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CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Speaker candidates debate top University issues

By Serena Bettis ASCSU website. At the debate, without any checks and balanc- @serenaroseb candidates shared why they are es. We can have a system where qualified to be the speaker and we go send it to committee, back what they hope to accomplish in to senate and if we keep going Listening to student voic- this role. back and forth, it brings checks es, micro legislation and favor- Dykson frequently spoke and balances.” ite cereals were just a few of on his idea to implement mi- Dykson said the process the many topics brought up at cro legislation, which he said for passing legislation would Tuesday’s speaker of the senate will give more power to CSU remain the same, but micro leg- debate. students who do not personally islation would give all students Candidates Christian Dyk- know an ASCSU senator. more access to suggesting bills son, Kyle Hill, Tristan Reyez “Typical government bills, and solving problems they see and Lys Taddei debated their student government bills, are on campus. goals and qualifications for too long, they’re too compli- Reyez said he is more con- nearly two hours Sept. 8, all vy- cated and they often don’t ad- cerned with students feeling in- ing to become the next speaker dress the root of the problem,” cluded than changing legislative of the senate for the Associated Dykson said. “We understand systems, to which Dykson re- Students of Colorado State Uni- that. We want to create a system sponded saying both can happen versity. where when you see a problem at the same time. CTV Channel 11 moderator on campus, you identify a solu- Throughout the debate, Lauren Wadsworth asked all tion (and) you tell us how much Taddei expressed her desire candidates general questions re- funding you need and it immedi- for e“ciency and productivity garding the issues they think are ately becomes a reality.” within the senate to pass as most prominent on campus and Hill expressed concerns many bills as possible. how they would lead the senate, over Dykson’s ideas, stating Engaging students and creating an along with inquiries into each that having a process that is too inclusive environment candidate’s specific campaign streamlined could result in un- Reyez spoke on how, as platforms. Leading the senate necessary legislation and use of speaker, he hopes to engage funds. more students by creating an in- The speaker of the senate “I believe that we are hold- clusive environment both with- oversees senate operations, sets ing a couple hundred thousand in ASCSU and across the cam- the legislative agenda and man- dollars of student fees,” Hill said. pus as a whole. ages the business on the floor Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate “And if we were just to pass it o’ candidate Lys Taddei speaks at the debate in the North Ballroom of the of the senate, according to the see DEBATE on page 4 >> like flies, we could leave some Lory Student Center, Sept. 9. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN 4 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020

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“Students from the (Student Diversity Programs and Services) oces have repeatedly said they do not feel welcome in the ASCSU senate space,” Reyez said. “Many of them have left due to controversies in the senate last year. It was just a hostile space for them to be in. ... We need to make sure that the atmosphere is good for all students, all identities and that people are being represented fairly.” Reyez said that he does not know the experience of every student on campus, but will go to the SDPS oces and discuss what ASCSU can do to make e†ective change. Earlier in the debate, can- didate Dykson said hearing the stories of other students was really important to him, and he described a few stories interna- tional students told him about their struggles on campus and the uncertainty they have faced in the current political climate. “It’s stories like that that we need to hear and we need to know,” Dykson said. “There is no limit to who may not feel heard right now because as the system is built now, it’s not built for you to feel heard.” Reyez and Dykson also dis- cussed the need for education on Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate candidate Kyle Hill speaks at the debate in the North Ballroom of the Lory Stu- antisemitism in order for Jewish dent Center Sept. 9. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN students to feel safe on campus. Hill said he thinks real con- Taddei stated that, as speak- sequences, like suspension and er, it is not her place to have an expulsion, need to happen when opinion. the code of conduct is broken. Reyez disagreed, explaining Taddei disagreed with Hill, that he thinks the speaker of the saying that the code of conduct senate needs to use their position will not do anything to prevent to advocate for students, espe- people’s actions, and she thinks cially because they have access resources should be focused on to CSU administration and Pres- supporting those impacted by an- ident Joyce McConnell. tisemitism. “A speaker of the senate who “(It is important) to harbor does not advocate to the president an environment where diverse of the University and have their speakers are welcome,” Taddei own opinions, have their own pol- said. icies and values that they want to All candidates also empha- advocate for, is not a speaker of sized the need to read the land the senate who will sit down with acknowledgment at every ASCSU students and who will advocate meeting. for their needs,” Reyez said. Dykson said he wants to make sure that both sides of an ELECTIONS argument are heard equally. “ASCSU is nonpartisan,” ASCSU VOTING BEGINS SEPT. 14 Hill said. “As speaker of the sen- ON RAMWEB AND ENDS AT 4 P.M. ate, it is good to hear both sides. SEPT. 16. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican or whatever political aliation you are, you have the Balancing opposing viewpoints right to hear both, even if you do Taddei consistently said that not agree with it. That is import- it is not the point of the speaker to ant when making decisions, and create policy, but to support the that is something that we need: senate in doing so. impartiality.” “ASCSU is an apolitical Voting for ASCSU speaker organization,” Taddei said. “My of the senate, president and vice job is to support the people. I do president opens on RAMweb that by making sure the senators Sept. 14 and will continue through can do their job as well as Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. possible. My job as speaker of the Serena Bettis can be reached senate is to moderate the meeting at [email protected]. Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate candidates at the debate in the North eciently.” Ballroom of the Lory Student Center Sept. 9. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 5

CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Adam Peña and Merry Gebretsadik

By Sam Moccia assistant and now a presidential @SamuelMoccia ambassador. “Being in ASCSU for three years now, I know how student Toting extensive commu- government works,” Gebretsa- nity and student government dik said. “I know this space. … experience and campaigning I’ve worked a lot with prospec- under the slogan “Unity for tive students and current stu- our Community,” Adam Peña dents who have told me their and Merry Gebretsadik are run- concerns, and now, being a presi- ning to become the Associated dential ambassador, I get to work Students of Colorado State Uni- directly with administration.” versity’s next president and vice Her frustration with the president. lack of communication between Peña and Gebretsadik are students and administration was committed to bridging division a driving factor in her desire to across campus and ensuring that run, Gegretsadik said. opportunities for involvement “(I experienced) first- are available for all students, ac- hand in senate students being cording to both candidates. Adam Peña, presidential candidate frustrated that administration wasn’t communicating with Peña, a third-year psy- them, especially last year around chology major who works as an a lot of the racially motivated involvement advisor, has been incidents,” said Gebretsadik. “It involved in community building was very frustrating going into on campus since he first arrived. (Student Diversity Programs Peña has worked as an orienta- and Services) o˜ces and being tion leader, sat on the student (an) RA last year and residents board for the College of Veter- saying ‘What is administration inary Medicine and Biomedi- doing? We feel like we’re not cal Sciences and the Neurosci- heard. We don’t feel valued.’” ence Student Organization and Additionally, Gebretsadik worked as an intramural sports said she also wants to ensure referee. that all students have the oppor- Peña decided to run in re- tunity to find their community sponse to what he saw as wide- and thrive at CSU, even non-tra- spread division in CSU’s com- ditional students and those with munity, and he feels that his work or family obligations. connection with both new and “Seeing the concerns and current students demonstrates stress of students on campus just the kind of authentic connection makes me strive to make this a which the position as president Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Adam Peña poses for a portrait at The better place for them,” she said. Lagoon. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN requires. Their platform “We want to change that Gebretsadik and Peña culture now. I’m only one per- marketing campaign” and say they’re running to address son, so I know I can’t do that boosted SLiCE funding to get three major issues on campus: alone,” Peña said. “Everyone can transfer and first-year students unity, food security and student help someone. ... We can band into involvement advising. They advocacy. together as a community and plan to utilize relationships leave no Rams behind. with student centers, That’s exactly what we’re experience as orientation going to do. That’s why “We can band together as a leaders and connections we’re running.” with SLiCE to fuel their Above all else, Peña community and leave no Rams behind, mission, according to expressed his deep drive that’s exactly what we’re going to do. both candidates. to “make the students That’s why we’re running.” They plan to mas- feel heard in the conver- sively advertise the Rams sation, in the moment, ADAM PEÑA Against Hunger program right now.” PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE within SLiCE, which “People want some- Peña described as “amaz- one who’s real, who’s ing work” essential for actually gonna sit down and the community, promis- They hope to target each have a conversation with them ing to commit funding specifi- issue by boosting Student about what they care about and cally to the program. Leadership, Involvement and why they came to CSU,” Peña Lastly, the two said they Community Engagement and said. “And that’s literally the want to streamline communica- involvement advising funding; only thing we’ve done since we tion between staž and admin- massively increasing marketing stepped foot into CSU.” istration, promising moderated Merry Gebretsadik, vice presidential around community resources, Zoom meetings with not just candidate namely Rams Against Hunger; CSU President Joyce McConnell and creating consistent student- Gebretsadik, a third-year but deans of individual colleges. to-administration dialogue. political science major minoring Additionally, the two say they’ve “Ultimately, we wanna do in ethnic studies, has over three developed feedback strategies community building events and years’ experience in ASCSU for those uncomfortable speak- make sure that all the resources and is currently a senator for ing in meetings. and community guidelines that the Black/African American “I want every student to feel we have on campus are allocated Cultural Center. Gebretsadik proud to call themselves a Ram,” to everybody,” Gebretsadik said. has also served as an ambassador Gebretsadik said. Peña and Gebretsadik hope for the College of Liberal Arts, Sam Moccia can be reached Associated Students of Colorado State University vice presidential candi- to develop “a Universitywide at [email protected]. date Merry Gebretsadik poses for a portrait at The Lagoon. an orientation leader, a resident PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN 6 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020

CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Hannah Taylor and Noah Schindler

By Alyssa Broyles due to COVID-19. They also plan @AlyssaBroyles on making a COVID-19 relief committee that would hand out necessities, such as thermome- Editor’s Note: Hannah Taylor is ters and hand sanitizer, to keep the alumni coordinator at Rocky people safe. Mountain Student Media Corpo- “We don’t think that a stu- ration, which houses The Colle- dent should go without hand gian. sanitizer, a mask or a thermom- Hannah Taylor and Noah eter and have to be dishonest on Schindler run a campaign cen- their symptom checker because tered on three dierent plat- they can’t aord to pay for those forms. Their hope is to drive things,” Taylor said. “So we forward change within the As- think that we should provide for sociated Students of Colorado those.” State University. The COVID-19 relief plat- “I’m tired of waiting for the form would be their first priority change I know that we can be,” if elected. Schindler said. Hannah Taylor, presidential “We think immediately candidate that needs to happen,” Taylor said. “Students are struggling, Hannah Taylor has worked and we’ve seen it. We’ve experi- as ASCSU deputy director of enced it with people around us. governmental aairs. She has a We think that needs immediate grounded knowledge of govern- attention, and we don’t think ment systems and deeper con- that the University has done nections within the Fort Collins enough.” City Council. Their second platform is “Taylor served as a mem- housing and fixing the issue of ber on the Student Fee Review o-campus apartment complex- Board, works with Rocky Moun- es taking advantage of students. tain Student Media Corporation “We want to create a per- as the alumni relations manag- formance review board on ASC- er, is a College of Liberal Arts SU’s website so that students ambassador and is director of can come on and give their hon- membership selection for Pi est experience about how they Beta Phi,” their campaign web- lived in these apartments and site said. how they were treated,” Schin- Taylor believes this back- dler said. “And then students ground has prepared her for the who are coming into these new role of ASCSU president. o-campus living areas can look “I have these relationships at those reviews and understand built up because of my work Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Hannah Taylor poses for a portrait at what they are walking into be- The Lagoon. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN with the city council and the fore they are contractually obli- mayor,” Taylor said. “So that’s gated to be in those places.” something really nice to have pect everyone to be able to af- Their third platform is walking into this position, but ford that.” parking and transportation. we also have the experience of When it comes to parking, With transportation specifical- leading teams and really work- they want to cheapen permit ly, they want to expand on the ing in persistence to accomplish fees and expand free two-hour partnership with Bird and make something.” parking due to fewer amounts Noah Schindler, vice presidential the Bird scooter rides free for of students needing to park on candidate students on campus. campus. Noah Schindler has “We don’t think that no previous ASCSU expe- students should have to rience but is committed “(ASCSU) is supposed to be a buy a parking permit if to ensuring that student collection of different ideas about they only have one class,” fees are only going to sys- Taylor said. “And if a stu- tems that directly benefit achieving the same goal, which is dent needs to buy a park- the students. improving campus life for students ing permit, it shouldn’t “It’s really important cost as much since that to me, and us, that we cut of all backgrounds, and we want demand is no longer areas in the budget that students to be seen as valuable there.” students no longer have members of our community rather Their slogan is access to,” Schindler said. “Stand for students,” and “The student fees should than a number.” they want to make ASC- only be going to fund pro- SU, as an organization, NOAH SCHINDLER more inclusive. grams that are currently VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE accessible to both online “(ASCSU) is sup- and in person students.” posed to be a collection Their platform of dierent ideas about “Right now, they have a Taylor and Schindler’s achieving the same goal, which partnership for the Bird scoot- campaign is centered on three is improving campus life for stu- ers to be in the City,” Taylor key platforms: COVID-19 dents of all backgrounds, and said. “And, also, CSU students relief, housing and parking and we want students to be seen as get a discount on their first ride. transportation. valuable members of our com- We want to expand on that. ... Taylor and Schindler said munity rather than a number,” We think that since there (are) they hope to create a relief fund Schindler said. bus capacity limits, it’s safer for Associated Students of Colorado State University vice presidential candi- that would particularly benefit Alyssa Broyles can be students to find other ways of date Noah Schindler poses for a portrait at The Lagoon. students financially struggling reached at [email protected]. transportation, but we can’t ex- PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 7

CAMPUS Bud or Student sues University Bud Light over sexual assault claims $10.99 12pk btls By Laura Studley the pantry, a lower-paid posi- CSU Athletics Department said Aggie Discount Liquor @laurastudley_ tion, causing her to leave her they weren’t going to take any job. The lawsuit claims that action. 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 Wargin used “fi nancial pres- A report fi led by the Larim- Editor’s Note: This is a develop- sure” to compel CSU to take “il- er County District Attorney’s ing story. The Collegian is inves- legal retaliatory action” against O‹ ce found Schiller credible; tigating and will update accord- Schiller. however, investigators found ingly. “In the lawsuit, Schiller the case lacked evidence due to CBS Denver and the Col- claims Best grabbed her upper “the school (failing) to report oradoan reported today that a CT V thigh so hard it caused bruis- the assault to police in a timely Colorado State University stu- es,” the CBS article wrote. manner and (failing) to retain dent, Katelyn Schiller, has fi led “She claims Best assaulted her surveillance video of the loge a lawsuit against the University, during three di‡ erent football box.” alleging that a prominent donor games.” In a statement, the Univer- Cooks sexually assaulted her. At the third game, Schiller sity said it took “appropriate Schiller claimed that Mi- said Scott Schell, one of Best’s measures to protect the stu- Wednesday, chael Best, husband of realtor friends, “touched her on her dent before its formal investi- and former 9News anchor Susie private parts and caressed her gation into her allegations even Sept. 16 @ 7 p.m. Wargin, touched her inappro- hips.” began.” priately and called her names Schell denied this claim, Editor’s Note: An update while she was working as a Streamed live on stating that these accusations was made to refl ect additional waitress at Canvas Stadium. are false, according to CBS. information on Susie Wargin. Additionally, Schiller said Facebook, According to Schiller, she Laura Studley can be that she was demoted from her went to the police after the reached at [email protected]. Youtube and serving position to working in Collegian.com

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CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Jasper Sloss and Mkay Armbrust

By Joshua Kellogg @sc0o0rche

In their bid for the presi- dency and the vice presidency, respectively, of the Associated Students of Colorado State Uni- versity, Jasper Sloss and Mkay Armbrust have put an emphasis on short-term policy goals over larger goals that might take lon- ger than their potential time in oce. “I think, a lot of the time, you start to hear very similar campaign platforms year af- ter year,” Sloss said. “You hear about a ordable housing; you hear about lowering parking (costs). We’re tired of tell- ing students these great ideas and then having minimal fol- low-up.” Jasper Sloss, presidential candidate Jasper Sloss, a third-year student majoring in finance, is a relative newcomer to ASCSU, having joined as a member of the Student Fee Review Board last spring.

“We could care less about the title. ... What we really care about is what we can actually implement right now, today, this year, this semester for students.” MKAY ARMBRUST VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

In that short time, howev- er, he’s held a number of posi- tions, according to Sloss. These include senator for the College of Business, a council member within the College of Business and intern with the vice presi- Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Jasper Sloss and vice presidential candidate Mkay Armbrust pose for a portrait dent of ASCSU. in The Oval. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAX RIVERA “I kind of watched what (Alex Farias) was doing and got vice president than he is with the world is working right now leadership,” he said. “unity for the community.” a better feel for how the vice helping implement policies, with a pandemic going on, with Their second platform fo- “We believe that CSU not presidency works, what roles seeing the position as a means hybrid classes, with social dis- cus is expanding students’ ac- just should (o er) an education they take on,” Sloss said. with which to do so. tancing,” Sloss said. “The things cess to mental health resources. for every student, but a home Sloss said that he helped “We’ve held titles; we’ve that we’ll want to talk about and “Obviously, ... as a student, for every student,” Sloss said. with a wide variety of projects held positions before,” Arm- the things that we want to push stress (and) anxiety ... are all Sloss thinks that one way in this position and that it even- brust said. “But to be complete- should be very specific to this things that are all part of stu- to help make CSU more inclu- tually led to his serving on the ly honest with you, it’s really year.” dents,” Armbrust said. “You sive would be to incorporate an social-norming task force for not about that for us. We could The first of these three core know, you add a pandemic on orientation module on diversity ASCSU over the summer. care less about the title. ... What platforms is providing more top of it with hybrid classes, and and inclusion, similar to those Mkay Armbrust, vice presidential we really care about is what we ways in which ASCSU can di- it’s just crazy. The world we live already in place surrounding al- candidate can actually implement right rectly enact the will of the stu- in is really crazy right now.” cohol and sexual assault. Mkay Armbrust, a now, today, this year, this se- dent body. While the Student Health “On top of that, we’d love senior majoring in political mester for students.” Sloss said that he wants Center provides access to five to revise the community guide- science, has been a part of Their platforms ASCSU, and the presidency and free counseling sessions, Arm- lines through ASCSU and really ASCSU for just over a year. He’s Sloss and Armbrust have vice presidency specifically, to brust believes this might not be have ASCSU have a zero-toler- served in multiple executive settled on three short-term be more of a voice for students. enough. ance (policy) on those kinds of branch positions, including one and timely platforms: ones they He said that he wants ASCSU, “They’re not beneficial to situations and make sure that in governmental a airs, where think will be uniquely relevant more than it ever has been in some students, or some stu- the things we say we stand for he worked with City Council to students at this moment and the past, to be open to students dents don’t feel comfortable and believe in, that we back to tackle issues such as student ones they hope to implement and to prioritize their input. talking with those people,” them up when they’re chal- housing and transportation. within the time they would “To us, that means opening Armbrust said. lenged,” Sloss said. Armbrust is less concerned spend in oce. up oce hours and direct lines Sloss and Armbrust’s third Joshua Kellogg can be with holding the position of “(We’re) ... focused on how of communication to student platform focus is what they call reached at [email protected]. Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 9

CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Diego Tovar and Rachel Jackson

By Serena Bettis tending the meetings, and I re- @serenaroseb alized how crooked everything was and how there wasn’t much change happening even though Having worked togeth- it was promised,” Jackson said. er in leadership roles for two “And so, from there, that’s when years, Diego Tovar and Rachel I decided to run with (Tovar).” Jackson are ready to take on Their platform the next step as candidates for Tovar and Jackson are president and vice president of running on four campaign the Associated Students of Col- platforms. orado State University. “We believe we’re the Since fall 2018, Tovar and ‘B.E.S.T.’ candidates for CSU, Jackson have served as the and B.E.S.T. stands for belong- respective president and vice ing, equity, sustainability and president of the group Minori- transparency, and within those ties in Agriculture, Natural four key identities, we have dif- Resources and Related Scienc- ferent platforms,” Tovar said. es for the Warner College of Under belonging, Tovar Natural Resources and hope and Jackson want to push for to continue to create a posi- diversity education across the tive impact on campus through entire campus. ASCSU. “So, through that, we will “We’ve been doing this go to the Student Code of Con- for two years already; why not duct and create a definition make it a larger scale if we’ve for hate speech because, as of seen how successful it’s been now, if an act of bias happens through MANRRS?” Jackson on campus, it’s pretty up in the said. “We’ve grown an amazing air if the perpetrators are edu- community; all my best friends cated on why they were in the come from the club, and I want wrong,” Jackson said. that sense of community to Jackson said that would expand on campus because look like requiring the EverFi no one should be left out from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that.” Diego Tovar, presidential candidate Education module for all new students and a diversity course Tovar is a third-year stu- to fulfill all-university core dent from Austin, Texas, study- curriculum credits. ing ecosystem science and “For equity, we believe it sustainability, with minors in is inequitable for there to be political communication and such high textbook costs,” To- environmental affairs. var said. “(Our) way of tackling Tovar has been a senator that is creating library liaisons representing Warner since his for each college to work with first year at CSU. faculty and staff (on) how to The committees Tovar write, develop and find existing has been involved with include Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Diego Tovar poses for a portrait at The materials for classes, so that Budgetary Affairs, Internal Af- Lagoon. PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN way students don’t have to pay fairs, External Affairs and the such a high fee for textbooks.” Legislative Strategy Advisory and they have plans to reform Their goals for sustainabil- Board. In addition to ASCSU the CSU Police Department. ity include creating on-campus and MANRRS, Tovar is also “We want to have frequent clothing donation bins and ex- president of the Warner college discussions, town hall meet- panding the pocket pantry pro- council and is a student ambas- ings, ways to contact us through grams. Jackson said they also sador for Warner under the di- the app, town hall, Zoom, that want to create supply boxes versity, inclusion and student kind of thing,” Tovar said. available in each college where success branch that was creat- Jackson said that since students can borrow small ed this year. the elections were postponed, Rachel Jackson, vice presidential items like glue sticks and pens. she and Tovar had the time to candidate speak with members of Jackson is a third- the Morgan Library and year from Houston, “We believe we’re the B.E.S.T. CSUPD to talk about the Texas, studying wildlife feasibility of their ideas biology with a minor in candidates for CSU, and B.E.S.T. stands so they know that what botany. for belonging, equity, sustainability they are promising is Also a student am- and transparency, and within those possible. bassador for Warner and “(Being) transpar- vice president of MAN- four key identities, we have different ent, U+2 doesn’t happen RRS, Jackson said her platforms.” in a year,” Tovar said. main role is to provide “(We) really value our diverse students in sci- DIEGO TOVAR platform on being some- ence, technology, engi- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE thing students can see neering and math fields the benefits of this year with jobs and experience and not years down the and to help them get involved line. … It’s not big ideas, it’s big Under transparency, To- around campus. ideas with actual detailed plans var and Jackson want to create “My experience with ASC- within those so we can stay an app that students can use SU kind of started around a transparent with the student to track ASCSU legislation, year ago, (after) the blackface body.” contact their senators and see Associated Students of Colorado State University vice presidential incident, when I started at- Serena Bettis can be candidate Rachel Jackson poses for a portrait at The Lagoon. their senators’ voting records, reached at [email protected]. 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CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Christian Dykson

By Joshua Kellogg lowest fee increases in a number of ible breach of privacy, right? Not to @sc0o0rche years, (and) I fought tooth and nail mention, if they’re living in close to knock down a couple of propos- quarters with family members, it’s als because I know that every dollar concerning for a lot of reasons.” In his bid for the position of that goes to student fees is not going Speaking to the latter, Dykson speaker of the senate of the Asso- to the necessities.” mentioned the importance of trust. ciated Students at Colorado State Dykson has had a hand in “We trust that students mean University, candidate Christian passing a number of resolutions in well and that the ones who are here Dykson has placed an emphasis on the senate as well. to pursue and to find success will do student outreach. that honestly,” Dykson said. “Two “We hear you, and we un- things come from that: assuming derstand that your story and your the best and supporting students in experience (has) power,” Dykson “What (ASCSU) should every way.” said. “We believe that stories are Dykson said that he wants to what shape the system around us. be, its entire purpose, use the position of speaker to pro- It’s what shapes the institution. should be outreach. mote more balanced discussions Stories have power, and they drive Meet the people that you within the senate. change.” “The tendency is for us to Dykson, a second-year po- don’t know, and discover let the dominant voice take over,” litical science student, currently stories that you haven’t he said. “But that’s a dangerous serves as the chair of the Univer- yet heard because that assumption, right? Because then sity Issues Committee, a position what happens is it silences the few, he has held for a full year, among is how you honestly and … so the idea of a speaker, the role of others. authentically represent. a speaker, and this is something I’ve “Basically, my job is to talk to learned in my role as a committee students about what they like or That is where my heart chair, is (that) your job is to make they love or they wanna change on is at.” sure every voice is heard.” campus, and to present and cre- However, he said his promi- ate legislation that responds to it,” CHRISTIAN DYKSON SPEAKER OF THE SENATE CANDIDATE nent concern is keeping ASCSU in Dykson said. conversation with the students it Among Dykson’s other cur- represents. rent positions is one on the Student “What (ASCSU) should be, Fee Review Board, where he said “We passed a resolution to its entire purpose, should be out- his main priority was minimizing support the volleyball team when reach,” Dykson said. “Meet the peo- fees for students wherever possible. they went to the NCAA champion- ple that you don’t know and discov- “We understand that every ship,” Dykson said. “(And) then we er stories that you haven’t yet heard dollar that goes toward student fees passed the student privacy resolu- because that is how you honestly is not going toward your textbooks, tion last spring because we realized, and authentically represent. That is your rent, your food … the necessi- (for) students, ... having to have where my heart is at.” Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate ties of success, academically,” Dyk- their camera and their video on at Joshua Kellogg can be reached candidate Christian Dykson poses for a portrait outside the senate son said. “Last year was one of the all times during (tests) is an incred- at [email protected]. chambers. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Kyle Hill

