Hughes to Be Demolished Hughes Stadium Remains Unused After Its Last Game in 2016

NEWS OPINION A&C TONY FRANK RESPONDS TO GREELEY FRACKING SZECHUAN SAUCE AT BIAS-MOTIVATED INCIDENTS DISCRIMINATES MCDONALD’S Vol. 127, No. 39 Monday, October 9, 2017 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 14

Hughes to be demolished Hughes Stadium remains unused after its last game in 2016. PHOTO BY JENN YINGLING COLLEGIAN CSU Board of Governors unanimously approves project By Abby Currie & Natalia Sperry by Executive Vice Chancellor pected to be reimbursed from facility and to prevent the vacant development and associated @CSUCollegian Amy Parsons and is projected to the proceeds of the property sale property from becoming a nui- valuations in their assessment cost $4-6 million. or ground lease. At this time, the sance, according to the project of the lot’s future following proposal estimates a 6-9 month proposal. the stadium’s demolition. The The Colorado State Univer- time frame for completion. CSU will be in charge of team met with neighborhood sity Board of Governors unan- DECONSTRUCTION OF According to the Board of the deconstruction on-site community members in imously decided to demolish HUGHES STADIUM Governors’ agenda, Hughes Sta- prior to selling the property to September to gain public input. Hughes Stadium, the former dium was decommissioned and developers. According to the agenda, home of the Colorado State Uni- ■ Projected to cost $4-6 million utility services are being main- “Our goal is to be able to ICON has communicated with versity football team. ■ Completion estimated to take tained at minimum levels for enter into negotiations (with numerous developers in the re- The Board of Governors vot- 6-9 months safety. developers) in the spring and ul- gion through listening sessions ed on the future of Hughes Sta- Prompt deconstruction of timately disposition in the sum- regarding how to position this dium at their meeting Thursday Hughes Stadium is desirable mer,” Parsons said. property in the most favorable afternoon. to eliminate further utility ex- A team led by ICON Venue way to garner the most inter- The proposal to deconstruct penditures along with any other Group and CSU Facilities est from a variety of developers, Hughes Stadium was presented These project costs are ex- costs to maintain the stadium is pursuing possible future see HUGHES on page 5 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Monday, October 9, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS

Rick Knight works on tightening a single diamond knot atop a pack saddle on Saturday morning. Knight, a professor at Colorado State University, was attending a backcountry stock packing clinic being put on by George Wallace at Wallace’s ranch north of town. The clinic covered how to set up and organize tack for backcountry excursions using stock. PHOTO BY FORREST CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN

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Many stu- like, we contemplated most ev- dents at the last two games used ery scenario that could come the lot only for parking. up relative to hosting game on To address this, ASCSU has campus, and I think we hit the GAMEDAY REPORTS: done some rebranding to in- mark pretty well,” Parker said. ■ 37,583 people at the first crease awareness of the lot and “We identified all the parking on on-campus gameday plans to introduce pre-game campus for gameday patrons.” programming to encourage stu- Many people who used the ■ 27,038 people at the second dents to stay longer and bolster parking spaces were season on-campus gameday their presence in the lot. ticket holders. ■ 50 cars towed from campus Joe Parker, director of ath- According to Parker, student gameday lots each game letics, gave a report on the lo- re-park has gone very well so far weekend gistic results of the first two with only 50 vehicles towed for on-campus gamedays. parking in the gameday lots. ■ 5,000 patrons expected to Over 37,000 people attend- Hooker wrote in an email to CSU President Tony Frank listens as board members and faculty give utilize gameday transit efforts ed the opening game and 27,000 the Collegian that 50 cars were various reports on the state of CSU. These reports cover finance, safety, for the first game, but 7,000 attended the second stadium towed from campus gameday activities, agendas, and more. PHOTO BY ROB SCARSELLI COLLEGIAN patrons were reported to have game. While the first game had lots each game weekend and parking permit neighborhood According to Parker, post- used gameday transit queuing issues getting people about half of the cars towed zones, according to Hooker. game traffic patterns were not into the stadium and congestion were not registered with CSU Bicycle utilization and alter- overwhelmed by people exiting problems with concession lines Parking and Transportation native transportation were pop- campus. blocking concourses, the issues Services, but there was no way ular options for the first game. “We’re fortunate to have the Associated Students of Col- improved by the second game, of knowing if the owners of the They had predicted 5,000 MAX system because that was orado State University Pres- according to Parker. towed cars had any affiliation gameday patrons would utilize an opportunity ... to open up, re- ident Josh Silva outlined the According to Mike Hooker, with CSU. the gameday transit efforts but ally, the entire community and student government’s goals for CSU’s director of public affairs A similar number of vehi- recorded 7,000 on the first game. more Park-and-Ride options,” improving tailgating. and communication, exactly cles were towed by the City of According to Hooker, these Parker said. “That was a highly “Some challenges we no- 37,583 people attended the first Fort Collins from streets in sur- numbers reflect the number of utilized option for most people.” ticed were there wasn’t a lot of gameday and 27,038 attended rounding neighborhoods that game attendees who rode tran- Samantha Ye can be reached general awareness of the lot by the second gameday. are part of the stadium event- sit, not trips provided. at [email protected]. NEWS 4 Monday, October 9, 2017 CAMPUS Jewish community marches against anti-Semitism on campus By Seth Bodine director of CSU Hillel helped Seth Bodine can be reached @sbodine120. organize the event with Kramer. at [email protected]

After writing a message about the Jewish New Year on her dorm door’s whiteboard “I don’t like the fact in Laurel Village, Colorado that I may or may not State University freshman Hannah Kramer came back to be living in a hall with a shocking addition: Written on someone who wants me her door, someone wrote, “Heil dead. I just went into my Hitler.” “I did not expect anything room and cried.” like that when I got up to cam- HANNAH KRAMER pus,” said Kramer, a biochemis- FRES HMAN BIOCHEMISTY MAJOR try major. “...I don’t like the fact that I may or may not be living in a hall with someone who wants me dead. I just went into “I think what really sur- my room and cried.” prised me about the situation Today, CSU Hillel, students was how positive she (Kram- and faculty members marched er) was, how she wanted to to the Lory Student Center and positively do something about sang in solidarity against an- it. That’s what caught me by ti-Semitism on campus. Once surprise,” Amchislavskiy said. arriving to the LSC Plaza, they “There have been incidents in sang songs and community the past, and what I usually see Alex Amchislavskiy, Colorado State University campus director of CSU Hillel marches to the Lory Student Center members spoke. John Hender- from the students is more anger. with other community members. Amichslavskiy helped plan the event after CSU student Hannah Kramer, a son, CSU assistant dean of stu- It was good to see these positive freshman biochemistry major, told him she found the words ”heil hitler” on her door in Laurel Village dorms. dents, apologized for the inci- intentions from her.” PHOTO BY SETH BODINE COLLEGIAN dent and offered support before Kramer said she was hap- marching. py with the response from CSU “I wish I could say we were and feels supported. She said at a time where these events many people reached out to her, wouldn’t happen,” Henderson including CSU President Tony said. Frank. Other CSU faculty made “I did not expect to get this appearances including Blanche much of a turnout here, and am Hughes, the vice president of just so thankful to everyone who student affairs. showed up and are there to sup- Alex Amchislavskiy, Colo- port me and to support our Jew- rado State University campus ish community,” Kramer said.

