The av- said. “But there is hope and what we want for our gradu- erage salary of someone with there are ways to live your ates to have as a quality of life a bachelor’s degree is around life after graduation with- “I found out he plays the upright bass, and we’ve after studying at our univer- $45,000 and the unemploy- out debt being your main been playing together since then.” sities.” ment rate is 3.8 percent.” concern.” According to Tom Bied- Biedscheid has seen Collegian Reporter Rick scheid, director of CSU’s Stu- a rise in students asking Cookson can be reached at Summers Baker dent Financial Services, it is this question and because [email protected]. English major

>>harmonica from Page 1 playing together since then.” cause that instrument is so sit there and wait for a person Their band, the Red So- hard to carry and the har- to come up to me and if I’m cial Trail, which now plays a monica is in my pocket all the feeling like that’s enough I mix of original folk and blue- time,” Eriksen said. leave, but usually one person grass music, might not have With that ease of mobil- a day,” Eriksen said. happened if not for Eriksen’s ity, Eriksen loves to share One day he met Summers campus performances. his passion whenever and Baker, a junior creative writ- He began his harmonica wherever he can. Next time ing major, and sparked a con- playing five years ago, but he you’re walking to class, take a versation. first played the bass, which moment and enjoy his soulful “He was playing harmon- influenced his introduction tunes. ica one day on campus and to harmonica. Collegian Editor at Large I just walked up to him and “I played bass. I’ve been Zack Burley and Community started talking to him,” Baker doing that for about nine or Editor Lawrence Lam can be said. “I found out he plays the ten years; harmonica is kind reached at community@colle- upright bass, and we’ve been of a response to the bass, be- gian.com.

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Tim Rickard Tim reputation precedes you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — You’re extra intuitive and creative with puzzle solving. Use the best tools. Surprise everyone with the results. Revise your work Brewster Rockit Brewster Send feedback to [email protected]. to check for mistakes. It could get explosive; watch out for breakage. Rushing could lead to accidents. Soc rpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Slowly take ground on a project. Get physical about it. Watch out for unanticipated costs. Be spontaneous, but not reckless. Hold firm under fire. L.A. Times Daily Crossword Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — The fun’s close to home today. Mellow, quiet activities soothe and relax you. Curtail spending. Hide out in a safe space. Stay calm under pressure. Review your objectives. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Put your heart into a job at home, without stressing. Better condi- tions are coming. Pursue an unusual interest. Postpone expansion for now. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Think it over before leaping into a big project. Review your person- al priorities. The income level surprises you. There may be a lack of something fundamental. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — An exciting distraction like a power play or conflict of interests could shift your focus. Keep your head down, and toe the line. Don’t be reactionary. Challenge authority respectfully.

Yesterday’s solution

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