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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 118 | No. 1 Monday, May 11, 2009 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 CSU pushes wind farm against Biking across america firm skepticism

By Josh Allen unpredictable, bringing and Aaron Hedge problems to the project, The Rocky Mountain Collegian which, university officials admit, is already uncer- LIVERMORE –– A long tain. “With the change in train of electrical transmis- terrain, you have to expect sion lines, supported by how the wind is going to large skeletons of power change from this area to transformers, vanish over this area.” a distant horizon east of If construction of CSU’s Red Mountain Road on wind farm is successful, the edge of the 11,000-acre she said, the tower, which Maxwell Ranch in northern gathers meteorological Colorado. data for the university’s The road, which CSU Atmospheric Science De- plans to use as construc- partment, will be joined tion access for its proposed by dozens of massive wind Green Power Project –– a turbines that are expected lofty initiative to power the to completely fuel the uni- university’s main campus versity. solely with wind energy –– But the project –– which snakes through a network comes with a $400 mil- of deep arroyos and large lion to $500 million price hills in the windswept foot- tag and is pending large hills of the area. amounts of research to de- Nina Jackson, a mem- termine its viability –– is ber of a group of about 35 not without skepticism. local property owners that Jackson and the 35 oth- organized to oppose the er local residents formed project in October, steered the group to protest the Mike Kalush | COLLEGIAN her white Ford F-350 over initiative because, they the crest of one the hills say, preliminary prepara- Kristen DeMint, front, and Mark Kowalik, train on May 3, in plans to bike across America this summer to raise money and aware- and pointed out a CSU tions for the project herald ness for the Invisible Children Organization which helps rescue children in Northern Uganda who have been forced into military weather tower close to the a largely unattainable goal, combat. Their route begins in Astoria, Ore. on the Pacific coast and will end on the Atlantic coast in Yorktown, Va. power lines. pitting the university’s con- “The winds are typi- tractor against a myriad of cally pretty fast here,” she technological and physical said, explaining that the fierce foothills wind is often See maxwell on Page 7 CSU grads ride cross-country to raise funds, awareness for Invisible Children

By Erin Smith the Invisible Children Foundation, BUY A MILE, TEACH A CHILD The Rocky Mountain Collegian a non-profit created in response to a 22-year-long civil war in North- Who: Kristen DeMint and Mark Kowalik, both “You’re biking across America ern Uganda. soon-to-be CSU graduates in May this summer.” Period. What would From Oregon to Virginia, for What: Through their campaign, “Buy a Mile, you do, if one your college friends each of the grueling, 4,262 miles on Teach a Child,” they will bike 4,262 miles from text-messaged something similar the road, they will be seeking spon- Oregon to Virginia this summer after gradua- to you? sorship of $3, to total into $10,000 tion in order to raise $10,000 for the Invisible Kristen DeMint, a senior grad- in donations to the “Schools For Children Foundation, a non-profit created in uating with a degree in restau- Schools” program, which is a proj- response to a 22-year-long civil war in Northern Uganda. rant and resort management, said ect aimed at bringing 10 Ugandan Their Campaign: “Buy a Mile, Teach a ‘okay’ to her friend Mark Kowalik, schools decimated by the war to a Child,” which will raise money for the “Schools another senior graduating this nationally competitive standard. For Schools” program, which is a project aimed Brandon Iwamoto | COLLEGIAN spring, when he invited her on Through their campaign, at bringing 10 Ugandan schools decimated by a cross-country bike trip via text “Buy a Mile, Teach a Child,” they the war to a nationally competitive standard. Power lines disappear over the horizon at the Maxwell message last November. have collected donations through Donations: Donations can be made Ranch near the Colorado-Wyoming border on Saturday They will be riding their bi- their Web site, www.biking4invisi- throughout the summer at their www.biking4in- morning. cycles together this summer from blechildren.com, since early this visiblechildren.com. the month of May, just following semester. Distance: They will average 60 miles per graduation ceremonies, until Au- day and will tow a small trailer with all of their gust in an effort to raise funds for See pedal on Page 3 gear. Stakeholders debate national ‘Tall bike buy’ brings smiles to the road presidential search By Kaeli West Video The Rocky Mountain Collegian By Emily Johnson ing someone who is com- Visit Collegian.com to see a video The Rocky Mountain Collegian mitted to CSU and not about how Silas Siegrist mounts Ringing his silver bell 10 feet from the and rides his high bike. merely looking for a step- pavement, “the tall bike guy” coasts east- Students and faculty pingstone in their career. bound along Laurel Street as pedestrians traded verbal jabs Friday, “He has succeeded at cheer on what can only be described as a parked at his apartment next to the Rio debating whether or not the university more than one-man parade. Grande Restaurant in Old Town, Siegrist the university needs to anyone else has. We like A customer on the porch of Woody’s Tav- says he enjoys riding throughout the conduct a nation-wide him. We trust him,” said ern gives a thumbs up to the man on the be- community and from time to time with search for a permanent Barry Lewis, the account- hemoth bike as five teenagers skateboarding the other members of the tall bike squad president. ing department chair, on in the opposite direction nod coolly, saying, that call themselves members of “high At a series of stakehold- behalf of his department. “Sick ride,” “Sweet” and “What’s up?” society.” er meetings meant to gath- Students echoed these As the tall bike guy approaches a stop- “High society,” Siegrist says, is a sort of er the CSU community’s sentiments. light that threatens to break his momen- off-the-cuff identifier for those who ride input on the presidential “I really like Tony Frank. tum and balance, he sets his foot on the tall bikes of all frame shapes and sizes, search process, supporters He relates well with stu- bed lip of a red pickup truck, whose pas- bringing smiles to people going through of Interim President Tony dents and also knows how senger immediately leans out the window the motions of their day. Frank encouraged the CSU to disagree professionally. and says, “Do a wheelie.” “It brings out this youth, this smile, System Board of Gover- He’s a good candidate. I Fifteen yards ahead, the light turns this excitement,” Siegrist said. “It’s the nors Chair Doug Jones and endorse him,” said Tim green and the tall bike guy kicks away greatest icebreaker.” newly appointed Chan- Sellers, the student govern- from the truck, pops a wheelie and after a “It brings communities together,” he cellor Joe Blake to forgo a ment chief of staff-elect. laugh from the truck, moves down Laurel added. national search and name However, not every- Street to be greeted with more double- Riding the tall bike gives him empow- Frank CSU’s permanent one supported appointing takes, smiles and waves. erment to make people’s day, he said, and president. Frank just because he is There are a handful of oversized, cir- to get that person who normally stares “What I’d like to see is already in office, and ques- cus-like bikes roaming around Fort Col- at the concrete to raise their head and someone who can earn the tions about equal opportu- lins, so no one person can stake claim to smile. respect of various constitu- nity arose. handle “the tall bike guy.” Siegrist recalled one time riding down ents both on and off cam- “It’s obvious that there’s But today, just north of campus, the Mulberry Street when an entire Grey- pus. Tony Frank has been already someone in mind,” tall bike guy is Silas Siegrist, a junior CSU hound-sized bus stopped so the passen- Brandon Iwamoto | COLLEGIAN able to do that in a very said one of the stakehold- student. gers could snap some photos and take in short time,” said Richard ers who left before Colle- the rare tall bike. Silas Seigrist, a rider in the tall bike riding crew Eykholt, the chair of the gian reporters could “High Society,” poses for a portrait with his ‘High Society’ bike outside of the Hartshorn Health Center on faculty counsel, stressing Though his bike is most often seen See bike on Page 6 the importance of choos- See debate on Page 3 April 29.

