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CORRECTION CROSSING THE NATION McCain hits seven states in last day DONNELLY HOFFMAN The voter guide in Monday’s issue campaign push of the Collegian incorrectly labeled the party affi liations of Tom Donnelly and Roger Hoffman in the race for County By BETH FOUHY Commissioner District 2. Tom Donnelly The Associated Press is affi liated with the Republican Party and Roger Hoffman is affi liated with the INDIANAPOLIS – John McCain of- Democratic Party. ten tells campaign audiences he doesn’t hide from history. He surely didn’t on Monday, undertaking an energetic march across seven battleground states on the last day of a long presidential contest the opinion polls all said he was UPDATE trailing. “I’m an American, and I choose to Latest poll results fi ght!” McCain proclaimed at rallies Source: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ in Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana and National Poll Colorado Poll just outside Virginia. It was a pledge of 5% 3% defi ance amid a blizzard of late polls Obama showing Barack Obama leading in most McCain Unsure competitive states, leaving McCain with 50% 45% only the narrowest possible path to vic- 44%44% 51% 52% tory Tuesday night. “When I’m president,” he said again and again through the day, fi lling in a litany of the good things to follow: More Latest campaign stops jobs, lower energy costs. A president Source:http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presiden- who would bring change and not just tial-candidates/tracker/ talk about it. “When I’m president, we’re going to win in Afghanistan, win in Iraq, and our troops will come home with victory and honor.” GENE J. PUSKAR | AP Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., fl anked by Sen. Joe Lieberman, See ELECTION on Page 5 I-Conn., left, and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, right, speaks in a hangar at Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon Township, Pa., Monday.

John McCain - Tampa, Fl at 9 a.m. Bountville, TN at 10:45 a.m. Moon Township, PA at 1:45 p.m. Indianapolis, IN at 4 p.m. Roswell, NM at 6 p.m. Henderson, NV at 8 p.m. CSU community Markey visits students Prescott, AZ at 11 p.m. Barack Obama – Jacksonville, FL at 8:30 a.m. By TREVOR SIMONTON Charlotte, NC at 5:30 p.m. refl ects on race The Rocky Mountain Collegian Manassas Park, VA at 9 p.m. Fourth Congressional Dis- trict candidate Betsy Markey, Latest Quote in U.S elections D-Fort Collins, visited the Lory Source: http://labs.google.com/inquotes/ Student Center Plaza Monday to By SHAYNA GRAJO for the president of the U.S. take the last hours before Elec- “I’d like to congratulate The Rocky Mountain Collegian After more than 40 years tion Day to personally shake the Senator McCain on this of civil rights and voting re- hands of the student voters that endorsement (from will fi lter into voting booths to- Ethnic studies professor form, CSU students prepare U.S. Vice President Dick day. Richard Breaux swiveled in for Election Day in an age Cheney) because he “I’ve been up on the stage his offi ce chair and recalled some say is numb to racial really earned it. … Do before, so this time I just want- how his grandmother was discrimination. you think John McCain ed to walk around and be more not allowed to vote in the Breaux and three black and Dick Cheney have personal,” she said. OBAMA state of Arkansas. It was not students shared a snapshot been talking about how to Markey is running against until 1965 that poll taxes, of thoughts about what it shake things up, and get incumbent Republican Marilyn strict literacy tests and other means for the fi rst black man rid of the lobbyists and Musgrave in the intensely com- mechanisms to prevent Afri- to claim the Democratic Par- put Halliburton on the petitive race for the 4th Con- can Americans from voting ty’s nomination for president sidelines and put an end gressional District Seat in Colo- became illegal in the south- in history. to the old boys club in rado, which has reached over $4 ern states. Washington? Come on.” million in combined campaign Two and three gen- The African American spending. TREVOR SIMONTON | COLLEGIAN – Bloomberg erations back, Breaux said, vote By her side was campaign many thought they’d never “The belief often is … Af- Fourth Congressional District Democratic “But we cannot spend the manager Ben Marter, who said see the day when any ma- rican Americans are going to candidate Betsy Markey, right, speaks with next four years as we have jor party would nominate a 22-year-old Marissa Smith, who holds a spent much of the last See VISIT on Page 3 sign in support of Markey. black man as its candidate See RACE on Page 3 eight: waiting for our luck to change. We have to act immediately. We have to fi ght for it.”

