Monday, December 9, 2019 COLLEGIAN.COM Vol. 129, No. 32

Rams fi rst- round exit can’t defi ne historic year A near-perfect season for CSU volleyball is suddenly stopped by loss to South Carolina

By Ryan Loberger @LobergerRyan

All good things must come to an end, but for Tom Hilbert and the Colorado State volleyball team, it feels like the end has come too soon. After a historic regular season where CSU collected 28-straight victories, claimed their third- straight Mountain West Confer- As a state-owned property, Colorado State University falls under the same tobacco restrictions under former Gov. John Hickenlooper’s November 2018 ence title, their 21st overall, and executive order as other state-owned buildings and properties. “I think it’s been a positive progression. We didn’t expect anything to happen overnight,” said secured a berth in the NCAA Tour- Bob Schur, the executive director for CSU’s department of policy, risk and environmental programs, which oversees the tobacco ban enforcement. nament for the 25th consecutive PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN season, the Rams and their se- nior-laden core seemed poised for a postseason run. The Rams had only advanced ‘It’s about education’: Smoking ban past the fi rst round in tournament play once in the last three years with this group of seniors back in 2017. With a formidable foe in enforcement met with mixed reviews South Carolina this season, the sto- ryline followed a similar narrative, By Marshall Dunham tobacco use on campus. grams, explained he believed the be enforced. as the Rams fell 3-2 (27-25, 17-25, 25-22, 14-25, 18-16) to the Game- @gnarshallfunham In addition to complying with policy was working out. “The enforcement strategy is the executive order, the Universi- “I do hear from Facilities two-fold,” Schur said. “First and cocks in round one of the 2019 ty’s tobacco policy webpage states that there is less cigarette litter foremost, it’s about education. NCAA Tournament. It’s been over a year since The sting of defeat is amplifi ed former Gov. John Hickenlooper the ban exists to “reduce second compared to when we fi rst had We’re not trying to get people hand smoke and vaping aerosol non-smoking areas on campus,” in trouble or be really punitive by the fact that the Rams relin- signed an executive order quished a 13-8 lead in the fi fth set, outlawing tobacco and vaping exposure” and to “support tobac- Schur said. “I think it’s been a about this. We’re making e™ orts co users in quitting and reducing positive progression. We didn’t to communicate with the campus allowing the Gamecocks to score 10 products on state-owned building of the last 13 points, taking the fi nal property. use and encouraging others to expect anything to happen over- community about the policy and never start.” night.” how it came about and what’s ex- frame 18-16 and sending SC to the Because Colorado State next round. University is state-owned Bob Schur, executive director Schur explained that the big pected.” property, the University then for CSU’s department of policy, question everyone had was per- see SMOKING on page 4 >> see RAMS on page 16 >> implemented a policy banning risk and environmental pro- taining to how this policy would Monday, December 9, 2019 2 | Collegian.com FORT COLLINS FOCUS

Colorado State University Photography Club member Max Tucker takes a portrait of member Lauren Lopes at the club’s sunrise outing to Rocky Mountain National Park Dec. 7. The club traveled to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, leaving CSU at 4:30 in the morning, to catch sunrise over the frozen lake. The roughly 2-mile round trip is a popular tourist destination but has low traffic in the early morning hours. PHOTO BY GREGORY JAMES THE COLLEGIAN

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CAMPUS Sunshine House daycare plans for new Fort Collins center

By Charlotte Lang programs for a wider age range. @chartrickwrites The current school in Fort Collins, which opened in 2014, Fort Collins’ daycare center, currently has 134 children ages The Sunshine House, has worked 6 weeks to 5 years old, and there to serve the community’s need is a waiting list of more than 200 for childcare since 2014. This children. service continues with plans for a Richardson wrote that the av- second center to open next sum- erage waitlist time is one year. mer. “Fort Collins is an amazing, Barbra Richardson, the chief vibrant community that values branding o€ cer for Sunshine early education,” Richardson House Early Learning Academy, wrote. “There is a strong, unmet wrote in an email to The Colle- need for childcare in Fort Col- gian that Larimer County is cur- lins. Most schools have waiting rently meeting just 65% of the lists one or two years long, and childcare needs of its residents. families often cannot fi nd quality With this in mind, The Sun- childcare close to home.” shine House has been working Richardson wrote that The with Colorado State University Sunshine House has been explor- to develop a second location on ing opportunities with CSU’s Re- or near campus. search Foundation to build child- “This new school, to be lo- care capacity at a convenient cated at the corner of (South) location for CSU families. “The new school will be open Shields and (West) Lake Street Construction of the second Sunshine House Early Learning Academy continues on the corner of South in Fort Collins, is nearly adjacent to the public and will accept Col- orado Child Care Assistance,” Shields and West Lake Street. The second Sunshine House is planning to open in July 2020 with a maximum to CSU’s campus and will be con- enrollment of 177 children ranging from infants to 12-year-olds. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN THE COLLEGIAN venient for families that live or Richardson wrote. “However, the upcoming school is a product of work in Fort Collins,” Richardson mantha Coontz said The Sun- grams “focus on school readiness, to build a solid learning foun- wrote. a partnership with CSU, (which) has donated (its) time, e• ort and shine House’s current families social, emotional and intellectual dation for your child,” The Sun- The new school plans to ac- are made up of CSU sta• , stu- development, literacy, prob- shine House website reads. “It is commodate approximately 177 resources to this important proj- ect.” dents and faculty. lem-solving skills and what every also one of the few curriculums children from ages 6 weeks to 12 Coontz also said the school child needs — love and care!” approved by every State Depart- years old. As a result of this partnership, Richardson wrote that the school uses a play-based curriculum Coontz said the overall pro- ment of Education in the coun- “Since there is a greater child- that focuses on the social and gram is child-driven and is re- try.” care need for younger children, intends to give enrollment prior- ity to CSU families, but fi nal de- emotional aspects of a child’s de- ferred to as the “Creative Curric- The upcoming center is cur- fi ve of the school’s 10 classrooms velopment. ulum.” rently set to open in July 2020. are designed for children age 2 tails around this process have not yet been fi nalized. According to The Sunshine “We use this curriculum be- Charlotte Lang can be reached and under,” Richardson wrote. House website, the school’s pro- cause we know the power it has at [email protected]. The new school will also o• er Current Center Director Sa- 4 | News | Monday, December 9, 2019

said. “Then, they look at the area to because it was less accessible.” see if signage is adequate or if there Tidyman added that since then, Smoking might be a receptacle still in place he’s returned to smoking cigarettes, that should be removed because it’s though he doesn’t smoke on >> from page 1 encouraging people to smoke in the campus. area.” Schur said this portion of the policy The team then works with Fa- was going “really well,” with on- cilities Management to put up ad- “We’re not trying to get going communication campaigns ditional signage and improve the people in trouble or be starting back up in the spring. area, Schur said. “There’s also an online com- “When they do contact stu- really punitive about plaint form,” Schur said. “When dents or employees or visitors for this. We’re making those complaints come in, they go vaping or smoking, they’ll politely e orts to communicate to Environmental Health Services.” educate them about the policy,” Schur said. “They don’t typically with the campus get much pushback. Most peo- community about ple are really good about saying, “I used to smoke a ‘I didn’t know’ or ‘Thanks for re- the policy and how it As a state-owned property, Colorado State University falls under the same tobacco restrictions under former Gov. John Hickenlooper’s November 2018 Juul, and I quit this minding me.’” came about and what’s executive order as other state-owned buildings and properties. Schur explained that the team expected.” PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SKYLER PRADHAN THE COLLEGIAN past August. Part of the may remind repeat oƒ enders that reason I quit is because there are teeth to the policy and BOB SCHUR states. “You will need to check with that employees and students can EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CSU charge,” reads the “quitting re- it was less accessible.” your insurance carriers for plan de- be referred for disciplinary action. DEPARTMENT OF POLICY, sources” section of CSU’s tobacco tails.” MAX TIDYMAN “Students go to Student Con- RISK AND ENVIRONMENTAL policy webpage. “To make an ap- CSU JUNIOR HISTORY MAJOR duct, and employees would go to PROGRAMS pointment, please call (970) 491- Lastly, the Colorado QuitLine Human Resources,” Schur said. 6053.” is a service that provides private “We don’t have a smoking police The website goes on to read counseling and support, as well as force.” Anyone who would like to fi nd that many insurance carriers are advice on creating a plan for quit- The public health administra- required to cover tobacco cessa- ting tobacco. The program can pro- tor and a team reviews these com- Meanwhile, some students ar- out more information about tobac- en’t as appreciative of the policy. co policies at CSU can visit CSU’s tion-approved nicotine replace- vide nicotine replacement such as plaints and visits the areas on cam- ment therapies and counseling. patches and gum for free to those pus where the complaints were “I think it’s totally unfair to the tobacco policy webpage. people who are of age and aren’t Quitting “Approved products include who enroll. reported, Schur explained. over-the-counter nicotine gum, The Colorado QuitLine can be “They’ll talk to people that are in high school,” said junior histo- “All fee-paying students have ry major Max Tidyman. “I used to access to sessions with a tobacco lozenges and patches, as well as reached at 1-800-784-8669. smoking or vaping there and re- prescription medications (i.e. Marshall Dunham can be mind them about the policy,” Schur smoke a Juul, and I quit this past cessation coach through the CSU August. Part of the reason I quit is Health Network at no additional Chantix and Zyban),” the website reached at [email protected].

CAMPUS On-campus squirrels: Furry friend or ferocious foe?

