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Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 119 | No. 51 Thursday, October 21, 2010 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 CSU student dies, cause unknown two students and are work- fatal in about 10 percent of speech. ing to get roommates, family cases, according to the De- The disease is known to County coroner rules out meningitis and anyone connected with partment of Health and En- strike quickly with almost the students treated with an vironment. no warning and can happen By Jordyn Dahl microbiology and laboratory noon. antibiotic, according to a Most symptoms are de- within 24 hours of contract- The Rocky Mountain Collegian results. Dr. Adrienne LeBailly, university press release. scribed as flu-like including ing the virus. Adame died Wednesday a physician at the Larim- Adame was a 23-year-old headache, loss of appetite, Adame and Ratzlaff had After health officials be- at 2 a.m. She was admit- er County Department of international studies major nausea, vomiting and fever. received the meningitis vac- lieved a CSU student died of ted to the hospital at 9 p.m. Health, said doctors deter- who lived off campus. She If the disease is caught early cination, although health meningitis early Wednesday, Tuesday after reporting flu- mined that Ratzlaff, who originally complained of hav- enough it can be treated with officials warn that the vac- the Larimer County Coro- like symptoms to her mom, lives in the C-wing of Corbett ing a fever and body aches, antibiotics. cination is not a 100 percent ner’s Office said in a press re- Nancy Adame, at about 8 Hall, is in fair condition and but no one realized how seri- Other symptoms include guarantee. Not everyone will lease late the same night that a.m. on Tuesday. has an illness that does not ous her condition was. neck stiffness, discomfort respond effectively to the meningitis was not the cause Another student, fresh- appear life threatening. “It wasn’t until late in the when looking into bright vaccine; it is only effective 80 of death. man undeclared major Some lab findings sug- day, early evening that I be- lights, diarrhea, aching or to 90 percent of the time, ac- After an autopsy, McKee Zachary Ratzlaff, was placed gest he may have caught a came aware of how severe sore muscles, difficulty walk- cording to LeBailley. Medical Center’s James Wilk- in the intensive care unit at viral infection, but he will be things had gotten,” Nancy ing, general malaise, drowsi- “That’s what makes this erson said meningitis had Poudre Valley Hospital after treated for meningococcal Adame said. “It changed ness, confusion, collapse, disease so devastating,” she been ruled out as the cause experiencing similar symp- disease until that possibility from flu symptoms to severe rash of red-purple pinprick said. of death for CSU sophomore toms to Adame and later is ruled out. extremely quickly.” spots or larger bruises, Students can receive Christina Adame and that moved to a regular medical Officials are unaware of Meningitis is a rare but painful or swollen joints more will be known pending floor late Wednesday after- any connection between the deadly disease that can be and moaning, incoherent See meningitis on Page 11 ‘Cans’ donates Candlelight for the fallen to food bank By Erin Udell The Rocky Mountain Collegian
The Oval buzzed yester- day as volunteers, students and Fort Collins residents came out to support the 24th annual Cans Around the Oval fundraiser, a food drive that raises hunger awareness and canned food for the Food Bank of Larimer County. Volunteers from Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement, or SLiCE, and the Food Bank of Larimer County gathered around the Oval to set up a food drop off location. “There’s been a lot of people coming through and a lot of volunteers,” said Pi- lar Delgado, a student coor- dinator for the fundraiser. “It’s been awesome.” Since it’s inception in photos by Sam noblett | COLLEGIAN the fall of 1987, Cans Around the Oval has grown into one Lindsay Melsen, left, and Suzanne Hartung lead the walking candle-light vigil Wednesday night, which went from the Monfort Quadrangle to the Lambda Community Center on Mason Street near Oak Street. The Vigil was held for students who have committed suicide in the past month. of the largest canned food drives for the Food Bank. Chuck Gill, the Food Bank’s assistant director, said it was originally just a campus event. Community remembers GLBT suicides “When they added the community, that’s when it By Alexandra Sieh The Rocky Mountain Collegian See cans on Page 11 “Allow their spirits to fill In the flickering lights Joe of candles, solemn faces you with the motivation to Howard, Video interim looked to the ground as outreach Visit Collegian.com to the names of those GLBT change the world.” see a video of Cans and Around the Oval. students who have com- advocacy mitted suicide in the past Jesus Duran | secretary