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PEDAL | CSU graduates forgo job hunt to take a bike ride across U.S. Continued from Page 1 into the job market in uncer- during their freshman year in before settling in Tahoe, Calif. tain economic times, both De- college. While at the time they with a friend next year. S T From the first time he saw Mint and Kowalik, who gradu- were both out-of-state students, “I fully believe my life will the Invisible Children documen- ates with a degree in natural Kowalik from Chicago, and De- always be fun, and I’m always Astoria re tary, Kowalik said he has wanted resources and recreation tour- Mint from California, neither of going to try and make it that to do something to help. ism, have decided to forgo the them imagined their friendship way,” DeMint said, describing “I knew I wanted to take job hunt to embark on an ad- would eventually develop into their last hurrah before a re- this bike trip, and I knew I venture and raise money for a a bike-trip worthy bond. turn to everyday life. wasn’t able to financially help good cause. “When else are you going the Invisible Children Organi- “It’s a great time in their n the road to take three months off to ride lives to be doing this,” said The blistering heat of sum- a bike? I think it’s a great time zation on my own,” he said. Yorktown a The Invisible Children Or- Caroline DeMint, Kristen’s mer, headwinds, hills and flat to go,” she said. ganization has a variety of cam- mom, from her home in Thou- tires are all concerns for them During the trip, they’ll stay Total Bike Route: 22 Miles paigns needing support and sand Oaks, Calif. both. connected by updating their Schools For Schools emerged “Not only to have fun and They will tow a small trailer progress and uploading pic- as the obvious choice as they see the world, but to reach out. with all of their camping gear tures to their Web site. A hand- were finalizing the details of They are very thankful for their and food, but the resources held phone device will keep their fundraising journey. educations and they want that will be limited between the them in contact with support- “Looking back at how priv- opportunity for the kids in towns they pass through. ers, friends and family while ileged we are to have an edu- Uganda.” Averaging about 60 miles a on the road. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA SIEH A cation and parents to support After taking a road trip to day, DeMint said they will plan “We’ll be taking donations us in that, we decided the best Las Vegas together last fall, stops two or three days in ad- throughout the trip,” DeMint area to donate to would give Kowalik decided to share his vance, according to a map they said. kids the opportunity to suc- plan to bike across the coun- received through a sponsor- Getting used to the toe- ceed, to emerge as future lead- try, a scheme he had originally ship from Adventure Cycling. clips on her new road bike, cycling before she decided to point,” he said. ers and give them the tools to planned to do alone. The map lists stops with infor- outfitted with sturdy long- bicycle across the country. “The one thing I know be successful,” Kowalik said. “I need to talk to someone, or mation on amenities like gro- distance tires, DeMint took a Kowalik said they’ll have about Kristen is that she won’t “For as long as I’ve been I’ll go crazy,” said Kowalik, a for- cery stores and campsites. fall on a recent training ride months on the road to train. give up.” on board, this is a cause we mer member of the CSU cycling They plan to complete the on Shields Street. Aside from Plenty of time, he said to get For information about decided we’d be interested in team, adding that DeMint’s re- journey by mid-August, after sporting some road rash on used to toe clips and the day to Kowalik and DeMint’s trip and contributing to,” DeMint said laxed attitude is what makes her which they will part ways. Kow- her elbow and a roughed up day difficulties they haven’t ac- to donate to their cause, visit in agreement. his choice for a biking buddy. alik plans on completing an shoulder, she took it in stride. counted for. their Web site at http://www. “That’s what I love about internship in Chicago before “They say every time you “My theory is that cycling biking4invisiblechildren.com. A bike-trip worthy her, she’s always ready to try traveling internationally, and fall you learn something,” she is 80 percent mental and 20 Staff reporter Erin Smith bond anything,” he said of his friend. DeMint has decided to move said, adding that unlike Kowa- percent physical, and you can be reached at news@colle- Rather than jump directly The two became friends to Argentina for a few months lik, she had little experience can only train up to a certain gian.com.

DEBATE | Students, faculty support Tony Frank for university’s next president

Continued from Page 1 money on a national search. lot of capacities, and he’s hum- through all the recordings, the on the president and Jones said csusystem.edu/pages/csu- “Looking outside during ble, warm and caring. People notes and letters submitted to that the board would allow as president-comment-form.asp. get his name, referring to com- these economic times could want to work with him. That’s decide where to go from here.” much time as needed. Staff writer Emily Johnson ments made in a previous Col- be perilous,” Little said. “I be- the selling point,” she said. Jones also defended the Input can still be submitted can be reached at news@colle- legian article and statements lieve it’s very important that The meetings elicited eight decision to hold the stake- via the Board Web site at http:// gian.com. made during the meeting. the president has a degree hours of fully recorded input holder meetings on the Friday “An open search needs to be that’s related to this position. from the CSU community, before final exams, saying that done nationally. We don’t know We don’t want politicians or in light of last week’s closed- between the chancellor search who’s out there. This opportunity career stair climbers. We want door chancellor decision –– a and a number of board meet- needs to be available to everyone someone who will be around process which two Colorado ings scheduled during the … minorities, a woman.” for a long time.” newspapers allege violated week, Friday was the best day Though Jones said he is Other people commented Colorado’s sunshine laws. to hold the meetings before supportive of equal opportu- about the high cost of a na- However, some raised ques- the end of the semester. * Free Gary Fischer Mountain Settlers Creek Apts, nity, he made clear that the tional search, saying it could tions about the significance of “We’re here to do what’s Bike Rental Fort Collins newest BOG is not obligated to con- waste time and money. the stakeholder meetings and good, right and what’s best for * Free 24 Hour Business Center * Free 24 Hour Fitness Center apartment community has duct an open search, and said “Why are we looking to wanted to know if the contri- the institution. Our goal is to * Free 24 Hour Tanning Beds all this and much more!! the meeting is the first step in spend money on a search butions from the community hear from as many people as * Free Continental Breakfast on Saturdays Offering 1, 2, and 3 bedroom analyzing the situation to de- when we have the perfect can- would be considered seriously. possible,” he said. “From my *Up to $1000 in Visa Gift Cards apartment homes. termine if a national search is didate right here?” said Lise “I wouldn’t consider going heart of hearts, if anyone one necessary. Youngblade, the department through this process without is doubting me at all, they don’t Call 970.223.3818 or stop by 4408 JFK Parkway for more details! Ann Little, an associate pro- chair of human development all of the community input. know Doug Jones.” fessor of history, said she had and family studies. The chancellor feels the same There is no designated concerns about spending the “(Frank has) been here in a way,” Jones said. “We’ll go time frame to make a decision Celebrate Finals Week at Wild Boar Coffee Happy Hour: 4-6pm Everyday $2 New Belgium & Odells •Great Study Atmosphere •Large Outdoor Patio May 1 1 th - 1 5 th