By Laura Studley la, public safety and risk com- @laurastudley_ munications manager at CSU. Johnston said squirrel bites can At any given time on The be incited by a perceived threat. Plaza, you are typically going to People can watch the squir- see students braving the cold on rels in their natural environ- the way to class. But the winter ment, but Jason Clay, public in- chill is also all too familiar to formation o§ cer for Colorado one of Colorado State Univer- Parks and Wildlife, said every- sity’s furry residents: squirrels. one should avoid feeding them Although squirrels are ac- in general. tive members of campus life, it “They’re wild and can act is important to know what to do unpredictably, so it’s always when one comes for your lunch. best that people never try to “When humans and wild- handle, intervene (or) work life interact, wildlife will adapt with any of the wildlife, no mat- if they are being provided with ter the species,” Clay said. things that they need,” said Animals’ mouths have bac- Matthew Johnston, associate teria and germs that could professor of avian, exotic and cause an infection, Johnston zoological medicine. “Squirrels said, so anyone who gets bitten are no exception to that.” by a squirrel should seek medi- Being that squirrels are very cal attention immediately. social and curious by nature, Squirrels are not carriers of they have made a connection many diseases. However, they between humans and food over do carry fl eas, which can pose a time as humans have continual- risk to humans, Clay said. “Fleas can harbour dis- ly provided them with it, wrote A squirrel eats in the snow on Nov. 30. Squirrels are a common character on the Colorado State University Tylor Starr, Larimer Humane eases,” Clay said. “The fl eas campus and are commonly fed by students. PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN Society marketing and commu- can carry diseases, … even the nity outreach program manag- plague. When they jump oƒ and get onto (a person or oth- “Squirrels started following have the ability to chew through “Squirrels are animals who er, in an email to The Collegian. people inside the buildings,” and live in the walls. are just trying to exist alongside “Where there are humans, er animal), it’s always possible that that transmission could be said James Graham, director With humans interfering of us,” Starr wrote. “While they there is a greater chance of of environmental health ser- with the natural foraging be- may not be friendly to humans food,” Starr wrote. “This is es- there depending on species.” The problem begins when vices at CSU. “They would get haviors of squirrels, the squir- at times, we should always en- pecially true of squirrels who up on their desks and take their rel population tends to grow. sure that we are not being cruel live alongside humans in cities individuals start providing wildlife with basic needs such food. When they can’t get out, When the prey population to them and that we are treating like Fort Collins.” they just start running all over grows, it is followed by a growth them respectfully.” Though squirrel bites are as food or shelter, Johnston said. Feeding the squirrels en- the place, pulling things oƒ the in predators, including owls, Laura Studley can be reached rare on campus, they can still walls, knocking things over.” hawks, foxes and coyotes, Gra- at [email protected]. occur, said Dell Rae Ciaravo- courages them to get closer and closer to the person. Graham said squirrels also ham said. News | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 5

CAMPUS ‘So burnt out’: Professor makes case for earlier fall break

By Dorina Vida we’ve got to make it up some- CSU is completely nailed down versity. It might be a good idea to @simply_she_ where else with a holiday that through the summer of 2026.” Michelle Ancell is a journal- take a day or two away from we’re already honoring.” Gallagher said the Council ism instructor at CSU who is in the winter or summer breaks, It’s that time of the year The Faculty Council consid- evaluates the academic calen- the process of writing a letter to as they are both long, allowing again — students are scram- ers the input given by students, dar every two years, creating President Joyce McConnell on for a bit of balance while still bling to complete projects and faculty, sta‹ , administrators the schedule for the next two why waiting to have a break in a‹ ording students a break at a study for fi nals within the two- and the Registrar’s O– ce when academic years. That decision the fall semester until Thanks- time when they need it most, week period between Thanks- making these decisions, Gal- is passed on to CSU’s president giving is problematic and un- Ancell said. giving break and fi nals week. lagher said. All of this is done who then passes it on to the healthy for students. “I’m sure it’s a bit more com- But it’s easy to see why stu- while taking into consider- Board of Governors. “To me, it seems like stu- plicated than we realize and dents are left feeling burnt ation a state law that dictates “The Board of Governors dents are getting so burnt out that a lot of thought and collab- out even before Thanksgiving the amount of class days that is the ultimate authority of all by having to go from Labor Day oration goes into creating the break, which comes after three must be held each semester. By these things,” Gallagher said. to Thanksgiving without any current calendar,” Ancell said. months without any break at negotiating holidays and the While the governor of Col- additional days o‹ ,” Ancell said. “It just seems like in the two all. amount of breaks given in a se- orado may choose who is on “Maybe we could o‹ er a day or weeks preceding Thanksgiving Compared to other univer- mester, CSU is able to fulfi ll the the Board of Governors in or- two o‹ somewhere in the mid- break, students are really worn sities throughout the country, requirements of that state law. der to make these decisions for dle just to give students and out mentally and physically.” Colorado State University’s the University, Gallagher said faculty more of a break and to With this, Ancell said stu- breaks are few and far between, Gov. Jared Polis himself does catch their breath.” dents and faculty must be leaving students to question not make decisions for the aca- Ancell said the reason she is grateful to have the entire week why CSU chooses not to add “I think it’s a good demic calendar. However, Polis writing the letter is because she of Thanksgiving o‹ , as many more breaks throughout the fall mental break to just does have a say in the holiday feels CSU is open to ideas. From universities do not provide semester. pause for a bit to help schedule for faculty and sta‹ , personally knowing students that luxury. This is especially Tim Gallagher, CSU fi nance which is its own separate calen- who attend other universities, important for out-of-state stu- professor and chair of the Fac- increase people’s dar from the academic calendar she has gained perspective on dents, as Thanksgiving break ulty Council, said deciding what motivation and energy and does not a‹ ect students. how CSU could be doing bet- a‹ ords them the opportunity to days to take o‹ in a semester is for the rest of the “Now, there are Univer- ter in caring for its students by go home for the holiday with- not something so easily done. sity holidays, and there are providing them with a semester out having to skip any classes. “When you ask why we don’t semester.” days that classes don’t meet,” schedule that allows for a short “I have noticed people com- have Veterans Day o‹ , know Gallagher said. “Those are not break in the middle of the term. ing in feeling like they’re having MICHELLE ANCELL the same thing. Just in the last “I think we all need time to a crisis, crying or feeling com- that that was defi nitely consid- CSU JOURNALISM INSTRUCTOR ered and that there were oth- month, (Gov.) Polis said there regroup and have a little time pletely overwhelmed,” Ancell er holidays competing against are going to be certain holidays to relax while still knowing said. “It seems that having even that,” Gallagher said. “There for the sta‹ on campus to which you can get your required work a day to have a mental break are good arguments for having “Just this fall, the Coun- the president agreed, giving done,” Ancell said. “I think it’s a will help them garner up the some holidays that we don’t cil approved the calendar that sta‹ time o‹ for those days.” good mental break to just pause emotional energy to deal with recognize, but if we give Vet- runs from fall 2024 through It’s not just students who for a bit to help increase peo- the remainder of the semester.” erans Day o‹ to students, then the summer term of 2026,” Gal- have opinions on the holiday ple’s motivation and energy for Dorina Vida can be reached lagher said. “The calendar for and break schedule of the Uni- the rest of the semester.” at [email protected].

On a sad note the Mellow Yellow in Fort Collins will close on Dec. 31st. Thank you CSU for a gre at 50 years, what a long strange trip its been. 6 | News | Monday, December 9, 2019

COMPOST Frame by Frame: Heroes of CSU, the ‘soil loyal’ composter Frame by Frame is a new series coming to the pages of The Collegian. For the rest of the school year, Collegian photographers will be documenting the Fort Collins community and showcasing its stories through written and visual journalism. This is the fi rst part of the series.

By Luke Bourland On top of this, Cones said @magungo44 the more he read about com- post, the more he learned about Albert Cones, a Colorado State University compost technician, pauses for a moment in front of the trucks he Rarely in life do you meet his people, the Northern Arap- and his team use to transport compost from campus to the compost facility. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN someone so passionate about aho. He learned that they called their line of work as Albert the same land where he now Cones. works home. Originally hailing from the As he learned more about Wind River Reservation in Wy- compost and saw how it bene- oming, Cones is of Northern fited communities, it lit a fire Arapaho heritage and speaks under him. Cones said this was very highly of his culture and an awakening to him, almost time spent growing up on the feeling like it was in his blood reservation. Over the years, to do this, making him more Cones’ career path has taken in touch with the Earth and him all over the place — from what’s around him. being a custodian for Colora- do State University to driving trucks for fracking companies. “What I’m learning It wasn’t until Cones was here at CSU, I can given a training offer by a com- post technician at CSU that he take back and apply it, began turning his mind toward bringing communities compost. together. I want to go When the position opened up, Cones quickly seized his to the schools, showing opportunity. the kids how to compost “I went home and started and bring them together reading about compost and fell in love with compost,” Cones because division is said. “The more I read, the crumbling everybody.” more my passion started.” A pile of compost sits steaming at the Colorado State University composting facility. Albert Cones says that Cones said his passion ALBERT CONES the steam is a sign that the composting process is going well. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN flourished the more he read, COMPOST TECHNICIAN mostly because of where he came from. Coming from a fracking On the grounds of the com- background, Cones had to do post facility, Cones seems at some thinking about his own home, often looking to the beliefs and what he wanted in mountains in admiration life. or watching the birds dance through the air. Cones said that all of this is redemption “My connection with for him. Going from taking from the land while working in Earth wasn’t always all the fracking industry to giving there. I was chasing the back to the land with compost, materialistic money, but he said it’s been a major change in his personal life. this (compost) let me Cones said, as a kid, he slow down and enjoy would look out at the reser- vation imagining a carnival or life.” something for the kids to do. ALBERT CONES This dream of a carnival gave COMPOST TECHNICIAN Cones his drive to give back. As for his “carnival” dream for the compost facility, he said he only Not only did compost help wants it to keep improving. Cones slow his life down and “I can’t save the world, but gain perspective, but he said I can within my perspective,” that it also improved his overall Cones said. Luke Bourland can be reached quality of life, connecting him Albert Cones digs in one of the compost piles, showing the change in qualities the deeper you go. more with nature. at [email protected]. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN News | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 7