of the Student Organization of GLBT coordina- months echoed through tor for the Monfort Quad Wednes- Lambda Community Cen- Audio Slideshow Lambda day. ter, said she felt her grief Visit Collegian. Communi- From Tyler Clementi freely that night, feeling com to see an ty Center, at Rutgers University to sadness but also concern audio slideshow speaks at Corey Jackson of Oakland for the GLBT community. of the candlelight the end of University, those lost to Gay “and proud of it,” vigil. the walk for the suicide were remembered Melsen said she rarely lives candle- by attendees at the walk- spire action, not only in with fear, finding comfort in light ing candlelight vigil. They her community and beliefs. the GLBT community but vigil held were just some of the hun- But the fear that she also among their allies. Wednes- dreds of people lost to sui- has felt in the past few Jesus Duran, the secre- day night cide in past years. weeks has been “more tary of the Student Orga- between Holding her purple than I’ve ever felt,” she nization of GLBT at CSU, the handkerchief, a color of said. spoke about the spirit of Monfort spirit for the GLBT com- “Whether gay or purple, a color students Quadran- munity, Lindsay Melsen straight,” she said, “we wore that day in a show of gle and asked the crowd to re- all have something to be support. Lambda. member who and what scared about.” The spirits of those lost samantha baker | COLLEGIAN it was that brought them And in the wake of a and those still fighting, “I hope (those in atten- We are family.” Glynnis Page, a freshman there that night. series of suicides and in- their loss, he said, should dance) take away that we In their walk toward biomedical sciences major For those recently stances of school bullying, be what inspires action. are able to come together Lambda Community Cen- and Student Leadership, In- deceased and others not Melsen, along with the “Allow their spirits to with a cause as a commu- ter, people joined hands volvement and Community known about, Melsen, the other speakers that night, fill you with the motiva- nity,” said Devon Aimes, and linked arms, holding volunteer, weighs dona- director of adult programs said they hoped this show tion to change the world,” a member of SOGLBT at tions Wednesday morning and education at the of community would in- Duran said. CSU. “We love each other. See vigil on Page 11 in the Oval for Cans Around the Oval. Thursday, October 21, 2010 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Lo on to http: colle ian.com to a boxing ring in the center. Theodore Perhaps you’re struggling with the *34 people voted in this poll i e us your t o cents. Roosevelt is in the ring getting ham- same anxiety and are losing touch mered on by my good friend Lucas, a with those closest to you because of This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the Internet users who have chosen to participate. Russian-American with a mean right the miasma of assignments you’ve got cross (my jaw can attest). coming up in the near future, or per- o V e By SHANE ROHLE ER Meanwhile, a man with a patchy haps your dreams are about lollipops black beard and a double-chin is gone sour (which would be terrify- When my mother called last Fri- walking from person to person shoot- ing). P y day to tell me she was going to New ing them with a gun, I’m consciously So, here is what I’ve found to help York for the weekend, I said, “Oh, I waiting for him to get to me, and I me: One, breathe. The leaves are yel- Wednesday was a tragic day for the CSU community. had no idea.” have no intention of getting up. This low and falling, and if you walk from After she was hospitalized Tuesday night with flu-like I’d heard something a few months dream has occurred three times, and Morgan Library to Eddy (the plaza symptoms, CSU sophomore Christine Adame died of what prior about my Dad signing up to take I’ve not yet been shot. way) a yellow hue tints the sun and some health officials said may have been bacterial menin- some classes in New York, but since It’s more than halfway through you’ll find yourself covered in a gitis. that time I’d heard nothing else. I had the semester and I’ve found myself canopy of golden light. In these mo- The Larimer County Coroner later ruled out meningitis no idea my mother would be accom- trapped at the bottom of an academic ments, stop and breathe. Even once is as a cause of death and is running microbiology and lab tests panying him (My mother will read pit. enough. to determine the real cause. this, so: Mom, this is not your fault). Constantly pending papers, Ram- Two: Laugh. Find something to Unable to imagine their pain and sorrow, our thoughts My little brother came home the CT posts, group projects and test study laugh at (YouTube is your friend). and prayers go out to Adame’s family and friends. other day and told me that my older sessions have nearly wiped clean any Laughing temporarily stops the world As of Wednesday