Aviva Lessnick, a CSU sophomore biomedical science major, speaks to the group about how she is “so grateful to be on a campus like CSU at these times. It’s important to see that image of brothers and sisters standing together.” PHOTO BY AJ FRANKSON COLLEGIAN

Wendy True, human resource manager for Colorado State University housing and dining, holds a sign with “love your neighbor” on it. She said she was there to support students on campus. Various CSU faculty CSU students and faculty walk from the Hillal house on Laurel to the LSC in protest of the recent anti-Semi- were at the march, including Blanche Hughes, vice president of student tism events. The protest had about 20 people, consisting of Jewish members of the community, allies and CSU affairs. PHOTO BY SETH BODINE COLLEGIAN faculty. PHOTO BY AJ FRANKSON COLLEGIAN NEWS Monday, October 9, 2017 5

CAMPUS a survey for attendees and collects written responses Hughes online via hughes.colostate. >> from page 1 edu. After the meetings, they Tony Frank responds to bias- compile all feedback into several documents. keeping in mind diverse poten- Once all information motivated incidents on campus tial uses. has been collected from the ICON had five different listening sessions and other key By Piper Davis stations that included stakeholders, the information @piperldavis speech under the first amend- student and walked her safely to a redevelopment process, will be presented to the Board ment, such incidents deflect from her destination. existing site context, land use of Governors. the University’s Principles of The student later reported context, community needs The Board of Governors President Tony Frank sent an Community which emphasizes the incident to the Colorado State and values and traffic and will read the feedback and use it email to students and staff mem- the importance of inclusion, in- University Police Department multimodal access during as part of the decision-making bers of Colorado State University tegrity, respect, service and social who effectively identified and the listening sessions, Chief process when evaluating addressing recent bias-motivated justice surrounding the campus’s cited the offender. The offender Executive Officer of CAA ICON proposals and selecting a incidents involving members of diversity, according to Frank. received an exclusionary order Tim Romani wrote in an email potential developer. The the community. Frank wrote how CSU takes from the campus prohibiting him to the Collegian. feedback will also be provided Within the semester, CSU acts of hate and terror seriously from entering CSU property. to potential developers as part has experienced numerous bi- and believes it is the University’s “This doesn’t erase the fear of the due diligence process. as-motivated incidents, including responsibility to investigate and this woman felt or the feelings UPCOMING COMMUNITY “We’re purposefully taking a fake noose targeted at a black address any incidents publicly. she will continue to struggle with our time … with this process to resident assistant in Newsom “While allowing hateful over this incident,” Frank wrote. MEETINGS TO ASSESS make sure that we do a good job Hall, “Hail Hitler” penned on a speech to occur as required by “It doesn’t prevent such an inci- THE FUTURE OF HUGHES with community input,” Par- Jewish student’s dorm white- law, we can still publicly and dent from happening again, but sons said. board and students in Durward strenuously disdain it when there it provides a model for all of us ■ Oct. 18 from 6-8 p.m. Other city and community Hall renaming a wireless network is evident harm to our institution in upholding and defending our ■ Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake concerns include density and to “F*ck Jews.” and its people,” Frank wrote. community standards.” the possibility of the area being Communities affected by Frank indicated another in- Frank described this incident Road a mixed-used space, according these incidents have gathered in cident that occurred Thursday as an outstanding demonstration ■ Open to the public to Parsons. Another commu- where a Middle Eastern student of the power of bystander inter- solidarity to draw attention to the ■ nity meeting will take place in issues, including a march against experienced “disturbing and in- vention. Frank linked informa- Free parking an open-house Oct. 18 from anti-Semitism Wednesday orga- timidating behavior” directed at tion to Tell Someone, a service 6-8 p.m. at Drake Centre, 802 nized by CSU Hillel, which serves her by a community member not provided by CSU where members W. Drake Road. The event is as a welcoming environment for involved with the CSU. of the CSU community can dis- According to Romani, at open to the public and parking Jewish students on campus. “Such behavior is indefensi- cuss concerns about students or each station the company has is free. Members of the communi- ble and utterly offensive to our staff members. up to two subject matter ex- “Lots of people in the com- ty have urged the University to community, which cherishes in- “If you see something wrong, perts and a scribe. Attendees munity want to keep it as open improve their communication ternationalism and diversity and say something,” Frank wrote. “If walk up to the station and ask space and their concerns are around bias-motivated incidents is committed to inclusion and the you are concerned about someone questions and provide feed- about traffic in the area,” Par- that target an individual, group or safety of all people,” Frank wrote. else or need personal guidance back. The scribe then writes sons said. “Those roads aren’t community. According to Frank, and support, tell someone. Take the feedback on a large display really built for a lot of traffic on In response, Frank sent bystanders condemned the care of one another, because Rams board and posts it on the wall that side of town.” an email to members of CSU man’s behavior and inserted take care of Rams – and because for others to view. Abby Currie and Natalia addressing CSU’s role in such themselves between the man it’s our job as human beings.” In addition to the feedback Sperry can be reached at news@ incidents. and the student. The bystanders Piper Davis can be reached at collected at the listening collegian.com Despite the right to free proceeded to exit the bus with the [email protected]. sessions, ICON also provides

CITY Woman dies in early morning Fort Collins house fire

By Piper Davis the assistance of the Larim- @piperldavis er County Sheriff’s Office and UCHealth Emergency A woman was pronounced Medical Services units. The dead following a fire in south- woman was transported by west Fort Collins early Sunday personnel to Poudre Valley morning. Hospital. According to a press re- The fire caused significant lease from Poudre Fire Au- smoke and fire damage to the thority, dispatchers received a home that extended from the call of a structure fire on 4512 basement to the roof of the Idledale Drive in Southwest home. Fort Collins, and PFA crews The origin and cause of the were dispatched at 4:41 a.m. fire is currently under inves- When the first unit arrived on tigation. The Larimer County scene at 4:48 a.m., they found Coroner’s Office will release the back of the two-story home the woman’s identity along fully engulfed in flames. with the cause and manner of Firefighters immediate- death following notification of ly entered the building to family. locate any potential victims Piper Davis can be reached and found a woman in a sec- at [email protected]. ond-floor bedroom. The woman broke the bedroom window but was unable to escape. Firefighters removed the woman from the home with OPINION 6 Monday, October 9, 2017