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Albert Cones, a compost technician for Colorado State University, points out to the land while standing in front of piles of compost. Cones says he has a special connection with these piles, naming them and giving them a date of birth along the way. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN

Compost technician Albert Cones stands in front of the carbon used for Albert Cones poses in front of one of the trucks that picks up food waste from the Colorado State University the composting process, explaining the process. dorms and dining facilities and brings it to their facility. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN 8 | Opinion | Monday, December 9, 2019

SERIOUSLY Avoid using the term ‘snowman’ this holiday season

By Ethan Vassar Although most snow-beings @ethan_vassar are not alive or sentient, one should still refer to them using the Editor’s note: This is a satire piece proper pronoun. You never know from The Collegian’s opinion sec- when that mass of snow in your tion. Real names may be used in fi c- front yard could come to life one titious/semi-fi ctitious ways. Those day and pummel the sh*t out of NOW OFFERING who do not read editor’s notes are you for misgendering it. subject to being o ended. FORT COLLINS – One of the most iconic and beloved images of “Rankin and the Center the holiday season, the snowman, has recently come under fi re. No, identify snowwomen, Frosty has not been accused of children and gender decades of sexual misconduct or non-conforming DELIVERY meddling in elections. Rather, the term “snowman” itself can be seen snow-beings as being as oˆ ensive. excluded whenever “In all the festivities surround- the term ‘snowman’ is ing the Christmas holiday, we real- ized that saying snowman can be used to describe rolled, quite oˆ ensive and insensitive,” spherical masses of said Samantha Rankin, the head of the Fort Collins Center for Diver- snow stacked atop one sity and Inclusion. another.” Rankin and the Center iden- tify snowwomen, children and gender non-conforming snow-be- ings as being excluded whenever The Center has also issued a the term “snowman” is used to warning against the “Frosty the describe rolled, spherical masses Snowman” holiday classic be- of snow stacked atop one another. cause it gives a dangerous message She proposes that society has be- regarding gender in general. In the come blind to the fact that not all 1969 holiday special, Frosty is only snow-people are male due to the identifi ed as male because that’s popularity of the Christmas car- what the children shape him to toon “Frosty the Snowman.” be and tell him he is. Frosty has no “In the original holiday classic, agency in discovering his own gen- Frosty is the only living snow en- der and is at the mercy of a society VISIT WINGSHACKDELIVERS.COM tity, and he is male,” Rankin said. that defi nes it for him. “Many people have either forgot- “Frosty’s journey mirrors that ten or are unaware that he had a of many in the LGBTQ+ commu- nity today that feel as if the world FOR WINGS THAT FLY wife named Crystal in the sequel, ‘Frosty’s Winter Wonderland.’” is telling them how to express their Despite neither snow-person gender,” Rankin said. “Watching having distinguishable genitalia or stuˆ like this every holiday season RIGHT TO YOUR DOORSTEP diˆ erent body shape, they identi- could send a dangerous message fy as diˆ erent genders. Thus, it is to young children.” impossible to tell the gender of a While Frosty and Crystal are snow-person purely from a visual far from icons in the LGBTQ+ perspective or by asking for their community, if this movement gets DELIVERY PROVIDED BY preferred pronouns. This conclu- traction nationwide, they certain- sion was reached by Rankin and ly could be, just like the Babadook. the Center, and it led them to ad- Ethan Vassar can be reached vise against using the term “snow- at [email protected]. man” to describe all snow-beings. @wingshackwings EDQ Northern Colorado’s food delivery wingshackwings.com service for independent restaurants. wingshackdelivers.com Opinion | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 9

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Students should know about Black, Indigenous women going missing

women were reported miss- some cases, the missing Black to increase focus on addressing base of missing and murdered Kenia Ortiz ing in the U.S., but according girls are only a couple months the silent crisis of missing and Indigenous women in the U.S. to the Associated Press, some old. According to the Black and murdered Indigenous women, and Canada. The list has about @Kenia_Ortiz_ experts say that’s probably an Missing Foundation, stereo- called the Not Invisible Act. 2,600 names so far. underestimate. types about African Americans This act would help establish Because of the lack of ur- According to an article and crime play a role in why an advisory committee made gency and coverage for miss- Editor’s Note: All opinion sec- published by ABC News, miss- cases of missing Black women up of law enforcement, tribal ing Black women and other tion content refl ects the views of ing Black Americans make up go unsolved. leaders, federal partners, ser- people of color, Natalie and the individual author only and only 13% of the total U.S. pop- Mariah Woods, a 3-year- vice providers and survivors. Derrica Wilson run an online does not represent a stance tak- ulation, and more than 30% old white girl, went missing in Together, they can make search agency called the Black en by The Collegian or its edito- of all missing persons in 2018 Jacksonville, North Carolina, recommendations to the De- and Missing Foundation. This rial board. were Black — with only about and at the same time, at least partment of Interior and De- foundation helps search for Black and Native Ameri- one-fi fth of the cases being two black children in a nearby partment of Justice to help missing persons of color. can women are going missing covered by the news. county had also gone missing. law enforcement when han- Many people are trying to at a rapid pace in the United It was only Woods who had dling cases of missing persons, combat this issue, and there’s States, and no one is talking more than 700 people search- murder and the tra™ cking of a way for students to help too. about it. It’s important for stu- “Being aware that ing for her on foot and had cov- Native Americans and Alaska Being aware that these wom- dents to be aware of this issue these women are going erage in the media. Natives. en are going missing around and push the importance of it According to a study fund- Ivan MacDonald, a fi lm- the U.S. and spreading that on social media and in their ev- missing around the ed by the Department of maker and member of the awareness can make a huge eryday conversations. U.S. and spreading that Justice and completed by re- Blackfeet Nation, and his sis- diœ erence. Even more, it’s im- According to the National awareness can make a searchers at the University of ter Ivy recently produced a portant to watch out for the Center for Missing and Ex- Delaware and the University documentary on Native Amer- women around you and help ploited Children, about 60% huge di erence.” of North Carolina Wilmington, ican women in Montana who each other stay safe. of the roughly 613,000 people Native American women are vanished or were killed. One “There are so many fami- that were reported missing in more than 10 times more likely story is about their 8-year-old lies of color who are desper- the U.S. last year were people than the rest of the population cousin, Monica. Monica had ately searching for their miss- of color. Further, while Black Black girls and women to be murdered in some places. disappeared in 1979, and her ing loved one, and they are just women make up less than are assumed to be runaways An estimate from the Nation- body was found frozen on a asking for just one second or 14% of the total population of rather than missing persons. al Crime Information Center mountain over 20 miles away a couple of seconds of media women in the U.S., they make This assumption shifts the re- shows that there were 5,712 re- — and no one was ever arrest- coverage, and it can change the up almost 10% of the missing sponsibility and urgency from ports of missing Native Ameri- ed. narrative for them,” Natalie persons cases. public safety to personal re- can women in 2016 alone. Annita Lucchesi, a cartog- Wilson said to ABC News. In 2016, over 5,000 Native sponsibility — which makes Congresswoman Deb Haa- rapher and descendant of the Kenia Ortiz can be reached no sense considering that, in land introduced a historic bill Cheyenne, is building a data- at [email protected]. NOPE & DOPE

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OBITUARY Stephen John Barcay, former CSU entomology student