MCCAIN – Gather Obama’s grandmother dies just before Election Day Latest stories on Collegian.com Obama on election eve: A guy who expects to By HERBERT A. SAMPLE there is great joy as well as tears. I’m win The Associated Press not going to talk about it too long be- Barack Obama acts like a guy who expects to win. cause it is hard for me to talk about.” Just look at his election eve schedule. While John HONOLULU – Barack Obama’s But he said he wanted people to McCain rushed around to seven states for last- grandmother, whose personality and know a little about her — that she minute campaigning on Monday, Obama didn’t lived through the Great Depression appear before voters until after 11 a.m., the ﬁ rst bearing shaped much of the life of the of just three events for the day. Democratic presidential contender, and World War II, working the latter on Palin rallies supporters in Ohio, Missouri has died, Obama announced Monday, a bomber assembly line with a baby at Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin one day before the election. Madelyn home and a husband serving his coun- offered optimism to a boisterous crowd in an Ohio Payne Dunham was 86. try. He said she was humble and plain Democratic stronghold and pepped up a huge rally Obama announced the news from spoken, one of the “quiet heroes that in conservative central Missouri on an election eve the campaign trail in Charlotte, N.C. we have all across America” working dash through ﬁ ve contested states. The joint statement with his sister hard and hoping to see their children Maya Soetoro-Ng said Dunham died and grandchildren thrive. Voting Deadlines late Sunday at her Honolulu apart- Obama learned of Dunham’s death Mail-in ballots must be received by the Elections ment after a battle with cancer. Monday morning while he was cam- Department (or at a drop off site) no later than 7 “She’s gone home,” Obama said as paigning in Jacksonville, Fla. The fam- p.m. today. tens of thousands of rowdy supporters ily said a private ceremony would be Postmark dates do not count as received. at the University of North Carolina- held later. Charlotte grew silent in an evening “So many of us were hoping and AP drizzle. praying that his grandmother would This undated photo released by Obama for America shows Ba- Go to www.collegian.com all day “And she died peacefully in her rack Obama with his grandparents, Stanley Armour Dunham and sleep with my sister at her side. And so See DEATH on Page 5 Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham in New York City. for Election Day coverage.

PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 8 Students take Student from Rams beat to the polls for Mozambique works for Chadron State their ﬁ rst time her Ph.D. at CSU Monday night Record numbers expected Fatima Arthur talks about her After ﬁ rst exhibition homeland’s history. game, Rams know they for youth vote. have much to work on. 2 Tuesday, November 4, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER NOTICE CAMPUS EYE Taft Hill Road will be closed to all trafﬁ c from Suffolk Street Today to Prospect Road, beginning Mostly cloudy Monday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 9 for stormwater construction work. In conjunction 63 | 36 with this project, Castlerock Drive also will be closed from Prospect Wednesday Road to Lake Street during this time and will reopen on Tuesday, Showers/ wind Nov. 11. 43| 31 CALENDAR Today Thursday International Photo Exhibit 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy 1st Bank gallery at the Morgan Library 43 | 30 This premiere of the photo contest, “Where in the World is CSU From?” highlights the diversity of CSU’s student body, while displaying students’ cross-cultural perceptions and perspectives. Don’t know where to travel next? Want to revisit faraway places you miss? Stop by Morgan Library to see where in the world is CSU from. Don’t miss the most diverse, colorful 7 p.m. exhibition on campus! There will Modern Rock be 219 photos from 91 countries.

9 p.m. El Dia de los Muertos 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Woody’s Jazz Lory Student Center Sesh’ El Dia de los Muertos is not KATE STEVENS | COLLEGIAN a Mexican Halloween, but a A long tunnel provides safe passage to pedestrians underneath the busy College Avenue Monday. celebration that incorporates 11 p.m. traditional Mexican culture and Scratch and Flow heritage. ASAP, El Centro, Diversity and Social Justice multidisciplinary Chicano/Latino Alice Notley Poetry Reading $5 non-students. You can get BASE, Cuba (AP) – A Guantanamo Programming present this three cultural arts center that produces 7:30 to 9 p.m. tickets at the door. prisoner who made propaganda day event. theater, music and visual art that Visual Arts building, room F101 videos for Osama bin Laden and speaks to the experience of an Acclaimed poet, Alice Notley The Economics of Climate says he volunteered to be a Sept. International Connections under-served community. will give a reading on the CSU Change 11 hijacker was convicted of ter- Brown Bag Lunch Su Teatro will be performing a campus. A book signing and light 7 to 8:30 p.m. rorism charges and sentenced to 12:15 to 1 p.m. play centered around El Dia De reception will be served after Lory Student Center North life in prison Monday. Lory Student Center Rm 203 Los Muertos heritage and culture. the reading. Contact Patricia Ballroom A jury of nine U.S. military The International Connections Take a night off from the election Lincoln at 970-214-8989 for more Kolstad’s talk is the third of offi cers deliberated for just un- Brown Bag Lunch presents madness and get involved in the information. seven public lectures that are der an hour before condemning “Implementing Distance Learning arts and humanities. The event running through the academic Ali Hamza al-Bahlul at Guantan- Programs at the Arabian Gulf is free and open to the public! Thursday year addressing global warming amo’s second war-crimes trial. University, Bahrain: Cultural, Open House: Native American from a variety of perspectives, Al-Bahlul was convicted of 35 Managerial and Technical Wednesday Organizations including policy and policy counts of conspiracy, solicitation Tune in to channel 11 at 9 Issues.” Women at Noon 3 to 6 p.m. makers, effects on people, to commit murder and providing p.m. for CTV News, CTV Noon to 1 p.m. Lory Student Center Room 218 literature and creative writing, material support for terrorism. Sports and the Colorado Dancing French Folk Dances Lory Student Center Room 214- Kevin Locke will be a special and possible solutions. The The jury, which announced Music Lounge. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 216 guest of the offi ce. He is known series, “Climate Change: What its verdict earlier Monday, dis- Lory Student Center Room 220- This event presents a panel of internationally as a “visionary We All Need To Know,” draws on missed one count of conspiracy 222 students who are single-parent Hoop Dancer, the preeminent the breadth and depth of CSU’s and one count of providing ma- Diane Montgomery, a very moms. The panel discussion will player of the indigenous involvement in climate change terial support for terrorism. experienced dance teacher, will be moderated by Jan Rastall, Northern Plains fl ute, a traditional research, featuring national The 39-year-old Yemeni de- introduce us to several French Coordinator, Resources for Adult storyteller, cultural ambassador, experts among its faculty as fi antly admitted joining al-Qai- folk dances in order to expose us Learners. recording artist, and educator.” well as leading scholars and da, accused the U.S. of oppress- to part of the French culture that The women will address why This event is an opportunity to writers from other universities. All ing Muslims for 50 years and is often forgotten. Participants they returned to school, the welcome students, faculty, and lectures in the series are free and said “we will fi ght any govern- will be brought back in history challenges they face and how the Fort Collins community, learn open to the public. ment that governs America.” and dance as the French court they overcome them to remain in about the programs and services, used to dance. school. highlights of upcoming events for Collegium Musicum Concert Protests mark China’s the year, and receive a brief tour 7:30 to 9 p.m. Party After the Polls Effective Change: Moving of the offi ce. The open house Organ Recital Hall, University envoy historic REPRINTS 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Forward gives the staff an opportunity to Center for the Arts, 1400 Taiwan trip Seen a Collegian photo CB and Potts located at 1427 W. 1 to 2:30 p.m. speak of the services provided Remington Street TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – The highest-ranking Chinese of- you want to get your Elizabeth St. Lory Student Center Room 220 by the offi ce and allows students Recreating Medieval, Our speaker is Keith Lopez, to network with the campus Renaissance, Baroque, fi cial to visit Taiwan in six de- hands on? Go to http:// ASCSU presents “Party After the Polls,” an election results party. Transition Programs coordinator, community as well as the Fort and Classical performances cades opened talks with his Tai- reprints.collegian.com to Come be a part of a nonpartisan, Center for Advising and Student Collins community. Collegium Musicum is dedicated wanese counterpart Tuesday order copies of photos real election party complete with Achievement. What are some to the historically-informed on a sweeping trade pact that printed in the Collegian. free food and beverages. changes that have recently ASAP “Dinner-and-a- performance of Western and could help ease the threat of occurred in your organization? Movie”Organizations Non-Western European music war between the rivals. Su Teatro Performance What changes do you see 5 p.m. from the Medieval, Renaissance, The historic meeting came 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. that need to be made in your Lory Student Center Theater Baroque and Classical eras. a day after Chen Yunlin was Lory Student Center Theater organization? This session will Looking for something to do This fall’s concert includes music greeted on arrival with a taste El Centro’s Su Teatro is a discuss the difference between that doesn’t involve dorm food? students and faculty performing of the island’s raucous de- change and transition and what Come see the hit action comedy a delightfully varied program mocracy: anti-China protest- effective change can look like Pineapple Express on Thursday, directed by Janet Pollack. ers waving signs, calling him a in your organization. How can Nov. 6 at 5 or 7:30 p.m. in the communist bandit and rallying you as a leader assist others in Lory Student Center Theater. NEWS OF outside the legislature. transitioning through change? Free Taco Bell will be served at THE WORLD Chen and chief Taiwanese How can you manage these both showings. negotiator Chiang Pin-kung are tough changes? This workshop Tacos and Pineapple together Life sentence for bin expected to sign the trade pact will answer these questions for at last in a dinner-and-a-movie later in the day, but will likely Lory Student Center Box 13 you. The event is free and open event you won’t soon forgot! Laden videographer avoid prickly political issues that Fort Collins, CO 80523 to the public. Tickets are $3 for students and GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL stymied previous efforts to talk. This publication is not an offi cial publication of Colorado State University, but is published by an independent corporation using the name ‘The Rocky Mountain Collegian’ pursuant to a license granted by CSU. The Rocky Mountain Collegian is an 10,000-circulation student-run newspaper intended as a public forum. It publishes fi ve days a week during the regular fall and spring semesters. During the last eight weeks of summer Collegian distribution drops to 4,500 and is published weekly on Wednesdays. 