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SATURDAY’S SHOW INFO: Where: GNU: Experience Gallery When: 9 p.m. Cost: $5 Who: WhiteCatPink with Snubluck Dinosaurus Rex J Dubious A musical MEOW HUNTER THOMPSON BY ILLUSTRATION WhiteCatPink prowls to the GNU Gallery Saturday By Bailey Constas “ is shook things up for people, and they part of his life. “ e chords I use have speci c colors, and e Rocky Mountain Collegian didn’t know what to expect,” Jacoby said. “I really hated high school. I really believe in that’s based on what I want to convey in the mu- Behind the whiskers, Shamanism, old school what Matt Stone and Trey Parker say about the sic,” Jacoby said. Music, cats, glitter, glam, euro-bass, girls, pia- rituals and David Bowie fueled feline persona is a dorky kids who grow up to make cartoons and be “I can see the di erent pitches that I use, the no, makeup and synesthesia are all accurate terms resonation of his personality. white cats,” Jacoby joked. “And the cool kids grow di erent sounds, bass sounds, even the lters to describe WhiteCatPink, aka David Jacoby. “I’m a solo hunter, usually I crawl around at up to be insurance salesmen.” that I run stu through — like the phaser — it Fans of the eccentric musician can see his night, riding around neighborhoods, alleys in Old Jacoby played in an experimental pop rock will a ect that,” Jacoby said. “It looks like look- brand of electronic-based, live drum and dance Town,” Jacoby said. “I’ll just disappear suddenly group in Boulder from 2004 to 2007. In 2006, ing through water and it looks like rippling and performance at GNU: Experience Gallery Satur- and people will be like, where’d he go?” WhiteCatPink was created. that sort of thing.” day. “Rituals and dressing up, it’s a very human WhiteCatPink, according to Jacoby, is a Jacoby is anything but ordinary and does not is out of the litter-box character started thing, and I think we’ve lost that.” blend of audio and visuals, blending Ziggy Star- believe in following the crowd. the conception of the idea not because of music, Jacoby began to be interested in music from year dust with Serge Gainsbourg — a French beatnik “What’s right isn’t always popular....I’m not but through a trip to the costume shop. one while still in diapers, banging on Tupperware. icon in the ‘60s — in the context of DJ Shadow breaking rules and stigmas to be cutesy or cool, “I was looking in a costume shop and I found He then went on to take piano lessons, which with Kraftwerk, a German electronica band from but I’m doing it because it’s something I believe this mask and I thought, ‘It’s perfect.’” Jacoby he disliked at rst, beginning when he was four. the ‘70s, manning the controls. in. ere’s more to life than just being spoon-fed said. “I developed this white glam cat character “I had this really cool teacher and she smelled A unique part of Jacoby that’s ltered into his something on the TV on Fox News,” Jacoby said. from that.” like mothballs,” Jacoby said. “She was a really de- music is his synesthesia, a condition in which Ja- Entertainment and Diversity Beat Reporter Bai- Jacoby recognized early on that his choice of lightful woman.” coby’s senses can become crossed, mixing sounds, ley Constas (@BaileyLiza) can be reached at enter- costume warped people’s perception of reality. From then on music continued to be a strong words, numbers and names with colors. [email protected]. University orchestra performs musique classique By Lianna Salva “ is is one of the great pieces for CONCERT DETAILS e Rocky Mountain Collegian organ in orchestra. e organ that is in it is perfectly suited for the piece. It e University Symphony Orches- comes in rather quiet and mysterious What: University Symphony tra will prove tonight that French mu- and is a bit of a surprise, but at the end Orchestra concert sic isn’t just about the can-can in its it’s very triumphant,” Bacon said. “It’s Where: Gri n Concert Hall, rst performance of the season. a lot of fun to play.” UCA e performance will begin with the e organ being used was a dona- When: Sept. 20 and 21, 7:30 fast-paced “Roman Carnival Overture” tion to the university in the last year p.m. by Hector Berlioz. CSU faculty Wesley and has not been used in Gri n Con- Cost: $7 student, $1 youth, $12 Ferreira will join the symphony orches- cert Hall before, according to Kenney. general public tra for the rst time during “Clarinet e most recent of the three pieces Concerto” by Aaron Copland. In the is Copland’s “Clarinet Concerto”, written not music majors, and each student nal performance, the ensemble will in the 20th century during his studies in had to audition to become apart of the be joined by CSU faculty Joel Bacon for Paris with Nadia Boulanger, one of the orchestra, according to Kenney. Camille Saint-Saens’ “Organ Symphony.” great French composition teachers. “When you’re performing with “It’s great showpieces for or- Copland originally wrote the piece the orchestra you can tell that the chestra. It’s loud and it’s exciting, for American jazz clarinetist, Benny students look up to [Kenney], and as fast music. There’s a lot of beauty to Goodman, who has been called “the king a soloist coming into an orchestra to it as well,” said Maestro Wes Kenney, of swing” but wanted to try playing clas- perform, you can tell there’s a level the conductor for the performance sical music, according to Ferreira. of preparation and professionalism,” as well as the Director for University “It’s one of the most beautiful pieces Ferreira said. Orchestras. in the 20th century,” Ferreira said. “ is “ e great thing is that an or- “If you’re looking for top-level chestra can play just about anything, is one of the more challenging pieces The University and to see students making this music orchestra music, this is the place to for orchestras to play. ere are a lot of Symphony come,” he said. jumps and leaps and all the parts have re- come alive is very exciting,” Kenney Orchestra e pieces cover a broad timespan ally important, independent lines.” said. “ is high level performance ex- will perform in the development of French sym- Ferreira also described the piece perience gives them a point by which tonight in phonic music. e earliest of these as being very lyrical with Brazilian they can take any other musical ex- Griffi n Concert was that of Berlioz, after which French rhythmic qualities. perience that they’re involved in and Hall in the Uni- symphonic music almost came to a ere are 74 students in the or- move it forward.” versity Center stop until Saint-Saens “Organ Sym- chestra ranging from freshmen to UCA Beat Reporter Lianna Salva for the Arts. phony” was written in the late nine- second year graduate students. Some can be reached at entertainment@col- (Collegian fi le teenth century. of the performers in the orchestra are legian.com. photo)