By Guest Author due University. While at Purdue he grass band, John lent a distinctive was an avid backpacker. Much music and entomology families and @CSUCollegian met his future wife, Heidi Greger sound by incorporating unusual to his fellow hikers’ delight (and many friends. John is preceded in (also a Ph.D. student) on a blind instruments, including melodica, sometimes chagrin), John could death by his parents, parents-in- date. John knew she was the one hurdy-gurdy, musical saw and tur- identify and expound on any insect law and uncle, John M’Gonigle. when, for a second date, he suggest- key baster. He could also whistle a one might encounter in the wilds of John’s endearing sense of hu- ed a tour of the insect collection in melody like nobody’s business. Alaska, Montana or Colorado. He mor, compassion, intellectual the entomology department and John remained humble despite was a friend to abused and aban- brilliance and joie de vivre will be Heidi not only agreed but actually being featured twice in the Min- doned animals and with his wife missed by all who knew him. His showed up. neapolis Star Tribune, once for his regularly sheltered rescued com- sudden loss leaves a huge hole in In 1990 John and Heidi moved professional work as an entomol- panion and farmed animals as well the lives of many. In challenging to Minnesota where John was em- ogist and once as a member of the as wildlife. A man of substance, times, John’s favorite saying was, ployed by Ecolab, Inc. for nearly 30 rarefi ed community of Minnesota John was a deep thinker, a not-too- “We must endure and prevail.” For years, most recently as Senior Sci- musical saw players. A familiar fi g- shabby artist, a pumpkin carving all of us who dearly loved John, our entist in research and development ure at Minnesota Bluegrass & Old- whiz, a competent downhill skier task is to endure and prevail over of products for urban pest manage- Time Music Association events, and, unsurprisingly, adored by his the gut-wrenching grief his death Stephen John Barcay, of Burns- ment. Well-known and highly re- John, when not performing on- in-laws. has caused; he would want us to re- ville, Minnesota, died unexpectedly spected in his fi eld, John held many stage, was known to make his way John leaves his wife of 29 years, member him with laughter and joy. Nov. 19, 2019, at the age of 59. John patents, was widely published and from one jam circle to another Heidi Greger, and their beloved A memorial celebration of John’s was the son of Dr. Stephen J. and was a regular national speaker on with his melodica and head-lamp, cats, Amelia, Theo, Peaches and life is planned for late April 2020. In Norah (M’Gonigle) Barcay. Born on urban entomological issues. quickly winning over skeptics of his Socks; sister, Helen Barcay, and lieu of fl owers, the family requests Jan. 9, 1960, in Portsmouth, Virgin- An accomplished semi-profes- unorthodox instrumentation with brother, Bob Barcay, both of Col- donations to: National Parks Con- ia, John grew up in Maryland and sional musician, John excelled as a his immense talent and devotion to orado; aunt, Jo M’Gonigle; aunt, servation Association (777 6th St Colorado with his siblings Helen keyboard player, singer and song- traditional songs and musical con- Georgia Duncan; brother-in-law NW, Suite 700, Washington DC and Bob. writer. He was a founding member ventions. An excellent and enthusi- Je› (Debbie) Greger; sister-in-law 20001) or Minnesota Bluegrass After receiving his B.S. at Col- of the Moss Piglets, performing astic cook, John relished mastering Amy Lovering; nieces Rachael, & Old-Time Music Association orado State University, John com- and recording with the group for new dishes but could be relied upon Madi, Samantha and Cheyenne; (PO Box 16408, Minneapolis MN pleted his M.S. and Ph.D. in Urban more than 25 years, until his death. to bring his signature eggacados to nephews Nick, Andy and Asher; 55416). and Industrial Entomology at Pur- As the Moss Piglets evolved from a most gatherings of his music family. and cousins Ruth and Sharon. He Obituaries can be sent to The rock band to a more-or-less blue- John valued the outdoors and also leaves behind his esteemed Collegian at [email protected]. Crooked Stave IPA $8.79 6pk cans Aggie Discount Liquor 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968

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A CHRISTMAS STORY discovery as he travels to the A wholesome movie about a kid, his North Pole with an eccentric WINTER Red Ryder air rifle and his struggles conductor, new friends and plenty of WINTER navigating adolescence. adventure.

ELF HOW THE GRINCH STOLE MOVIES Born a human living in an elf CHRISTMAS MOVIES world, Buddy the Elf sets off on an The green and (sometimes) mean adventure to find his father and Grinch has a plan to steal Christmas saves Christmas along the way. from the cheery citizens of Whoville, TO WATCH but plans begin to go awry when he TO WATCH THE SHINING befriends a Who. Cabin fever takes a whole new meaning in this movie based on THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE WHEN IT IS Stephen King’s novel by the same CHRISTMAS WHEN IT IS name. Main character Jack Torrance Halloweentown’s pumpkin king and his family embark on a strange, Jack Skellington is in a rut. Tired twisted journey in the seemingly of the monotony of Halloween, he SNOWING normal Outlook Hotel. seeks something different and may SNOWING have found the answer in the warm HOME ALONE colorful land of Christmastown. Follow a young boy on his quest LAURA STUDLEY to protect his home from thieves FROZEN when left alone during the holiday When the kingdom of Arendelle season. is faced with a seemingly never ending winter, unlikely friends POLAR EXPRESS must find a way to save their home Join a boy on his journey of self before it’s too late. 12 Monday, December 9, 2019 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian SPONSORED CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT GAMES HOW TO MAKE A 3D TO PLAY PAPER SNOWFLAKE LAURA STUDLEY BASED WHAT YOU NEED: STEP1: STEP 2: Scissors Make six identical Fold one square Glue stick or tape squares diagonally to make a Optional: triangle OFF TV Thread or thin string STEP 5: STEP 4: STEP 3: Carefully unfold the paper Use scissors to cut three Fold the triangle in half slits on the short side of again making a smaller SHOWS the triangle. Stop cutting triangle before reaching the top. FLONKERTON—“THE RACHEL RASMUSSEN OFFICE” GALE FORCE WINDS— Loosely translated, this game means “BOB’S BURGERS” STEP 6: STEP 7: STEP 8: If you find yourself stuck inside “Box of Paper Snowshoe Racing” or This board game is relatively your house over the holidays “Icelandic Paper Box Snowshoeing” straightforward; you roll the dice, Tape or glue the Flip paper over Tape or glue the second because the weather is too which is essentially the entirety move your piece to the space innermost flaps together pair of flaps together of the game. Players strap paper decided by the roll, and landing on cold or there’s too much snow boxes to their feet and race each certain spaces means you perform by the tips don’t waste your day lounging other around the room. The player a certain task or you have to suffer around. Instead spend it playing to reach the finish line first is named the consequences or fight an games from or based on your the winner of all things Flonkerton. antagonist. favorite TV shows. STEP 11: STEP 10: STEP 9: TRUE AMERICAN—“NEW BAMBOOZLED— Create five more snowflake Turn over paper for the Turn paper over again GIRL” “FRIENDS” While the version that Jess and Just like True American, the rules of arms to complete a six last time and tape or glue and tape or glue third pair her friends play in “New Girl” is Bamboozled are difficult to follow. sided snowflake by flaps together of flaps together hard to follow for anyone except But somehow Joey, Chandler, and repeating steps 1-10. the roommates, there are more Ross figure it out enough to really simplistic versions of the game that get into it. The most basic form of you can find online. The general the game is that there are different focus of the game is standing and sections that you must pass through STEP 12: STEP 13: moving around on furniture because to win. In each section, there are Glue or tape snowflake If desired add a string the floor is lava, call things out and random questions based on general get responses, and drink when knowledge for each player. There arms together to to one of the snowflake certain things happen or certain are also random bonuses you can complete a full snowflake arms to hang up things are called out. The point of choose to participate in in order to the game is to have fun and not take earn more points. A player has been any of the rules seriously. Bamboozled when they lose. The Rocky Mountain Collegian Monday, December 9, 2019 13 SPONSORED CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT GAMES HOW TO MAKE A 3D TO PLAY PAPER SNOWFLAKE LAURA STUDLEY BASED WHAT YOU NEED: STEP1: STEP 2: Scissors Make six identical Fold one square Glue stick or tape squares diagonally to make a Optional: triangle OFF TV Thread or thin string STEP 5: STEP 4: STEP 3: Carefully unfold the paper Use scissors to cut three Fold the triangle in half slits on the short side of again making a smaller SHOWS the triangle. Stop cutting triangle before reaching the top. FLONKERTON—“THE RACHEL RASMUSSEN OFFICE” GALE FORCE WINDS— Loosely translated, this game means “BOB’S BURGERS” STEP 6: STEP 7: STEP 8: If you find yourself stuck inside “Box of Paper Snowshoe Racing” or This board game is relatively your house over the holidays “Icelandic Paper Box Snowshoeing” straightforward; you roll the dice, Tape or glue the Flip paper over Tape or glue the second because the weather is too which is essentially the entirety move your piece to the space innermost flaps together pair of flaps together of the game. Players strap paper decided by the roll, and landing on cold or there’s too much snow boxes to their feet and race each certain spaces means you perform by the tips don’t waste your day lounging other around the room. The player a certain task or you have to suffer around. Instead spend it playing to reach the finish line first is named the consequences or fight an games from or based on your the winner of all things Flonkerton. antagonist. favorite TV shows. STEP 11: STEP 10: STEP 9: TRUE AMERICAN—“NEW BAMBOOZLED— Create five more snowflake Turn over paper for the Turn paper over again GIRL” “FRIENDS” While the version that Jess and Just like True American, the rules of arms to complete a six last time and tape or glue and tape or glue third pair her friends play in “New Girl” is Bamboozled are difficult to follow. sided snowflake by flaps together of flaps together hard to follow for anyone except But somehow Joey, Chandler, and repeating steps 1-10. the roommates, there are more Ross figure it out enough to really simplistic versions of the game that get into it. The most basic form of you can find online. The general the game is that there are different focus of the game is standing and sections that you must pass through STEP 12: STEP 13: moving around on furniture because to win. In each section, there are Glue or tape snowflake If desired add a string the floor is lava, call things out and random questions based on general get responses, and drink when knowledge for each player. There arms together to to one of the snowflake certain things happen or certain are also random bonuses you can complete a full snowflake arms to hang up things are called out. The point of choose to participate in in order to the game is to have fun and not take earn more points. A player has been any of the rules seriously. Bamboozled when they lose. Monday, December 9, 2019 14 | Rocky Mountain Collegian