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS Fort Collins should honor Indigenous People’s Day, not Columbus Day

be implemented in Fort Collins, the original inhabitants of Amer- and generally in Colorado. Here ica, but also to confront history Mikaela are three reasons why: as it actually happened. Rodenbaugh Indigenous People’s Day gives native Columbus Day isn’t even that steeped @mikarodenbaugh people a platform to discuss white- in tradition for most Americans: washing: As a national holiday, Colum- Changing Columbus Day to bus Day today carries little of the Indigenous People’s Day gives a traditional significance of many Editor’s Note: All opinion section much-needed voice to the true of our other holidays (Christ- content reflects the views of the in- founders of our country. It al- mas, Thanksgiving, and Hallow- dividual author only and does not lows us to start a conversation een come to mind) and instead represent a stance taken by the about whitewashing in histo- for many is nothing more than a Collegian or its editorial board. ry. By continuing to honor the bank holiday. Because there are Today is Columbus Day, a memory of Christopher Colum- not strong traditions tied to this holiday which completely turns bus, we do everyone a disservice holiday, it is the perfect opportu- a blind eye to the darker side of by imagining a version of history nity for a change of pace that also Italian explorer Christopher Co- that did not happen, and not ac- offers native people a chance to lumbus’ legacy. It is often forgot- knowledging the horrific treat- establish their own interesting ten that Columbus nearly wiped ment of native peoples by him, traditions for the day. Come on, out indigenous peoples through- and ultimately by early North when was the last time someone Columbus Day Italian Heritage Parade in San Francisco in 2011. out the Caribbean during his American immigrants. asked you what you were up to PHOTO COURTESY OF CARNAVALSTUDIOS.COM travels. Unfortunately, the des- Columbus enslaved, raped, for Columbus Day? ecration of native populations is pillaged and ultimately devas- Columbus didn’t even discover Here’s where things get immigrants very much helped not what Columbus is remem- tated native populations. Un- America: tricky. I know that Italian Amer- to build and shape this country bered for, but rather, his discov- fortunately, so did many early This one is simple. Why do icans are often quite attached and made lasting contributions, ery of the Americas. settlers of the New World. Our we have a whole holiday dedicat- to Christopher Columbus as a which is why it’s disheartening to There is emerging debate na- romanticism of exploration and ed to Columbus for discovering famous Italian who changed see many Italian Americans de- tionwide about the legitimacy of discovery make it far too easy to America when he didn’t even the world, and to either point fending the fictionalized account Columbus Day as a holiday, and overlook this dark history, and discover it? Leif Erikson reached I cannot argue that. The real of Columbus as a hero, instead of many cities, including Denver, the ramifications that people Canada about 500 years before question is why he changed the lifting up other great Italian im- have instead replaced the hol- have suffered from it, and still Columbus was born. world and what legacy he left. I migrants. iday with Indigenous People’s suffer from today. Indigenous Italian Americans who want to cel- contend that his impact had far Mikaela Rodenbaugh can be Day. I personally think that this People’s Day offers a chance to ebrate their Italian heritage should more negative than positive con- reached at [email protected]. is a no-brainer policy that should not only celebrate the heritage of find a less problematic poster child: sequences. The reality is Italian OPINION Monday, October 9, 2017 7

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS Greeley fracking project discriminates against community

tion, but also across the planet. In perspective just how large a 24 resident and student at UNC, is a Greenpeace.org article focusing well pad site would be, it would be raising two young children of her on Colorado’s fracking compa- comparable to the size of a large own now and worries of the ef- Cullen Lobe nies admittance to air pollution, mall. fects of fracking on her family. @CSUCollegian they say, “Methane is up to 105 This project would take up Meyer gave me a tour of her times as powerful as carbon di- the entire field that is adjacent city over the summer, and took oxide as a greenhouse pollutant. to Bella Romero’s playground me to multiple different fracking Scientists have theorized that fu- and ball fields. Coloradosites as well as the proposed site Editor’s Note: All opinion section gitive emissions of methane from environmental groups like for the Bella Romero wells. One content reflects the views of the fracking wells could make gas Weld Air and Water, UNC Earth of oil pad sites was just hundreds individual author only and does worse than coal pollution for the Guardians, 350 Colorado and of feet away from a playground not represent a stance taken by the climate.” Sierra Club are dedicated to where her children play. Not only Collegian or its editorial board. Despite the influences and stopping this project. can you see the giant machinery As a resident of Fort Collins, destruction from the gas and oil Despite an ongoing lawsuit from the park, the smell was so it’s hard not to smell the infamous industry, Greeley is one of north- against this project, and detailed bad that after we left we all felt ‘Greeley stink’ when the winds ern Colorado’s treasures. With maps showing how runoff from sick. blow from east to west, but there excellent restaurants and brew- the site would flow towards Bella This project is also a clear-cut A Water Protector Locked Down is something else that is a bit eries, multiple holiday events and Romero, construction is planned case of environmental racism. to Heavy Equipment At Site of Line 3 - Wisconsin. more insidious that hangs in the a good community to match, it’s for January 2018. Construction Extraction had originally planned PHOTO BY CULLEN LOBE COLLEGIAN air from the east: pollutants. no surprise that residents of the itself will last over 500 days and on having this site in a predom- It is no question that the oil city are coming together to put consist of the use of 22 thousand inately upper-class neighbor- where multi-billion dollar corpo- industry is drilling stateside at their foot down to try and stop the trucking runs, according to hood, but after some complaints rations feel they have the power record rates, but a new fracking continued push for more fracking Fractracker.org. These dangers, they decided to place it near Bella to stomp on the rights and liveli- project in Greeley shows just how by an industry that goes largely along with the proximity of the Romero Middle School. 92 per- hoods of our country’s poor. I saw far they will go to get their prod- unregulated. site to the school, puts Bella cent of Bella Romero’s students this at Standing Rock and Flint, uct. Environmental racism, the One project specifically,Romero Academy at No. 1 on the are also from low income fami- and now, seeing it in Greeley health effects on children and the called ‘Vetting 15H’ has brought list of schools most vulnerable in lies. Not only this, but its student brings this issue home. proximity it is to a middle school multiple environmental groups Colorado. population has some of the high- If you respect the environ- are just a few reasons why there together from across Colorado’s “It is crucial to stop the Bella est minority rates in the county ment, human rights, and commu- is a push to stop this project. Chil- Front Range to put their minds Romero project because the oil and are amongst the poorest. nity empowerment, rather than dren are most at risk to air pollut- and passion together, to what and gas industry is now desper- According to coloradoschool- corporate greed and destruction, ants, and building a massive oil they believe is vital in not only ate enough to put profits over the grades.com, Bella Romero is it is crucial to get involved in this pad site this close to a school is protecting our environment, but health and safety of children,” 89 percent Hispanic or Latino fight. A fight that is taking place not in the public interest. also the livelihood of many Gree- says Megan Meyer, founder of and 3 percent African Ameri- only 30 minutes away from Fort There are currently over ley residents. the Earth Guardians UNC chap- can whereas, according to the Collins. 23,000 active oil wells in Weld The project at hand is pro- ter. “If we as a community do not U.S. Census Bureau, Greeley as a The time for action is now. If County, which puts them as one posed by Denver based Ex- stand against this project, we are whole is 59 percent White and 36 you want to get involved, join the of the top oil and gas producers in traction Oil and Gas - a 24-head essentially telling these corpo- percent Hispanic or Latino. This UNC Earth Guardians page on the United States. The effects of directional well pad in close rations that we don’t care if our can leave many families feeling Facebook. UNC Earth Guardians such astonishing numbers can be proximity to Bella Romero Acad- children are exposed to Benzene like they are not in a position to is not exclusive to students. felt not only across Colorado with emy, a middle school just outside and other VOC’s while they play.” speak out against this project, a Cullen Lobe can be reached at poor air quality and land pollu- Greeley city limits. To put into Meyer, a lifelong Greeley common trend across America [email protected].