evening, undeclared freshman Zachary brother was in the hospital, to which I connection I used to have with the from imploding. Ratzlaff sat in fair condition within the walls of Poudre Valley said, “Oh, I had no idea.” outside world. Three: Sleep. Hemingway said, “I Hospital with what officials said was likely a viral infection, Apparently he was too dizzy to I rarely check my e-mail, I don’t love sleep. My life seems to fall apart although he is being treated for meningitis just in case. stand up after a plane ride from Chi- have a Facebook, I don’t tweet, I don’t when I’m awake, you know?” Find a Whether or not either Adame or Ratzlaff have meningitis, cago to Denver. I called him the next watch TV (unless it’s a movie I’ve seen way to sleep, even if your dreams are it’s important that the CSU community educate itself about day and, to my astonishment, upon a hundred times already) and I am terrifying. the disease, its symptoms and protective measures. hanging up, I realized this was the not an avid “texter” (although I’ve Last: Drink. I don’t even need to Meningitis, an inflammation of the brain, is scary because first conversation I’d had with him in made significant strides in this de- explain this (although I tried a six- its symptoms mirror those of the flu ––high fever, headache, roughly three weeks. partment). pack study night and it didn’t work as stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright My sister lives 10 minutes north of When I do have a moment to spare, well as I’d hoped; perhaps just use it lights, sleepiness and confusion. me in Fort Collins. I called her on Sat- I bury my nose in a book about the for attaining three). These can develop over several hours or may take up to urday to ask if I could use her digital Wild West, when it was still protected Don’t get trapped in a paper pit. two days. camera, she said yes. Upon hanging from the ravages of urbanization and And call your mothers. If you or someone you know presents with these symp- up I realized this was the first time I’d the Indians still ruled the Badlands of toms, don’t assume it’s just a common cold. Protect yourself. talked to her in roughly three weeks. the Dakotas. Shane Rohleder is a senior com- See your doctor or visit CSU’s Health Network. Health of- The last couple nights I’ve laid I’m no dream interpreter, but I munication studies major. His column ficials would rather you come in and test negative for menin- awake in bed trying to figure out why think the guy shooting people in the appears Thursdays in the Collegian. gitis than end up hospitalized … or worse. sometimes my blood feels like dirty movie theater is the “issue’s pending” Letters and feedback can be sent to While the meningitis vaccination isn’t for everyone, it is oil, slowly seeping its way through my I’ve constantly got on the back burner, [email protected]. important, too, that you talk with your doctor to see if you are a candidate. A small number of vaccinations are available at Hart- shorn Health Center for $15. When those run out, the center will order more and charge more or less than $15, depending on how much they purchase the vaccines for. So take the time to stay healthy, CSU. Go to the doctor if you’re sick and consider getting vaccinated against the dev- astating meningitis.
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Amendment 62 only disregards women’s freedom copy distribution, writing for the Colorado website, this amendment bryo, even in the early stages, mur- contraception. Collegian helps me maintain my would change the current defini- der under Colorado law. The elections in Colorado this political prowess by ensuring that tion to: “Section 32. Person defined. The danger here is unprece- year are on the national stage. Due every Tuesday night around 11:30 I As used in sections 3, 6, and 25 of dented. By stamping such a vague to the surprising rise of a third party am frantically scanning newspaper Article II of the state constitution, but seemingly concrete definition candidate in the gubernatorial race headlines to find something con- the term “person” shall apply to ev- on something as fragile as the “life” and the closely contested senato- troversial enough to write about. ery human being from the begin- of an embryo, thousands of women rial race, all eyes will be on Colorado By SARAH MILLAR This week’s search turned out to ning of the biological development and doctors will be placed given a come November. And if Amendment be quite short. With the November of that human being.” horrifying dilemma; save the wom- 62 passes, it will definitely say some- I’m a journalism major because mid-term elections coming up, lo- It doesn’t exactly take a political an with a career, a family and a life thing about Colorado and our disre- I love to write. I’m a columnist for cal media is a-buzz with campaign genius to interpret the wording of this or save the fetus, who now has the gard for the freedoms for women. the Collegian