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There’s nothing wrong with wearing jorts | Page 4 2 Friday, September 21, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian “Its a really good reminder that CSU started out as an agricultural Modern Day school and many people are proud of that.” GOLDRUSH Coleman Cornelius | Director of Communications for the College of Agricultural Sciences By Mikaela Antonelli A feast fit for a parking lot Festival details The Rocky Mountain Collegian By Emily Smith received those scholarships created a hot tub in a truck The Rocky Mountain Collegian this year, including gradu- bed for the first home game A g day 2012 There are two different What: GOLDRUSH Music ate student Jennifer LaTour, and plan on doing it again types of deer piles. The first is Festival It’s not often that a race who is studying agricultural — weather permitting, of What: Barbecue feast, farm the obscure notion of physically Where: Deer Pile In between cockroaches, with extension education. course. activities, student organization piling the woodland creature, Denver their fear inducing anten- “We have a lot of peo- “We used a tarp in displays, live music the second is a music venue. When: Friday Sept. 21 na and exoskeletons, gets ple that are involved in the bed of the truck so it Who: Hosted by College of It’s where GOLDRUSH Mu- and Saturday Sept. 22 lumped in the same event agriculture around here,” wouldn’t leak,” Nelson said. Agricultural Sciences sic Festival will take place this Cost: $15 LaTour said. “I think it’s a “We got lots of hoots and Where: Hughes Stadium, as a mouth-watering feast. south parking lot year, an underground festival Where to get tickets: It’s even rarer that both great way to give back to hollers, we had a lot of fun.” put on by some of Denver’s best www.goldrush.brownpaper- When: Sat., Sept. 22, 1:30-4 activities are held in the the community as well as Civil engineering major p.m. (CSU Rams v. Utah State known music bloggers. tickets.com/ parking lot before a football the school.” Alex Adkisson drove a bus Aggies game kicks off at 5 p.m.) This is the second year game, but such is the case for Stormy Havens, a ju- back from Las Vegas and Meal tickets: $16.50 in that Crawford Philleo, of mu- the 31st annual Ag Day cele- nior equine science major, converted it into a tailgat- advance, $20 on game day if any sic blog Tome to the Weather ing, as well as M. Sage — the bration. It’s a chance for stu- also received the $2,000 Ag ing vehicle. He plans to add available Machine, has put on this fes- solo project of Kick Majestic dents to participate in one Day Scholarship this year. a bathroom, sleeping area, tival, which was held at Den- frontman and CSU graduate form of alternative tailgating “Growing up living on a kitchen, surround sound ver’s rock club The Hi-Dive Matt Sage. or another — from stuff- farm I have endured the ag- system, solar panels and at Ag Day, including CSU Last year. “It will be interesting to ing your face, to watching a riculture lifestyle,” Havens rooftop deck. President Tony Frank, Dean “The festival started last play [Kick Majestic] stuff, cockroach race set up by the said. “I think that it is ex- “We also built another of the College of Agricultur- year when Ryan Pjesky of Mag- which is much louder and more Gillette Entomology Club. tremely important to share tailgater that is done called al Sciences Craig Beyrouty ic Teepee (another music blog) in your face, much more energy, Ag Day offers a bar- that heritage with everyone.” ‘The Cube’ that we take and Athletic Director Jack approached me and my friend and then follow it with a set of becue meal of beef, pork, Freshman agricultur- when we need a smaller, Graham. Jake Martin, of Speaker Snacks, really slow, peaceful ambient lamb, beans, wheat and al business major Patrick traveling tailgating ma- Governor John Hick- about hosting a festival where solo music,” Sage said. “The two dairy products, green salad, Halde also said Ag Day of- chine,” Adkisson said. enlooper recently signed a each of us could equally curate are so different, so it should be watermelon and drinks. fered a good substitute for The central part of Ag proclamation designating the artists,” Philleo said in an a blast.” “Everything served is the traditional party cul- Day is the sumptuous feast, Sept. 22 as CSU Ag Day. email to the Collegian. Sage is also looking forward produced in Colorado,” said ture of tailgating. where attendees tradition- “It’s a really good re- “This year we wanted to to catching up with other lo- Coleman Cornelius, direc- “It’s giving you the oppor- ally sit on straw bales under minder that CSU started out scale things back a little bit so cal artists in the experimental tor of communications for tunity to mingle with business the Aggie “A.” as an agricultural school, we could focus more on the mu- scene. the College of Agricultural professionals and other in- However, other activi- and many people are proud sic and the artists we have invit- “It is great to catch up/ Sciences. “Ag Day is very dustry leaders,” Halde said. ties abound, including live of that,” Cornelius said. “I ed to play,” Philleo said. hang out with other weirdos in much a reflection of the ‘lo- LaTour, Havens, Halde music provided by Fort Col- would love to see more CSU “The music will be a diverse the CO/national ‘experimental’ cavore’ trend in which many and others will be volun- lins band Better Than Ba- students come to Ag Day range of styles from rock, dance, music scene.” of us want to eat locally teering at Ag Day — setting con, farm-themed fun for for a great meal before the noise, ambient and drone. My California group the For- grown food and know where up, serving food and bever- kids, a visit from the CSU game and to appreciate the friend Curt Heiner will be doing mer Selves will make the trek our food is coming from.” ages, and cleaning up after Marching Band and stu- university’s roots.” live film and video projections, up to Colorado to play thanks Since 2000, Ag Day tick- the event. dent organization displays. For more information, and we'll have the whole area to the state’s reputatio,n in the et sales have raised more Other students at the Cornelius said the most students are encouraged to decorated with lanterns and underground music scene. than $250,000 and funded game will be participating popular display is often the visit www.csuagday.com or old photos on the walls taken “It seems like Denver about 150 scholarships for in unique versions of tail- “cockroach race” set up by call (970)-491-6497. and developed by local artist CJ is a city most bands/musi- students in the College of gating as well. the Gillette Entomology Club. Collegian Writer Emily Irvin,” Philleo said. “It's going cians play on cross country Agricultural Sciences. Senior biology major Several administration Smith can be