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FOOTBALL Rams dominate Utah State, remain unbeaten in MW By Justin Michael passing touchdowns. His leading Bobo also worked in a steady mix @JustinTMichael pass-catcher, Gallup, totalled of the running backs into the seven receptions on ten targets game plan. Although the Rams LOGAN, Utah- Led by senior for 88 yards. did not see quite as much success quarterback Nick Stevens, Col- on the ground, they were even- orado State football (4-2) went COLORADO STATE VS. tually able to wear down the Ag- into Maverik Stadium Saturday UTAH STATE gies defense and pound the rock afternoon and dismantled Utah throughout the the second half. State (3-3) 27-14 in front of the ■ Maverik Stadium “Sometimes games are like home fans. From start to finish, Logan, Utah this. Sometimes they are ugly,” the Rams genuinely dominated ■ Final: Bobo said of his team’s approach every aspect of the game, never CSU 27- USU 14 in the second half. “It was pretty giving the Aggies a chance to es- in the first quarter but it turned tablish themselves on either side ■ QB Nick Stevens: into an ugly game. We knew that of the ball. 22-for-31, 293 yards, 2 touch- we needed to take the air out of Stevens moved the offense downs the ball to win the game.” up and down the field at ease and Bobo explained that while despite losing starting safety Ja- ■ DE Arjay Jean: his team certainly left points on mal Hicks, who was ejected from 6 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 the board Saturday, the ability to the contest after being called sacks control the tempo in the second for targeting early in the first ■ Next: half and sit on the lead was huge. Senior quarterback Nick Stevens delivers a throw in the pocket in Sat- quarter, the Rams defense sti- Vs. Nevada, Oct. 14, 8:15 p.m. After giving up a blocked punt urday’s game against Utah State. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS fled Utah State’s offensive attack for a touchdown in the second from the get-go. quarter, the Aggies found some gies, as the California native 14 third down opportunities. Offensively, CSU primari- “He’s been taking what the life offensively. The Rams’ totaled 20 carries for 84 yards While the Aggies were able to ly relied on the arm of Stevens defense gives them,” Bobo said ability to lean on the ground and one rushing touchdown. In slightly close the gap of the final and the hands of wide receiver of his starting quarterback. game helped them offset the the game, Matthews displayed score with a 21-yard touchdown Michael Gallup, especially in the “That’s what you have to do to small spark for Utah State and his strength as a runner, consis- with less than two minutes re- first half. Seemingly every play move the football, you have to ultimately bury the Aggies in the tently dropping his shoulder and maining in the game, the Rams the Rams’ senior wide receiver take completions. We’re going to final two quarters. going straight through the USU were always in control of the was running wide open down the throw the ball vertically enough Starting running back Dalyn defenders. ballgame. CSU will look to car- field, and when that happened, that when we do call something Dawkins led the team in carries In total, CSU out-gained ry the momentum of Saturday’s No. 7 was right there to distrib- and they’re playing back, (he’ll) and yards gained on the ground, Utah State in total yardage, 510 victory into Homecoming week- ute the ball to his No. 1 target. check it down. I think he has finishing the game with 21 car- to 203, and recorded 16 more first end, when the Rams will host When the final whistle done a nice job of that.” ries for 121 yards. downs in the game. The Rams Nevada on Oct. 14. sounded, Stevens finished 22- Along with the success Izzy Matthews also had a were also a perfect 5-of-5 in the Justin Michael can be reached of-31 for 293 yards and a pair of through the air, head coach Mike strong showing against the Ag- red zone and converted on 6-of- at [email protected].

VOLLEYBALL Rams notch conference sweep as Jasmine Hanna approaches history

By Luke Zahlmann a point of the Rams. The set went on target balls, with Breana Run @Lukezahlmann - back and forth with the Rams nels blocking Kayla DeCoursey to Utah State hosted a block par- eventually registering 11 of the fi- tie the match. The Rams went on ty on Saturday night but forgot to nal 16 points in the match. Despite to get kills from Cizmic and Run- invite themselves as No. 23 Col- their struggles closing in the early nels to end the set, 26-24. orado State swept the Aggies for matches of their season, the Rams the sixth consecutive time (25-19, have become a dominant team 25-19, 26-24). towards the end of sets and put WEEKEND RECAP The Aggies battled hard and their foot on the throttle instead of pushed the Rams in each set, with coasting. ■ Thursday, Oct. 5 at Boise State: the Rams pulling away at the end The third set served as the Win, 3-2 of the first two sets. After having no true test of the Rams as the Aggies ■ Saturday, Oct. 7 at Utah State: blocks midway through the first gave their last-ditch effort in hopes Win, 3-0 set, the Rams put their defense of avoiding yet another sweep at into a new gear and proceeded to the hands of their conference rival. get six blocks in the remainder Both teams led for good portions of the set. Within the total of 16 of the match and had several long Returning home to Moby blocks, the Rams were able to volleys resulting in a chess match Arena, the Rams finished their get multiple hitters and middles for both coaches. four-game road trip undefeated involved, resulting in seven players “(Utah State) would usually and continue to extend their lead getting a block in the match. The Volleyball team runs off the court after winning the first two sets come (off timeouts) with a called in the Mountain West Conference. durign the game against CU Boulder on Sept. 16. “We had good fundamentals,” PHOTO BY MATT BEGEMAN COLLEGIAN play,” Hilbert said. “(Plays) we The remaining schedule is ridden coach Tom Hilbert said. “We knew were not defending which is usual- with several home matches for the what they were doing and they hit work in progress on both sides of match, supplying the team with ly easy to do because (a coach) can Rams as they look to lock up the the ball really hard (but) we had the opening hit. plenty of firepower throughout an always pick one thing out.” conference and head to the tour- good blocking penetration.” The Rams hit .306 in the injury-riddled season. As the third set drew to a close, nament in hopes of hosting their Due to the blocks, the Rams match, a sharp contrast from their “(Jasmine) just plays with the Rams trailed 24-22, on the early matches. held the Aggies to a lowly .174 hit- opponent and were led once again great maturity,” Hilbert said. “She verge of dropping their first set to A bout against San Jose State ting percentage and contained by senior Jasmine Hanna on her sees the game extremely well, to- the Aggies in six matches. Cizmic on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Moby their two top hitters to under .200, journey to becoming the all-time night she had no hitting errors. came to the aid of the Rams and Arena awaits the Rams (16-2, 5-0 though they both registered dou- kills leader in modern scoring That is absolutely incredible. She forced the hand of the Utah State MW). The Spartans (12-5, 4-2) ble-digit kills. The Rams did allow history for the Rams. Hanna only just keeps pounding away.” coaching staff as her kill resulted in currently sit second in the confer- five service aces and continue to needs six more kills to surpass During the second set, Utah the Aggies using their final timeout ence, though they have yet to play work on their serve-receive as the Megan Plourde (1,066). Hanna State used their first timeout to of the set. Coming out of the time- the likes of CSU or Boise State. conference schedule wanes on. has remained towards the top of halt a Rams run and went on a out, Maddi Foutz was set to serve Luke Zahlmann can be reached Six service errors exemplified the the Rams in kills each and every 4-0 run themselves to pull within for the Rams and delivered three at [email protected]. SPORTS Monday, October 9, 2017 9