By Serena Bettis “COVID-19 compensation bill,” We will get that done.” @serenaroseb which requested the return of stu- Hill said that, with representa- dent fees to students when campus tives in the ASCSU senate from all closed in March; and a bill that will the colleges and Student Diversity A second-year student and the be voted on in the coming weeks Programs and Services, he believes author of multiple senate bills, Kyle that will place cameras near bike students in the Interfraternity Hill is campaigning to lead the As- stands around campus. Council deserve an equal voice as sociated Students of Colorado State His most recent bill will also well. University senate as speaker of the place signage warning people of the “As someone who is also in- senate for the 2020-21 school year. security cameras in the area around volved in Greek life, I realize that Hill, who is from Colorado bike stands in an eŸort to prevent that is a very important part of me, Springs, is majoring in biomedical bike theft on campus. Hill said re- and I believe I’m the only candidate sciences and has represented the search has shown that these actions running for speaker of the senate College of Veterinary Medicine and could reduce theft by 30% to 50%. who’s involved in Greek life,” Hill Biomedical Sciences in the senate Lowering student fee and said. “So I am able to represent since September 2019. textbook costs, continuing to advo- them and show that they are, that “I am prepared to be speaker cate for a change to U+2 and adding they can be, representatives just as of the senate because, (with) my seats in the ASCSU senate for stu- well.” senator experience this past year, I dents involved in fraternity and so- Hill said that he is here to rep- have written a few bills in my time rority life on campus are Hill’s main resent all students. that are very important,” Hill said. campaign platforms. “(Given) the time of division In a video posted to his cam- “When I’m speaker of the sen- throughout our whole community, paign Instagram, Hill said he decid- ate, I’m prepared to work with (the) it is a time to bring unity and peace ed to join student government after student body president and vice to everybody,” Hill said. “And that freshman Anthony “TJ” Avery died president and the rest of leadership is something I am absolutely pre- after a car accident at the beginning to get more initiatives done here pared to do. I want to bring peace of last school year. on campus,” Hill said. “I want to to all of campus, especially during Since joining ASCSU, Hill has finish U+2 (and) finish reforming it times of partisanship and people written three bills: the “flu vaccine to Me+3. President (Ben) Amund- disagreeing.” incentive,” which did not pass but son and his cabinet have done a lot Serena Bettis can be reached at aimed to increase a higher flu shot Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate of work for that, a lot of progress. [email protected]. turnout rate on campus; the passed candidate Kyle Hill poses for a portrait outside the senate chambers. During my term, we will finish it. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 11

CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Tristan Reyez

By Alyssa Broyles him for the role of speaker of the with the executive director of the @AlyssaBroyles senate. Colorado Department of Higher “The Colorado Student Gov- Education, and this has helped him ernment Coalition really taught communicate with higher oŒcials. Having been senator for the me how to connect students to- “(Dr. Angie Paccione) and I College of Health and Human Sci- gether across the state and various have been in contact in order to ences and the chair of the Internal universities that have a ton of dif- to help students through the pan- Aairs Committee for the Asso- ferent needs,” Reyez said. “Those demic and really understand how ciated Students of Colorado State positions really helped me in mov- COVID-19 is impacting students,” University until February, Tristan ing forward and, I think, will really Reyez said. “That position really Reyez believes he is more than prepare me to be speaker of the is helping me understand how to qualified for the role of speaker of senate.” work with higher-up oŒcials with- the senate. With this abundance of ex- in administration to really advocate Reyez’s campaign is centered perience, Reyez wishes to serve for our students and advocate for around serving students and stu- as speaker of the senate to ensure student needs on a broader basis dent voices. more transparency within ASCSU. so that all students can have equal “We, as students, have the “My goal for this year is real- access to campus to have quality power to change this campus for ly just to serve students and really education.” the better,” Reyez said in his cam- make ASCSU transparent and ac- Reyez is running his campaign paign statement. “I am committed countable back to the students,” on the goal of transparency. He to following the principal that ASC- Reyez said. said he wants the focus back on the SU is a place that serves all students. Reyez believes his experience students. We can do better, act better, be bet- as a senator with ASCSU has thor- “Multiple students I’ve talked ter together.” oughly prepared him for this next to have said, ‘You know, students Reyez is currently the step in his ASCSU career. don’t feel that ASCSU is transpar- chair of the Colorado Student “That really helped prepare ent,’” Reyez said. “And I really want Government Coalition, a coalition me for understanding the bylaws to make sure that students are at of students across the state who and constitution,” Reyez said. “I the center of the organization and serve in student government roles, wrote a bill to change it and revamp that we’re not just trying to serve adding to his student government it and make sure that all of our stan- ourselves or serve a personal agen- experience. dard procedures were in place that da, that we’re working towards a Reyez claims this position we were using.” common goal for students.” Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate with CSGC has aided his ability to Reyez also said his experience Alyssa Broyles can be reached candidate Tristan Reyez poses for a portrait outside the senate chambers. connect students and has prepared PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN has allowed him to be in contact at [email protected].

CAMPUS ASCSU campaign: Lys Taddei By Sam Moccia see all the little things,” Taddei Taddei believes that, alongside @SamuelMoccia said. “I’ve been doing this role be- her experience in ASCSU and on- hind the scenes for over a year now.” going leadership development, one In hopes of supplementing this of her strongest qualifications is her Alyssa “Lys” Taddei is a sec- experience, Taddei began studying naturally mediating and joyful per- ond-year interior architecture and leadership and conflict mediation in sonality. design major who began her work preparation for the role, committing “I am a very positive human be- with the Associated Students of her time to reviewing parliamenta- ing,” Taddei said. “I can always find a Colorado State University last year, ry procedure and Robert’s Rules of smile; I can always make other peo- when she served as interim speaker Order, both of which are tools she ple smile, and inside of that office, it of the senate. says would make her extremely ef- can get a little hectic. It brings you Taddei believes that her expe- fective in the role of speaker. down sometimes. Having a person rience as interim speaker, her own in the role of speaker who can make ongoing leadership education and people smile, who can bring people her passion for creating a happier, together, is really important.” more productive senate environ- “I can always find a smile, Taddei believes that if she is ment would make her highly effec- I can always make other elected as the newest speaker of the tive in her role as this year’s speaker senate, she’ll be able to widely edu- of the senate. people smile and inside cate students across CSU on the role Taddei described the interim of that office ... (having) ASCSU has on campus. speaker as responsible for work- a person in the role of “One of the things I wanna do ing directly with the speaker of the ... is make sure that students know senate to ensure effective passing of speaker who can make about ASCSU because we have such legislation. As Taddei explained, her people smile, who can a big role, and so many students job as interim speaker was to “help bring people together, is don’t know what we do,” Taddei the speaker be efficient” above all said. “I think that that’s an issue that else and to create a smooth, produc- really important.” needs to be highlighted.” tive workplace environment in the LYS TADDEI Taddei said that as speaker of senate. SPEAKER OF THE SENATE CANDIDATE the senate, she’ll be able to more ef- Taddei also said she was par- fectively introduce students from a ticularly proud of her time as in- wide variety of backgrounds to ASC- terim speaker because, despite a “I’ve been preparing myself a SU and encourage students to get shortened legislative season due to lot, mentally, for the role of speak- involved, advocate for their needs interruption from the COVID-19 er, educating myself a lot on lead- and work with the senate. pandemic, she was able to help lead ership,” Taddei said. “It helps you “At the end of the day, we work the senate to passing numerous moderate these meetings and bring for the students,” Taddei said. bills. that large group of people to a con- Sam Moccia can be reached at Associated Students of Colorado State University speaker of the senate “I got to shadow what Blake sensus. It keeps it organized, it keeps [email protected]. candidate Lys Taddei poses for a portrait outside the senate chambers. (Alfred) did and work with him, it civil and it keeps it professional.” PHOTO BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN 12 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020 Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 13

Cars drive up Horsetooth Reservoir under an orange sky Sept. 7. PHOTO BY CONNOR MCGRATH THE COLLEGIAN Record breaking 48-hour weather cycle in Fort Collins

Person walks outside the Lory Student Center Sept. 8. Snow coats a street sign along The Oval Sept. 8. Having burned over 160 square miles and with single day PHOTO BY BEN LEONARD THE COLLEGIAN PHOTO BY BEN LEONARD THE COLLEGIAN growth of over 60 square miles on Sept. 7, the Cameron Peak fire enters into the history books as one of the largest Colorado wildfires on record. According to the Smoke hangs over Fort Collins from the Cameron Peak fire Sept. 7. PHOTO BY CONNOR MCGRATH THE COLLEGIAN National Weather Service’s Boulder forecast office, the smoke plume from the Cameron Peak fire reached over 40,000 feet on Sunday, blocking out the sun and casting orange-red light over Fort Collins. When the sun rose the next morning, snow coated the town. According to the Coloradoan, there was about 2.6 inches of measurable snow in Fort Collins with 8-15 inches of snow blanketing the fire Sept. 8, breaking a 130 year record for earliest snowfall. The fire has stayed at a constant 102,596 acres while maintaining 4 percent containment since Sunday morning. The snowfall has created lasting moisture aiding in maintaining fire lines.