The holidays are a time for stuffing your stabilize blood sugar. To prepare the face full of delicious food and loosening Chia Seeds, take one tbsp of the seeds ALTERNATIVEALTERNATIVE your belt once you’re done. However, if and add them to one cup of water and you are really trying to watch what you let them sit for 10 minutes. This one cup eat but still want to enjoy some holiday can eliminate one egg in your recipe. BAKINGBAKING treats, then here are five alternative They work best for cookies, muffins, baking ingredients you can use. and cakes. INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS COCONUT FLOUR INSTEAD OF WHITE UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE FLOUR INSTEAD OF SUGAR Coconut flour is gluten-free, high in fiber Most unsweetened applesauce and protein, and hypoallergenic but it contains only 80-100 calories and can have a dominating bitter taste if too 2-3 grams of fiber per cup so making RACHEL RASMUSSEN much is used. To avoid this, substitute just the swap from sugar to unsweetened ½ cup at a time instead of completely applesauce can help you from gaining switching it out to ensure you get the weight in baked goods. But because health benefits with a great taste. unsweetened applesauce has a high percentage of water content, it is NATURAL HONEY INSTEAD OF important to reduce the overall amount SUGAR of liquid by about 2-3 tbsp in the recipe. Natural Honey is less likely to spike your blood sugar and your body can AVOCADO INSTEAD OF BUTTER metabolize it easier. Because honey is Substituting some butter in recipes naturally sweeter than sugar, you may is a great way to lower the calories be able to use less of it overall while in recipes. Avocado also has no enjoying the taste of your holiday treats. sodium, reduces cholesterol, and helps to fight against heart disease. CHIA SEEDS INSTEAD OF EGGS When baking with avocado, lower the Chia Seeds are rich in omega-3s and oven temperature by 25 percent and fiber and can help boost energy and increase the baking time. Opinion | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 15

COLLEGIAN COLUMNIST Students would be more empathetic if they had experience in retail

addition to developing valuable and working in retail is the perfect Nathan Sky skills like working under pressure, opportunity to develop it. commercial awareness and com- Bringing all of these skills to- @NathanSky97 munication. gether will enable you to enter One of the biggest reasons a new workplace with a level of why most people refuse retail confi dence you might not have Editor’s Note: All opinion section positions is the risk of dealing had otherwise. Retail encourages content refl ects the views of the in- with high-maintenance custom- its employees to hold their ground dividual author only and does not ers. Even just one experience and maintain a positive work envi- represent a stance taken by The with these kinds of customers is ronment despite the circumstanc- Collegian or its editorial board. enough to turn people away. In es. Immediately after the cele- reality, this encounter promotes With the right team, you can COMIC ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTTY POWELL @SCOTTYSSEUS brated time of Thanksgiving, the resilience and patience. No one face anything. Realizing this and thrill of Black Friday surges, and likes to be yelled at, but the funny implementing it into your future people fl ood to their favorite re- thing about it is that the more you will truly make you stand out tailers to take part in the Black get yelled at, the less of a big deal it among the crowd. Friday deals. With this in mind, becomes. Retail is a challenge, but we should all take a moment to It’s important to be able to there’s so much to be gained from express our best wishes to the em- face adversaries with a straight the experience. After working face, brush it oŒ and laugh about somewhere, going back will never Montucky ployees who have to face the mob of anxious customers seeking out it after with coworkers. That being really be the same, as you know the best deal during the holiday said, it’s usually the coworkers that what happens behind the scenes. season. make a job worth sticking around You’ll know what it feels like to be SAVE $2.00 “Retail” is one of those words for. Learning to depend on your in their shoes. that has the ability to contain sev- coworkers is an extremely valu- Maybe a new cashier is getting per 12pk eral negative connotations at the able skill that’s relevant in many stressed out over a cash register mere thought of it. It’s a position professional contexts. issue and is apologizing profusely. Aggie Discount Liquor Even if you disagree with Instead of adding to the anxiety that often gets taken for granted, 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 as we simply expect there to al- someone, being able to maintain the worker is facing, reassuring ways be people ready and waiting autonomy and continue to pro- them that it’s alright and you don’t to take care of our needs. duce good work is a strong display mind is one of the greatest things While thankless, being part of dedication and resilience. Retail you can do for a retail employee. of a retail team is a task that, I often has the image of being a fi ller Patience is running short ev- believe, most people should ex- job, but the experiences to gain in erywhere around us, and if we perience. More often than not, this environment are crucial, and put ourselves in a position that the experience allows for greater these jobs contain skills that fu- requires a little extra patience, we empathy for retail employees — ture employers look for. Working would live in a better world. knowing what the workers are in a team is a skill you can’t really Nathan Sky can be reached going through on a daily basis — in learn without getting involved, at [email protected].

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“Kirstie Hillyer, our best play- er, had two swings to win that game, and we didn’t get it,” Hilbert said. “You have to give South Carolina credit; they did the right thing at critical times.” The Rams dominated South Carolina on the stat sheet. CSU out-killed (73-58) them, out-as- sisted (69-51) them, recorded more digs (69-59) and had a higher hitting percentage (.317 to SC’s .255) than the Game- cocks. However, errors haunt- ed the Rams in the game and put free points on the board for South Carolina. Coming into the game, the Rams had held their competi- tion to an average hitting mark of near .100. South Carolina’s mark of .255 was the second highest the Rams yielded all season. This mark came second to only the University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley, who account- ed for the other defeat on the Rams’ near-perfect record. “It’s so frustrating,” set- ter Katie Oleksak said. “Those end-game situations, in di“ er- ent sets throughout the whole match, is when we really need- ed to make fewer errors, and we didn’t. It especially sucks because we played well in every other aspect of the game.” The Rams had played clean volleyball for the majority of the season, but CSU ended the game with 44 total errors, 17 of them coming on serves. At times this season, the Rams had issues with service The Colorado State University women’s volleyball team holds up the 2019 Mountain West Conference Championship trophy after their record- errors, but it was often over- breaking 29-1 regular season Nov. 16. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN looked since the Rams were able to keep adding tallies to and Hillyer have left their mark the win column. In their last on the CSU program, and those game of the regular season, the who support the Rams know Rams recorded 11 service errors how special and close-knit this against the Denver Pioneers team has become the past four and escaped DU in a fi ve-set years. victory. The group ended their re- This trend carried over to spective careers with a com- CSU’s fi rst-round matchup bined 1,853 sets played, pow- against the Gamecocks. The ering the Rams to an overall coupling of the physicality of record of 102-23, three Moun- South Carolina and the extend- tain West Championships and ed rallies in the match forced four NCAA Tournament births. CSU out of their comfort zone Oleksak was named the 2019 just enough for the Gamecocks MW Player of the Year, making to edge out the Rams. her the only player in MW vol- Despite the loss, the Rams leyball history to win the award had an incredible season, set- three times in her career. ting numerous records and Like always, Hilbert has an- holding special moments for other crop of young talent that both players and fans. This de- fi gures to make their way into feat doesn’t discredit or take the limelight next season. The away from any of the accolades Rams will return a trio of start- and memories the Rams formed ers with outside hitter Breana during these last four seasons. Runnels, libero Alexa Roume- “This is an incredible group liotis and defensive specialist that stayed together over a long Brooke Hudson. period of time,” Hilbert said. Runnels, one of the most le- “I’m very proud of them, and thal hitters in CSU history, will I wouldn’t want to coach any- be back for her senior season body else.” along with Roumeliotis as the CSU’s fab-fi ve of seniors Rams look to remain the team have played their last game in to beat in the Mountain West. the green and gold. Oleksak, Ryan Loberger can be reached Outside hitter Olivia Nicholson (3) celebrates with middle blocker Paulina Hougaard-Jensen (11) after Olivia Nicholson, Paulina Hou- at [email protected]. Hougaard-Jensen scores for Colorado State University as CSU takes on Boise State at Moby Arena Nov. 16. gaard-Jensen, Jessica Jackson CSU won three sets to zero. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN Sports | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 17

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Olivia Nicholson (3) bumps the ball toward one of her teammates as CSU faces Utah State at Moby Arena on Nov. 14. CSU won three sets to zero. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

Katie Oleksak (22) hugs head coach Tom Hilbert after breaking the CSU all-time assists record with 4,834 assists during CSU’s game against Utah State on Nov. 14. CSU swept Utah State three sets to zero. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

Outside hitter Jessica Jackson (21) spikes the ball past the defenders during Colorado State’s game against Boise State at Moby Arena on Nov. 16. PHOTO BY DEVIN CORNELIUS THE COLLEGIAN

Katie Oleksak (22) sets the ball during the Border War volleyball game Junior Alexa Roumeliotis (8) and the rest of the Colorado State University volleyball team huddle to celebrate Oct. 29. Colorado State won in four sets. earning a point during the second match against Boise State on Nov. 16. PHOTO BY LUCY MORANTZ THE COLLEGIAN PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN 18 | Sports | Monday, December 9, 2019