FOOTBALL SOCCER CSU offense buying Soccer picks up first into a balanced attack conference win over Nevada By Colin Barnard drive, both rushers combined for By Christian Hedrick Peifer and the CSU net. the match when the Wolf Pack @ColinBarnard_ 55 yards on another tempo-con- @ChristianhCSU Before the end of the half, drew a free kick deep in the CSU trolling, five-minute drive. Plentl came inches away from defensive zone. From about five Colorado State’s ability to Bobo’s tactical decision to Makenzi Taylor’s goal in doubling the CSU advantage yards in front of the goal line, balance an explosive passing trust the rushing attack and de- the second minute of Sunday’s when the junior used her speed but well to the left of the pen- attack and hard-nosed rushing fense to maintain a 17-point lead match against Nevada lifted the to break through the Nevada alty area, Meriwether snuck game has proven to be invalu- shows the balance of this offense. Colorado State women’s soccer defense. While racing down the a shot through the tight angle able through the first six games More importantly, the team team to a 1-0 victory and their right side of the pitch, Plentl and towards the crowded CSU of the 2017 season. is buying in. first Mountain West win of the ripped a shot in stride to the far net. Peifer saved the day for the Perhaps more than any other “I trusted that we were able season. post, beating the diving Nevada Rams earlier in the half, but this game this season, Saturday’s vic- to run the ball like we did, and I Though Taylor is usually the goaltender. Instead of finding time a CSU defender leaped to tory over Utah State was indica- think we did a good job,” Stevens one setting up her teammates the back of the net, though, the get a body on the shot and keep tive of this balanced approach. said. “Some of that time they with goals, the Rams’ leader in ball deflected off the iron and Nevada off the board. Quarterback Nick Stevens knew we were running the ball assists proved she could finish out of bounds. Nevada managed three free began the game on a torrid pace, and we did a great job still.” too, by burying a free kick past Peifer didn’t face much of a kicks in the final three minutes, completing his first nine passing “All you can do is smile at it, Nevada goalie Lauryn Horst- challenge from the Nevada of- but the Rams held on for their attempts and leading multiple that’s it. Their defense is over daniel on the first shot of the fense in the first half, yet need- first conference win and first win scoring drives. After the first four here like, ‘Gotta go again,’ and game. The junior defender’s ed to make a difficult save early on the road. The Rams put up 10 possessions of the game, CSU we just run it down their throat,” goal in the second minute is the in the second half to protect goals in their previous victories, held a 24-0 lead and Stevens had wide receiver Michael Gallup quickest into a match that a CSU CSU’s slim lead. On a play that but grinding out close games completed 17-of-20 passes for added. player has scored in program began as a free kick in front of like they did Sunday may be the 215 yards and two touchdowns. Saturday’s victory marked history. the CSU bench, the Rams had key to success for CSU down the At this point, head coach yet another instance where bal- “We got the early goal and trouble clearing the defensive stretch in conference play. Mike Bobo decided to control ancing both facets of the offense we were feeling pretty good zone and Nevada forward An- “This was a great lesson for the tempo for the remainder of proved its worth. Through six about ourselves,” CSU coach gel Meriwether found a lane to us on how to win this kind of the game. Stevens continued to games, the Rams have recorded Bill Hempen said in a statement. the net. Alone in front of Peifer, game,” Hempen said. “That’s attempt just nine more passes more rushing plays than pass- “We did a good job of keeping Meriwether aimed a shot to the how every game in this confer- for the reaming two-and-a- ing attempts on four separate them in the game for stretches, far post, but Peifer dove to cut ence is. Just like this, if we can half quarters while running occasions. Adding in the fact but getting that first goal is as off the angle and kept the Rams get out front and then grind it backs Dalyn Dawkins and Izzy that the team recorded just two good as gold.” in front. out, we will take it.” Matthews depleted Utah State’s fewer rushes than passes against Taylor, along with fellow “Hunter (Peifer) has done The Rams come back home defense. Abilene Christian, the balance defenders Beth Plentl, Halley this a couple of times this year, to the CSU Soccer Field for a Bobo revealed that this is ex- has been evident in five games. Havlicek and Janelle Stone, making that save when there weekend series beginning with actly the type of football game he The only instance where played the entire 90 minutes for has been a bit of a breakdown,” Boise State on Friday at 4 p.m. wants to win every week. the team recorded significantly the Rams and caused problems Hempen said. “We’re still play- and then wrapping up with Utah “We’re a balanced football fewer rushes than passes for Nevada all afternoon. It took ing right now if she does not State on Sunday at 1 p.m. team. I think anybody that plays occurred during the Rocky the Wolf Pack nearly 20 minutes make that save. That was huge.” Christian Hedrick can be us knows that they’ve got to stop Mountain Showdown loss to before they were able to steer Meriwether nearly tied the reached at [email protected] the run…and that we can put the Colorado. In that game, Stevens anything towards goalie Hunter score for Nevada again late in ball in the air and force it down threw 47 passes while rushers field,” Bobo said. “I’d rather win combined for just 33 attempts. a game like that any day of the Unsurprisingly, this is arguably week.” the team’s worst performance of While the passing attack the season. moved the ball at will in the early As conference season wears going, the ground game bruised on, a balanced offense will con- and battered the hearts of Utah tinue to reveal its importance. State defenders beyond repair in Though that may limit the stats the second half. of some players, there is no In the third quarter, the shortage of confidence in the of- Rams mounted a seven-minute fense as a whole. drive in which Matthews rushed “Throw the ball, catch the for 40 yards. What’s more, he ball, run the ball. It’s pretty easy,” finished every run in physical Gallup said with a smile. fashion, searching for Aggie de- Colin Barnard can be reached fenders to run over. On the next at [email protected]