Smoke seen from a window in Fort Collins as the Cameron Peak fire Ash from the Cameron Peak fire rests on the windshield wiper of a car A fallen tree branch lies in The Oval during the winter storm in Fort Snow gathers on a chain link fence outside the Jack Christiansen Memorial Track along the Mason Trail Sept. 8. PHOTO BY BEN LEONARD THE COLLEGIAN continues to burn Sept. 7. PHOTO BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN Sept. 7. PHOTO BY MATT TACKETT THE COLLEGIAN Collins Sept. 8. PHOTO BY BEN LEONARD THE COLLEGIAN 14 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Take Sloss and Armbrust’s campaign with a grain of salt Jasper Sloss, a business student brust would be a vote for a proposed tuition break that the line their plan of action. studying finance, economics campaign that does not spend 2020-21 fiscal year’s budget has Upon response to an in- By Cat Blouch and sports management, and energy on things that are out of already been set. The fee has al- quiry about how campaigns his running mate Mkay Arm- their power. However, it might ready been charged, and most would provide students with @BlouchCat brust, a senior studying polit- also be a vote of ambiguity as students have already paid it. COVID-19 relief, Sloss’ answer ical science and legal studies, to what specific policies one “For us to tell you that you didn’t seem to provide much plan to follow through with this might expect on the sectors of will get a refund — that you will outside of protocol students promise with their three-plat- the student government they receive money back — is a lie,” are already accustomed to, form vision focused on putting actually have influence on. Sloss said. “And anyone prom- such as wearing masks when Editor’s Note: In order to eval- students first. The plat- ising that cannot say inside buildings, keeping 6 feet uate each candidate, a few forms include: that to you with full con- apart from others and not at- Collegian columnists discuss A voice for students fidence.” tending social gatherings. where they believe each can- Sloss and Arm- “An unavoidable fl aw in the campaign Not making false This ambiguity was not didate thrives and where they brust believe ASCSU is a lack of transparency for specifi c promises should ideally helped by an out-of-touch joke fall short. All opinion section should be restored to a policies regarding issues in their give the campaign the asking the discussion facilitator content reflects the views of the “students-first organi- opportunity to focus on if he meant “corona as in individual author only and does zation” by focusing on platform.” what they can realisti- Corona beer or coronavirus?” not represent a stance taken by fighting rising student cally do during a short- Advocacy for a situation that The Collegian or its editorial fees and ensuring stu- ened term. However, an has personally affected the board. dents’ health and safety. During the ASCSU presi- unavoidable flaw in the cam- lives of many members in a A great deal of courage is Prioritizing your mental health dential debate last Wednesday, paign is a lack of transparency profoundly traumatic way does required for every candidate They believe mental health they reiterated that the basis for specific policies regarding not begin with making light of running for the Associated resources should be more read- of their campaign is promising issues in their platform. the situation. Students of Colorado State ily available and transparent. deliverable results: “All of the Continuously, Sloss and Nonetheless, it’s apparent University president and vice Emphasizing unity for our commu- platforms that we have prom- Armbrust made the point that that the candidates put a great president positions during this nity ised are things that we know the campaign was first and deal of effort into advocating political climate. This is a crit- Sloss and Armbrust prom- are tangible and can be fol- foremost focused on hearing for students, having both been ical year where student repre- ise to focus on transforming lowed through on without de- the voice of the whole com- active members of ASCSU lead- sentatives must tackle a num- the campus culture by propos- bate,” Sloss said. munity, but a specific policy to ing up to their campaign. How- ber of severe issues, and every ing better inclusion education This straight-to-the-point address this topic was scarcely ever, their promises should be campaign is taking a unique in addition to a “zero-tolerance approach was reinforced by elaborated on. Outside of the taken lightly. approach to its promise in ad- policy on violation of commu- Sloss not talking around what debate environment, Sloss and Cat Blouch can be reached vocating for students. nity guidelines.” ASCSU can and can’t deliver Armbrust have the only cam- at [email protected]. Presidential candidate Voting for Sloss and Arm- upon. He said in response to a paign without a website to out-

COMIC ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTTY POWELL @SCOTTYSSEUS Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 15

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST NOPE & DOPE Cooke: Tovar and Jackson make Haikus. Haikus. promises, but also fall short

it. This level of organization is ready standing policies. One indicative of a strong and com- addition includes a Diversity Reading for class. Lemon Oreos. By Cody Cooke petent candidacy. and Inclusion Subcommittee But where the two candi- in ASCSU, which sounds more @CodyCooke17 dates don’t seem so strong is like a clone of the Race, Bias precisely where we would ex- and Equity Initiative than pect that they should be: rais- an original and effective pro- ing the student voice within gram. Along those lines, the Friends who are Snape Blue skies. ASCSU. candidates’ platform calls for Editor’s Note: In order to eval- Tovar’s personal state- increasing transparency with sympathizers. uate each candidate, a few ment says that he wants “every the RBEI, but unlike their tan- Collegian columnists discuss student to have a platform and gible transparency measures where they believe each can- share how we can make CSU related to ASCSU, this propos- didate thrives and where they better for all.” Aside from a few al doesn’t seem to have any bite fall short. All opinion section proposed measures to increase behind it. Oreo fl avored Oreos. content reflects the views of the transparency, which would On the other hand, Tovar Midterm scaries. individual author only and does directly affect ASCSU opera- and Jackson’s sustainability not represent a stance taken by tions and not, per se, student initiatives seem fresh and orig- The Collegian or its editorial involvement, the campaign inal. Over the past five years, board. doesn’t seem to have a solid ”protecting the environment” It’s time to vote for the plan for achieving that goal. has become a topic on which next president and vice more and more young When groups take up the Voting. president of the Asso- Americans can agree, entire sidewalk. ciated Students of Col- “On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and this campaign seems orado State University. this week, students absolutely must to echo that sentiment. The Collegian’s opinion Their plans to ramp up desk, in its effort to “al- fi nd the time to vote their choice for composting options in low reaction and discus- ASCSU president and vice president.” the Lory Student Center sion” for what’s going and their idea to bring on around campus, has farmer’s markets to our decided to provide read- That’s not to say that the campus are just two proposals ers with a balanced breakdown two candidates’ plans for in- that appear to have real poten- of the different candidates and creasing transparency fall flat. tial for impact. their platforms. Transparency is perhaps their No political campaign, Diego Tovar and Rachel platform’s strongest compo- no matter how engaged or lo- Jackson’s campaign comes nent. According to their web- calized, is perfect. That being across as organized and site, Tovar and Jackson plan said, all of the candidates in well-constructed, but falls on developing an ASCSU app, the ASCSU race this year have short on a few key issues. available through Canvas or the potential to truly translate Tovar and Jackson’s web- RAMweb, that will “show what students’ concerns into actual site is a thorough medium that bill will be on the senate floor change. But this doesn’t hap- showcases all of their points each week” and “give updates pen without our vote. On Mon- and perspectives, including be- on how certain senators vot- day, Tuesday and Wednesday longing, equity, sustainability ed, and if the bills passed or this week, students absolutely and transparency. It’s a strong- failed.” must find the time to vote their ly articulated layout that is While transparency seems choice for ASCSU president easily accessible and, for the to be Tovar and Jackson’s forte, and vice president. most part, shows exactly what other items on their platform Cody Cooke can be reached they want to accomplish and read as hollow additions to al- at [email protected]. how they plan to accomplish

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COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Peña and Gebretsadik need more tangible ideas

pressing issues for students, ing students with their college want to publicize the various to food banks, it will not remedy but they have room to grow in deans and higher University programs the SLiCE o” ce of- food insecurity on campus. Advocacy By Corinne their policy platforms to make administration by utilizing web fers to students and the bene- them more tangible. technologies could signifi cantly fi ts that students may be eligi- As student leaders who Neustadter Peña and Gebretsadik’s help students voice their con- ble for in this challenging time. have held a wealth of positions @cneustad platform consists of four ma- cerns in a more productive way. To further assist students, the on campus, they focus on how jor points: communi- team wants to make stu- important it is to “bridge the ty-building for unity, dents more aware of ben- gap” between students and Uni- food insecurity, advoca- efi ts they might not know versity administration to have a Editor’s Note: In order to evalu- cy and tangibility, which “Publicizing resources for food- they are eligible for, such positive impact on both parties. ate each candidate, a few Colle- are all explained in insecure students could improve as the Supplemental Nu- They want to advocate for the gian columnists discuss where greater detail below. trition Assistance Pro- students and create policies they believe each candidate Community-building for access to food banks, but will not gram through the state of centered around making CSU thrives and where they fall short. unity remedy food insecurity on campus.” Colorado, which could be an “equitable and inclusive uni- All opinion section content re- Peña and Gebret- helpful for students who versity.” fl ects the views of the individual sadik hope to use virtu- qualify for work-study or Tangibility author only and does not repre- al platforms such as Zoom to However, it remains un- who work 20 or more hours per In their platform, Peña and sent a stance taken by The Colle- make college deans and Uni- clear how Peña and Gebretsa- week. Gebretsadik highlight the im- gian or its editorial board. versity administrators more dik would organize community Many students are un- portance of producing tangible This semester marks the connected with the students service activities on behalf of aware of the Mobile Food Pan- results for the CSU communi- Associated Students of Colo- they serve. To help students the entire student body, given tries and food bank programs ty and advocating on behalf of rado State University’s annual who may not be comfortable social distancing guidelines and on campus, so vocalizing these all students for better polices. presidential election with four expressing their opinions on restrictions on group activities opportunities through ASC- They want to address issues di erent tickets running for Zoom, they also plan to set up on campus. More communica- SU could help. It may also be that need “immediate atten- the positions of president and an online survey for students to tion and collaboration between helpful to collaborate with local tion.” However, they hardly vice president. The presiden- voice their concerns in a more students and administration food banks in the Fort Collins elaborate on what these issues tial and vice presidential can- personalized and private way. is sorely needed during this area to expand food bank hours are. didates Adam Peña and Merry To connect students with stressful time; however, it may on campus or put more student These policies are great Gebretsadik are both third-year the Fort Collins communi- not be feasible to build commu- fee funding toward mobile food fi rst steps towards address- students with leadership expe- ty, they want to work directly nity via in-person service learn- pantries around campus to en- ing student issues on campus, rience in a wealth of campus with Student Leadership, In- ing projects this semester. sure greater access to food for but they need more backing to organizations who are running volvement and Community En- Food insecurity students. make a di erence in student on “building unity in (the CSU) gagement to make community To help out Rams who are However, while publiciz- engagement. community.” service projects more readily currently experiencing food in- ing resources for food-insecure Corinne Neustadter can be Peña and Gebretsadik available to students. Connect- security, Peña and Gebretsadik students could improve access reached at [email protected]. have solid policies built around