BASKETBALL Women’s basketball suffers narrow 72-69 loss to Boise

By Bailey Shepherd @B_Sheps

Losing back-to-back games hurts. Losing back-to-back con- ference games hurts even more, and the Colorado State women’s basketball team is feeling that pain. After su€ ering a 59-49 loss to San Diego State on Wednesday in their fi rst conference game of the sea- son, the Rams were bested again on Sunday by the visiting Boise State Broncos 72-69. The matchup was a narrow contest from start to fi nish. After one quarter of play, the two teams were only separated by one point. Redshirt senior Andrea Brady was the focus of the Rams’ o€ ense early on, pouring in 10 points in the fi rst quarter of play. However, Boise quickly rediscovered their o€ en- sive groove after shooting 38.89% in the fi rst quarter to then take a 40-33 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Rams’ starters came to play, with Brady, Megan Jacobs, Jamie Bonnarens and Makenzie Ellis all fi nishing the game with double-digit point totals. Brady fi n- ished as the game’s top scorer with 23 points. Jacobs scored 18 while also hauling in 10 rebounds to se- cure her fi rst double-double of the season. “We all just tried to play tough Colorado State University guard Katia Stamatelopoulos (1) goes for a 2-pointer in Colorado State University’s 72-69 loss against Boise State Dec. 8. tonight,” Jacobs said. “We tried to PHOTO BY NOAH TURNER THE COLLEGIAN put ourselves aside and just play for the team.” This o€ ensive explosion comes in the wake of the Rams being without some of their leaders on the court, including Tori Williams, who also missed the Rams’ con- ference opener earlier in the week, and Lore Devos, who hasn’t set foot on the fl oor for CSU since their sea- son opener against Chadron State. Despite su€ ering a substantial amount of hefty injuries, Sunday’s defeat means the Rams have now lost four games by single digits this season, which has obviously been a frustrating statline that the Rams have had to deal with since many members of the fan base and coaching sta€ feel if the lineup was at full strength, it’d be enough to get over those small hurdles. “We’re anxious to get healthy and put a really good squad out there and let this team cut loose a little bit,” head coach Ryun Wil- liams said. “I’m proud of the team that we have out there, but this team needs that win. They need to really start believing, and the only way to do that is to get some Ws.” Nevertheless, going toe-to-toe with the current conference cham- pions and current favorites to win the conference again will hopefully inspire the Rams as they prepare to head to Knoxville to take on the 17th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Bailey Shepherd can be reached at [email protected]. Colorado State University’s guard and forward Megan Jacobs (3) drives toward the basket while being guarded by two Boise State defenders Dec. 8. PHOTO BY NOAH TURNER THE COLLEGIAN Sports | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 19

TRACK & FIELD Colorado State track team opens season with 3 meets

By Jack Taylor Springs on Friday for the Air Force secure her win and record with a @j_taylr Holiday Open. The Rams have con- throw of 15.69 meters. stantly done well at the Cadet Field The fi nal destination for the Colorado State University track House, and that was no di erent Rams track and fi eld team was at and fi eld opened their 2019-20 in- this year. Boston University for the Boston door season this week with three The green and gold dominat- University Season Opener. Only meets at three di erent universi- ed the competition, fi nishing the one athlete made the journey: se- ties with three di erent teams back meet with the Rams holding the top nior Eric Hamer. to back. spot in six events. In the men’s sec- Hamer represented CSU well, The Rams track team started tion, the Rams fi nished fi rst in the fi nishing fi rst in his section of the their long week on Thursday at the 500-meter run, 60-meter hurdles men’s 5,000-meter run. Hamer Colorado School of Mines Alumni and weight throw. In the women’s completed the 5,000 meter run Classic. CSU sent a smaller roster section, CSU found themselves at in a blazing-fast time of 13:40.11 of just 18 athletes to Mines; the ros- the top of the board in the 300-me- minutes, taking down the CSU ter included a mix of long-distance ter run, shot put and weight throw. indoor record previously held by and jumping athletes. The Rams This level of dominance was Grant Fischer, who ran the event in were set to compete in the men and not expected, as CSU had 10 ath- 13:46.58 minutes. women’s long jump, pole vault, tri- letes competing for their fi rst time. “Eric (Hamer) put in a Hercu- ple jump and high jump, as well as Track and fi eld at Colorado State lean performance tonight setting a the women’s pentathlon and men’s lost a large amount of seniors last school record,” head cross country heptathlon. year, which usually spells turmoil coach Art Siemers said. “Instead of The Rams had some key top for any athletic program. But this making excuses because he didn’t performers at the Mines Classic: team is something di erent — ev- get in the fast heat, he put the pedal Freshman Celyn Stermer- eryone is buzzing about the poten- down and lapped most of the fi eld. Stermer performed a perfect high- tial. That take(s) next-level focus and jump set, with no errors until the The Rams had a few top per- confi dence.” 3.81 meter jump. Stermer fi nished formers at the Air Force Holiday The CSU track and fi eld team fi rst in women’s pole vault. Open: is the reigning champion of the Junior Isa Bynum- Bynum had Freshman Tom Willems- Wil- Mountain West. Many fans and an amazing meet, fi nishing fi rst in lems had his debut performance at players doubted the Rams’ ability the men’s long jump with a fi nal Air Force. Nobody expected him to to bounce back after losing a ma- leap of 7.35 meters. Bynum was also win the men’s 500-meter run with a jority of their fi repower from grad- the best athlete in the men’s triple time of 1:04.36 uating seniors. But with the fi rst jump, ending with a 14.8-meter Senior Maria Muzzio- Muzzio three meets in the books, it seems jump. fi nished her day at the Holiday that CSU track and fi eld is set to be A majority of CSU’s track and Open with a fi rst-place fi nish and a contender once again. Junior Amelia Harvey races the 60-meter hurdles in Boulder on Feb. 2, fi eld team headed to Colorado new personal record in the wom- Jack Taylor can be reached 2019, at the Colorado Invitational. en’s shot put. Muzzio was able to at [email protected]. PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN THE COLLEGIAN

BASKETBALL Can CSU men’s basketball turn it around against South Dakota?

By Tyler Meguire at Moby Arena. @TMeguire Both teams will come into the matchup on a two-game losing Second-half woes still haunt streak. The Jackrabbits dropped the Colorado State men’s basket- their previous game 77-70 against ball team. After losing their last Montana State. On Nov. 30, they matchup against Boise State 75-64 lost to Indiana 64-50. after leading 33-32 at the half, CSU Overall, both teams are 6-5. will head back home to try to fi gure Statistically, both teams are, again, things out before conference play. fairly even. The Jackrabbits are av- The Rams had their fi rst taste eraging 74.5 points per game and of conference play on Wednesday allowing 72.4 points per game. The against San Diego State Univer- Rams are averaging 71.3 points per sity and Saturday against Boise game and allowing 71.2 points per State. A common theme for the game. Both teams are shooting Rams was a lack of scoring and de- well, with South Dakota shooting fense in the second halves of both 45% from the fi eld and CSU shoot- games. Against SDSU, they found ing 46.2% from the fi eld. themselves down a manageable six The Jackrabbits’ scoring leader points (38-32) at the end of the fi rst is Douglas Wilson, who is averaging half. Then CSU was outscored 41- 16.5 points per game on 59.2% from 25 in the second half. the fi eld. The good news for the In the matchup against Boi- Rams is that Wilson does not shoot se State, the Rams were ahead by many threes, and when he does, he halftime but were then outscored is not very successful (0-5 on the 43-31 in the second half. While the year). scoring was about the same in both Nico Carvacho and Isaiah Ste- Kendle Moore (3) jumps for a layup against Arkansas State Nov. 20. PHOTO BY LUKE BOURLAND THE COLLEGIAN halves, the defense collapsed, al- vens are sharing the o ensive load lowing the Broncos to take control. for the Rams. Carvacho leads CSU South Dakota does most of their a bit in the second half. Opponents matchups after South Dakota with Now, CSU will have a stretch of with 13.5 points per game, and Ste- scoring in the second half. The have scored 377 points before half- No. 20 rival University of Colorado four non-conference games to fi g- vens averages 11.5 points per game. Jackrabbits have put up 389 com- time and 398 after. Boulder and defensive-heavy Uni- ure out their second-half struggles. Adam Thistlewood is still providing bined points in their fi rst halves. If the Rams can turn it around versity of Tulsa. This stretch starts Tuesday against a solid scoring role, as he averages Then in the second half, they have in this matchup, it will bode well for Tyler Meguire can be reached the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 10 points per game. scored 408 points. However, the de- their record heading into confer- at [email protected]. Unfortunately for the Rams, fense for South Dakota slows down ence play. CSU has two challenging 20 | Arts & Culture | Monday, December 9, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Samuel Beckett Experience’ cuts deeper than absurdity