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RACE | Racism still prevalent VISIT | District Four candidates in spite of social change spent more than $4 million Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Betsy.” vote when Markey discussed “It would show, in a sense, that America is Of those who did take her plans to create tax write- vote for Obama because he’s that as the stress of the elec- time to stop and speak with offs for parents putting kids African American, which progressing. However, the ipside to that is if tion approaches its climax, Markey, most said they were through college, wasn’t the isn’t necessarily most cases,” Obama wins, I hope he doesn’t get assassinated.” he is ready for it all to be swayed by the personal ap- only one who wasn’t familiar Breaux said. “… One of the over. pearance. with Markey, but not all of things people miss is that his- Elysse Evans “We’re ahead in all the “I like that she’s out here,” the students that spoke with torically, African Americans freshman english education major polls I’ve seen,” he said. “But said Dan Hanavan, a junior her were so willing to just have voted for the party that we are still anxious until to- studying construction man- give her their vote without has been more progressive on morrow night.” agement. “I wasn’t expecting knowing why they should. civil rights issues.” tial election, 56.3 percent of a good story; a lot of people According to Federal to be able to shake her hand. Martin Maxwell, a soph- African Americans voted the total U.S. African American won’t see that as attainable as Election Commission re- I’ve never really shaken a omore studying psychology, for the Republican Party dur- voting-age population voted, such a goal as making it to the ports, the Markey for Con- politician’s hand.” said that while he is a Demo- ing the Reconstruction era and 64.4 percent were regis- NBA, or something like that.” gress campaign has spent Hanavan said that he still crat, he would not give up a that followed the Civil War, but tered, according to the U.S. He mentioned a separation $1.96 million in an attempt hasn’t voted but will most vote simply because the can- a shift occurred by 1964 as seg- Census Bureau. In compari- between “more affluent blacks to unseat the Republican likely vote for Markey today. didate is of the same party. ments of the Democratic Party son, 64 percent of the total U.S. and working class blacks,” Party, which has had control Dan Dugan, a second “That’s a pretty stupid began to advocate for broad voting-age population voted. tracing the divide to the rhe- of the 4th District for more year graduate student study- reason to vote,” he said. “I civil rights. Legislation such as African Americans who are torical battles between Booker than three decades. ing health physics, said that don’t think that defines how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 25 and older vote in larger per- T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Musgrave’s campaign he bumped into Markey at (the candidate) will be in of- was largely championed by the centages, Breaux said, because Bois on the topic of segrega- has returned fire with $2.21 The Bagel Place before see- fice.” Democrats. Since 1972, Demo- members of the older demo- tion. million in spending, according her outside and did not Maxwell said that he was cratic Party affiliation among graphic remember that until “They say that once he gets ing to FEC filings. recognize her. looking to vote for someone voting African Americans has 1965, a large number of Afri- elected, black people will no “Who knows what the “It’s funny; I voted for he felt would be sensible in been estimated at 80 percent can Americans could not vote longer be able to play the race voters will say,” Markey said her earlier, and I didn’t even office. or higher, Breaux said at an if they lived in the South. card, or they’ll no longer have when asked if she feels she know who she was or what “Why should I vote for October lecture. “My dad knows that. He an excuse for the things that will win. “But I feel real good her policies are,” he said. you?” he asked Markey. Freshman English edu- grew up in Arkansas,” Breaux they go through,” he said. “And about it.” Dugan asked Markey She talked about her ex- cation major Elysse Evans, a said. “My grandmother’s still I just don’t want people to re- The majority of Plaza- what she stands for after tell- perience working with Sen. Democrat, said her support alive, too. So those people go ally believe that that’s true, passing students Monday had ing her that the number one Ken Salazar, D-Colo., her op- of Obama doesn’t stem from out to vote now.” because there’s a system that’s already voted and dodged reason he voted for her was ponent’s voting history, and his race –– she would not have been in place for centuries.” Markey in the same manner that he simply didn’t want to her own energy plans. voted for Obama if he were a Social progress If Obama became presi- in which they avoided the see Musgrave in office. Maxwell said he liked her Republican. and stagnation dent, he said, it would be a sign clipboard jockeys working to “I know that’s not the best and, like many CSU students, “I wouldn’t,” she said when Although Obama’s poten- of the reversal of systematic “get out the vote.” reason to vote,” he said. “So he will be voting Markey. asked. “Initially, I was not for tial election as president could oppression, and the prospect But some students called I wanted to make sure what I Elections Beat Reporter Obama; I was for Hillary (Clin- be viewed as inspirational, encourages black voting. out to her as they walked was voting for.” Trevor Simonton can be ton).” students said it both would “It’s the first time that peo- passed and said “Hi Betsy,” Dugan, who found rea- reached at news@collegian. Because of the election’s change current racial relations ple actually have an opportu- or “Already voted for you, son to be pleased with his com. historical status, Evans said, in the U.S. but might offer nity to tell their kids that they “African Americans who are cause for concern: can be president and see the politically aware and who are “It would show, in a sense, example that it’s possible,” he educated” are inclined to be that America is progressing,” said. more passionate about this Evans said. “However, the flip- Freshman open option Looking for a Good Chiropractor? election. side to that is if Obama wins, major Gabrielle Ohaya, 18, said But, she said, “I think I hope he doesn’t get assassi- prejudice could be a force in With 23 years of clinical experience we offer they’re glad that a black man is nated.” the election after experiencing solutions that get results ! running, but they still haven’t Javon Baker, who is work- racism a month ago in Westfall registered.” She cited friends ing on a post-bachelor’s in Hall. 