COMIC ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN GREENE @TFOGDOGS Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 17

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Taylor and Schindler may be giving empty promises

trying to remember who stands students,” he said. He promised As a student myself with campaign is any different. for what on that long list of that if he and Taylor are elect- two in-person classes, I think Bird is the word with Tay- By Alexandra names. ed, he would work toward af- receiving a personal thermom- lor and Schindler. The environ- Well, the Hannah Tay- fordability for students attend- eter would save me a lot of time mentally friendly ride-sharing Macdonald lor and Noah Schindler team ing Colorado State University in the morning as I am trying company responsible for the @alexandramacc wants you to remember one by trying to keep student fees to get to campus. It certain- electric scooters throughout thing when you look at their as low as possible. ly would make using the daily the town may be the resolution names: “We’re pretty symptom checker a much to CSU’s problem with parking. nice people. Which is more simple and honest More free rides, more availabil- Editor’s Note: In order to eval- just as important as our task. ity and easy student accessibil- uate each candidate, a few policies. Maybe more.” “Promises are promises, but there is As for student hous- ity is what they promise here. Collegian columnists discuss This pair seems no real reason for students to believe ing, Taylor and Schindler While this idea seems fun where they believe each can- like an option that is that this campaign is any different.” also promise to “imple- and easily implementable, didate thrives and where they really going to work for ment an online review there is no proof that Taylor fall short. All opinion section the students, and they system” for each major and Schindler will be able to content reflects the views of the try to portray them- apartment complex for guarantee a scooter for each individual author only and does selves as people who want to Now, what do they promise students moving out on their student or, for that matter, not represent a stance taken by make students’ lives easier. to do for the University? own for the first time after liv- even half of the students. What The Collegian or its editorial Taylor, the presidential COVID-19 takes the fore- ing in the dorms. Additionally, will happen when the scooters board. candidate, appears to be a busy front of their campaign, with they demand an end to the “ab- break down in our harsh Colo- Editor’s Note: Hannah Taylor is woman. A triple major, former their acknowledgment of the surdly outdated” U+2 law in rado winter? What happens if the alumni coordinator at Rocky deputy director of governmen- pain that it may have caused Fort Collins. these scooters are abandoned Mountain Student Media Cor- tal affairs, a history of member- their fellow CSU students. It’s A concern I raise for this around campus? These are poration, which houses The Col- ship on the Student Fee Review a particularly modern problem pair is the consideration of questions I’d like to see an- legian. Board and the Rocky Mountain and good that they address it what they will actually accom- swered as soon as possible. Just a few weeks into the Student Media alumni rela- prior to everything else be- plish. The problem of U+2 has We want our college years fall semester, the time has tions manager — the list goes cause, like a lot of the headlines caused a major headache for as stress-free as we can make come for us, as students, to de- on. we’ve see dominating media off-campus student living for them. Taylor and Schindler are cide who will best cater to our Schindler, the vice presi- lately, it’s on everyone’s mind. years now, and campaigns of the ones who may add more needs by representing us in the dential candidate, takes a firm Taylor and Schindler promise the past have made similar fun, but some of their promises Associated Students of Colora- stance on the allocation of stu- a relief grant with free medical promises to end its suffocating might not have the backing we do State University. We don’t dent fees. supplies to each and every stu- reign. Promises are promises, need. want confusion to come when “Fees should be limited to dent, including a mask, a ther- but there is no real reason for Alexandra MacDonald can be the ballot arrives, and hopeful- services that directly benefit mometer and sanitizer. students to believe that this reached at [email protected]. ly you don’t find yourself dizzy

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Littering is thoughtless, contributes to greater issue

able and always, everywhere, into contact with. Animals are yards? If so, then why are we trash on public ground for ev- worthy of condemnation. The an essential part of ecosystems, OK with tossing down trash in eryone to see. By Cody Cooke bottom line is that it’s incon- and by endangering them, we a public setting? Has our su- Some say don’t judge siderate to purposely drop your endanger the natural systems per-sensitive individualism re- people so quickly, but if I see @CodyCooke17 garbage anywhere other than a our planet was created with. ally desensitized us to the point someone litter, I feel justifi ed trash can. Perhaps the most frustrat- of indiœ erence? in judging them as careless, First of all, it’s ugly. Nobody ing thing about littering is that If simply the sight of litter thoughtless and just plain lazy. wants to look at Styrofoam cups it is totally avoidable. If you’re doesn’t make us cringe, then Carrying your own trash and or plastic chip bags in bushes within City limits, there is cer- we should seriously reeval- making sure it ends up where it Editor’s Note: All opinion sec- and on sidewalks. Back home tainly a trash can nearby. Even uate where our priorities lie should is not an undue burden, tion content refl ects the views of in Louisiana, littering on major if there isn’t, put the trash in in this consumer-based, plas- it is basic decency. the individual author only and roadways was so bad that my your pocket. It’s yours, and you tic-wrapped market-ecosystem This summer I took a trip does not represent a stance taken friends and I would joke that are responsible for it. we inhabit. up to Vedauwoo Recreation by The Collegian or its editorial the state fl ower might as well be One of my fellow colum- Area near Cheyenne, Wyo- board. fast-food to-go containers. nists at The Collegian, Corinne ming, for a day of separation A couple of days ago I was Further, it puts wildlife in “Littering is the Neustadter, wrote an article from the city. While I was walk- waiting between classes on a extreme danger. Just looking at about the historical roots of ing through the wild pines and bench outside of Clark C when water alone, plastic trash, when quintessential act of a consumer waste. blankets of leaves and needles, I watched a man smoke the not disposed of properly, can “The accumulation of I saw a bright orange object on last of his cigarette, drop the horribly materialistic aœ ect animals and their habi- culture that is utterly waste and its presence in Amer- the forest fl oor. When I picked smoldering butt on the ground, tats. According to the Environ- ican society could be viewed as it up, I found that it was a half- stomp on it and then walk away. mental Protection Agency, “It disconnected from ... a parallel to the rise of capi- full Gatorade bottle. This kind of carelessness is not has been estimated that plastic the natural world and talism in the United States,” I kept that plastic bottle, reserved only to smokers, and it marine debris adversely aœ ects Neustadter wrote. I couldn’t and it sits in my room today as a is certainly not an isolated epi- at least 267 species globally, in- totally inconsiderate of agree more. physical reminder that human sode. Littering is another kind cluding 86% of sea turtles, 44% the consequences of its Littering is the quintes- negligence truly has touched of pandemic. of seabirds and 43% of marine choices.” sential act of a horribly mate- every inch of the globe. It re- Littering is an ever-pres- mammals.” rialistic culture that is utterly minds me that a cleaner world ent problem that shouldn’t be a These are just the eœ ects disconnected from the natural won’t be a reality until each and problem in the fi rst place since on a few marine animals. A world and totally inconsider- every one of us decides that it is it is entirely a matter of person- sharp edge on a glass bottle Don’t we try to keep our ate of the consequences of its always worth our energy to pick al choice. Granted, Fort Collins or an aluminum can seriously own homes clean and free of choices. The words wasteful up and keep track of our own isn’t drowning under a sea of endanger an unsuspecting an- loose garbage? Aren’t we dil- and inconsiderate barely begin trash. garbage, but the behavior itself imal. A plastic bag can easily igent enough to pick up trash to describe people who don’t Cody Cooke can be reached is never, in any place, accept- suœ ocate an animal it comes if it winds up in our own front think twice about leaving their at [email protected]. 18 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020

BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Former Ram Nico Carvacho signs Nuggets push for professional contract in Europe game seven with an eye on the prize