reached at en- to look amazing in there, and and regional tours, and I've Twenty students have Cole Nelson and friends officials will give remarks [email protected]. sound even better!” heard wonderful things from The festival will feature friends who have played in many local bands as well as some there,” said Paul Skomsvold, Correction groups not native to Colorado. frontman for the Former “The bands were pulled Selves. “I think it'll be a good In the Sept. 17 article, “Communication studies future uncertain,” Communication Studies Chair Sue Pendell was in- from a pool of some of our re- change of pace...I'm looking correctly quoted as saying the Behavioral Sciences Building addition is being “built as we speak.” She actually said, “we cent favorites in the world of forward to sharing my music are keeping our fingers crossed on that.” The Collegian regrets its error. experimental and progressive with a new crowd.” music.” Collegian Writer Mikaela Local Fort Collins band Antonelli can be reached at enter- Clarifi cation Kick Majestic will be perform- [email protected]. In the Sept. 17 article, “Communication studies future uncertain,” a student said that in order to graduate with a com- munication studies major, one must have nine upper division classes as long as they are SPCM (communication stud- ies). Actually, CMST classes are also part of the major’s requirements.
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WHAT’S UP THIS WEEKEND IN FOCO? IN WEEKEND UP THIS WHAT’S 970.491.1686 å COLLEGIAN OPINION Friday, September 21, 2012 | Page 4 YOUR TWO CENTS YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: What do you think of 10% RamRide Return? NFL fan or American Idol viewer? 49% Like it and, eventually, I came to look at the are some of the notable titles compet- 10% Don’t like it entire industry of athletics as a vast ing with Monday Night Football, Sun- 41% Never heard of it misplacement of resources, talent, at- day Night Baseball, the World Series 41% tention and passion. and the NBA. It’s a valid opinion, and one that Given those choices, I’m always go- I still agree with to a great extent, but ing to choose sports, and it’s for a few 49% TODAY’S QUESTION: there’s no reason that (now Broncos reasons. How will you celebrate the quarterback) Peyton Manning de- To begin with, a sporting event can fall solstice? served to earn $42 million between be TiVoed (or DVRed, whatever is the June 2011 and June 2012; a period current technology), but watching a Log on to http://collegian.com during which he didn’t play a single rerun of the previous night’s big game game. will never feel the same as watching it *29 people voted in this poll. to give us your two cents. Our culture is obsessed with athlet- live. There’s a social aspect to sports, This is an unscientifi c poll conducted at Collegian.com and refl ects the opinions of the ics and, according to the North Ameri- being in the moment and truly unpre- Internet users who have chosen to participate. By NIC TURICIANO can Association of Sports Economists, dictable, that will always elude other has created a $70 billion industry out programming no matter how “real” Some of my fondest memories of it. shows such as “The Real World” try to “When I put on my jorts that from childhood involve the television, Something deep inside me (Taco be. Reality shows are often as heavily which is an embarrassing truth. A lot Bell?) believes that to be wrong, but scripted as a baptism, but that’s not re- day, something beautiful of it was late night TV, things like “Star- there are a number of good arguments ally a secret. gate SG-1” and reruns of “Dharma and in support of athletics: they teach disci- Sports are intellectually more happened. e planets aligned, Greg” — that sort of junk. pline, teamwork skills, determination, challenging for the viewer than most But I also grew up a baseball hound: build self-esteem and promote overall prime-time programming, which is as and I fell in love.” playing it, watching it, analyzing it, health. equally sad as it is true. Most of what’s being pretty good at it for a while and While I’ve always thought these on the boob tube doesn’t challenge the then not-so-good at it for an even lon- arguments insuffi cient to warrant the viewer intellectually, but that’s not the ger period of time before throwing out attention that professional sports re- case with sports. In order to watch a the dip and throwing in the towel. ceives, I had a revelation recently, and game, you fi rst have to understand it. It was during those years — approx- part of it was recognizing another ben- That can be quite the undertaking with In defense of imately ages six to 17 — that the major- efi t of our athletics-obsessed culture. the rules governing professional sports ity of my televised baseball consump- Almost every other piece of televi- being as confusing and layered as they tion took place, often staying up long sion programming is more brainless, are. past a proper bedtime to watch the end heartless, disingenuous and more ab- So while I still believe that Manning wearing Jorts of a postseason game (that’s especially surd than athletic events — often by a shouldn’t make $42 million dollars for true for the 2004 ALCS, which was so wide margin. not playing football, I’ve come to real- A common miscon- awesome it’s being written about eight Witless shows such as “The Voice,” ize that when he does play, his contri- ception about jorts is years later). “American Idol,” “Keeping Up with the bution to our lives is vastly more signif- that you’re a hipster if Then somewhere along the way Kardashians,” “Two and a Half Men” icant than Snooky’s. you wear them. I’ll admit, my priorities changed. No longer were and “Pregnant in Heels,” (which is eas- they are pretty hip, but as sports a worthy form of entertainment ily the worst show to ever land on TV), Entertainment Editor Nic Turiciano long as you’re not riding a fi xed-gear with them, you’re probably okay. Besides, I see all sorts of kids on campus, from jocks to bro’s to total mo- rons like myself sporting them. Better yet, I see more people wearing By QUINN SCAHILL them every single year, helping to validate their I can still remember my position in the snobbish fi rst time. I was scared and world of fashion. sweaty — but also incred- The fi rst thing to know ibly excited. It was kind of about jorts is that there awkward and I wasn’t sure is a difference between what to do, but then it was them and jean shorts. all over. What I’m talking Jean shorts are mass-pro- about is my fi rst time wear- duced by clothing com- ing jorts. (Get your head out panies, whereas jorts are of the gutter!) made at home and from I was a freshman at the heart. The most im- Westfall. It was sometime portant part about them in the spring of 2010, and is that you craft them I’m thinking it was a