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your two cents yesterday’s Question: For which U.S. presidental ( candidate will you be “I don’t think I have to say much about Republican candidate John +) voting? 55% Sen. John McCain. McCain as he is, in e ect, running for Bush’s third term and is sure 38% Sen. Barack Obama. to carry on many of Bush’s foolish policies.” 4% Neither. 2% I’m unsure */ ,, 1% I’m not voting. today’s Question: How are you spending Election results don’t matter your election night? have such close ties with the corrupt and the economy. Log on to http://collegian. immoral Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac cor- As the economy slows, unemployment com to give us your two porations? will further rise, the tax base will shrink cents. If Obama truly represents change, why and the government’s deficit will grow does he vote for every one of Bush’s failed larger. We can’t borrow an infinite amount bailouts? Obama sure feels like more of the of money; we will have to again raise taxes This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the same old. and cut spending and services, slowing the opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. Regardless of the candidates’ back- economy further. grounds and plans, they are both going This all amounts to us heading for a re- By ian Bezek to be rendered impotent by the times we peat of the Great Depression. Remember, Our view face. The national deficit has grown by al- after the supposed savior Franklin Delano This presidential election has been most $500 billion over the past month due Roosevelt was elected, the economy re- thoroughly exciting from the heated Hil- to wasteful bailouts. McCain, Obama and mained in the depression for another nine lary Clinton versus Barack Obama prima- the rest of the spineless Congress already years until the start of World War II. FDR’s ry right up through the “Joe the Plumber” blew our taxpayer dollars bailing out Wall New Deal almost entirely failed to fix the Be a part of incident. Street’s elites. economy. However, most people have over- The result is that there just isn’t any Despite its failure to achieve results, the looked one fact: the outcome is not terri- more money left for either candidate’s New Deal was a far more bold and calculat- bly important. spending plans. President Bush’s Medicare ed proposal than either of these senator’s While the overarching theme of the drug program was rightly criticized as being plans. Both McCain’s more-of-the-same- history, csu campaign has been change, the potential too costly back when economic times were as-Bush plan, and Obama’s tax-everything- candidates look a lot like the stale old poli- good, so how can Obama possibly hope to and-spend-like-a-drunken-sailor approach Today, Americans have a chance to make history. tics we already have. fund his health care proposal now? will fail horribly. The time has come when votes will be counted and I don’t think I have to say much about One particularly offensive area is the Both Obama and McCain will see the campaign attack ads will cease at last. Hours of cam- Republican candidate John McCain as he proposal agreed upon by both Obama and economy crumble on their watches. I don’t paigning will be rewarded for one pair of candidates is, in effect, running for Bush’s third term McCain to pass legislation regulating and know why either of them wants to win this when the results of what might possibly be the most and is sure to carry on many of Bush’s fool- taxing carbon emissions. election. important election in which Americans will ever have ish policies. In a time such as this, with jobs in short They can’t fix the economy, and they the chance to vote come in. However, Obama sadly has not lived supply, why, according to the Washington will go down in history as the next Herbert Why is this election important, you ask? Well, con- up to the message of change he has so Post, is Obama making statements like this Hoover –– though Bush and his cronies sidering the state of the economy, the war in Iraq, prominently touted. Obama’s associations one: “So if somebody wants to build a coal- destroyed the economy, either McCain or healthcare and the environment, to name a few, our with his racist and anti-American pastor powered plant, they can. It’s just that it will Obama will get the blame. The winner of next leader will certainly have his work cut our for Jeremiah Wright are well known, as are bankrupt them.” today’s election is the loser. Tonight’s victor him. Obama’s ties to domestic terrorist Bill Ay- Obama seems intent on promoting feel- gets to take the blame for America’s second In order to solve these important issues, our next ers. good environmentalism while destroying Great Depression. president cannot stick with current policies. Mark our Beyond the shady characters with American jobs and industries. With reckless words CSU: Things are going to change. whom Obama associated, his dealings comments like this, it is clear that neither Ian Bezek is a junior economics major. Not only will the new leader help determine the fu- with scandal-ridden financial institutions of these candidates has any idea how to fix His column appears Tuesdays in the Col- ture of this nation, but this election may put the first also raise questions. the economy; judging by their proposals, I legian. Letters and feedback can be sent to black president in office or the first woman as vice Why would a man promoting change expect that either of them will further harm [email protected]. president. No matter the outcome, this election will be historic. In addition, there are a variety of local ballot issues that, if passed, could have dramatic consequences for the citizens of Colorado. Don’t count on your neighbor and your peers to make the decision for you. If you haven’t voted yet, get out there and hit the polls. Every vote counts. And with so much riding on the line, if there’s one election you want your voice to be heard in, it’s this one. This election matters, and your vote matters. Get out there CSU –– let the powers that be know where you stand.

