NEWS OPINION SPORTS FORMER HEAD OF CODING COURSES RAMS SOFTBALL HAS THE EPA TO SPEAK SHOULD BE REQUIRED BEST START SINCE 1997 Vol. 127, No. 98 Tuesday, February 20, 2018 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 10 American Dustin Fishman, a Colorado State University sophomore studying sociology, poses for a portrait at the AscentWarrior Studio Climbing and Fitness Gym in Fort Collins on Feb. 14. Fishman, who is a former Marine veteran, recently competed on season 9 of American Ninja Warrior. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN Student veteran trains for ‘American Ninja Warrior’ By Austin Fleskes @austinfleskes07 moved to Fort Collins this past After this injury, Fishman was join.” in July of 2017. July. unable to compete with the team. Fishman joined right out of “He is one of those people “The area, the school, just Before attending CSU and high school in 2009 when he was that when he puts his mind to Colorado State track & field the environment brought me out eventually becoming a member 18 years old. He spent four years, something he never gives up,” Jen member, former United States here,” Fishman said. on “ANW,” Fishman joined the four months and four days on Fishman said, adding that he helps Marine and competitor on NBC’s Fishman still attends CSU, but United States Marine Corps. active duty and the rest of his time push her out of her comfort zone. “American Ninja Warrior” Dustin is inactive this semester. Fishman said that he decided on inactive reserves. He moved all Since his time in the Marines, Fishman is continuing his training One day while doing a pole to join the Marines when he was around the United States and was he has worked in several job for Season 10 of the competition. vault, Fishman took off and his around 10 years old while at a deployed to both Afghanistan and positions, including an electrician, Fishman first came to CSU’s hamstring popped. summer camp in which he heard Tunis Tunisia, in Northern Africa. a private security guard, an campus to film himself pole “That was pretty much it,” from the different sections of the “It was a lot of fun,” Fishman armored truck driver, a club vaulting for an upcoming season Fishman said. “Obviously it hurt. United States Military. said. “There was a lot of down time, bouncer and a private dog trainer. of “American Ninja Warrior.” I tried to walk it off, and got about “When the marines talked to bursts of excitement.” Fishman is currently trying to Colorado State’s pole vaulting 20 feet until all the blood started us I was like ‘yep, that’s it. I want Fishman got out of the join the Larimer County Police team took him on right then. rushing to that part, and I just got to be the best, and they sound like Marines to explore new Department. Originally from Frederick, really light headed and they had to they’re the best’” Fishman said. opportunities, including getting Maryland, Fishman officially come out with a trainer.” “I decided right then and there to married to his wife Jen Fishman see WARRIOR on page 14 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Tuesday, February 20, 2018 FORT COLLINS FOCUS CORRECTIONS In the article “‘Stepping Through the Decades’ honors cultural roots, expression” Abriyana Senter’s name was spelled incorrectly, strolling was incorrectly compared to “party walking” and all event winners were not mentioned. Everybody makes mistakes, including us. If you encounter something in the paper you believe to be an error, email [email protected]. 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The first workshops were For survivors of hosted last semester after the interpersonal violence, forming WGAC recognized there was no strong support systems can be group for secondary survivors. a critical tool for coping with “People need support even and recovering from trauma, if they are supporters,” Malsam according to the Women and said. “Group support is a big Gender Advocacy Center. piece for primary survivors, so As such, the WGAC created we wanted to provide that for two new workshops for the 2017- secondary survivors as well.” 2018 school year, to offer three Secondary survivors may different group options as part experience vicarious trauma if of their comprehensive services: someone they care deeply about the general Support Group, the experienced trauma. Their Secondary Survivors Workshop trauma can include: additional and The Body and The Mind anxiety, guilt and moments group. Secondary Survivors of hypervigilance where they Workshop and The Body and overwhelmingly notice every Posters advertising a support group for survivors of interpersonal violence hang in the sociology hall of the Clark B building. PHOTO BY SETH BODINE COLLEGIAN The Mind group are the two new sensory detail around them. offerings this year. The workshop covers Groups are open to Colorado topics including how vicarious State University students of trauma affects the brain and all genders, and participation support systems, and how to is strictly confidential sosupport primary survivors. It members can expect to remain also functions similarly to the anonymous. primary survivor support group Support Group in that it connects secondary The Support Group, held survivors with those they every Friday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. may share experiences with, in Student Services Room 112, according to Malsam. is open to any survivors of The next workshop is interpersonal violence such as scheduled for April. The class sexual assault, stalking and/or size caps at 12 people, but there relationship violence. is still space for those who wish As of this school year, the to sign up. group is now open to students of The Body and The Mind all genders, as it was previously The eight-week course is limited to female-identifying designed to teach survivors of students. interpersonal violence how Survivors can share their trauma, stress and depression stories and advice during the manifest in their bodies as well weekly discussions, as well as as how to mindfully address make new friends. Unlike a those issues. therapy group which focuses “The goal is to help survivors strictly on recovery, the support build the skills they need to deal group encourages members to with physical trauma and bring form connections. their bodies back to equilibrium,” “Survivors can find it a Malsam said. struggle to talk or open up to Created last semester, the those without the experiences group is a collaboration between of interpersonal violence,” the WGAC and the Counseling said Casey Malsam, assistant Center.