By Tyler Meguire help if he could be more than @TMeguire a non-factor on the offensive side, but his defense has been great for the Nuggets. If he The Denver Nuggets know cannot make it work offensive- all about facing adversity. Pull- ly, he needs to focus on distrib- ing off an incredible win with uting the ball and being a solid a seven-man rotation victory defender. against the Utah Jazz earlier Strong third quarters have this season, coming back from been key for the Nuggets. In the a 3-1 deficit against the Jazz win in game five, Paul Millsap in the first round of the NBA ignited a run for the Nuggets in playoffs, and now the Nug- the third quarter. The Nuggets gets are forcing a game seven outscored the Clippers 29-24 against one of the top teams in and carried this momentum to the Western Conference, the the fourth quarter. Similarly, Los Angeles Clippers. After be- in game six, the Nuggets were ing down by at least 15 in back- trailing the Clippers 63-47 to-back games, the Nuggets are at the half, but a strong third getting used to having their quarter — they outscored the backs against the wall. Clippers 30-16 — provided mo- While the Los Angeles mentum for a comeback win. Lakers are hanging at the pool The Lakers have shown in the Orlando National Bas- how dominant they can be this ketball Association Bubble, postseason. Beating the strong the Clippers and Nuggets are Houston Rockets in four of battling out to see who will ad- their five games seemed al- vance to the Western Confer- most effortless for them. The ence finals. The winning team Clippers, with their struggles will be awarded the challenge against the Nuggets, may be of playing against the num- showing they are not as dom- ber-one seeded Los Angeles inant as many thought. Many Lakers. thought this would be a 4-0, The Lakers are a star-stud- 4-1, or 4-2 series and not going ded team that has crushed seven games. their side of the playoff brack- WCF Predictions Colorado State University basketball player Nico Carvacho (32) shoots a free throw during the Rams non- et, dominating both of their Lakers vs. Clippers conference game against South Dakota State Dec. 10. The Rams won 72-68. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN previous series opponents 4-1. This series will likely go The Lakers have made these six or seven games, most like- playoffs seem easy and may By Bailey Bassett the 2019-20 season. Carvacho career. ly seven. Although the Clip- have changed the minds of @baileybassett_ was an all-conference star that This won’t be Carvacho’s pers are struggling, they still many NBA fans who already could clean the glass and be an first time playing abroad. In have Kawhi Leonard, who is absolute pest inside the key, a 2013, Carvacho, a Chilean cit- decided the Clippers would Nico Carvacho will always debatably a top-two player in brick in the road towards the izen, competed in Uruguay for make the finals. be remembered for his time the NBA. However, the Lakers Mountain West Championship Chile in the FIBA Americas The Nuggets do not have rocking the green and gold of have LeBron James and An- game. However, Carvacho’s Under-16 Championship. In the star power that the Lakers Colorado State University. Car- thony Davis who have proved production had an unfortunate 2014, he continued to represent or Clippers do. While Nikola vacho was at the top of the na- to be the most dominant duo drop-oœ. He finished the Chile, this time in Germany in Jokić is arguably the best cen- tional leaderboard for rebound- in the league. Based off the 2019-20 season averaging 10.8 the Albert Schweitzer Tourna- ter in the league, his count- ing with 12.9 rebounds per Clippers’ Western Conference rebounds per game and 12.9 ment. He was also an all-tour- er-part, Jamal Murray, has game as a junior. He also did his semi-finals, the Lakers will points per game. His senior nament honorable mention in not quite reached stardom yet. part as the key oœensive threat win this series 4-3 to advance year was definitely not as 2016 in the South American While Murray has made his- for the CSU Rams, scoring on to the NBA finals. electric as his junior campaign, Basketball Championship host- tory with multiple 50-point average 16.1 points per game. Lakers vs. Nuggets but his eœorts still managed to ed by Venezuela. games in the first-round His reward for a dominant sea- The Nuggets were not land him on the second-team CSU Rams fans should be matchup against the Jazz, he son was being selected for the supposed to make it this far but All-Mountain West Conference excited for the future of one has not proved he can be con- 2018-19 first-team All-Moun- have somehow defied the odds, team. of their fondest former Rams. sistent — scoring under 20 tain West Conference team. proving they are a lot stronger After a drop-oœ in Carvacho will bring excellent points in half of the games this Before the 2019-20 season, than they’re given credit for. production, Carvacho’s rebounding, rim protection postseason. He is close, but not Carvacho placed his name into Out of all the teams in the draft stock took a downward and size to his new team. He is there yet. the 2019 Nation Basketball As- playoffs, this Nuggets team has trajectory. At the end of the also an excellent passer for a big For the Nuggets to win, sociation draft class. In previ- proved they have a lot more 2020 draft, Carvacho found man, oœering something that they need to have a strong game ous years, this draft declaration heart than anyone. However, it himself without a call from players haven’t seen much of by Jokić and Murray. No, Mur- would eœectively take away is unlikely the Nuggets can pull an NBA general manager. from opposing bigs. Carvacho is ray does not need to score 50 the college athletic eligibility off yet another miracle against Thankfully, this was not the posed to have a great start to his points. It would help though. Carvacho had remaining, but the star-studded Lakers. end of Carvacho’s career, professional basketball career. Anything over 22 would have thanks to the NCAA changing This series might make it to as he has recently signed a With a bit of luck and a lot of the Clippers shifting more de- this rule, Carvacho was able to game six or seven, but likely contract to play in Europe in hard work, Rams fans may see fensive pressure off Jokić. test the waters of the 2019 draft it will be a 4-1 Lakers series the Bulgarian first division for Carvacho make his way to the Gary Harris needs to step before his senior year of basket- victory to advance to the NBA Rilski Sportist. The now former NBA in the future. up on offense — if he cannot ball at CSU. championship. CSU basketball player is on to Bailey Bassett can be reached do that, he needs to play ex- Fans were grateful that Tyler Meguire can be reached the next stage of his basketball at [email protected]. ceptional defense. It would Carvacho was returning for at [email protected]. Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 19

FOOTBALL Denver Broncos looking to add fresh faces to roster

By Bailey Bassett dunk and a defense that carries @baileybassett_ the oense is in the past. Lock is only 23 years old and will have room to grow, but The Denver Broncos are a if he doesn’t shine, the Broncos young team loaded with youth- may be forced to look in anoth- ful talent. If the team wishes to er direction at the quarterback make a post-season push to the position. This is a make-or- playos, someone has to make break year for the team, and the jump from role-player to president of football operations problem-causer. Here are three and general manager Elway is young prospects who are like- growing impatient. In terms of ly to bloom in their own right blooming as a player, the talent from future contributors to ac- is there, but that will only take tive stars in 2020. Drew Lock - QB - 2nd Season Lock so far. The big reason he will likely make the leap to be- The second-year quarter- coming a household name is back out of the University of because of his attitude. Lock Missouri is the obvious require- plays with a contagious swag- ment for a run in the post-sea- ger. Both his teammates and son. On paper, the Broncos are himself have confidence in his loaded with talent, but ulti- abilities; team morale is higher mately the fate of the Broncos than it has been in years. is going to come down to the A.J. Johnson - LB - 3rd Season player under center, the most A.J. Johnson is already a important position on the field. stud, but he should only im- Last season, after seeing prove from here. Johnson came starts and failures from Joe into the league late because of Flacco and Brandon Allen, alleged criminal charges that Drew Lock became the start- were eventually acquitted. The er with five games left and saw Broncos gave him a chance, success finishing the season 4-1. and although he didn’t produce He didn’t necessarily look like much his rookie season, he John Elway, but he did enough jumped onto the scene last year to excite Broncos country about as a starter and proved himself. the team’s future and his poten- He received one of the best tial as a playmaker. grades in the league for inside The former second-round- linebackers by Pro Football er is set up for success. The Focus with an 88.5 grade. The Broncos signed Melvin Gor- site that analyzes every snap don and Graham Glasgow on by every player ranked John- big-money deals to take the son as the number three line- pressure o of Lock. But the backer in the entire league, and Broncos’ organization went this was with him not starting further and drafted big-play until week five. Johnson is now pass-catchers Jerry Jeudy, KJ a full-time starter and one of Hamler and Albert Okwuegbu- the leaders of the defense. He nam in the early rounds of the is already recognized as a star draft. Let’s not forget that the by Broncos fans and analyzers Broncos still have Courtland like PFF, but another great year Sutton and Phillip Lindsay, two will put Johnson in the national standout oensive threats from spotlight. seasons past. Johnson is extremely ver- There are no excuses for satile. He is a stud against the Lock; this is his time to shine. run, the pass and as a rusher. In those five starts last year, Johnson was already the top Lock tossed for 1020 yards and dog in the middle last year, but seven touchdowns, including surprisingly to Broncos coun- some big-time plays in clutch try, Todd Davis was released moments, something the Bron- during a cut last week. The ab- cos have been missing for years. sence of Davis and the insertion Lock has a cannon of an arm of Josey Jewell into the starting and is capable of throwing the lineup will force Johnson to ball deep down the field. If he take on even more responsibil- is able to gain chemistry down- ities. He is more than up to the field with the young talent task. Look for the dinosaur claw around him, the sky is the lim- celebration that Johnson pulls Denver Broncos linebacker A.J. Johnson jumps during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs Oct. 17, 2019. it for what the young Broncos PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFREY BEALL VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS out after big plays to become a quarterback is capable of. league-known signature. Because of the weapons at Bradley Chubb - Edge - 3rd Season fense and the other half of per- for the team to produce to the More attention will be paid his disposal, he won’t have to Expectations were already haps the league’s most talented level they were expected to be- to Chubb in Miller’s absence do everything for the Broncos. high for the return of Bradley edge-rushing tandem is likely fore the Miller injury. Chubb is but Chubb will be more relied Limiting turnovers and gener- Chubb who missed the majority done for the season. Although more than capable of taking on on by his teammates and this ating points and being a versa- of last season with a torn ACL, this is a devastating blow to this burden. He had 12 sacks his should motivate him to be the tile threat who can get yards in but now the Broncos will be re- the Broncos as a team, it means rookie year, and his combina- defensive star the team now multiple ways are all things that lying on the former fifth overall that Chubb will be expected to tion of size and speed is over- needs in the front seven. Chubb Lock is not only capable of do- pick even more. Von Miller, the produce on a similar level of the whelming for opposing line- was drafted to be a top tier line- ing, but they are also things that future first-ballot Hall of Fam- future Hall of Famer. man. Chubb stands at six-foot backer and now is the time for will be key in Lock blooming er and Broncos Super Bowl 50 Only getting double-dig- four-inches, 275 pounds, and is Chubb to make that leap. and making the Broncos playo MVP, went down with an ankle it sacks isn’t enough anymore. a monster of a man compared to Bailey Bassett can be reached contenders. The era of dink and injury. The leader of the de- Chubb may need 15-plus sacks most edge rushers. at [email protected]. 20 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020