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guest coLumn Letter to the editor “... in the fast-paced world of politics, a low percentage of students who vote quickly translates into a lack of interest from polticians to ght for student goals Zaki Safar,

Bravo on your and represent the student population’s concerns.” recent guest column in the Colle- gian. Your words directly reflect my thoughts on how It’s Election Day, CSU; go hit the polls Arabs and Muslims are treated in this By Lucia PaPureanu groups has shifted from regis- All these student leaders vote quickly translates into lack a polling place located on cam- country, especially tration to voter education and on campus have struggled for of interest from politicians to pus that will be open today from during this elec- In the weeks leading up to now to “get out the vote” that months to make our voices fight for student goals and rep- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Go stand in line tion. Election Day, Vote CSU! ran the uses tactics such as canvassing, heard. Now is our turn! But why resent the student population’s –– bring a water bottle so as to It seems all largest on-the-ground, non- phone banking and text mes- should we take time out of busy concerns. not to get dehydrated; it might too common for partisan efforts ever seen on the saging. Tuesday and go cast out our Youth voting increased by 11 be a long line –– cast your vote people to group CSU campus to turn out young The last struggle to get out vote? percent in the last presidential and meets us at Party After the Muslims and ter- voters on Nov. 4. the student vote happened on A Center for Information election, according to CIRCLE. Polls! rorists together This massive student “get the Lory Student Center Plaza and Research on Civic Learn- Still, less than half of 18- to 24- P.S. Since I am not a U.S. cit- when a fraction of out the vote” drive –– spear- Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ing and Engagement survey year-old citizens voted, com- izen and I am not able to vote, the population is headed by dozens of volunteers with Flash Mob, and the Associ- says that only 8 percent of party pared to two-thirds of citizens don’t waste your right and vote committing these from different organizations ated Students of CSU will host leaders identified young voters 25 and older. for us who are silent. atrocities. such as Greek Life, Residence “Party After the Polls,” a non- as the most important demo- Is 2008 the year when youth Hall Association and the Black partisan election results party graphic in the success of their vote will pull its own weight? Is Lucia Papureanu is a senior Kudos, Student Alliance –– hopes to at CB and Potts from 6 p.m. to parties. 2008 the time when politicians political science major and the maximize youth turnout. 2 a.m., complete with free food Could you blame them? will be taught not to ignore a executive assistant for the presi- Patrick Hughes As registration deadlines and beverages, a results toast, a Probably so, but in the fast considerable part of the popu- dent of ASCSU. Letters and feed- Junior, pass across the country, the fo- DJ, balloon drop and door priz- -paced world of politics, a low lation? I guess I will cast my back can be sent to letters@col- political science cus of young voter mobilization es tonight. percentage of students who verdict after tonight. CSU has legian.com.

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ASCSU encourages Report clears Palin in Troopergate probe By RaCHel d’oRo gator for the Alaska Personnel The Associated Press Board. student vote “It conflicts with the first ANCHORAGE, Alaska – investigation and then casts By Madeline novey paRty infoRMation: Gov. Sarah Palin violated no doubts on both of them. So, The Rocky Mountain Collegian ethics laws when she fired her it doesn’t really resolve any- Location: CB & Potts public safety commissioner, thing,” he said. “If it did, then In the mid-day sunlight Restaurant and Brewery the state personnel board con- I could walk away. It does seem on the Lory Student Center cluded in a report released to fly in the face if circumstan- Address: 1415 W. Eliza- Monday. tial evidence.” Plaza Monday, 19 members beth of the student government Fort Collins, CO 80537 “There is no probable cause A separate legislative in- and Vote CSU! led in a flash to believe that the governor, or vestigation recently concluded mob, lying on the ground Time: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. any other state official, violat- that Palin, the Republican vice to spell out the word ‘VOTE’ ed the Alaska Executive Ethics presidential nominee, abused with their bodies, encourag- Entrance: Students are Act in connection with these her office by allowing her hus- ing passersby to join the ranks required to show student ID at matters,” the report says. band and staffers to pressure of student voters today. the door “Gov. Palin is pleased that Monegan to fire the trooper. Members of the non- the independent investiga- However, it upheld the firing partisan voter coalition Vote tor for the Personnel Board because Monegan was an at- CSU! said they wanted to do has concluded that she acted will employee. something different on the p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight at CB properly in the reassignment Alaska Personnel Board eve of Election Day to get & Potts, a family-owned res- of Public Safety Commissioner investigations are normally people “energized” about taurant and brewery on West Walt Monegan,” her attorney, secret, but the three-member the process of voting. Elizabeth Street. Thomas Van Flein, said in a board decided to release this The flash mob, a large statement. report, citing public interest in Adesuwa Elaiho, the as- CHaRlie Riedel | AP group of people who assemble sistant director of the de- An earlier, separate investi- the matter given Palin’s status Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in a public place and perform partment of Student Services gation by the Legislature found as a candidate for national of- an unusual action to increase that Palin had abused her office. Election Day is today. greets the crowd during a rally at the Missouri statehouse in Jef- for ASCSU, said that repre- ferson City, Mo. Monday. awareness about an issue, was sentatives from MTV con- fice. Monegan said he felt pres- Palin had earlier waived their solution. firmed that MTV will have a sure from Palin, her husband her privacy rights, but others “I think it’s easy for people presence at the party, with and her staff to fire a state in her administration did not fidavit in that probe. islature’s probe. But after she to get frustrated about the the intent of “probing the trooper who had gone