Dalyn Dawkins (1) cuts through the Utah State defense in Saturday’s victory. PHOTO COUTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS ARTS & CULTURE 10 Monday, October 9, 2017

ART Photo Gallery: “Case Study: Weld County, CO” opens at UCA

Artist David Brooks sculptural work on display in the Griffin Foundation Gallery in the UCA. Brooks has an exhibition in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, titled “Case Study: Weld Coun- ty, CO.” Case Study: Weld County, CO consists of re-assembled 3D prints of real homes, all lying within one hundred feet of active fracking well pads in Weld County. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

Artist David Brooks sculptural work on display in the Griffin Foundation Gallery in the UCA. Brooks has “Case Study: Weld County, CO” consists of re-assembled 3D prints of real an exhibition in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, titled “Case Study: Weld County, CO.” homes, all lying within one hundred feet of active fracking well pads in Weld PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN County. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN

PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE Monday, October 9, 2017 11

FEATURES CSU Writing Center teaches skills, builds confidence By Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri es,” Langstraat said. “Consultants Language. @dudesosad put themselves in the position of Cory Cotten-Potter is the the audience.” associate director of the Writing Who are writers really writing According to Langstraat, con- Center. Cotten-Potter is a third- for? sultations help people understand year fiction student in Colorado The key to good the purpose of their writing. State’s Masters of Fine Arts pro- writing is awareness of “We talk about that in terms gram and his creative writing audience, according to Lisa of the difference between an ac- background has informed his Langstraat, director of Colorado ademic versus public audience,” workplace philosophy. State University’s Writing Center. Langstraat said. “Coming from a creative “We always have multiple Langstraat emphasized writing background,” Cotten-Pot- audiences when we are writing,” that the writing center is not ter said, “and going through the Langstraat said. “Even when we simply for first-year students or workshop environment, I see how are writing a note to ourselves.” struggling writers. important it is to have that con- “We are working with versation surrounding the role of students writing for classes or writing.” COLORADO STATE other needs,” Langstraat said. Students sign up online for UNIVERSITY WRITING “Any kind of writing, fiction, consultations, which last around CENTER poetry.” One student even sought 30 minutes. Demand is heavy feedback on a love letter. and students need to schedule The Colorado State University Writing Center is a place where anyone ■ Where: A variety of students seek appointments in advance. can go and get their paper proof read by other CSU students for free. Eddy Hall, Room 23 and Morgan feedback and assistance. The cen- “We have a waitlist,” Lang- The Writing Center is a great resource for students who may need help Library, Room 171 ter worked with 46 majors and straat said. “If there is a cancella- writing a paper or just for another set of eyes to look over it. PHOTO BY JOE OAKMAN COLLEGIAN ■ Eddy Hall Hours: 420 CSU courses in 2016-17. tion, we will automatically notify “We are also integral to our them.” Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. This was her second time in the the center also faces challenges. Friday 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. English as a Second Language The center not only offers or English Language Learners,” face-to-face consultations center, where she was seeking “We do not have the resourc- ■ Morgan Library Hours Langstraat said. She added that but allows students to submit feedback on her composition es to work with every student who Sunday-Thursday 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. last year, 40% of clients were drafts online and meet via video papers. She specifically would like to work with us,” Lang- international students. conference. In addition to the mentioned the staff’sstraat said. Langstraat added that ■ Contact Located in the basement of consultations in Eddy, the center professionalism and the impact of the center lacked funding for the 970-491-0222 Eddy Hall, the center was founded offers evening consultationstheir feedback on her coursework. necessary number of consultants. ■ Director in 1978. in Morgan Library, Sunday- “I am just a perfectionist,” Nevertheless, Langstraat is Dr. Lisa Langstraat “Back in the early days we had Thursday evenings. Werner said. “Coming here I get hopeful. In particular, she would very few consultants,” Langstraat Langstraat said students feel really good feedback about the like to see the center open oth- said. “And we had maybe 800 con- like they are part of a community agents that go into a paper.” er satellite locations in addition to The center emphasizes au- sultations a year. Now we are at of writers and have a good support Werner also noted the Eddy and Morgan. dience awareness in helping stu- nearly 5,000.” system. benefits of the audience-oriented “I see the Center being a place dents hone writing skills. Students The CSU Writing Center “It is lovely to hear feedback emphasis. where writing across the curricu- are not often aware of the role of a has a staff of 19. They come about how the consultation has “The feedback that they give lum is embraced and supported readerly audience in crafting their from a variety of academic helped them achieve what they is instructive,” Werner said, “but more fully,” Langstraat said. texts, according to Langstraat. backgrounds, including biology, want to achieve,” Langstraat said. also relative to each type of Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri “We train our consultants to political science, ethnic studies, Madeline Werner is a writing.” can be reached at entertainment@ understand different approach- and Teaching English as a Second freshman biology major at CSU. With its expanding clientele, collegian.com. EVENTS Weekend Warriors Film Festival announces call for entries By Sarah Ehrlich @Sarah Ehrlich96 short film in 48 hours. The finished films will be prove the film prescience in Colo- The kickoff will happen Oct shown Nov 4 in one of the Lyric’s THIRD ROUND OF WEEKEND rado, specifically Fort Collins, and The new Lyric space is open- 20 at the new Lyric where teams new theaters. All films will range WARRIOR FILM FESTIVAL eventually turn it into an Amer- ing up new opportunities for local will receive a prop, a line of dia- from three to seven minutes. Af- ican film hub. Since its opening, filmmakers. logue and a character. The rest ter the showing, teams will be ■ Kickoff for participants is Oct the Lyric has shown its support The Weekend Warrior Film of the film components will be awarded prizes from a panel of 20 at 6 p.m. for local film, and with their new Festival is a chance for profes- left up to the imagination. These judges. Participants and audience ■ Screening of films and after and larger location, can accom- sional and amateur filmmakers prompts are different every members will have the chance party on Nov 4 modate local filmmakers much to collaborate and show off their round, so filmmakers should ex- to socialize at the after-party, lo- easier. skills in a challenge to complete a pect the unexpected. cated in the Lyric’s new bar and More information and tickets restaurant area. can be found at lyriccinema.com The popular upcoming event The goal of the Weekend Sarah Ehrlich can be reached will be the third installment of Warriors Film Festival is to im- at [email protected]. this festival, where the previous two pushed the old Lyric to ca- pacity. Jesse Nyander, a digital artist, filmmaker and host of the Week- Eddyline end Warrior Film Festival, says he has competed in 48 hour film fes- all types tivals in the past and noticed how beneficial it was to filmmakers. “A lot of people like to sit on ideas and drag their feet,” $9.79 Nyander said. “Doing this type of competition actually sped up my 6pk 16oz cans film process. The idea is to boost Aggie Discount Liquor The Lyric will open their new doors in style with a party and a marching the film scene here and help film- band. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN makers enhance their skills.” 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 ARTS & CULTURE 12 Monday, October 9, 2017 WHATS UP, FORT COLLINS Performances, cheap piercings, clothing swaps this week By Ashley Potts by David Brooks. sion around incidents of racial Freakshow Tattoo, Rocksteady ed will be donated to ThriftRite. @11smashley Wednesday, Oct. 11: The Global Bio- bias, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tattoo and Covenant Tattoo are Leftover bras will be donated to diversity Summit kicks off with a in the LSC. The event is hosted offering $13 basic piercings or a Denver based group that pro- Tuesday, Oct. 10: Another keynote speech at 5 p.m. in the by Conflict Resolution Services, $10 basic piercings to those in vides them to homeless women. installation of the Music in the Lory Student Center Theatre. the Student Resolution Center, costume. Genuine Tattoo is of- Sunday, Oct. 15: The Indian Stu- Museum series will take place in The speech will feature intro- and El Centro as part of Conflict fering $13 piercings and $31 flash dents Association will host “In- the Griffin Foundation Gallery ductions by CSU President Tony Resolution Month and Latinx tattoos. dia Nite” at the Lincoln Center in the Gregory Allicar Museum Frank and Global Biodiversity Heritage Month. Saturday, Oct. 14: The fall edition from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event of Art. There will be one concert Center Director and Depart- Friday, Oct. 13: A number of tat- of the “Women’s Biannual Cloth- will host 15 performances, in- at noon and one at 6 p.m. The ment of Biology Chris Funk. The too and piercing parlors around ing Swap” will take place at the cluding classical Indian music concert will feature CSU Oboe keynote speaker is Dr. M. San- town will be offering deals for Downtown Artery from 2 p.m. and dance, contemporary hip- Professor Andrew Jacobson, jayan, CEO of Conservation In- Friday the 13th. Many parlors to 4:30 p.m. Women can bring hop and skits. The event is free. members of the “It Could Be ternational. are offering $13 piercings as well any clothes and accessories that Ashley Potts can be reached at Anything” ensemble and Erika Thursday, Oct. 12: “Why Didn’t You as varying deals on tattoo prices. are no longer wanted and trade [email protected]. Osborne, exhibition curator for Say Anything,” a performance Parabrahma Tattoo Collective with each other. Any clothes left “Case Study: Weld County, CO” using theatre to facilitate discus- is offering $13 basic piercings. at the end that are still unwant-