By Scotty Powell @scottysseus

It’s easy to be intimidated by Samuel Beckett. He’s the kind of playwright who, to the general public, has largely devolved into nothing more than a sneering in- side joke among elitist members of the theater world — the kind of playwright often name-dropped at cocktail parties by stu ed-shirted stage snobs for the sake of making themselves look more fancy and cosmopolitan than they are. It takes someone with a true appreciation and genuine respect for the Irish playwright’s work to recognize its simplicity and its universality and to convey that simplicity onstage in such a way that audiences don’t feel the over- whelming pressure to over-intel- lectualize the thing and can simply experience Beckett the way Beck- ett was meant to be experienced. The Colorado State Univer- sity theatre department’s most recent production, “Four Times/ Times Four: The Samuel Beckett Maggie Albanese and Alexandra Ruth perform “Come and Go” during a dress rehearsal for “The Beckett Experience” on Dec. 2. Director Eric Prince Experience,” does precisely this said that these pieces are rarely performed and working on them has been “terrifi c.” PHOTO BY RYAN SCHMIDT THE COLLEGIAN — brilliantly capturing the dark, eerily uniform joining of hands at her long life, rocking herself, quite properly act on it. life-giving power of words when refl ective tone and pace of some of the show’s end, as they comment literally, to death while her tor- This internal world is one that used correctly and intentionally. Beckett’s lesser-known short plays, on the feel of each other’s “rrrriiii- tuous, repetitive musings play on is diž cult to capture in a play like He does not simply throw words o ering a rare and expertly crafted ings,” may not give the audience repeat in the background. It’s yet “Rockaby” because the absence of around as a means of highlighting insight into one of history’s fi nest much story, but it perfectly encap- another deceptively simple role action makes it so that it cannot their absurdity the way some play- and most innovative dramatists. sulates the sense of dread and the that can only be pulled o by a per- be faked. There is nothing tangible wrights do, but rather to highlight The production is just the lat- terrifying lifelessness of life that former with complete command that the actor can turn to or rely on their sanctity. est o ering from CSU’s esteemed Beckett sought to highlight in his over their craft. — no action or words — to convey Once again, this is something Center for Studies in Beckett and work. The play is a conversation A character who says so little this deep-seated dread to the audi- that many recitals of Beckett’s Performance, an academic organi- slowed down to one-quarter speed, and does so little can be easy for ence. Thus, it can only be translat- work fail to capture. They present zation dedicated to preserving an exposing just how little our con- actors to play as a mere prop — just ed through the actor’s subtle man- his work as a blanket revolt against understanding and appreciation stant talking actually teaches or another thing in the scene, rather nerisms and expressions. any and all meaning and purpose for Beckett’s work. fulfi lls us. than a character who has feelings Imbuing one’s self into a char- in life — including any meaning we “I got turned on to Samuel The unnerving performances and emotions and a perspective on acter’s inner world this way is a imbue into words. But this is miss- Beckett as a student … being made given by actresses Maggie Alba- what they are doing — even if what taxing feat as is, and it is infi nitely ing the point. Beckett wasn’t out to read ‘Waiting for Godot,’ which nese, Nicole Gardner and Alex- they are doing is simply rocking more so when that inner world is to expose the fraudulence of lan- woke me up to what this writer was andra Ruth cannot be ignored for back and forth for the entire show. as dark and as deeply terrifying as guage, but to highlight its intrinsic all about, and I got more and more the power they imbue into this that of an old woman on the verge connection to life and to purpose drawn in,” said Eric Prince, the piece. The three move together of confronting the most emotion- and the existential threat we face director of “The Beckett Experi- like clockwork, never once batting “The play is a ally-charged experience of a per- when we do not recognize this con- ence” and founder of CSU’s Center so much as an eye or twitching son’s life — their death. Yet Ishii is nection. for Studies in Beckett and Perfor- a cheek or shifting their fogged, conversation slowed in that character and in that world Prince’s performance captures mance. “We’ve always made it a unidirectional gazes. The trio has down to one-quarter from the very start of the play to the this perfectly. With each and every policy to do a Beckett production so thoroughly imbued themselves very end — radiating this woman’s word of the poem being shot at the whenever we can, … and when we into their respective characters speed, exposing just terror through her rigid posture, audience like a blow dart, his deliv- haven’t been able to do a produc- — or, rather, into the droning ma- how little our constant her petrifi ed gaze, the slight, tense ery embodies the deep passion that tion, I’ve been publishing papers chine their respective characters talking actually teaches downward tilt of her wrinkly chin the words in Beckett’s plays are and attending conferences inter- have sacrifi ced themselves to — and every single other minuscule meant to bring out. It reminds the nationally, pursuing my own cre- that they have become inseparable or fulfi lls us.” movement she makes onstage. audience that, as nihilistic as Beck- ative research in this fi eld.” from it. After “Rockaby” comes a se- ett’s work may appear to be on the But “The Beckett Experience” In conventional theater, it’s ries of four poems by Beckett, per- surface, the underlying purpose is is not just another Beckett produc- this kind of freedom that one has formed by Prince himself. While to give life to his audience, not to tion for Prince. With plans to retire to turn their role into something This is what makes visiting ac- these may seem like a bit of a diver- drain it. Prince’s impassioned rec- after this school year, the showcase wholly their own that brings the tress Wendy Ishii’s performance so sion from the production’s focus itation of this poem conveys this is also the professor’s personal actors to life and brings the show refreshing. It manages to convey on Beckett’s dramatic pieces, the brilliantly and brings to light the swan song to the center he estab- to life. To make such dehuman- this woman’s very real, very deep sequence fi ts into the show seam- liveliness that underlies Beckett’s lished and the community he has ized, impersonalized characters psychological mindset despite the lessly, highlighting the intersec- externally bleak, monotone style. built over his twenty years working as these so gripping, the way these minimal action she takes. Ishii tional nature of the writer’s work. for the University. three women do, is no easy task. It doesn’t simply accept the sparse- It illustrates that to experience And what a swan song it is. requires a willingness to sacrifi ce ness of the character outlined in Beckett is to experience Beckett’s The show opens with the one’s self and one’s own personal the script because she recognizes words, his language and the imag- CONTINUE READING haunting “Come and Go,” which interpretation of a role wholly to that this is not Beckett’s purpose ery it evokes. They are what Beck- ■ The rest of “The Samuel Beckett depicts a slow, ghostly conversa- the purpose that role serves in the for her. She is not just another ett used to defi ne the rhythm and tion between three women about Experience” can be read at overarching production — a will- worthless lump on the Earth’s the tone of his work, and the inclu- collegian.com. … well, we don’t know exactly what. ingness only the most disciplined surface waiting around to die. She sion of the poems helps to reel the The deadpan stares of the of performers possess. is a person who is full of life and audience back into that. women, their monotonous recit- Following “Come and Go” is purpose and meaning but who has This isn’t to say that Prince’s al of each sparse line of dialogue, the equally dread-inducing, more suppressed that meaning so much delivery of the poems is disposable. the mechanical way in which they fatalistic “Rockaby,” which sees an that she no longer recognizes it in Indeed, quite the opposite. What Scotty Powell can be reached enter and exit the stage and their old woman, spent and weary from herself and cannot think of how to Beckett’s work does is highlight the at [email protected]. Arts & Culture | Monday, December 9, 2019 | 21

MUSIC Turnover’s engaging set brings Gothic Theatre ‘Altogether’

By Matt Campbell implementing an appropriate level playground for cis men, making @mcampnh of quirkiness that is necessary for the work of larger artists like Mac her intriguing and often irreverent DeMarco, who helped defi ne the Earlier this year, Turnover songs to come through. Her most sound, obsolete and uninteresting. graced the stage of the Gothic The- recent record, “Faraway Business,” Men I Trust and Zeiguer also atre with the Portland-based synth- was released earlier this year with display a level of empowerment pop band Reptaliens and hardcore Northern Spy Records. through immense talent and cre- heavyweights Turnstile, whose Zeiguer’s talent isn’t only ex- ativity that seems to break down shows tend to be loud, energetic pressed through her captivating and rebuild how women exist in and chaotic. On Dec. 4, Turnover lyricism and keen ear for melody. the world of indie and alternative brought a diœ erent vibe with a di- The rhythm section was focused music. These bands are no com- verse lineup and a fl uttering zeal. while Zeiguer and her lead gui- modity nor are they a platform to Touring on the release of their tarist brought crunchy leads and be observed from a purely aesthetic latest record “Altogether,” the vet- spaciousness that created a truly standpoint. They are leading forces eran pop-punkers turned dream- inspiring take on the “indie sing- that have developed a truly new and pop titans were greeted with a er-songwriter” form. unique sound that allows their mu- similar crowd that has always been The Canadian outfi t Men I sic to be regarded as potent, urgent present at their shows, as well as a Trust was the fi rst featured act and necessary. new wave of fans who seemed to of the tour, sandwiched between As Turnover took the stage, have taken to Turnover’s new aes- Zeiguer and Turnover. Men I Trust, a fl ood of dreamy light cascaded thetic very kindly. who are also touring on their new- over the audience accompanied Vocalist Austin Getz of Turnover sings and plays keyboard during the est record “Oncle Jazz,” are one of by cheers and an air of excitement. band’s set at the Gothic Theatre in Denver Dec. 4. “This is my fi rst time seeing PHOTO BY MEGAN MCGREGOR THE COLLEGIAN Turnover; I’m super stoked, and the most interesting and provoca- Turnover opened the set with “Still I cannot wait,” said Roy Patton, a tive bands in the contemporary in- In Motion,” the opener to “Alto- Turnover fan. The night was Pat- die-pop world. gether,” before breaking into a set ed number oœ of “Peripheral Vi- little more emotional.” ton’s fi rst show in Colorado, and Fronted by Emma Proulx, Men consisting of a healthy mix of songs sion,” before exiting the stage and “There’s no words I can use to he was accompanied by Sean Mi- I Trust’s sound is ethereal, with new and old. engaging in what many audience describe how much fun I had; it chaels, who was present for Turn- jazz-tinged and shaky instrumen- Turnover’s on-stage demeanor members might consider the lon- was insane,” said Patton, sporting a over’s headlining show at the Goth- tal performances that provide an was diœ erent than it has been for gest fake encore break ever. As the Turnover shirt and clutching a copy ic in April. appropriate bed for Proulx’s soft the last several years. Lead singer audience shu© ed out of the theater, of “Altogether” in his hand. “I was in “I’m actually excited for the and understated vocals. Through- Austin Getz shares his time be- many turned their heads to watch the pit, deep. It was a blast.” new vibe,” Michaels said. “Last time out the set, there was an air that tween keyboards and acoustic gui- the empty stage, waiting for the en- The purpose of Turnover’s son- Turnstile played, and (Turnover) felt thick as pads of ambient keys tar while the band backs him up in a core that never came. ic evolution is implemented within was quite the calm-down after played with steady and to-the-point presentation that feels dramatic yet “Altogether” is clearly a re- its live shows in a way that feels pur- that.” drums. The highlight of the band’s appropriate for the band’s new di- cord that seems most appropriate poseful and natural. The band, now Turnover’s sound has always sound, however, comes from the rection. As the band led into “New played live. The energy of the crowd going on over a decade of touring done more than just appeal to the inventive and groovy bass-lines on Scream,” the second track oœ of is necessary to turn the otherwise and releasing music, appears to be cuœ ed dickies/striped shirt culture songs like “Numb” and “Show Me “Peripheral Vision,” the audience’s dry and relatively stagnant record at its most comfortable and confi - that it has often been pigeonholed How,” which drive the songs and excitement promptly turned into a into an experience that provokes dent. It’s clear that Turnover is not into with records like their 2015 keep them interesting as they juxta- mosh pit upon hearing the opening further consideration of the record the band it used to be, but as fans release “Peripheral Vision.” The pose the drawn-out and wiggly gui- notes played by lead guitarist Nick itself and, in this case, another lis- continue to yell “Play ‘Sasha!’” be- genesis of Turnover’s live perfor- tar sound that remains a constant Rayfi eld. ten. Still, Turnover brought the tween songs, fans seem to be okay mances is how the band’s sound through the band’s catalog. The steady groove of bassist energy of a band whose time on the with that. lends itself to welcome a variety of Men I Trust ended their set Danny Dempsey and drummer Ca- road has turned them into a consis- For a show with three bands diœ erent openers and headliners of with the resolution of a facetious sey Getz remained a highlight and a tently interesting and truly incred- whose sound is largely reliant on any genre. feud between their guest bassist driving force for Turnover’s set. The ible act. vibrato-soaked major-seventh To open the tour, Turnover and guitarist Jessy Caron, in the crowd began to loosen up, as newer “You could tell as soon as the chords and jazz turnarounds over brought out Renata Zeiguer, a form of the smashing of a bass be- songs such as “Plant Sugar” and music starts, everyone went crazy,” steady and occasionally sluggish Brooklyn-based singer-songwrit- fore the guest bassist stormed oœ “Number On The Gate” received said Izzy Amos, who was standing tempos, each artist maintained a er whose band’s energy kicked the stage, leaving the band to fi nish the the same mosh-treatment as clas- outside the theater with her friend level of freshness and energy that show oœ with a truly unique and set with “Say You Can Hear.” sics such as “Take My Head,” “Su- Britney Mercer, another fi rst-tim- kept the show fun and consistently genre-bending performance. Bands like Men I Trust abol- per Natural” and “Hello Euphoria.” er. “I like the new record a lot. I like interesting. Zeiguer’s sound is complex, ish the idea that the wiggly and Turnover ended their set with the old stuœ too just because it’s a Matt Campbell can be reached imperfect world of indie-pop is a “Humming,” a sweet and contend- at [email protected].