because I love to ads, both positive and negative in amendment and the potential prob- same rights as the people in the Regardless of your stance on have strangers come up to me and nature. lems it could cause if it were to pass. world around them. abortion, Amendment 62 is too gush over my latest column as if I’m On the Colorado ballot this By defining a person as some- This amendment would end vague and too definitive to be some sort of local celebrity because year, there are many choices: some one who has inalienable rights from abortion as a form of birth control, placed in our constitution. It is they see my face every Thursday. amendments and some candidates the moment of their biological de- but is not the answer to this prob- dangerous to Colorado citizens Just kidding. But not really. that limit the freedom of certain velopment, birth control measures lem. Rather, we as a society must and will drastically limit the free- In all actuality, I write for the individuals. And while the political such as Plan B emergency contra- educate ourselves on proper forms doms of women when it comes to Collegian because of my love for language and possible implications ceptive could be made illegal based of birth control and take responsi- dictating our own bodies. writing and my talent for argumen- may be difficult to understand for on a simple definition. bility for the consequences of our For those reasons, I would like tation, which stems from my love someone who does not fall asleep Additionally, this means that in decisions. to urge all of you to vote “no” on of politics. to C-SPAN (don’t judge me), there cases where the mother’s life is at Currently, we are given endless Amendment 62 this Nov. 2. Plus, what other jobs let you is one amendment that is quite risk, doctors could be prohibited opportunities to pursue a safe sex talk about yourself for 700 words clear and for the wrong reasons. from doing anything that might life that will not result in a child. Sarah Millard is senior political once a week? Not many. Amendment 62 calls for the harm the unborn child to save the From birth control offered at Hart- science major. Her column appears As well as making sure that definition of a person to be includ- life of a living, breathing woman. shorn to the free condom cart that Thursdays in the Collegian. Letters my picture (which isn’t what I re- ed in the Colorado constitution. This amendment would, in es- parks itself in the plaza, there is no and feedback can be reached let- ally look like, I swear) has a 10,000 According to the Personhood sence, make the abortion of an em- excuse to not have a viable form of ters@collegian.
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ISIT COLLEGIAN COM TO SEE PHOTOS O MATTER BOOKSTORE TAKEN B KELL KEEN CO ER ESIGN B KATIE ALSIMER C Thursday, October 21, 2010 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian A By ALE AN RA SIEH with more than 250 people lishing what it is today. mass-produced, Malone teers. work through a period of The Rocky Mountain Collegian flooding the event. And its stability in a re- said it’s the mismatched, au- These are the people hardships. From the start, New Bel- cently unreliable economic thentic feel that gives Matter who “make (Matter) what it “It’s cathartic,” he said, and In a self-described “quar- gium provided Simmons climate is a testament to the its character. is,” Kopp said. it’s that passion for writing that ter-life crisis,” Todd Sim- with support. Through a support the company has, “It’s got a lot of charm Like Reed, these volun- helped him see the value in mons arrived in Fort Collins grant from the local brew- Simmons said. that people really respond teers are those attracted to people telling their stories. in 2002 from Idaho looking ery, he and his volunteers “We’ve managed to keep to,” he said. the nonprofit feel, book lovers “Through literature, for an escape. transitioned into the world in business what probably And that eclectic nature and writers who take time to we’ve come into contact with A “good place to think,” of nonprofits, allowing their shouldn’t have been able to defines much more than just work at the bookstore, work- a community of people who positioned between the ideas to grow as organically be kept in business,” he said the interior decoration. ing with customers and keep- can agree about what is beau- plains and mountains, Fort as they had begun. with a small laugh. The shelves at Matter ing the shelves organized. tiful, and what is not,” he said Collins was where he made a By Oct. 7, 2005, Matter Not a man or organiza- hold a book for every taste, “This isn’t another Bor- in an e-mail interview. new start. Bookstore opened on Col- tion to stay stagnant, the not wanting to limit anyone, ders or Barnes and Nobles,” So the Matter Daily arose After a few months, he lege Avenue between The company has more ideas for Simmons said. said Robert Stefanek, a vol- in the organization as Matter’s