Friday. yourself. It doesn’t matter I had decided that I would if they are short or long, no longer be wearing my old faded or worn, just as jeans. I grabbed my scissors long as you are the one and started to cut away at who makes them. the denim, when my cow- The best way to dis- boy friend came in and told tinguish true jorts from me to stop. “This is how you half-hearted imitations is make jorts,” he told me as by looking at the fray (no, he pulled his pocketknife not the band from Den- out and gutted my jeans like ver). Little to no fray on a fi sh. the bottom of the pant- When I put on my jorts leg means that they were that day something beauti- freshly cut, while long, ful happened. The planets spindly frizzle-frazzles aligned, and I fell in love. I was of denim indicate a seri- a little scared of the social retri- ous jort-wearing heavy- bution I might face for wearing weight. them, but I knew I was onto A key element of “Forget the gender gap — that is so 1965. e roles are changing.” something when half my hall wearing jorts is engaging mates decided to make jorts in activities with them. As that same afternoon. I said before, the range of Later that night, my motion allowed is breath- friends and I (all clad in taking, and the support Face it guys, women are the new men jorts) somehow managed to provided is unmatchable enter a party. On the dance (perhaps our football As a female and a soon to be CSU so 1965. The roles are changing. And fl oor I found that my range team should start wear- graduate, I see truth and validity in they're changing fast. According to the of motion had vastly im- ing them during games). these statements around me. I see my- US Census Bureau, the number of stay proved, although maybe not While sporting them you self surrounded by women with more at home dads is dramatically increas- my moves. Even though we will likely fi nd yourself drive and passion than I see in most ing, up 26 percent in the last 10 years. were asked to leave shortly dancing, biking, climb- men. I see business owners at age 22. I Oh, and according to USA Today the after arriving, it didn’t faze ing on roofs, running, see women making trips to internships number of women CEOs at Fortune us — we were untouchable drinking, cooking, etc. 60 miles away. I see successful students 500 companies is at a record high. Still underneath all that denim. The list goes on forever. and confi dence that emulates. I see want to make that sexist kitchen joke to As my posse and I were The thing is, jorts don’t past stay-at-home moms going back your boss, boys? She might not fi nd it walking back to Qdoba, we like to sit around. When- to school to obtain degrees and change so funny. took part in some tomfool- ever you fi nd yourself the role they have played for years. I see We've come a long way from where ery that bordered danger- wearing them you are women taking new control of their lives we were, and still unfortunately have ously close to vandalism. bound to be doing some- and moving into the business world, some ground left to cover, but it won't be However, when you are thing fantastic. By LAUREN STIERITZ taking a stand and coming out strong. long — this I can tell you. It's our turn now. wearing jorts, most acts As autumn and win- No, I'm not saying all men don't So to all the women out there read- that are frowned upon by ter rapidly approach, I We've cooked your dinner. We've have drive and aren't going to be ing this, regardless of age: do not stop society can be justifi ed in just want to take the time cleaned up your mess after a night of successful in any way. I'm simply and most defi nitely do not give up. I'm some way. For example, it’s to appreciate my jorts drunken Monday Night Football with making the argument that as wom- not saying this is going to be easy and totally fi ne to have a sweet while I still can. Pret- your "bros." We've brought you soup en, we've come a long way from the I'm not saying it isn't going to be messy mullet or mustache as long ty soon, long pants will when you're "sick" (but let's be real, housewives and secretaries of the along the way. There will be obstacles as a pair of jorts compliment smother my pasty-white you're usually being dramatic). We've ‘50s and ‘60s — and are emerging as to overcome and there will be men that them. Or say you fi nd your- upper thighs, and my done your laundry. And now — we're the new powerhouses of America. will challenge you and put you down. self picking your nose and jorts will hibernate after paying your bills. More and more frequently, men are But right here and right now, our po- scratching your butt while a long spring and sum- Time Magazine reported earlier this answering to us. tential is higher than ever and only ex- on the big screen at Moby — mer. I can never express week that a whopping third of Ameri- Yes, we still unfortunately get paid panding. Remember that little phrase, I doubt anyone would think the amount of love I have can women are now the "breadwinner" 77.5 cents for every dollar that men "We can do it"? Well we can. It's been less of you. for my jorts, nor repay of the family. The article goes on to earn. Yes, we still have changes to make proven. As awesome as they are, the debt I owe to them, state that more women are graduating in the fi nancial aspect of the business So get ready and pull out your vacu- I think they sometimes get a but by recognizing them with college degrees than men and are world. But with the amount of success- ums boys, we'll be home around fi ve, or bad rap. Sure, you can fi nd for what they are, maybe steadily climbing up the ladder in near- ful female statistics on the rise, I don't maybe seven if we decide to grab some somebody getting arrested I can begin to. ly all industries. see that taking much longer. With the drinks with the girls. Oh, and honey — in a pair of jorts from almost One survey found that 90 percent of concern and exposure of these issues, dinner better be ready. any episode of COPS in the Quinn Scahill is a se- women identify themselves as the chief we will take a stand. We've been taking 1990s, but isn’t it time to nior English major. His bill-payer and shopper for the household. a stand for nearly a century now, from Lauren Stieritz is a senior commu- stop the hate? Can’t we give columns appear Fridays We're organized, full of potential our voting rights to our right to choose, nication studies major. Her columns these fashionable, practical in the Collegian. Letters and drive, and coming at the men of and I can confi dently assure you – that appear Fridays in the Collegian. Letters shorts a second chance? I and feedback can be sent this country faster and stronger than will not come to a halt. and feedback can be sent to letters@col- say yes. to [email protected]. ever. Watch out, guys. Forget the gender gap — that is legian.com.