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Yarbrough became the subject of a univer- plans These hard-working men and wom- sity investigation aided by the Colorado en are charged with a thankless task: to Bureau of Investigation, this paper discov- Log on to http collegian.com cover all events and uncover all the facts ered evidence of some of the chief’s more to give us our two cents. that members of the public need to be in- outrageous classroom antics, in which formed citizens, even if it means making a he advocated paying informants off with This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the By SEAN REED few enemies along the way. And journal- drugs and then lying about it if the infor- opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. ists are certainly good at making enemies. mant ended up in the hospital. It’s all happened so fast. A good friend of mine at the paper put Without the Collegian, it’s likely much The end of the semester is upon us, it best: “If you’re a journalist and you’re of this information would never have which means that I am only two classes not making enemies, you’re not doing come to light. In this way, the paper has W away from escaping Fort Collins. More your job.” proven its worth beyond just the ability to importantly, however, it means my time at It’s certainly true. There’s that old say- move advertisements and RamTalk. the Collegian has come to a close. ing –– you can’t make an omelet without These stories have highlighted some- While I have certainly learned much breaking a few eggs. Well, you can’t hold a thing that has been clear to me since the Farewell to within my formal CSU classes, it has been few public officials accountable without day I stepped into the student media of- my affiliation with the rag-tag journalists pissing off a few people, and I’m sure my fice to apply for a gig as a columnist: The of student media that has taught me some coworkers have done their fair share of folks at student media know how to find a of the most valuable lessons I have learned that. good story, and they pull no punches if the our graduates in the last five years. During my time at the paper, Colle- facts are there. To put it bluntly –– when Perhaps the most striking of these les- gian journalists have held the university it comes to serving the CSU community, So another year is gone and past and frankly, we must sons, however, has been the true impor- powers accountable at every possible op- they don’t screw around. ask: Where did the time go? tance of journalism. portunity, often before other local media It has been my distinct pleasure to And while we contemplate whether the time space con- Contrary to what Sarah Palin and John were even aware there was an issue. serve alongside these wily journalists and tinuum has somehow shifted, speeding up our time spent McCain think, journalism is not about In the past year alone, however, stu- to be part of the well-established tradition on this planet, in this past year we have been witnesses to sensationalism and celebrity gossip. De- dent journalists have been particularly of excellence at The Rocky Mountain Col- history in every sense of the word. spite what corporate types and media active in discovering and exposing infor- legian. I hope my column has added to From the election of the nation’s first African American critics may say, it’s not about money and mation important to students and fac- that tradition and has been of some use to president, to the resignation of our own university presi- pleasing advertising. At least, it’s not sup- ulty. all you loyal readers out there. dent and every success and failure in between: We have posed to be. As former President Larry Penley set Take care CSU. seen and will remember this year. At its core, journalism is meant to be out his vision for the future of the univer- But first, before we at the Collegian say our goodbyes, the glue that holds our republic together. sity, Collegian reporters poured over uni- Sean Reed is a senior political science we must first bid you all good luck and hope you survive Our nation is built on the founda- versity documents and uncovered spend- major. Letters and feedback can be sent to this 16th week of school and the horrors that it brings. tion of popular sovereignty. However, an ing trends that favored administrative [email protected]. As you wake up this fine Monday morning and pick up the paper, either before or after your first 7 a.m. final, remember that we at the paper share your pain and offer our sympathies. Remember though, that after the weeklong pain comes the sweet relief of Friday and the inevitable freedom it brings. And no one group will feel freedom more than our 2009 graduates. To you all we give our congratulations and say simply: Well done. You have survived the trials and tribulations of the higher education system and can go out into the world clutching your degree in hand as a testament. While we hope the facts and the skills you have learned will stay with you and aid in future success, it’s the profes- sors, the friendships and the memories of college-age she- nanigans that we hope you cherish for life. And remember: No matter how many thousands of miles away from Fort Collins you move, you will always have a home at CSU among the Rams.

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Free speech threatened in United Kingdom The British government decided America’s social fabric has not col- If they choose to exclude any- Do people respect him? No. But by last week to create a list of people lapsed despite a surge in the popular- one with a contrary view, they will expressing himself, he publicly expos- that were banned from entering ity of talk radio. invariably lurch down the path that es his bad ideas and he is shamed for their country. There were quite a few Savage has never advocated vio- Britain’s own George Orwell warned them rather than allowing him to fos- predictable persons banned such as lence on his show, nor has he ever so famously of in his classic book ter his hateful views among his friends Russian skinheads, extremist Muslim urged anyone to illegally act upon “1984.” which could, in turn, grow into a pow- clerics and terrorist sympathizers. his lead. While he has said a lot of ex- While Savage’s views are at the erful movement of hate. However, one name stood out. treme things that have offended many fringe of the cultural debate, the By exposing his ideas to the world, Michael Weiner, more commonly people including myself, he has not precedent of banning anyone your they are disinfected and neutralized By IAN BEE known by his pen name Michael Sav- done anything illegal. government dislikes is a slippery before they can lead to actual harm. age, was included on the list of peo- He has received a broad range of slope. Though thankfully the Collegian As a columnist, I, more than most, ple banned from entering the nation support from commentators of all It’s no surprise that the liberal La- has no extremists on our staff like appreciate the right to free speech in of Britain. stripes across our nation. Despite bour Party of Britain banned Savage. Phelps, as next year’s editor of the America. Despite my criticism of our For those unfamiliar with Savage, Savage’s unwavering commitment What happens when the conserva- Collegian’s editorial page, I will make nation, I am still eternally grateful to he is a right-wing commentator, radio to opposing gay rights and his ﬁerce tives win again in Britain — are they sure that we carry on the tradition live here. What my fellow columnists host and best-selling author whose devotion to shutting the border with going to ban Anderson Cooper or Mi- of exposing alternative viewpoints and I say on the Collegian’s opinion political views and style are reminis- Mexico, even liberal groups such as chael Moore from entering Britain in to our readers. I invite all of you to page on a weekly basis would consti- cent of a more educated Rush Lim- the American Civil Liberties Union retribution? take part in the discussion as well tute a prosecutable offense in many, baugh. have come to his defense after Brit- The beauty of America’s tolerance with your letters — since we aren’t if not most, other countries of the Savage has said a lot of things that ain’s outrageous action. is that we allow all views to be ex- in Britain, feel free to write whatever world. I disagree with over the years; his view It simply is wrong for a nation pressed while the so-called “market- you wish, no matter how distasteful I was reminded of just how pre- of the Muslim community is just plain to ban a man from entering their place of ideas” sorts out the bad ones. it may seem. cious our freedoms are this week primitive. country because they don’t like what While Fred Phelps, leader of the when Britain, normally a tolerant na- That said, is he any kind of threat he says. While Britain has a right to inhumane anti-gay picketing group in Editorials Editor Ian Bezek is a tion, decided to greatly infringe upon to Britain? Clearly not. Despite being exclude whomever they wish, they Kansas, ended up on Britain’s banned junior economics major. Letters and the rights of certain controversial exposed to 20 years of often polariz- should be ashamed of themselves for list as well, he speaks freely in the feedback can be sent to letters@colle- people. ing and frequently unpleasant views, this action. U.S. gian.com.