through and Petumenos sought to keep Petumenos said that dur- became John McCain’s running process of the election,” said audience” to bring students a nasty divorce from Palin’s sis- the matter from playing out in ing her deposition given un- mate, she said the investiga- Andrew Ives, a flash mob co- to fill their Total Request Live ter. Palin denied the claim, and the media. der oath, Sarah Palin denied tion had become too partisan ordinator and member of Ram audience in New York. said Monegan was fired last Documents released Mon- Monegan’s claim — also given and filed an ethics grievance Leadership, a branch of the As- Event coordinators with- July because she wanted the day did not include transcripts under oath — that she had two against herself with the per- sociated Students of CSU. in ASCSU said that the event department to head in a new of separate depositions given by conversations with him about sonnel board. “This got the word out was designed to bring polit- direction. Palin and her husband, Todd. the trooper. Telephone messages left there –– the word ‘vote’ out ically-concerned CSU com- Monegan told The Asso- That deposition was the “Both of those conversa- with state Sens. Hollis French, there.” munity members together to ciated Press on Monday that only one given by Sarah Palin. tions were denied in their en- who led the legislative inves- “Looking at the people “discuss the drama of Elec- he was “perplexed and disap- She was not subpoenaed to tirety by the governor,” Petu- tigation, and Sen. Kim Elton, on the ground and having tion Day results and develop- pointed” by the report. It was answer questions in the Leg- menos said. chairman of the Legislative to step across their bodies as ments,” celebrate candidate prepared by Timothy Petume- islature’s investigation, though Palin initially said she Council, were not immediately they walked through the pla- victories or “just rejoice in the nos, an independent investi- her husband, Todd, gave an af- would cooperate with the Leg- returned. za –– it left a question in (the lull in political ads on TV.” observers’) minds,” he said. “A lot of people are Tonight, ASCSU will cel- passionate about the cam- ebrate the student vote in paigns,” Elaiho said. the 2008 election once more “And while some of them when they and other campus were not on the top five to eleCtion | deatH | organizations host Party After get into the big campaign Supporters McCain the Polls to honor the voters. parties, we’re hoping they The goal, officials said, come celebrate the culmina- is to bring the students and tion of the entire season.” faculty of CSU together to The event is free and open rally at nal stops oers condolences await the results in an “open, to the public and will feature Continued from page 1 ing stops on Tuesday, in New non-partisan atmosphere.” free food and drinks, door Mexico and Colorado. ASCSU departments, the prizes, a D.J and balloon drop Interfraternity Council, Mul- But once he started out this “In New Mexico, Colorado for Obama’s loss and toast with the announce- and Nevada, it’s all margin ticulture Greek Council and ment of the final results. way: “My friends, if I’m elect- of error,” Davis told report- Continued from page 1 too late” when his mother Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Senior Reporter Mad- ed president. ...” He quickly ers even though public poll- died of ovarian cancer in are sponsoring the event, eline Novey can be reached at caught himself: “When I’m ing showed Obama leading have the opportunity to wit- 1995 at age 53 and wanted to which will be held from 6 [email protected]. elected president. ...” Bucking him up, the crowd in those longtime Republican ness her grandson become avoid that mistake again. in Indianapolis chanted his bastions. “It’s a slow process, our next president,” said Ha- Outside the apartment name, over and over. the McCain way of grinding waii state Rep. Marcus Os- building where Dunham died, CSU Republicans, democrats “John McCain! John Mc- out a victory. Nothing fancy,” hiro, an Obama supporter. reporters and TV cameras Cain! John McCain! John Mc- Davis contended. “What a bittersweet victory it lined the sidewalk as two po- and their voting choices Cain! ...” The day got off to a slow will be for him.” lice officers were posted near The Arizona senator’s 18- start in Tampa, on the west- Republican John McCain the elevator. Signs hanging in aMendMent CHelSea Mandi aSay hour east-to-west odyssey ern edge of Florida’s vote-rich issued condolences. “Our the apartment lobby warned (nUMBeRS) penoyeR (PReSidenT of CSU would later take him to New Interstate 4 corridor. McCain thoughts and prayers go the public to keep out. oR RefeRendUM (ChAiR of CSU YoUng stepped before a crowd esti- out to them as they remem- The Kansas-born Dunham (letteRS) College RePUbliCAnS) deMoCRATS) Mexico, Nevada and home to Phoenix in the early morning mated at no more than 1,000 ber and celebrate the life and her husband, Stanley, of Tuesday’s Election Day. people near where President of someone who had such raised their grandson for sev- a profound impact in their eral years in Honolulu while 46 No No In Roswell, N.M., home of Bush drew 15,000 to a cam- an infamous UFO incident in paign rally in 2004. lives,” the statement by John their daughter and her second 47 Yes No the 1940s, McCain joked that “With this kind of enthusi- and Cindy McCain said. husband lived overseas. 48 Undecided Hell No he had won the alien endorse- asm and this kind of intensity, Last month, Obama 50 Undecided Yes ment. He also reminded sup- we will win Florida and we will took a break from cam- porters there that he was a win the election!” McCain de- paigning and flew to Ha- 51 Undecided Yes waii to be with Dunham 52 No No Western senator. clared, even though the crowd “I understand water issues. seemed neither particularly as her health declined. He 54 Yes No I understand land. I under- enthusiastic nor intense. told CBS that he “got there 58 No Yes stand native American issues. Obama would draw about 59 No Yes My opponent does not,” Mc- 9,000 people to a rally later L Yes Yes Cain said. 