found himself connected Vault and Backcountry Pro- the future, keeping its roots With classical literature, unteer since spring. form of literary journalism. with a group of writers and visions, just south of Laporte in the journal while expand- memoirs, horror and mys- A customer before his in- Sometimes printed but activists, looking for a cre- Avenue, as a facet of Wolver- ing its endeavors with liter- tery, the predominant theme volvement, Stefanek said he always updated online, ative outlet he said wasn’t ine Farm Publishing. ary journalism and activism throughout is environmen- liked supporting a local non- Simmons and his staff have well established yet. Filled with thousands of support. talism, harkening back to profit, a place that not only embraced journalistic sto- So by March of 2003, off donated books, the town re- Simmons’ own background. serves its customers but also rytelling, focusing on en- the printers flew “Matter ceived the store as it had the A graduate with a Bachelor the groups they work with in vironmental themes and Zine,” a free tabloid publica- journal, giving their time, sup- A of Science in environmental their outreach programs, like cooperatives as important tion filled with stories and port and enthusiastic appre- sciences from the University their creative writing work- stories that aren’t always rec- poems about local issues, “a ciation to the organization. A graduate student from of Kansas in 1999, Simmons shop at the Remington House. ognized. radical leaning compendi- “You get to meet a real CSU, Charlie Malone sent has always been guided by “None of our efforts “We provide a sensible um,” as Simmons described slice of Fort Collins here,” his work to Matter Journal as environmental ethics. would be possible at this outlet for stories that mat- it. said Anny Reed, a Matter a start to his career as a pub- From agriculture to food point without our amazing ter,” he said. “We take a “It was something not as Bookstore volunteer. “This is lished writer. awareness and outdoor ac- and awesome volunteers,” sensible approach to real is- strained, but instead was over- a community.” Now a contributing edi- tivities, local interests like Simmons said in an e-mail sues, to things that don’t get flowing with passion,” he said. A 501(c)3 organization by tor and poetry editor for the farming and cycling hold interview. “They are a righ- enough coverage.” And so it continued, a 2006, a status delayed by the Journal, Malone said he’s a number of shelves. But teous group of people.” For Malone, Matter Daily publication that would only influx of nonprofit applica- learned a lot about publish- there’s no set rule and no lets him “play journalist,” last until September. tions during the aftermath of ing in an environment that’s guarantee on titles or works. A learning about things that The “last one standing,” Hurricane Katrina, the store forgiving but honest, always Ordering what “they’re in As Simmons explained, he wouldn’t have otherwise as his partners left to pur- has grown slowly but consis- geared toward his educa- the mood to,” order as Beth writers don’t just need the learned about––anything he sue other things, Simmons tently since its inception–– tion. Kopp, the bookstore and web- skills to produce a piece of doesn’t know. changed his course. He de- progress Simmons said is “It’s been great to take site manager said, the store of- writing. They need some- His work, as he said, cided by that winter to cre- surprising but appreciated. something you’ve made and fers the opportunity for people thing to write about. helps tell stories and em- ate a book that would have “It’s been a really unexpect- put it in the hands of some- to stumble upon a new read or “I always tell people, ‘Do power people. the same message but in a ed trajectory,” he said. “The one who likes it,” he said, discovery, one of Reed’s favorite something you enjoy and “We’re really proud of our for-profit format. way we do things is counter- explaining how the creating- parts about the store. then write about it,’” he said, community,” Simmons said, So the Matter Journal was intuitive and probably highly something-out-of-nothing “rather than perhaps learning “We can help by doing good born, a part of Wolverine Farm idealistic, almost romantic.” part of the journal makes the R how to write really well and reporting. We write about a Publishing, of Simmons’ own But like most great cre- experience worth it. With nonprofit standing, then have nothing to say.” place we all share.” creation and first endeavor. ative endeavors, it’s that Describing Matter’s style Matter isn’t owned but man- For Simmons, he said Design Editor and Copy Simmons’ work was re- romanticized story from as a luddite, something resis- aged. And with such limited writing has been a savior of Chief Alexandra Sieh can be leased at New Belgium to humble beginnings that has tant to commercialism and resources, the foundation of sorts, something that allows reached at verve@collegian. an overwhelming response, made Wolverine Farm Pub- favoring hand-made over the store is its staff of volun- him to tie up loose ends or com. The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, October 21, 2010