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STT A SS Looking ahead to summer 0 not paying $90 to see one band. I hope that someone will buy the textbooks that the Bookstore “I hope you all won’t let me sell back to them. To ansers Amazon: prepare for a ton of list- have a great ings. I hope that “Terminator: Sal- summer. Keep vation,” “Year One,” “Bruno” and your By EIN HLLINSHEAD the new Harry Potter turn out as awesome as “Star Trek” was. reading; it’s With the unofficial start of While it wasn’t perfect, my man- summer vacation after that last crush on J.J. Abrams has intensi- good for you.” urnng final, the slate is clean, and it’s fied. time to look ahead. I hope that “Funny People” ship would be nice too. The lazy days of summer sucks and bombs at the box of- I hope Rush Limbaugh shuts may include a hookup with an fice so America’s obsession with his fat mouth. He brags about uestons ex-girlfriend back home, worries Adam Sandler finally comes to a his $400 million contract while By RBERT LWERY about fall schedules, the hassle merciful end, even if it’s about 10 mocking the idea that we’re in a of finding a job, especially in this years too late. recession. That, and he’s a racist, bone-dry market, a potentially I hope I avoid thinking about sexist, xenophobic, drug-addict- at legal adce do you ae or students life-changing internship or goal my fall schedule until, you know, ed, malicious scumbag. setting, tangible or otherwise. On fall. Two 300-level classes and two I hope that the members of as tey ead o or summer rea that note, here’s what I’m hoping 400-level classes. That noise you the Fort Collins City Council re- for over the summer: hear: me whimpering a little. consider their ruling on the en- A: Just remember my and check-in sheets when cially true with the police: I hope that I have a part-time I hope that Obama and the forcement of U+2. The council three simple rules: be you move in to your new you have the right to re- job by the time this column is a Democrat-controlled congress just approved a measure that smart, be nice, be quiet. apartment, etc. Get every- main silent, please use it. week old. If I still don’t have one stops chickening out over health- flips the bird to our whole stu- I usually give this advice thing in writing. They truly will use by the time the next Collegian care reform, and instead start dent body, a major driving force relative to police contacts, against you anything you rolls out (mid-June, mark your the process of implementing a behind the vitality of this great as it is very important to set Be nice say. Remember that it is calendars), I may need to get in single-payer system. It’d also be town. a positive tone when dealing Whatever you are do- very difficult for someone on my 7-year-old neighbor’s lem- nice if future committee hearings I hope tuition stops going up with enforcement officers. ing, wherever you are, try to misquote you if you onade stand. on healthcare reform actually in- at a ridiculous rate. How are we I think it applies equal- to be as polite as possible. don’t say anything. I hope I have the money vite advocates for a single-payer supposed to educate our work- ly to family, friends, boss- If an officer asks you to Now that summer is needed to fix all of the following: system. force if no one can pay for it? es, traveling companions, move away, it is best to just upon us, work hard, play my laptop’s keyboard, my car’s I hope that swine flu goes the I hope the campus parking landlords, etc. move away. hard, and try to keep a low windshield, my car’s front pas- way of the bird flu or SARS, and situation miraculously improves These three simple Get to know your profile. senger-side blinker, my car’s An- not the way of the Spanish Flu of over the summer. If I left campus rules will serve you well neighbors and help them If we all commit every ti-Lock Braking System, my car’s 1918. While the latter first broke during the day this past year, I whether you are in the city, out once in a while. They’ll day to being a little smarter, busted door handle; pretty much out that spring, it didn’t go into had to park in the Ingersoll lot camping in the country, be far less likely to call in a little nicer and a little qui- everything except the engine. mass-killing mode until the fall. coming back. I lived in Braiden. traveling abroad or just that noise complaint. eter this summer, the world I hope that I have enough left Hopefully we have enough Tami- Yeah, that’s not terribly reason- hanging out at home. will be a better place when over to buy an electric guitar and flu. able. Be quiet you get back in the fall. lessons. Important stuff. Rent I hope the economy starts I hope you all have a great Be smart It is always the best Stay safe, and we’ll see money would be nice too. improving, as the layoff stories summer. Keep reading; it’s good Think before you do, policy to say as little as you in August. I hope that Tool decides to are getting unbearably depress- for you. say or sign anything. A possible. Albert Einstein drop out of the Mile High Music ing. little planning up front once said, “If A equals suc- Rob Lowrey is a staff Festival and play a separate show I hope someone lays Kobe Kevin Hollinshead is a sopho- will save you many big cess, then the formula is attorney for Student Legal at Red Rocks. They stick out like Bryant and his smirking face out more political science major. Let- headaches down the road. A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y Services. Feedback can be a sore thumb alongside the Fray before the end of the NBA play- ters and feedback can be sent to Designated drivers, sober is play. Z is keeping your sent to letters@collegian. and Widespread Panic, and I’m offs. And a Nuggets champion- [email protected]. people at the door, photos mouth shut.” This is espe- com.

TTT Does CSU need a separate System Chancellor position? A A A ST STA AT A

where employees are given the task of in Denver, far away from the stu- evaluated. raising more money from the govern- dents, faculty and staff on either Finally, the creation of an inde- ment. It’s no wonder that Colorado fac- the Fort Collins or Pueblo cam- pendent CSU chancellor is a short- es budget shortfalls when it hires peo- puses. sighted measure when we consider ple who lobby it to spend more money. Setting him up there is likely to the state of higher education state- However, Blake could potentially cost CSU hundreds of thousands wide. be useful to CSU because of his ex- of dollars, potentially undoing With a dozen public colleges tensive private business experience. the responsible belt-tightening and universities, it makes no sense By IAN BEE He has a long track record in both the By SETH ANTHNY Interim President Tony Frank has for the CSU system, the schools of construction industry and the busi- made in CSU upper administra- the CU system and the half-dozen While I have my doubts about new ness community. Many of us are still reeling from tion. Blake will need to make clear remaining smaller schools to all chancellor Joe Blake, it is too early to Hopefully he can leverage this ex- the sudden naming of Joe Blake, what he plans on doing to connect have entirely separate chains of dismiss the idea that CSU should have perience into effectively raising funds president of the Denver Metro with and benefit the campus com- command. a chancellor. The chancellor position through private business sponsor- Chamber of Commerce and vice munity. Maybe Chancellor Joe Blake allows power to be decentralized with- ships. The crisis with higher education president of the CSU Board of Gov- Then there’s the rationale for will be the one to help launch in the governing system. funding last month reminds us that ernors, as the sole finalist for the a chancellor position, which has that sort of statewide discussion It seems unreasonable to think that CSU needs alternate revenue streams newly created post of CSU System even, according to one spokesper- about higher education that we the president of CSU should also head the in case Denver decides to slash our chancellor. son, included attending cocktail desperately need –– it will require entirety of the Colorado State university funding again. As we proceed forward under parties with donors. the courage to push back against system, which also includes CSU-Pueblo. Even though I have doubts about new leadership, we should have a If, as the Board of Governors entrenched interests and the vi- However, the bigger argument sim- both Blake as a person and the pro- clear vision of what we’re going to claims, the goal is to strengthen sion to unify disparate stakehold- ply comes down to money. The chan- cess that selected him, we should give get from this arrangement. CSU’s financial position and bring ers toward a common purpose. cellor position was created to generate the idea of the chancellor position a Unfortunately, the initial signs administrative efficiencies, let’s But until we see leadership of that more revenue for CSU. chance. If nothing else, it avoids giv- aren’t encouraging: Blake’s office hold him accountable. If Blake’s of- caliber coming from the chancel- As a staunch libertarian, I oppose ing another Larry Penley unrestricted will likely be at the Colorado State fice doesn’t bring in demonstrable lor’s office, I’ll continue to remain the idea of creating government jobs control over our university. University System headquarters results, his position should be re- skeptical.