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Mehldau, along with Larry Grenadier on bass and Je Ballard on drums, leads perhaps the nest piano trio in jazz today. Along with his collaborations with Wayne Shorter, Local Loco shakedown: Pat Metheny and Joshua Redman, his trio regularly releases quality covers of music we often play on this radio station’s prime time scheduling. “Where Do You Start,” the trio’s second release this year (succeeding March’s “Ode”), includes two Nautical Mile such covers — Nick Drake’s “Time Has Told Me” and Su an Stevens’ “Holland.” e album includes other standards like By Michael Elizabeth Sakas Sonny Rollins’ “Airegin,” as well as an original from Mehldau. 90.5 KCSU Fort Collins is contrasts beautifully with “Ode,” which features the same beautiful musicianship, but with all-original songs. is week on 90.5 KCSU’s local music showcase e Local Loco, Nautical Mile played new tracks from their upcoming album live over the air. We talked to them about: Released Sept. 18 Features “Hey Joe,” “Holland” and “Time Has Told Me” Their favorite reality TV shows (or their disgust for them) Mehldau has been recording since 1993 Deadliest Catch e current trio lineup has released ve albums since 2005 — “Fishing for Mehldau has also contributed songs to the lms “ e Lake crabs... that’s Toddlers and Tiaras — “I’ve seen it Undecided — “None of them, be- House” and “Eyes Wide Shut” really cool. I’m before and I could not change that cause I hate reality TV shows.” 16 and Pregnant — “I know talking about sea channel just because it was so wrong. that every year it’s going to go crabs though, let Your eyes get glued to the madness.” – Justin Maul down in age so that, in four us clarify.” Guitar – Jake Putricki years, it’ll be 12 and Preg- – Jordan Guitar nant, and that’s going to be TKTTSM: “TKTTSM” hilarious.” Sauliner If the band is an acronym for anything, it could very well Bass – Austin Rosen be “ e Killer Tittering Triage of Sado-Masochism,” since “Keeping Up With the Kar- Drums this band is both cute and disgusting. Girl pop that could dashians — “It’s just always very well frame a Mandy Moore rom-com morphs surpris- on, so you catch yourself ingly into punk that could complement a Slits or Breeders watching it.” concert. TKTTSM is among the seemingly 10,000 bands to – Janaya Spink crawl out of the primordial slime that is Brooklyn during Vocals the past several years, but they are one of the few that are extremely hard to pin down. If you like pop or punk — or shoegaze or any mixture of the three, for that matter — this band may be the one you’re looking for. See the show:
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RAMTALK ... THE REST OF THE STORY Grape that doesn’t taste terrible GIRLS BASKETBALL By Davis English NASA spokeswoman their employees that are cel- COACHES WANTED Tesse Rawss had this to say ebrating. Samples of the new e Rocky Mountain Collegian about the discovery: “Peo- avor sensation have been is ctional column is ple have never been satis ed trickling out to consumers na- Starts week of October 22 through December 8 based on the Ramtalk, “How is tionwide. e result: pure joy. it we can put a man on the moon Corporations are scram- Saturday Morning Games but can’t make a grape avoring “Whether you bling to get their hands on that actually tastes like grape.” the substance for jellies, with 2 practices per week which originally appeared in the love grape candies, soft drinks and just Sept. 14 Collegian. about everything else one Volunteer (Flexible Schedule) avor or not, I can imagine. Shops have BREAKING NEWS opened up across the country GREAT FUN!! can assure you with claims that they have Scientists at NASA have the flavor. Do not be fooled. Contact Tom at 221.6385 conducted a set of experi- that this new These are imposters who are ments that have nally given trying to exploit a beautiful Please call 224-6027, TDD/TTY 224-6002, for accessibility assistance. humans what they have de- situation. sired for centuries: A grape product is the A local elementary school avoring that actually tastes received some of the new like grape! biggest thing grape avoring. “I, um, like it After decades of toil- a lot and, um, I like kickball,” ing away at the sweetened since clear said rst grader Abrahem Te- avoring, NASA physicists shallee. It is obvious that the and chemists have pulled o Tuperware.” life of children as well as oth- what nobody thought could er citizens will never be the be done. e grape avor is with grape avorings. is is same. so realistic and so unlike any mainly because they have pre- Whether you love grape before it. People have been viously been made with cough avor or not, I can assure waiting for too long, and mil- medicine and corn syrup. Our you that this new product is lions of taxpayer dollars have world-class scientists, howev- the biggest thing since clear been poured into the secret er, decided to incorporate real Tupperware. Once again, my project that has been formally grapes into the mix to see how faith in humanity has been known as “Operation Purple they turned out.” Rawss went restored. under.” All of the waiting on to say, “they turned out Collegian Writer Davis En- and funding has now truly great.” glish can be reached at enter- paid o . It’s not just NASA and [email protected]. 6 Friday, September 21, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian It’s all about beer at FoCo’s three fall festivals By Marcus Moritz raise $12,000.” Hurst said. Fall festival details “ en when we opened the e Rocky Mountain Collegian You wouldn’t know Fort brewery people said, ‘Well you Collins did anything else seeing FORToberfest Stevetoberfest Fall Harvest Brewfest have to do Stevetoberfest, now Which day festival is right as fall is such a good time of the you have a brewery!’ I didn’t want for you? year for new beers and festivities. Time: Friday, 5 - 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Noon -9 p.m. Saturday, 6 - 10 p.m. to call it Stevetoberfest, but that’s is weekend, if your name “We saw that Fort Collins has Saturday, 11 a.m. - VIP get in at 5 p.m. what everyone wanted to call it.” is Steve (or Stephanie), you enjoy a beer event, and everyone kind 10:30 p.m. is year they are having bikes, beer or fall festivals — you of has that same initial reaction,” some special tappings. ere will have plenty of options to serve Hurst said. “But none of them are be the Stevetoberfest beer — a your interests thanks to the three really a time to go out and talk to Cost: Free to attend Free to attend $35 regular ticket, German Octoberfest style — as harvest festivals taking place the brewers, so we thought we $50 VIP well as some surprise tappings around town. could put something together that will happen day of. While all three festivals carry in a smaller environment where Music: 3 Twins Broadband, Mosey West, Rosewood Mosey West headlining “We will have all the regu- inspiration from Germany’s Ok- people really do enjoy craft beer Dubskin, You Me and Devine, Le Holiday and lar ones as well and some things toberfest, they are distinct unto and local micro distilleries, try Apollo, Sour Boy, Bitter the Time Off, Honey Git- that we will have up our sleeve,” themselves, so take a look at our the product and talk to the peo- Girl ters, Rich With Friends Jones said. “You have to come rundown for each and decide ple who brew it.” and see what we will have.” which is right for you. Food: Local vendors German style Catered food Last year Pateros barely First annual FORToberfest Pro/Am, Odells, Sam Standard Pateros Creek 25 different micro brewer- came out even, this year they are Brews for beagles FORToberfest, taking place Beer hoping to make more and pos- If you really need to get your Friday and Saturday, is a new Fort Adams, Funkwerks... brews as well as surprise ies and distilleries sibly join with a charity to send beer kick, there is the Fall Har- Collins Downtown Business Asso- tappings some pro ts. vest Brewfest. ciation event looking to celebrate No Yes No “Last year we had about 500 Going on Saturday, Fall Fort Collins’ rich bicycle scene. Pets? people, this year we will hopefully Harvest Brewfest is a large col- “Bicycles are a key part of our get double that,” Jones said. “We laboration to bring nearly every identity as a community,” said Lyle, DBA’s media and entertain- ers and professional brewers for Steves drink free at Steve- were fairly new, so it was hard for Front Range micro brewery and Holly Wright, event committee ment director. “But we felt that the PRO/AM brewing. toberfest people to know who we were. As micro distillery — over 25 for chair and member of the Down- we wanted something that really PRO/AM beers are a combi- Speaking of neighbors, down long as our beer is decent and we your drinking pleasure — to Fort town Business Association board focused on the bike culture, so nation of some amateur desire the road from FORToberfest on are nice people.” Collins. of directors. we are going to have all the non- and the professional know-how. Saturday will be a large birth- Since it is called Stevetober- “ is will be our fourth year e event will have its fair pro ts and community groups, “Quite a few of our local day bash taking place at Pateros fest, anyone named Steve will be of the event,” said Brian Hurst, share of beer and music, but be- and many of the retailers and the brewers come out of it because Creek Brewing. getting a free beer on the house if the event producer and owner. cause the DBA already created manufactures are going to be on Doug Odell and Liquid Poets are Stevetoberfest, a celebration they bring their ID. “We will have food, music and the festivals for the beer and music site.” such good stewards of the brew combining the owner’s (Steve “Anyone named Steve or whole point is to raise money and culture (Colorado Brewers’ Fes- Aside from grinding all that culture, they kind of help foster Jones) birthday and all the ex- Stevie of Steven or Stephanie awareness for the Animal House.” tival and New West Fest, respec- bike culture into one place, FOR- all these great breweries,” Lyle citement that fall brings. or Steph or Stefan – any sort of Last year the Fall Harvest tively) FORToberfest is all about Toberfest will also have it’s own said. “It’s actually a celebration Steve derivative – as long as you Brewfest raised $11,000 for the the spokes. special spin on Fort Collins’ beer FORToberfest is trying to of my birthday. It started out as have your ID you will get your Animal House, a canine rescue “We really wanted to com- culture. bring as many people as it can a 30th birthday surprise party rst beer for free,” Jones said. shelter. pliment any of the other bike Liquid Poets, the DBA’s downtown to share the end of my wife Cathy put on for me,” Collegian reporter Marcus “ is year we are trying to and beer activities that happen home brew association, has summer in a neighborly congre- said Steve Jones, owner and beer Moritz can be reached at entertain- break $11,000. We are hoping to throughout the year,” said Peggy brought together amateur brew- gation. maker at Pateros Creek Brewing. [email protected]. WEEKEND EXCURSION Fall’s gold and red leaves at Blue Lake KEETON | Grows into By Kevin Bartz ready re-growing after the re. as winter approaches. back to reality. e Rocky Mountain Collegian Green and golden grasses For most of the trail, the If you wish, you can hike back blanket the mountainside un- forest is thick, but you’ll pass a up to the trail and continue on to Common misconcep- derneath the shadow of tree meadow or two that opens up peaks that surround the lake. at role at Utah State tion: e Poudre Canyon is a trunks stripped