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By CECE WILDEMAN citizens were only able to at- The Rocky Mountain Collegian tend school in the middle of the country, where professors Name: Fatima Arthur Fatima Arthur was in Mo- were teaching high school. zambique in 1975 when the When Arthur was in col- Country: country gained its indepen- lege, the civil war broke out, Mozambique dence from Portugal through forcing many people to fl ee an armed struggle. to the cities of Mozambique, Major: Mechanical She was there in 1982 the safest places to live at the engineering, Ph.D. when the country persevered time. through a civil war funded by With cities already suffer- “the far right” government, a ing from extremely poor con- war that left the infrastructure ditions, the surge of people in shambles and many people –– suffering themselves –– de- MOZAMBIQUE stroyed the cities even more. dead. ILLUSTRATION BY NINA BEITZ | COLLEGIAN “I lived in a town at the time There was no work for the [of the civil war] so we were people, as many had been kind of sheltered,” she said. farmers, and many lost every- after being exploited for many Getting to CSU years while the country was a “But you couldn’t go out- thing they had. Arthur earned her master’s Fatima Portuguese colony. side because the guys would “That was a big problem, degree in England and decided Arthur, Women have also gained shoot you.” but that was the only solution,” to come to CSU for her Ph.D. an inter- many rights, and organiza- But now, as she studies for Arthur said. When applying for international national tions, like the Southern Afri- her Ph.D. in mechanical engi- “War is really bad. There schooling, Arthur got offers from student can Development Community, neering at CSU, she generally are lots of kids on the street as schools in Australia and Brazil, from were formed to aid nearby Mozam- doesn’t have to worry about a result of that war.” but chose to come to CSU for a countries in similar struggles. bique, is that. variety of reasons, she said. To end the decade-long working Finding inspiration “I combined the education civil war, the president of Mo- toward Among other things Although Mozambique’s with social components,” she zambique “sat with the rebels her Arthur, who was 12 years independence fostered much said. and made peace,” Arthur said. Ph.D. in old at the time of the country’s violence in the country, Arthur She said she also loves the After that, “everyone went out me- gaining its independence, was said it was not all negative. mountains, something that chanical and voted,” she said. forced to leave her home at the “It was great. The country has been a form of recreation engi- But even with vast improve- age of 15 to attend high school is fi nally yours,” she said. for her since arriving. neering ments being made, the country in the middle of the country. “We wanted to save the “What I can tell you is that here at still faces many challenges. As With many Portuguese poor people and educate. It this country is surprising, in CSU. a democracy, one of the exist- teachers running the high was a very inspiring time.” the sense that there is a sense KATIE STEVENS | COLLEGIAN ing parties is composed of the schools before Mozambique Since the 1970s, the peo- of community that’s well de- rebels who fought during the gained independence, the ple of Mozambique have seen veloped,” she said. by the churches here. tered on the American scene,” civil war, Arthur said. schools were left nearly de- things changing in the country, Arthur said she did not She also said she was dis- she said. “It was diffi cult to Because of this, much cor- serted after the struggle, as although the level of poverty is expect to fi nd such a sense of appointed at the quality of adapt to that.” ruption exists within the gov- many Portuguese-born left the still very high, Arthur said. community here, saying that American media, since it is Entertainment Editor Cece ernment and the infrastruc- country. The native people are now she is not sure if it is something such a developed country. Wildeman can be reached at ture is still poor. Thus, high-school-aged treated with greater respect, cultural or something affected “(The media) is too cen- [email protected].

MEN’S BASKETBALL Rams roll in exhibition opener against Chadron State By MATTHEW PUCAK game this time, apposed to have to work on that.” shooting (going 9-17 from “(We have) to study our- The Rocky Mountain Collegian last year were they switched A positive for the Rams long range on the night), selves. We have fi lm day, so to zone. was the fact that they were but they struggled with de- we can correct what we did CSU men’s basketball “That’s what we need, very balanced on the score cision making. wrong today and perform coach Tim Miles wanted his instead of me making a sheet, as holdovers from “We have more players better next game,” Perry. team to fi nd a way to win move that enables them last season Willis Gardner and more talent (than last Notes: Mame Bocar Bo, Monday night, and they did and covers their butts, we and Andre McFarland led season), but to consistently a 6-9 junior college transfer just that. decided to go out and fi nd with 18 points each, and make good decisions with slated to play center for the The Rams topped Chad- out, okay, what we have to Odige was the only other shot selections, or what- Rams was held out of the ron State 94-78 in their fi rst get better at. We know we Ram in double fi gures with ever it might be, we still lack game by Miles, leaving the exhibition game of the season, have to sit down and guard,” 10 points. there,” said Miles. Rams a bit shorthanded in- in a game that wasn’t as close said Miles. Senior guard Marcus Tim McLaurin (22 side … Harvey Perry, a junior as the fi nal score indicated, The game was at times Walker struggled on the points) and Stacy McAlister college transfer, was cred- but the Rams know that they very sloppy, as the two teams night, scoring only eight (14 points) were at times the ited with only two assists, have much to improve on. combined for 57 fouls, and points while suffering a only scoring threats for the but was so creative with The score this year was the Rams players attributed shoulder injury early in the Chadron, especially early, as his passes that a couple of actually tighter than last it to the early season nature fi rst half. He said he would no other Eagle scored in the times he caught teammates season’s game between the of the game. fi nd out the severity tomor- fi rst 12 minutes of the game. by surprise and they ended two teams (a 107-76 CSU “We have been beating row, but seemed certain it The Rams are back in up missing lay-ups. RACHEL DEMBRUN | COLLEGIAN win), but Miles felt it was a each other up in practice. I would be alright. action Saturday against Ad- Men’s basketball beat Andy Ogide (32) slam dunks a ball against better result, as the Rams guess we just carried over in- The Rams showed ams State, and they know writer Matthew Pucak can Chadron State players at Moby Arena on stuck in his favored man- stead of playing solid D,” said promise in both their play- that they will use the rest of be reached at sports@colle- Monday night. The Rams won 94-78. to-man defense the entire forward Andy Odige. “We will making ability and 3-point the week to improve. gian.com.

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