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built out of ‘pure love and joy’ S T Continued from Page 1 is always on the lookout for technically sound bike after Siegrist’s bike was built in a sign or a light pole to stop seeing a student on campus 2007 by Vogel, who ended up Laurel St But most often, people and catch his balance on, with a haphazardly construct- giving the bike to Siegrist in are just curious to know how which one of the engineers ed tall bike. March of 2007 when he spot- he mounts the bike. of Siegrist’s tall bike, Taylor After gathering supplies ted it laying against Vogel’s Like Travis Bottini, a se- Nixon, explained is actually and drawing a plan in 2005, shed and asked if he could nior landscape and horticul- easier than most might think. the two got to work in the en- ride it for the St. Patrick’s Day The val ture major, who saw Siegrist Nixon, a CSU mechanical gineering lab, and soon, one Parade in Fort Collins. walking the bike near CSU’s engineering graduate, com- of the first tall bikes in Fort Vogel just asked that he west lawn in late April. pared riding the tall bike to Collins was born. attract good attention to it. “How the hell do you get balancing a baseball bat in “We realized how much “(Siegrist) has loved it like on this thing?” he said. the palm of your hand versus of a joy it is to build tall bikes his own ever since,” Nixon It’s invariably the first a pencil; the bat is actually and to ride tall bikes,” Nixon said. LSC question he’s asked. And it’s easier to control because of said. Since 2007, Siegrist has one worth asking. its greater weight and height. Nixon can’t recall the ex- ridden the tall bike in multiple As Siegrist describes it, As long as the rider can act number of tall bikes he parades including the Eaton getting on the tall bike is a lot deal with the fear factor part has helped build, but says he’s Frontier Days Parade and, of like mounting a horse — run of the equation, he says it can helped with at least seven. course, the Tour De Fat, the along side the bike, build mo- even be easier than riding a When asked if he would want zany costume and bike fes- GRAPHIC BY HEIDI REITMEIER A mentum, climb up the frame regular sized bike. to make a business out of it tival hosted by New Belgium and put the right foot on a low and sell tall bikes, he said if he Brewery in Fort Collins. level bar, left foot on the pedal, It started on did try, it would be out of pure “People just love it,” he and swing the right leg over. a whiteboard joy and love of tall bikes with said. “In parades it’s a huge It seems easy enough, and The idea to create the the profit as a byproduct. hit.” Students canvas Fort it usually is for Siegrist, but tall bike came from two of Nixon says building a tall But for Siegrist, who can don’t be fooled. Even a pro Siegrist’s friends, Nixon and bike takes 10 to 20 hours, de- undoubtedly be seen more like Siegrist can struggle at Steven Vogel, who also gradu- pending on the material they as summer begins, the best Collins in underwear times, not just with getting on ated from CSU with a degree have and whether they have parades are those that come but also with staying on and in mechanical engineering. to scalp parts from recycled unannounced, on a week day, getting off. Nixon said the initial rea- bikes. A lot of welding is in- and with only one act –– “the donate clothing items “It’s not a moment to mo- son Vogel and he built their volved, something Siegrist tall bike guy.” ment (ride), it’s definitely a first tall bike four years ago said he has learned to do well Staff writer Kaeli West can By BRYAN SCHIELE block to block ride.” was out of curiosity and de- after making repairs on his be reached at news@collegian. e ocy Mountan ollegan ideo When Siegrist rides he termination to build a more own bike. com. isit collegian.com to With piercing, high-pitched see a video of the CS ndie Run. whistles, shrill screams, con- stant chatter and deafening cheers of ‘I’m proud, to be, a tended,” Hopkins added. CSU Ram, CSU students gath- Temperatures at the start ered on the Lory Student Cen- of the night were in the low to attac ama ealtcare lan ter Plaza as if they were head- 50s, but the gusty winds made ed to a Rams football game it feel much colder for the herd at Hughes Stadium on a cold, By DAID ESP lish the standard of care for all sociated Press. some Republicans have cho- of half-naked students. blustery evening. e Assocated ress Americans.” “The policy committee sen to take their just-say-no “It’s a little chilly,” Molly Instead, the spirited stu- The suggestions are con- brings in all kinds of people. strategy to a new low,” he said Brown, freshman nutrition sci- dents met on the Plaza to take WASHINGTON – The tained in a 28-page presenta- He presented us with ways in a statement. ence major said before the run. part in a mile-long run through Obama administration’s tion by Frank Luntz, who has to communicate better and Democrats and the White “But it’s totally worth it.” campus for charity –– without health care legislation doesn’t long experience in advising we listened,” said Rebecca House have pledged to work Brown and some of her their pants on. exist yet, but Senate Republi- Republicans on tailoring their Fisher, a spokeswoman for with Republicans on legislation, friends, all from Corbett Hall, Friday night, in unseason- cans are already seeking and speeches and phrase-making the group. but have also said that if those went to the Undie Run wear- ably cool and windy weather, getting detailed advice on the to achieve maximum political But Senate Majority efforts fail, they could pursue a ing dresses clearly a few sizes an estimated 700 students best way to attack it. benefit. Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada partisan measure this fall. too small. stripped down to their un- Such as, “The plan put Luntz reviewed his rec- Democrat, said, “Key Repub- Ironically, the session came “We went to Target and derwear, tossing all of their forward by the Democrats will ommendations Wednesday licans prepare to fight a bill on a day when Sen. Charles bought these dresses for little clothes into a huge pile in the deny people treatments they with aides to conservative that doesn’t even exist. The Grassley, R-Iowa, and Max girls that are all different col- middle of the Plaza –– all of need and make them wait to Republicans in a session or- American people in Novem- Baucus, D-Mont., met at the ors,” Brown said. which were donated to Good- get the treatments they are al- ganized by the Republican ber showed their strong sup- White House with President “We were thinking about will –– to participate in the sec- lowed to receive.” Policy Committee, headed port for putting progress be- Barack Obama to discuss ef- what a younger girl would be ond annual CSU Undie Run. Or, “a committee of Wash- by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. A fore partisan politics. Instead forts to draft bipartisan health interested in at Goodwill,” said Shortly after 10 p.m. stu- ington bureaucrats will estab- copy was obtained by The As- of heeding this call, it appears care overhaul legislation. Lindsay Reichel, freshman dents stripped off all articles of journalism major and friend of clothing and began the mile- Brown. long trek through campus, The Undie Run even at- proudly leaving on nothing tracted people other than CSU but brightly colored undergar- students this year, includ- ments and various cartoon- ing Mark Richards, a junior character boxer shorts. at neighboring University of Students gleefully ran in Northern Colorado. their limited attire from the “I heard about it today LSC to the Oval, up Laurel from a friend, so I thought ‘why Street, down Loomis Street, not?’” Richards said. across the LSC fields and back It took about eight minutes to the Plaza. for most students to complete For safety, the CSU Police the run, with many return- Students: Department provided a police ing to the Plaza energized and escort down the streets and sta- cheering even louder than be- tioned a few officers around the fore, despite the temperature. Good Luck on Finals. Plaza before and after the run. “It felt great to be a part of “They are not in violation that,” Gary Cusack, sophomore of anything; we are just here to economics major, said after Don’t Forget Summer Session! be here and make sure nothing the race. “It was a lot of fun, a happens,” one officer said. good relief of some stress, and Freshman engineering it was for a fun cause.” major Josh Freeman brought Tyler Kraus, a junior con- Additional sections of Beginning I & II Spanish along a male blow-up doll struction management major, named Paul, who Freeman called the Undie Run a “great said donated some articles of social interaction” that allowed Immersion are now Open! (LSPA 105 & LSPA 107) clothing to the Goodwill pile. people to just “cut loose.” “I just came out