black by re. vistas to the gentle bend of the means another mile and a half in his hands, I mean, we’re scorched wasteland where the Continued from Page 8 Along the bends of the river, valley and the grey peaks scratch- and 1000 feet of elevation. all in coverage and he pret- singed trunks of trees stand trees rustle in the breeze as if ing the sky above. I can only won- is would also be a great running and being a better ty much got an open fi eld like an army of skeletons and the burn never happened. der how the peaks will glow with spot to go on a fall overnight leader of the team.” so we’ve got to come down the river runs black with ash. Right around the base of a thin dusting of fall snow. backpacking trip. However, So how do you simulate and make open fi eld tack- Lies! the trailhead, you will catch After ve miles of switch- you can’t set up camp within a the kind of rare athletic tal- les,” Barrett said. “We’re gon- Yes, the canyon was greatly amazing views of the aspen backing 1,300 feet up the val- fourth of a mile of the lake (Na- ent Keeton possess in prac- na try to have somebody on a ected by the High Park Fire, trees, almost burning in the ley, the trail opens up right at tional Forest regulations). tice? You don’t. him every play, and in case but there is still a lot of green- sunlight. Long golden patch- tree line. e trail continues To get here, take College “That’s so hard to real- we don’t we just got to have ery. Also there is plenty of hik- es unravel through the green along a slight ledge that looks Avenue/Higway 287 all the ly kind of try to make sure great coverage and be sound ing, especially if you are willing forest like spilt paint. It is de - down on Blue Lake pooling in a way to Highway 14. Go left, that you’re simulating that up front.” to drive a little farther — past nitely fall in the mountains! ravine. From here, you have to westbound on 14 for 53 miles. speed, quickness and deci- While Keeton’s matura- the burnt area. e trail starts o down- make your way down the ledge You’ll pass the turns for Ma- sion making,” CSU coach tion process has seen him is week’s recommenda- hill and then pitches upward to the lakeside. Don’t worry, sonville and then Pingree Park. Jim McElwain said. “So what become a more accom- tion will send you a little ways gently as it climbs a wide val- it’s not that steep. At the turn for Long Draw you kind of hope is the speed plished traditional pock- up the Poudre Canyon to Blue ley. A few times you’ll cross e lake is large and, when Road, you’ll see the Blue Lake of the game kind of gets you et-passer, nothing beats the Lake. On the drive up, you will over a river slowing to a trickle the wind is calm, re ects the Trailhead on your left. No wor- to catch up to it, because rush of making a play on the pass through the forest, al- glowing hillsides that encircle ries about a fee for this one! that’s obviously very hard to run. it. As I say with almost any al- Collegian Writer Kevin prepare for.” “Dropping back and pine lake, it is a fantastic spot Bartz can be reached at enter- The philosophy to mak- scanning the fi eld is defi - to have lunch before heading [email protected]. ing sure Keeton doesn’t nitely fun,” he said. “But burn the Rams this week- there’s no better feeling than end is a simple idea, but being able to create a play slightly harder to imple- and fi nding a wide open guy ment. down fi eld.” “We would love for him Sports Editor Cris Tiller to pass the ball to some- can be reached at sports@ body else, because the ball collegian.com.
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In order to match But facing off against the physical style Utah Utah State this weekend State plays, the Rams and provides the Rams with Grayson will need to learn an opportunity to atone from the mistakes made in for losses to North Dakota the second half against San State and San Jose State, Jose State. and give CSU its fi rst home A good second-quarter victory under coach Jim performance by the Rams McElwain. last week gave way to a sec- In order to turn things ond-half during which the around early on in the sea- Rams punted four times, son, the Rams will need to turned the ball over twice control the line of scrim- and scored just one touch- mage against Utah State, an down. area that has caused CSU A difference-maker trouble the last few weeks. this week for CSU could The Rams’ defense has be the return of running focused this week on win- back Chris Nwoke, who the ning the battle at the line Rams hope will help them of scrimmage and making move the ball more effec- second-year quarterback tively on Saturday. Chuckie Keeton uncom- “He’s a downhill run- fortable in the pocket. ner, he’s gonna lower his HUNTER THOMPSON | COLLEGIAN “It was a big thing last shoulder and give some Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton hands the ball off during last year’s game against CSU in Logan, Utah. Keeton comes to Fort week because we needed to blows,” Grayson said. “We Collins Saturday with another year under his belt, hoping to repay the Rams for last year’s double-overtime loss. get more pocket pressure,” all know how Nwoke is, he’s CSU defensive lineman a thousandyard rusher, so Zach Tiedgen said. “[It’s] we’re glad to fi nally have more than like getting off him back.” Chuckie Keeton the Rams’ biggest threat blocks and getting sacks, as The Rams maintain long as we get in his face and they put no stock in mor- By CRIS TILLER I’ve adapted one year further into make pocket pressure we’ll al victories because when The Rocky Mountain Collegian PLAYER PROFILE the system and I can see in myself be alright.” they look back on the last I’m more calm and I trust the guys Offensively, the Rams two games, they know Chuckie Keeton just turned Quarterback Chuckie Keeton around me a lot more,” Keeton will look to mitigate