NATIONAL Singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko finds her way to peace in a new project By Gerrick D. Kennedy Los Angeles Time She was, she says, desperate to re- she asked to be released from her existential experiences, and she because the internet can be a hell connect with a part of herself she contract to finish high school, af- has made her philosophies a liter- of a place.” forgot. ter which she enrolled in West Los al part of her, through tattoos that Nestled on a cliff side at the “Can you pull over?” Jhené She ponders her existence Angeles College and worked as a include a Japanese rising sun, a western end of Sunset Boule- Aiko asks her driver before hop- with “Jukai” (named for a Bud- waitress. sprawling lotus blossom, Buddha, vard, the tranquil gardens of the ping out of the black Suburban, dhist ceremony), sings of societal After the birth of her daughter a favorite Bible verse, the wheel of Self-Realization Fellowship Lake instructing me to take her place in ills on “Oblivion (Creation),” of- Namiko Love (“child of the wave”) Dharma, a penny, and the phrase Shrine were where Aiko often the backseat. fers a scathing send-off to an ex on in 2008, Aiko decided to refocus “Why Aren’t You Smiling?” which came to reconnect with herself It’s a hot August afternoon “Never Call Me” and is joined by on music. were the last words her brother and meditate. and we are riding along the Pacif- boyfriend Big Sean on dance jam tweeted. On a stone bench overlooking ic Coast Highway to a destination “OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive).” Buddhism, which she em- the shrine’s temple and a memori- only she knows while listening to Longtime collaborators Fist- braced at 15, helped her navigate al for Mahatma Gandhi, she now her new album, “Trip.” icuffs executive-produced the “Now more than ever, I the rockier aspects of fame; her recounts the two pivotal trips that Surprise-released last week, record with the singer and Amair know where I’m headed. romantic life has always been the inspired her project. “Trip” is the musical component Johnson with assists from Benny I’m really enjoying the source of much speculation (and Two years ago, during a par- to an ambitious multimedia proj- Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Key Wane her saucy guest verse on 2014’s ticularly rough time, Aiko drove ect that also includes a short film and Trakgirl. Swae Lee, 6lack, trip, the journey.” “Post to Be” from Omarion caused to Big Sur, alone, stopping to write and a poetry book, a “map,” as the Mali Music, Kurupt, Brandy, John JHEN É AIKO a stir for a breezy reference to cer- and record voice memos along the singer-songwriter calls it, of her Mayer and her 8-year-old daugh- tain sex acts.) way. Aiko hiked, decompressed quest toward personal peace. ter all guest on the album. “I remember being on tour and drank tea made from halluci- “I want you to feel,” Aiko says, Ahead of the album, Aiko re- with Drake and (a blog) posted I nogenic mushrooms. turning up the volume. leased the loosely autobiograph- She began collaborating with was pregnant with his baby,” she “I was like truly connected. I The waves crashing against ical short film she co-wrote with Top Dawg Entertainment’s cadre said and laughed. “I used to think got completely naked, got in the Zuma Beach whiz by as Aiko’s gen- Tracy Oliver (“Girls Trip”), also of rappers and appeared on pre- it was entertainment, but then I hot tub and cried for what seemed tle voice fills the car. “How you like titled “Trip,” and this fall, Ulysses fame mixtapes from Kendrick realized a lot of young people on like hours,” she recalled. “I talked it up there? What’s your view from Press will publish “2Fish,” a book Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. social media took those words as to my brother. The mushrooms there,” she sings, envisioning a of her poetry. But when a label head advised facts.” gave me all of these messages and loved one traveling in the afterlife. The emptiness that accompa- her to “sell” herself, Aiko found Harder to tune out was the lessons. I felt like I was on another Intensely personal, “Trip” is nies loss, self-discovery, love and her artistic mission: “I would ‘sail’ constant buzz after her union planet.” the culmination of Aiko’s recent spiritual enlightenment inform myself rather than sell myself.” with producer Dot da Genius end- In Hilo, she felt a strong, al- journeys toward enlightenment the entire body of work. Her self-released mixtape, ed. The two married quietly in most spiritual, connection to the following the loss of her brother, “We all suffer from some- 2011’s “Sailing Soul(s),” got ev- 2014 and separated the following small town, which, she had recent- Miyagi, who died of brain cancer thing. It’s easier to go through eryone’s attention, racking up year, with Aiko filing for divorce ly learned, was her great-grand- in 2012. something when you know you’re more than 300,000 downloads. last summer. Her work with Dot mother’s birthplace. “Since my brother’s pass- not the only one going through As Miguel, Frank Ocean and the da Genius appears on “Trip”: “She was the first person I ing, I’ve been trying to navigate pain,” she said. Weeknd earned buzz for their for- “That’s how life works,” she says knew for sure that I loved. I was through my feelings,” the 29-year- “I’ve never really thought of ward-looking R&B, Aiko emerged with a shrug. infatuated with her,” Aiko said. old said after we reached our myself as an entertainer,” she con- as one of the few women in the Aiko was blasted by strang- “To have my grandfather on his destination, the Self-Realization tinued. “This is healing for me and movement. Hip-hop producer No ers online who believed that her deathbed telling me that my fa- Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific I would like it to be healing to oth- I.D. signed her to his Artium im- steamy joint album with frequent vorite place in Hawaii is where Palisades. “I distracted myself by er people , not a distraction.” print through Def Jam. collaborator and close friend Big (she’s) from, it was like, ‘whoa.’ It keeping myself busy ... and trying The child of a Japanese, Aiko’s ability to float between Sean (they perform together as was full circle.”’ to escape to peaceful places, by Spanish and Dominican mother ethereal R&B melodies and rap- Twenty88) was the source of the Aiko is focused on making any means necessary.” and black, Native American, ping got her dubbed a “hip-hop breakup. Aiko says that they only sure that circle doesn’t widen as Aiko says she searched for her German Jewish father, Jhene Sade” with J. Cole, Wale, Big Sean, began dating last year. she’s finally found a clear path for brother’s love in other men and Aiko Efuru Chilombo grew up Drake and Common calling on her She also says that she took the herself. experimented with hallucino- off Slauson Avenue, near Ladera to bring sultry counters to their “negative energy” coming her way “This (project) has made me genic drugs. “Hoping if I get high Heights and Baldwin Hills, records. and channeled it into her work, more present in the lives of the enough, I can reach him but they surrounded by music. Her EP “Sail Out” made a ma- writing and filming the “Trip” film people I love. Now more than only (took) me further away,” she Her dad, a doctor and aspiring jor splash on the charts and scored last summer while touring with ever, I know where I’m headed. says. musician who was, she says, “in her three Grammy nominations Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. I’m really enjoying the trip, the Nothing worked, so she went and out” of her life, converted part in 2014, even as she was promot- “All this stuff was happening journey. I’m in a really good place on trips. of the family home into a studio ing her debut album, “Souled on the internet. I’ve always been now,” Aiko said, turning her head A week alone in Big Sur. Ex- and wrote music. Out.” about practicing mindfulness and to the sky and closing her eyes in ploring the island of Hawaii. Med- By the time she was 13, Aiko The search for inner peace has meditation, positive thinking and meditation. itating in Pacific Palisades. Float- had signed with Epic Records always been at the core of Aiko’s this tested it,” she admitted. “I had Content pulled from Tribune ing through her mind with the aid and was working on an album, music. She sings of heartbreak, to absorb the negative energy and News Service. of hallucinogenic mushrooms. but it never materialized. At 16, loss and loneliness, but also the turn this Megatron of positivity The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Monday, October 9, 2017 13 ARTS & CULTURE 14 Monday, October 9, 2017 ALEC REVIEWS Liam Gallagher releases eccentric solo record ‘As You Were’ By Alec Erickson band would reach mainstream er takes elements 0f classic rock comes all at once from sweeping in its material but still deals with @CTVAce levels of recognition and re- and roll stand and brings them in guitar riffs to a deep driving bass this notion that Liam Gallagher is leased an additional six records. to the 21st century. Melodies are line and some blaring percus- honestly not looking back and is From feuding with his broth- Liam Gallagher during that time crisp and clean, and rhythms and sion. On the opposite spectrum trying to look forward in his life er to storming off stages, there always found it easy to make it solos will make you long for the of things, we see that Liam Gal- now. Other tracks like “Bold” and once was a point when Liam Gal- into tabloids and other lagher can slow things down “Paper Crown” deal with more lagher said he would never be a forms of news for his be- on tracks like “Chinatown.” issues of Liam being in the spot- solo artist. havior both on and off the Liam Gallagher’s ability to light and calling out others who Here we are on the back end stage. Tensions between make even a small-layered try to do the same thing. There of 2017, and Liam Gallagher is Liam and Noel Gallagher acoustic guitar sound grand is a lot of finger pointing when it now putting out his very own rose to a boiling point in Alec is nothing short of his usual comes down to it. Liam Gallagher record. No more Oasis. No more 2009, and not long after style from Oasis. Tracks like is calling out anyone who thinks Beady Eye. And in a lot of ways, Oasis split up, and the two “Greedy Soul” and “I Get that they are doing this rock and no more Noel Gallagher. Liam brothers would end up in Reviews By” have as much person- roll thing, and he is doing it better Gallagher has always had an several legal battles over ality and flare as Liam Gal- than they ever could. abrasive and forward personality, songwriting credits. Noel lagher himself. From some Should you listen to it? Absolutely and he has never had much trou- Gallagher would go on music great chord progression to “As You Were” is one of the ble being in front of the spotlight. and form Noel Gallagh- solid breakdowns, there is a strongest records released this In recent years, it seemed like er’s High Flying Birds, and lot on a technical standpoint year. It’s honest and new and music was behind him, but “As Liam Gallagher formed to appreciate with “As You doesn’t try to be anything that You Were” is here, and it seems to Beady Eye. Liam Gallagh- Were.” it is not. Usually, debut records be as much for himself as anyone. er’s group disbanded in 2014, and ‘60s. Overall, “As You Were” is a Lyrically, this is where things have a lot of confusion in style The 45-year-old Manchester, it seemed his music career was all love letter to what made rock and really start to get personal on and sound, but Liam Gallagher England-born artist first rose to but over. That was until we got roll great. this record. Liam Gallagher isn’t has been in this business for de- fame with the band Oasis. Along “As You Were.” Musically, there is a lot of in- trying to make things up with his cades and knows exactly what he with his older brother Noel Gal- “As You Were” is a 12 track fluences and styles going on all brother, but he is trying with his is doing. “As You Were” is a rock lagher, Liam Gallagher served record that clocks in at around at once. For a debut solo record, fans, and you can hear that on album that is going to be looked as a vocalist for the band. Oasis’ 44 minutes in length. What fans this is something to be expected. tracks like “For What It’s Worth.” back on for a while to come. As for debut record “Definitely May- will notice almost immediately Liam Gallagher is still working For a middle-aged artist, there is a Liam Gallagher, he is taking this be” was released in 1994 and was is the retro sound and style, yet on not having a group supporting lot more nuance and maturity on brother rivalry to the next level. one of the fastest selling debut at the same time it is something him, and it shows in lead track this record than expected. Tracks Alec Erickson can be reached records in the UK. After that, the completely new. Liam Gallagh- “Wall of Glass” where everything like “I’ve All I Need” is obvious at [email protected].

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