to donate Chandler Stewart, who to charity and have some fun,” helped organize the Undie Run All Courses listed on the website: Freeman said. along with Josh Heureman, who Regina Hopkins, a second- started the tradition last year, year graduate student, said she said he was “really excited about www.summer.colostate.edu participated in the Undie Run how many people came out.” “because it’s utterly ridiculous Stewart said he hopes to Summer 2009 Class Schedules are available at the Lory Student Center and it’s the coolest thing that see the Undie Run expand to CSU does.” twice a year, both at the end “It’s a bit nippy, pun in- of the fall and spring semesters on the last day of classes. He estimated that, in total, the huge pile of clothing donated to Goodwill filled about 60 30- gallon trash bags, and weighed “maybe about 300 pounds.” “It was exactly what I was hoping for,” Stewart said. “Overall I was very, very pleased with it … I think it was mission accomplished.” Staff Writer Bryan Schiele can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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MAXWELL | Skeptics: Rancher’s last will not being honored by CSU Continued from Page 1 about them, saying it is very WIND TURBINE FACTS by summer. energy is coming in from the early to comment in detail. Powers, the Wind Holding wind farm and the wind stops challenges. Posing questions about Each turbine would generate about two megawatts of power, or offi cial overseeing the project, suddenly, local natural gas and The group cited a number the initiative, Jackson and her enough to fuel a 20-watt light bulb for 100 years. said the company is still con- coal plants have to increase of problems that threaten the group said the lease shows a ducting research to determine power output signifi cantly to legitimacy of the project that blatant disregard for the will of Current plan: To erect about 100 wind turbines east of Red Mountain the viability of the wind farm. make up for the loss. include: the northern Colorado rancher Road near Livermore. “We’re confi rming the A power plant has to sig- What the group said is a who donated the land to CSU scope of the project and some nifi cantly increase its usage of At peak wind times, which happens about 30 percent of the time, the lack of commitment to the will in the 1940s. other technical aspects of the fossil fuels to bring the facility farm would generate about 200 megawatts –– enough to feed CSU’s project,” Powers said. back to full operating capacity. of the rancher who donated main campus dozens of times over. the land to CSU for agricultur- Maxwell will: Land to be Powers also said a number Coal plants are much less effi - al research used exclusively for Power would be routed through a local power provider. of other options are in place cient than natural gas plants in A lack of existing infra- but was unable to name any increasing use of fossil fuels. structure to transmit the en- research specifi cally. Skeptics of green initiatives In 1945, a prominent area The project would be used for wind research, meteorological re- ergy produced by the wind search and land impact research. involving wind farms have said rancher named Fred Max- farm to the energy grid and this model of power output well donated the land to CSU, Skeptics question ultimately to CSU Revenue for CSURF: Wind Holding would bring about $20 million in poses a serious problem to which was then called the Col- carbon neutrality Inconsistency of wind revenue for the CSU Research Foundation over the 20-year scope of claims that renewable energy orado State College of Agricul- Billings said the unpre- velocity on the hilly property, the project. produced by wind actually re- ture and Mechanical Arts, for dictability of the wind on and duces the carbon footprint of research purposes. Maxwell Ranch brings skepti- A lack of transparency wind power purchasers. Derek Roberts, a local land- cism to the project as existing about the focus of the wind ing the primary purpose is to Fort Collins residents, in- owner in a small community tions in a 15-state region in the energy resources will have to farm, which, they say is merely bring in money. cluding CSU students, can near the ranch, said the lease western U.S. serve as a backup for the wind a way to bring more money University and Wind Hold- currently sign up for renew- with Wind Holding doesn’t live Those lines and a large net- turbines. to a cash-strapped institution ing offi cials said last month able energy credits produced up to the donor’s wishes of us- work of others converge at the Easton said because the under the guise of a research that, over the 25-year scope by wind, solar and water re- ing the land for agricultural re- substation, which, according wind only blows a certain per- initiative. of the project, the company sources. In theory, the RECs search. to Jackson and a WAPA offi cial, centage of the time, alternate would bring between $15 mil- offset greenhouse gas usage, Maxwell’s will, which is is maxed out for capacity –– it energy sources would have to lion and $45 million to CSURF. replacing energy produced by CSU looking at project public record through a pro- can’t handle any more power produce more power when the The project is a brainchild carbon-based fuel. more conservatively bate court case CSU fi led in without a signifi cant, and ex- wind stops. of former President Penley, But local activist and ener- The CSU Research Foun- 1969 to give the CSURF the pensive, overhaul. “What would you do when who fi rst brought the idea for gy expert Eric Sutherland said dation, which technically owns land rights, says the land is to Bob Easton, the manager the wind stops blowing?” Eas- the wind farm to light in March those RECs are not quantifi - the land, leased it to Wind be used exclusively for agricul- of transmission planning for ton said. “Would you turn all 2007 after gaining heavy na- able because of the discrepan- Holding, a national wind farm tural research. Wind Holding, said that, while the lights off?” tional attention for being an cies in wind activity. contractor in 2007. “It is my will that my said the issue is complicated, the Power companies have active champion of CSU’s “The RECs are so Among other CSURF stip- lands shall be used for a study Ault substation can’t transmit to produce enough power to many research initiatives. ulations outlined in the lease, of nutritive value of mountain any more power to the south. fuel their constituencies con- The Green Power Project is like bringing in tens of millions meadows and grasses and in- “When you talk about stantly. If a large amount of See WIND on Page 10 exemplary of Penley’s business of dollars to the foundation clude experimentation with transmission capacity going philosophy as he made a name over the course of the project, the means of renovating and out, they don’t have capacity,” for himself during his fi ve-year the deal mandated that Wind improving meadows and pas- Easton said. tenure at CSU by traveling Holding must have the wind tures and a study of animal Lisa Billings, another local across the country looking to farm up and running by 2015. nutrition and diseases under landowner who helped Jackson Wyoming bring alternative forms of rev- But the application is already range conditions … including start the initiative to oppose Colorado enue to a fi nancially struggling months late, pending a large en- experimental work in breeding the project, said any excess Maxwell Ranch university. vironmental research initiative of livestock,” the will says. wind energy produced by wind His vision for Maxwell by the company to determine After these conditions were farms in northern Colorado Ranch, he told the CSU com- the viability of the project. met, CSURF obtained author- and southern Wyoming that is munity last fall, was to help Wind Holding is saying that ity to use remaining assets fed through the Ault Substa- power the main campus com- I-25 it will start construction by the “exclusively for experimental tion becomes obsolete. pletely with green energy by end of next year. purposes in connection with While technologies are be- 2020 –– a goal dictating that University offi cials con- Colorado State College of Ag- ing developed on a national construction would begin by scale to store wind energy, it fi rmed last month that, con- ricultural and Mechanic Arts,” US-287 US-85 spring this year, which hasn’t sidering the heavy load of chal- according to Maxwell’s will. is the only renewable energy happened. source that is not storable, N lenges that face the project, Then, in the months lead- Wellington Bill Farland, the vice presi- the operation is being looked ing up to Penley’s 2007 an- meaning that any power com- dent for research at CSU, told at with a more conservative nouncement of the project, ing from the wind farm that reporters last week that the attitude