CULTURE How identities intersect: Meet Dora Frias, El Centro director By Jenna Landry @yesjennalandry

Colorado State University’s Latinx cultural center, El Cen- tro, named Dora Frias as its new director. Frias is using her own in- tersectionality and experiences to enhance the connections between El Centro and other portions of the CSU community. Frias was born in Durango, Mexico, and grew up in El Paso, Texas, something Frias said she always talks about. In her meet the director letter on El Centro’s website, Frias also stressed how important her wife and daughter are to her. “It’s an important part of my identity and who I am and how I’ve come to understand my iden- tity and certainly influences my work as well,” Frias said. Frias received her master’s degree from CSU in student a airs and higher education. Since then, Frias has spent her career mostly working in identity-based cultural resource centers on di erent col- lege campuses across the country. Before becoming the newest director of El Centro, Frias served as the director of CSU’s Pride Resource Center for 2 1/2 years. The Pride Center, another o‹ce housed in the Lory Student Cen- ter, leads student diversity pro- grams for Rams who identify with the LGBTQ+ community. Frias, who identifies as queer, said she is excited to move next door in her new job. Pride and El Centro have al- ways been close in proximity, but they haven’t always had a strong connection, according to assistant director of Pride, Maggie Hen- Dora Frias is the new director of El Centro, Colorado State University’s Latinx cultural center. Prior to taking this position, Frias served as the director of drickson. However, they said Frias the Pride Resource Center for 2 1/2 years. THE COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO is changing that. “Pride and El Centro, we’re in model to him and others in Pride. ed and valued. Dora will continue just their racial experience,” Frias on short-term goals as of right the same cluster, we’re in Student Paez serves as the student chair to impact Pride by leaving a legacy said. “They show up with a variety now to help students still feel Diversity Programs and Services of the President’s Multicultural of acceptance and understanding.” of di erent identities and experi- connected. and we’re right next door to each Student Advisory Committee and Like Hendrickson, Paez be- ences that influence how they un- “My goal is to know students other in the LSC,” Hendrickson the student representative for the lieves that the centers will grow derstand who they are.” as best I can given the super virtu- said. “We even share a door, and Pride Resource Center. closer. One of the biggest issues for al space that we’re in, so I’m doing we’ve been connected, but I think “Pride has always been con- El Centro is the current pandem- my best trying to outreach to stu- we just haven’t had the stron- nected to El Centro,” Paez said. ic, which changes what El Centro dents,” Frias said. “We’re trying gest of relationship(s), and now, I “Her affirmative voice “The door between our centers used to be for students. Regard- to increase our social media pres- think, with Dora’s leadership, our remains open, and people walk less, Frias still has many goals for ence, we’ve established a newslet- o‹ces are collaborating on how made sure that whoever to and from. With Dora as the di- the center and for its students. ter to get the word out about the we’re open this fall, the resources entered the center would rector of El Centro, ... I think that “El Centro has always had resources that we have going on, we provide.” feel accepted and valued. there will be a deeper level of in- that legacy of being that home and (we’re) doing our best to sup- Hendrickson also said that tersectionality, community and away from home for Latino stu- port student(s) during this really since there’s an overlap between Dora will continue to understanding across the identi- dents, Latinx students, Hispanic di‹cult time.” Latinx Heritage Month and impact Pride by leaving ties of El Centro and Pride.” students on this campus,” Frias For students who want to LGBTQ+ History Month, between Frias said that the roles in said. “I hope that we can contin- stay connected with El Centro, September and October, Frias a legacy of acceptance Pride and El Centro are similar, ue some of that legacy of what the there are several avenues to is starting a new program series and understanding.” as they’re both director positions center has been.” do so. El Centro primarily uses called the Borderlands Speaker. for identity-based centers, but Frias said her goals include Instagram to connect with The series — which will feature BRANDON PAEZ that the new position is a shift in building out programs and ser- students and share resources. El poetry from Seattle-based writer STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE the identity lens that she’s lead- vices to support the student expe- Centro has also announced their FOR PRIDE RESOURCE CENTER and healer La Espiritista this year ing with. In Pride, Frias led with rience since many Latinx students virtual Latinx Heritage Month — will feature a person who is Lat- gender identity and sexual ori- don’t see themselves reflected at programming, including cultural inx and queer every year, accord- entation always at the forefront CSU because it is a predominantly cooking lessons on Instagram Live ing to Hendrickson. “Dora has impacted Pride in her mind. However, Frias now white university. and a student-facilitated dialogue Brandon Paez, a third-year through love,” Paez said. “Every- leads with a racial lens, specifical- Frias wants to ensure that El series that Frias hopes will be a honors student studying psychol- one who came into the center felt ly a Latinx/Hispanic lens, “(and) Centro’s programs and services good opportunity to connect with ogy at CSU, said that Frias inspired her genuine care. Her a‹rmative always with intersecting identities are supporting their academics students. him and continues to be a role voice made sure that whoever en- in mind.” and personal and professional Jenna Landry can be reached tered the center would feel accept- “Our students are more than goals as well. Frias is most focused at [email protected]. Monday, September 14, 2020 @CSUCollegian 21

CULTURE Pride Center is place of affirmation, community on campus

By Bella Johnson @bellakj2020

Comfortably located in the northeast corner of the Lory Stu- dent Center sits Colorado State University’s Pride Resource Cen- ter. From its initial creation in 1997, the center has served the LGBTQ+ community for 23 years, celebrating 20 years of support in 2017. For those who have not had the opportunity to stop in, the center is a place of inclusion, validation and a‡rmation. It is committed to o‰ering a safe space where the CSU community can educate each other about gender expression, gender identities, sex- uality and romantic orientation at an institution that is typically het- eronormative.

“We don’t look at LGBTQ students through one singular lens; we understand that there’s financial backgrounds, that there are racial backgrounds — especially right now — that are really affecting the ways that we navigate a place like CSU.” PEDRO RAMOS The Pride Resource Center is located in room 232 and provides resources and support for all Colorado State University community members to explore PRIDE CENTER PROGRAM COORDINATOR and increase their understanding of sexual/romantic orientation, gender and identity intersection. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN

haviors that they had previously in need during COVID-19 and “When I go in there, I’m been doing subconsciously so other tough times. They o‰er an instantly surrounded by ‘my they could put the e‰ort to stop emergency scholarship called the people,’” said Hannah Kramer, it in, and people weren’t afraid to Leah Memorial Fund, which is in- president of the Bi, Ace, Aro, Pan, call out others if they were being tended for those who may have fi- Poly, Queer and Questioning or- negative towards themselves.” nancial trouble due to coming out ganization. “In my everyday life, The Pride Center was ini- or other discriminatory factors. I honestly don’t feel that I’m very tially created by students and has Anyone within CSU’s LGBTQ+ ‘seen’ as a person — I feel invisible since added some leadership po- community can apply. most of the time. But when I’m at sitions to support CSU’s LGBTQ+ “We don’t look at LGBTQ the Pride Center, I’m completely a community. One of the newer students through one singular real person whom others will lis- members, Pedro Ramos began lens; we understand that there’s ten and talk to.” working as the center’s first pro- financial backgrounds, that there The shared area o‰ers many gram coordinator starting in July. are racial backgrounds — espe- unique benefits to their commu- “I think my big focus now cially right now — that are really nity such as gender-a‡rming gar- is really focusing on how do we a‰ecting the ways that we navi- ments like binders for those who incorporate di‰erent racial iden- gate a place like CSU,” Ramos said. would like to be present within tities into the conversations The center recently created their own body. The center also around gender and sexuality be- multicultural counseling hours fosters a multitude of organiza- cause I think sometimes that’s the for those who may not be able to tions like BAPPQ, OSTEM, Queer missing piece,” Ramos said. come into the center for emo- Women Engaging in an Encom- Ash Powers, a fifth-year stu- tional support due to situations passing Nexus, Graduate QTS and dent studying social work and at home or COVID-19-related Prism for students looking for women’s studies, shares in this factors. support in their sexualities, iden- concern. Despite the di‡cult times, tities and more. “I do, however, want to ac- the Pride Center is standing out Kramer also shared that her knowledge that my whiteness as an example for its community favorite part of the center was a does a‰ord me a level of com- and the rest of the CSU student mason jar. This jar had a coin add- fortability within the center and body through the history it has ed to it each time a student made that the center still needs to work made and the progression it con- a deprecating comment towards toward creating an environment tinues to make. themselves. where queer Black people, Indig- “We made history in 1998, I “It worked so, so well, and enous people and people of color think we’re gonna make history in I loved doing it,” Kramer said. can fully thrive,” Powers said. 2020,” Ramos said. The Pride Center was initially created by students in 1997 and has offered “People started recognizing be- Ramos said the Pride Center Bella Johnson can be reached a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community on campus for 23 years. has quite a few resources for those at [email protected]. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD THE COLLEGIAN 22 Collegian.com Monday, September 14, 2020 Odell’s go of self-criticism and tell yourself how much you love you. 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