the ef- they’ve gone 0-2, a streak 18-years-old seven weeks before his said. “Last year, I was kind of sec- fects of the pocket pressure they would like to stop as fi rst start at Utah State against the 2011 Stats ond guessing a few things, just be- Utah State tries to put on soon as possible. defending national champion Au- Passing yards: 1,200 cause I was so new to the system. CSU quarterback Garrett “Until we can start be- burn — on the road. Passing TDs: 11 This year I’ve been able to see how Grayson in an attempt to ing consistent and start Utah State lost the game 42-38, Interception: 2 it works. I’ve learned a lot through put up points against the winning games, there’s no but found its quarterback of the fu- Rushing yards: 293 trial and error, and I’ve definite- No. 15-ranked scoring de- small victories right now,” ture. Rushing TDs: 4 ly grown to be a better player fense in the country. offensive tackle Joe Caprio- Last year Keeton relied on his through that.” For Utah State, the suc- glio said. “We’ve been leav- freakish athletic ability and knack 2012 Stats So far his growth is evident. cess of its defense early on ing offense out on the fi eld, for creating big plays. This year the Passing yards: 701 Keeton already has 701 yards pass- has been attributed not only and so we can’t fall back sophomore has the experience and Passing TDs: 6 ing, bumped his completion per- to the defensive scheme, and say it was good enough growth uncanny for someone so Rushing yards: 164 centage up to 68 percent and has but also to the attitudes of when it wasn’t.” young. Rushing TDs: 0 six touchdown passes to one inter- its players. Football Beat Report- “He’s a very mature young man,” ception. “It’s all about the kids in er Andrew Schaller can be Utah State coach Gary Anderson only two interceptions. The dual CSU got the better of Keeton’s the end,” Utah State coach reached at sports@collegian. said. “I give a lot of credit to his par- threat quarterback chipped in team in a thrilling double-overtime ents, the way he was raised, and the 293 yards on the ground and four victory last season, and he has more BY THE NUMBERS way he was brought up. Things mat- more touchdowns. than gained the attention of the ter to Chuckie. Not just football, but What’s scarier for opponents Rams for this Saturday’s rematch. Utah State Colorado State in life in general. He’s a great leader, this season is Keeton’s development “He’s a pretty good quarter- (2-1) (1-2) and he’s a very well-rounded kid on within the spread offense Anderson back,” said linebacker Shaquil and off the fi eld, so we’re very fortu- runs at Utah State. Keeton impro- Barrett, who faced Keeton last 233.7 PASSING YARDS PER GAME 213.7 nate to have him.” vised at times last year, but in 2012 year. “He’s mobile and he’s ac- In 2011 Keeton started eight he relies more on his knowledge of curate, and I heard this year he’s 185.3 RUSHING YARDS PER GAME 95.3 games completing 106 passes in the offense. better at throwing the ball, and POINTS AGAINST PER GAME 174 attempts (60.9 percent) for “I think the biggest difference 13 26.3 1,200 yards, 11 touchdowns and between this year and last year, See KEETON on Page 6 25 POINTS SCORED PER GAME 16
VOLLEYBALL Fails to take care of business in rst Mountain West match By KYLE GRABOWSKI the fi rst set 25-10 and the favor in the third set, winning the momentum and we were that point, and we were very The Rocky Mountain Collegian fi rst two sets overall. 25-11 and holding the Rams to trying to battle and get it back.” GAME STATS uncomfortable,” Hilbert “Overall in all areas we negative hitting percentage. It was CSU’s fourth con- said. “But these are college The road continues to be a were excelling. We were “They essentially were secutive road loss and the CSU hitting percentage athletes. They have to learn confusing and dangerous place passing really good and keeping a lot of rallies alive. Rams’ fi rst defeat in a Moun- to do that. We have to be for the CSU volleyball team. were able to block them,” We’d block balls, they’d cover tain West opener in more First two sets: .311 better competitors than we The Rams lost their senior middle blocker Me- it. They outplayed us in all of than half a decade. Last three sets: .066 were tonight.” Mountain West opener to gan Plourde said. “Our game the ball handling aspects of Freshman outside hitter CSU will play its Moun- New Mexico 3-2 Thursday plan was to focus on (Chan- the game,” CSU coach Tom Alijah Gunsaulus lead New blocks, but couldn’t stop tain West home opener night in Albuquerque, N.M. tale Riddle) and we pretty Hilbert said. “Our outside Mexico with 14 kills and tied New Mexico’s fl ood of points against Nevada next Thurs- CSU jumped out to a much shut her down.” hitters weren’t getting good for second on the team with on her own. day at 7 p.m. dominating start, winning New Mexico returned the kill percentages, and made a 13 digs. “A middle can’t get you “One thing is for certain- lot of unforced errors.” “She’s a defensive spe- out of those situations when -we have to have better out- CSU could not overcome cialist they moved to the you don’t pass,” Hilbert said. side hitting,” Hilbert said. seven hitting errors in the outside because of injury. Once the momentum “I don’t know who it’s going last set and lost 15-9. She killed us,” Hilbert said. started to shift away from to be. We just have to fi nd “We kind of lost focus “We blocked her a lot, but CSU, the Rams could not someone who can do it.” a little bit. They were going they covered the block.” steady the game again. Assistant Sports Editor on some long-point runs,” Megan Plourde lead the “The heartbeat of our Kyle Grabowski can be reached Plourde said. “They had a lot of team with 13 kills and 11 team started going up at at [email protected].
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