than it was under for- CSU obtained an state Attor- the substation can’t handle is number of turbines on Max- mer university President Larry ney General opinion saying lost. well Ranch would be around Ault Penley, who strongly pushed the university was within its CSU offi cials offered no 50 to 60, and the rest of the 100 Substation the project before he resigned rights to use the land for the explanation of how the power turbines needed for the project Fort Collins last semester. Green Power Project. would be stored and trans- will be erected on other CSU “The commitment is to But landowner Roberts ferred to the university, saying properties. make progress,” said Bill Far- disagreed, saying that Max- that Wind Holding is conduct- But the initiative, according research that it will present land, the vice president for re- well, who he knew as a boy, Western Area GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA SIEH | COLLEGIAN ing to Jackson and other resi- to county offi cials for approval Power Authority search at CSU. “Though you’re had a strong commitment to Transmission dents, faces technological and Line not hearing the same commit- preserving the land for agricul- physical challenges posed by ment that you were from Dr. tural research. He said the idea the area’s electrical infrastruc- Penley,” the university is still of the project being a commer- ture and geography that still looking to push the wind farm, cial or money making business have to be worked out. even if for a later time frame. deal violates the will. Wind Holding will present “My grandfather and Fred its research to Larimer County Maxwell were friends. I re- A lack of technological commissioners, it hopes by member Fred Maxwell. I’m an infrastructure the end of this year, as part of old guy. I’m 75,” Roberts said, From Maxwell Ranch, the its application for project per- “I can remember sitting at my power lines travel the approxi- CCongratulationsongratulations mits. Congratulations grandfather’s kitchen table mately 30 miles to a small elec- The company is also re- with (Maxwell), and he was trical substation in Ault, about sponsible for rubbing elbows so proud to leave his beautiful fi ve miles east of Fort Collins, with donors to bring in the ranch to a land grant college where the power is converted cash to fund the expensive specialized in agriculture.” into units small enough to feed project. But, contrary to Maxwell’s into residential areas. CSU C CSSUU GGraduates!Grraadduuaatteess!! J. 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SFTA “Our season was just like our record: lots Atlete coac aarded or ecetonal leaders of exciting wins and some tough losses.” ST FSMA ATT M MSTA ST A F T SAS ST FA By USTIN WARREN of effort we wanted.” By ADAM BHLMEYER After leading the Rams to ary r ead coac e ocy Mountan ollegan In her first season for the e ocy Mountan ollegan a 4-6 record at the beginning Rams, Mestdagh appeared November 2008, Fairchild ral- When the word fresh- in 31 games –– starting 14 When Steve Fairchild took lied his troops and helped the man is associated with a col- –– playing at the guard posi- the job as CSU’s head football Rams finish the season with lege athlete’s name, it usually tion and tying senior Britney coach in December of 2007, three consecutive wins in- Rams nish season relates to an inexperienced Minor for the second most Ram fans had high hopes of cluding victories against arch player who will ride the points scored, 231, behind se- success, but few could have rival Wyoming in the Border bench for at least one sea- nior captain Kandy Beemer. guessed it would have come War and Fresno State in the son. However, for the CSU Mestdagh also became this quickly. New Mexico Bowl. with big road win women’s basketball program, second all-time in three- In the 17 months Fairch- Fairchild didn’t rest much a few players define the word point field goals made in a ild has been the head of Rams after the bowl win, almost im- By EITH RBERTSN tied the game at five after scor- in their own way. single season for a freshman football, he led CSU to their mediately hitting the recruit- e ocy Mountan ollegan ing on two errors committed Former Ram and current with 51 and second all-time first winning season since ing trail and bringing one of by the Cougars. WNBA all-star Becky Ham- for three-pointers attempted 2004, won the New Mexico the top recruiting classes in The CSU softball team The Rams made like Santa mon broke all the freshman by a freshman with 159. Bowl and has fans of the green the entire Mountain West Con- was already eliminated from Clause and wrapped up the records in her first year at Against Montana on and gold genuinely excited ference to CSU early in 2009. post-season play when they game in the seventh. With CSU and 2008 graduate Sara Dec. 10, Mestdagh con- about the future. For all these With all the success he traveled to play BYU, who had the bases loaded, Causgrove Hunter placed herself under nected on six threes which reasons and more, Fairchild has enjoyed in his first year as been undefeated at home this stepped to the plate and con- Hammon for second in most placed her third in the CSU earns the 2009 Moby Award head coach, Fairchild is not season. The Rams played two tinued her clutch season as she freshman records. record books for most threes for Coach of the Year. even close to being satisfied. games against the Cougars in hit the game winning single Coming off a disappoint- in a single game by a fresh- Fairchild, who came back At the end of the 2009 spring their final series of the season. that plated Christine Thomsen ing 2007-08 season, first year man under Hunter’s seven to CSU after serving as both a season, the former NFL offen- They lost the first, 4-1, but ral- and Majam. head coach Kristen Holt was and Hammon’s eight. player and assistant coach for sive coordinator took a sec- lied in the second game to be The other senior savior, forced to find new talent to “I think for a freshman the Rams in previous years, ond to evaluate the progress the first team other than the Kim Klabough, deserves credit help fill holes in the lineup, I did a good job. I had good immediately faced an up- his team has made. Cougars to win in Provo, Utah as well. and no first year player ex- season for a freshman not hill battle when he arrived “It’s a lot like last year,” this season. After relieving freshman ecuted in their role as well as only scoring-wise but also on campus. Not only was he Fairchild said. “We have some After a BYU score in the bot- Dani Chaplin she pitched 6.1 the freshman Belgium na- minutes and defensively,” replacing Fort Collins coach- areas we feel pretty good tom of the first, game one went innings only giving up one run tive Kim Mestdagh. Mestdagh said. “I think I had ing legend Sonny Lubick, but about, and then we have some through three more innings against a team that averages “Kim really grew as a an important role on the also was inheriting a strug- areas we still need to improve before getting some more ac- six runs a game. In the switch person throughout the year,” team and that feels pretty gling football team that just in. We need to improve in tion. The Cougars scored three from young to experienced the Holt said. “I really think she good.” completed a 3-9 season. Still them really quickly.” runs on four hits in the bottom Rams struck gold to end their got better as we went along, Basketball beat reporter Fairchild showed optimism at Football Beat Reporter of the fourth. The Rams tried a final game of the 2009 season. and at the end she became Justin Warren can be reached the opportunity to resurrect Adam Bohlmeyer can be reached comeback in the sixth but were “She settled in and re- to understand the amount at [email protected]. CSU football. at [email protected]. only able to muster up one run ally threw a fine a game,” said in the losing effort. Yori about Klabough’s perfor- “It was just missed oppor- mance. “She was really confi- tunities,” head coach Mary dent that she could get it done Yori said. for us, she knew her team The following day was very needed her.” similar to the first. The Cougars The Rams finished their sea- WIND | CSU: GPP not ‘just commercial infarm’ started the same 19-9 pitcher, son in a style to be proud of. Paige Affleck, and the Rams They’re one game above for research, while bringing found themselves down after .500 and in the final match Continued from Page 7 “We want to make it a project that is supported an estimated $20 million to the first inning, this time 4-0. CSU became the only team to incredibly hypervalued that CSURF over the 20-year scope What was different this time beat BYU on their home field by the local ranching community and the some of them are worth noth- of the plan. was how the Rams attacked at and only one of two confer- ing,” he said in an interview broader northern Colorado community.” But area