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MUSIC ‘The Singing Saw at Christmastime’ Lonestar challenges Christmas classics $11.99 By Matt Campbell between the legs and drawing on the way home from selecting @mcampnh a well-rosined bow across the the perfect Christmas tree. It is 12pk btls thin part of the blade, bending noisy and unorganized, utilizing the saw to produce di’ erent beds of root tones that drone Aggie Discount Liquor pitches. under a lead that chokes and 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 Despite its popularity in struggles to make it through the contemporary American music musically complex tune. dwindling after the early 20th “O Holy Night” possesses century, the singing saw’s re- the same need for the saw’s true surgence came in the late 1990s voice, as an instrument that through the music of Neutral can be beautiful and graceful, Milk Hotel, the project of sing- to come out as it retches in the er-songwriter Je’ Mangum. form of often out-of-tune notes Christmas music was found- In 1998, the band released that make up the central melo- ed within the aesthetic of tradi- “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea,” dy, contrasting with the album’s tion; simple melodies and tim- a monumental record in the ending track. “We Wish You a bres are pleasing to the ear and world of indie and alternative Merry Christmas,” another a invoke warmth, hospitality and rock. Of the artists who contrib- cappella performance by Koster, kinship. uted to the project, few were ends a dizzying sense of dissoci- The most accessible Christ- as instrumental to the album’s ation present throughout the mas music comes in the form noisy and abstract sound than whole album. of big-band jazz and lounge liz- Koster, who contributed per- “The Singing Saw at Christ- ard singers: sultry voices of a formances of the singing saw, mastime” is arguably the most whiskey-driven past. More tra- bowed banjo and the Lowrey unorthodox approach within ditionally, these songs have a Wandering Genie organ. the canon of Christmas music, shape as instrumental, classical Koster’s delicate and often and, for many, it is the fi rst time or choral arrangements or, more haphazard musical sensibilities a person will actually hear a abstractly, in the improvisation- come into full e’ ect in the brit- singing saw and recognize what al adaptations by groups like tle and irking atmosphere of it is. More than that, the record the Vince Guaraldi Trio and the “The Singing Saw at Christmas- is a crash course on musical in- Trans-Siberian Orchestra. time.” The record begins with genuity and imagination. a two-part harmony of singing Koster’s talent exceeds far saws on “The First Noel,” in beyond the seemingly simplistic which Koster creates chordal arrangements of familiar songs “‘The Singing Saw beds of sound for the lead saw found on “The Singing Saw at at Christmastime’ ... to dance over in an ethereal and Christmastime.” In an NPR Tiny is a crash course on unsettling rendition of the song. Desk Concert for Koster’s oth- The warbly timbre of the er project, “The Music Tapes,” musical ingenuity and singing saw takes up a unique Koster demonstrates how the imagination.” sonic space on “Frosty the Snow- instrument is the perfect com- man,” performed with a single panion to his nervous, excited saw. “Silent Night” is a rich duet and doddering demeanor. of saws that complement each The singing saw is a very jar- What separates Christmas other and create a cacophony of ring instrument, one that might music from other forms of mu- noise in an intense battle to stay be mistaken for an animal in sic is its ability to adapt to dif- in tune with one another. pain or a particularly squeaky ferent genres and the even fl ow On tracks like “Santa Claus pair of wet boots on a linoleum of contemporary styles of mu- Is Coming To Town” and “Silver fl oor. In the right hands, it be- sic. Still, some artists are able Bells,” the eeriness comes from comes an instrument capable to prove that Christmas music the fact that few of the songs of a displaying a truly unique does not necessarily have to on the record reach past the identity and, in the case of “The look like a present trapped in a three-minute mark, with solo Singing Saw at Christmastime,” perpetual o‰ ce white elephant, arrangements that feel indelible a vehicle capable of capturing and few do that in a way that’s and musically ambiguous. the potential of the holidays in more abstract and jarring than The awkward and feeble saw a package that is as exciting as it Julian Koster in “The Singing often struggles to become some- is confusing and longing for ac- Saw at Christmastime.” thing bigger than itself, making ceptance. The singing saw is an o’ -kil- for some songs that are often ter and haunting instrument, di‰ cult to listen to for those with perfect pitch. The payo’ , with roots tracing back over 150 OVERALL RATING: years. The instrument has been however, comes in the intima- found frequently in American cy and vulnerability shown by ■ 8.9/10 folk music, from 19th century Koster consistently throughout Appalachia to the vaudeville-in- the record. spired gilded age and roaring Koster’s arrangement of ‘20s. the Bing Crosby classic “White The singing saw is played Christmas” is far from the mu- Matt Campbell can be reached by placing a hand saw tightly sic that consumes the shallow at [email protected]. space under shouting in the car Monday, December 9, 2019 Collegian.com | 23 Puzzle Junction Crossword Puzzle

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“THAT’S HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES” MIKAYLA RUST, @MIKAYLA_RUST CELEBRATING 150 YEARS

Part of an ongoing series celebrating Colorado State University’s 150th anniversary. csu150.colostate.edu

IN HONOR OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY’S 150TH BIRTHDAY, the Avenir Museum of Design and CSU LORE QUIZ Merchandising has two exhibits that have decidedly Ram- How much do you truly know about CSU’s lesser-known lore? centric themes. Answer a few questions to see how you rank as a Ram Fan.

The fi rst, “Proud to Wear,” features a collection of CSU Temple Grandin won a Golden Globe apparel through the years. The second, “Women Wear at 4 T F CSU,” are items from women-identifying CSU employees, for a documentary on her life. including a jacket on loan from President Joyce Olympic gold medal-winner and CSU alumnus McConnell. It’s a nod to both the sesquicentennial and the Glenn Morris starred in the 1938 feature fi lm 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment 5 T F to the U.S. Constitution (women’s right to vote nationally). “Tarzan’s Revenge.”

For both exhibits, Avenir Curator Katie Knowles put out a Moby Arena was named after a novel by call for contributions from the CSU community. Dozens 6 Herman Melville. T F of CSU T-shirts from the fi nal “College Days” shirt in 1987 to a “Fort Flood” shirt printed 10 years later, came in. A sampling of the T-shirts received is on display in the Richard Blackwell Gallery at the Avenir, along with other treasures.

There are a 1950s football jersey and a letter jacket worn by Frank Faucett and Lyle Stucker, respectively, both of whom played with Jack Christiansen at CSU before Christiansen went on to a successful NFL career as a player and coach. From more recent years are a 2003 Bradlee Van Pelt jersey and an open mesh jersey used by Steve Anderson in 1977. There’s also a cringe-worthy pair of polyester green-and-white checked pants worn by members of the football coaching sta¡ in the 1970s. And there is an old orange and green striped leather helmet from the 1930s worn by John Mosley, the fi rst African- American football player who lettered at CSU. That helmet is accompanied by three others from previous

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backpack, while others provided an Ann Taylor ● “camp shirt” and a “Green Warrior” T-shirt from the fi rst year of the sustainability campaign.

The CSU community is encouraged to share photos and stories about their own favorite CSU apparel from past and present on Instagram using @AvenirMuseum #ProudToWear and Visit csu150.colostate.edu #WomenWearCSU. for more fun CSU lore and information.