residents were the plate. The Rams put two on ence teams to beat the Cougars last year. slow to echo CSU and Wind the board in the second when all season. They rallied back ck raa Powers said that, accord- Holding’s sentiments, say- Shanon Causgrove and Robyn against one of the best teams nterm roost ing to wind data obtained ing the wind farm is merely a Mask each crossed the plate. A in the country, where they were from the met tower on the way to bring more money to triple in the third gave BYU the least vulnerable and proved to property, the wind farm will confident that the wind farm This might be the only wind a cash-strapped institution 5-2 advantage but the Rams themselves they have room to be capable of generating will not just bring in money, farm in the U.S. that’s really a under the guise of a research wanted to beat the unbeaten grow but are serious contend- about 200 megawatts of en- but also present an education- part of a university.” initiative. on their home field — and they ers in the Mountain West. ergy, or enough to power CSU al opportunity for students. “CSU missed the boat,” did. “Our season was just like dozens of times over. “We don’t see it just as a Billings said. “(They could The Rams were able to come our record: lots of exciting Residents skeptical But the farm will only commercial infarm,” said the have) used the students to within two after Alison Majam, wins and some tough losses,” project constituents produce that much power university’s Interim Provost Rick do the research. Instead they who finished 3-4 with two runs Yori said. “Our kids competed about 30 percent of the time, Miranda. “We want to make it a laud the effort citing brought in this private com- and two RBIs, hit a two-run hard this year, and I was really Powers said, when the wind is project that is supported by the benets pany. … Is CSU about going homer in the top of the fifth. pleased with their effort this blowing hard enough. local ranching community and While questions about green, or is it about the al- “That was really a big weekend. We just kept fighting If the wind farm is suc- the broader northern Colorado the project’s viability pour mighty dollar? Because this boost,” Yori said. “She delivered and battling, and I think that cessful, the energy it produces community.” in, CSU is still committed to lease is about the almighty a couple of really nice hits.” beating them (BYU) showed a will feed into the U.S. energy Powers added that, “I pushing the wind farm. dollar.” The Rams horns went up lot of heart.” grid, offsetting the energy that think everyone’s excited Powers said the project, Josh Allen and Develop- and the team played very at- Softball beat reporter Keith CSU’s main campus uses. And, about reducing the carbon in addition to reducing fossil ment Editor Aaron Hedge can tentively, jumping on any rare Robertson can be reached at while they didn’t say CSU will footprint of Larimer County. fuel usage, will provide CSU be reached at news@collegian. mistake made by BYU. CSU [email protected]. become carbon neutral, Wind This would be new energy with an innovative model com. 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ST TAM F T SAS A ST MA ATT T A ST FMA ATT JA ASS By EITH RBERTSN nament after beating Florida By STEPHEN MEYERS role against Fresno State in By USTIN WARREN attempts in 2008, which ranked e ocy Mountan ollegan International 3-1, but fell to e ocy Mountan ollegan the New Mexico Bowl. e ocy Mountan ollegan fifth on the list under senior the University of Florida on the When healthy, Kubiak Mekana Barnes’ 382 kills, se- The Colorado State volley- Gators’ home court to end the It was arguably the big- was a force in seven games Intensity, energy and a will nior Jamie Strauss’ 323, fresh- ball team has been the most season. gest play of the 2008 football last season. The safety re- to win is something every coach man Katelyn Steffan’s 251, and successful of CSU’s athletic The season may not have season. corded 28 tackles (21 solo), desires in his or her players, junior Tessa Nelson’s 190. programs in recent years and ended like a fairy tale, but was In its game against two forced fumbles, his in- and no athlete was more fired Davisson also compiled 191 this season they continued to impressive nonetheless. The Houston on Sept. 20, the terception against Houston up and energetic when step- digs, third most behind junior dominate their competition as Rams never lost at home going Rams were clinging to a 28- and one other pass break- ping onto the court than CSU libero Katelin Batten and senior they finished the season 23-7. 15-0 inside Moby Arena. Look- 25 lead in the fourth quarter up. Defensive coordinator volleyball player, sophomore setter Ashley Fornstrom, while The Rams started off hot, losing at the season statistics, one and the Cougars were deep Larry Kerr said Kubiak plays Jacque Davisson. blocking 47 kill attempts from ing only one of their first 17 can understand how the team in Rams territory looking for with great energy, tough- During the 2008 season, the opposition. games. was so dominant. the go-ahead score. ness and discipline and is the Placentia, Calif., native ap- In her 93 matches, Davisson Head coach Tom Hilbert The Rams played offense A dubious facemask considered one of the Rams’ peared in 93 of 122 matches for served up 28 server’s aces to the described the year as “fast and and defense with both effi- penalty called on junior best tacklers. the Rams wearing the number other side of the net bringing her furious,” since the first half ciency and power as they won safety Klint Kubiak, giving Now a senior entering 10 green and gold jersey. total points for the season to 237. went by so quickly and they 60 percent of their first sets, had Houston the ball inside the his final year with the Rams, “I think (the season) went “I was very pleased with the faced tough conference com- 288 more kills than their oppo- red zone in the waning min- Kubiak is the unquestioned well, getting the opportunity way I played. Of course there petition late in the year. The nents and had 95 more blocks. utes of the game. leader of the Rams’ defense, to start after playing a back-roll is always room to improve and Rams still finished 12-4 against “I thought we had a very Kubiak, however, re- and if he can stay healthy position my freshman season,” we will be looking for a better MWC teams, earned second good season,” Hilbert said. “So deemed his mistake by mak- this season, will consistently Davisson said. “So coming back season next fall. I think, overall, place in the conference and many great things happened.” ing a diving interception of put up solid numbers in the in the fall and improving my last season it was my consisten- their 14th consecutive invita- Great things come when Cougar quarterback Case secondary. vertical test and strengthening cy passing in the front row that tion to the NCAA Tournament. you have great players –– which Keenum’s pass in the end The potential for great- my ability to play got me on the kept me on the court.” “It’s just a great streak,” CSU did. Ram senior Mekana zone with only two seconds ness, his leadership and floor.” Staff writer Justin Warren Hilbert said. “It’s been a great Barnes was named to the se- remaining on the clock to humble nature earned Ku- The 5-foot-11 outside hitter can be reached at sports@colle- ride and I think it’s just a tes- nior-level USA volleyball team, seal the Rams second con- biak the Moby for Male Ath- collected 181 kills out of her 595 gian.com. tament to the respect we get as well as the All-Mountain secutive victory. lete of the Year. nationally.” West Conference team with The rest of the season The Collegian was un- The Rams spent the major- senior Ashley Fornstrom and was a bit of an adventure for able to contact Kubiak for ity of the season in the national junior Tessa Nelson. Kubiak –– battling ankle and this story. rankings. Staff writer Keith Johnson knee injuries which kept him Football beat reporter Ste- CSU advanced to the sec- can be reached at sports@col- off the field for six games be- phen Meyers can be reached ond round of the NCAA Tour- legian.com. fore returning in a reserve at [email protected]. ar t e n te r tain m ent ST AM F T SAS W M W mus i c Find house l i f est y l e By ADAM BHLMEYER Fairchild. It’s good for CSU as Exactly e ocy Mountan ollegan a whole. To have a great day What apartment like that and for us to just get A record setting perfor- a win sets the bar high for next Your roomate mance from a Ram fan favorite, season.” Looking dog Microchip the official rebirth of a football Assistant Sports Edi- For job $25! power and a national stage on tor Adam Bohlmeyer can be Appointments SStudenttudent which to do it all; all of these reached at sports@collegian. Find it all in car Necessary things went a long way toward com. 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