e ol T M one click special effects like into bed together. A few over- spring the board voted to fund thanks to these tutorials. instant replay and a movie heated circuits later, they had a yearlong test. The question We’ve heard some posi- trailer wizard. something that resembled at hand is whether students tive buzz about it, so we Also, Macs are getting their new MacBook Air. would benefit from having an wouldn’t be surprised if the FaceTime. Now with a smaller 11.6- account with lynda.com. license gets renewed in the inch screen option and no You may have heard the spring. We encourage you spinning hard drive, the name lynda.com as the test to use the service. It’s your L Macbook Air is even lighter began this semester, but if student fees at work, and we We were hoping for and compact than ever. not here’s a brief explana- thought you’d like to hear “Puma” as the name of Apple’s Luckily they’ve given us one tion. The site provides high about how much money isn’t new OS, but it turns out that more USB port, bringing the quality video tutorials on being spent on textbooks. By R AN GIBBONS AN GLEN P EI ER we’re too young to remem- grand total to two, and are how to use several hundred Columnists Ryan Gibbons ber that Apple already used What’s harder than writ- in your albums, which is also keeping the 13.3-inch different programs. and Glen Pfeiffer want to know “Puma” as the name for OS ing about a bunch of new cool –– until you realize that screen version. Any innocent bystander your thoughts on lynda.com 10.1, in 2001. This new breed Apple products in one col- procrastinating on iPhoto Apple isn’t the only or- can pay to have an account and OS X Lion, so send com- of Mac gets its upgrades from umn? Writing about them all surely can’t be as fun as Fa- ganization working to bring with lynda.com, but CSU ments to [email protected]. the iPhone and iPad OS, which in half a column, ‘cause we cebook itself. They also have you services. As mentioned has contracted with them to means you’ll soon be using an can’t do only Apple all the some great new options for in the past, Glen is a mem- provided licenses en masse interface based a little more time. Yesterday, Apple an- creating coffee table photo ber of the University Tech- for all students. on the multi-touch trackpad. nounced a bunch of Apple- albums and greeting cards, nology Fee Advisory Board If you haven’t accessed ish new updates, so here it is both of which can be de- –– the group of students that the site, you should at lynda. in as few words as possible. signed in iPhoto and sent to M B A allocates the annual $20 fee colostate.edu. No hard num- CULT be manufactured. Evidently those crazy Ap- you all pay (it’s a $1.4 million bers on usage have been pre- CLASSIC L iMovie got a quick up- ple engineers had a little too budget). sented yet, but we have talked iPhoto is more integrat- date to include some sweet much to drink one night and A lot of this money is spent to multiple professors whose COLLEGE ed with Facebook, display- new features like more pow- for whatever reason decided on upgrading the wireless classes have saved thousands NIGHTS ing picture comments right erful audio editing, a few to get an iPad and MacBook network on campus, but last of dollars on textbook costs
ALL SHOWS START AT 10 PM ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY ea Ve o o e e a e lo ey stand just like us, they walk just like us By L CAS EAN I ER “They came into our barking at the door wildly.” She stood up and wan- He taught me that they The Rocky Mountain Collegian house. Something came out “He was ferocious look- dered to the corner of the walked like us. That they of the lights. We were asleep. ing,” Mary said, interrupting. garden closest to me. She started out as creatures of OCTOBER 22 & 23 Editor’s Note: “Cracks in We had been sleeping for “Yes. His teeth were show- used the fence as a rail to the sea until they evolved the Clouds” is a piece of cre- what felt like hours. All the ing. Snarling. He looked like help her scared toes and her into mammals and roamed ative non-fiction. All of the lights in the house except a dog out of Stephen King’s scared feet find a way closer the earth. Tickets on sale NOW for events in the story are true. for the porch lights were off. books, he was so mad. 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GAME REVIEW ‘HAWX 2’ fl ies through rough turbulence By IAN HOPKINS good … That is, until you fl y a mind me of typical Tom Clancy voice actors in the game are strengths –– dog fi ghting game distraction from fl ying The Rocky Mountain Collegian plane too close to the ground games, but they feel graphical- good enough to get the job and fl ying multi-million the “real” planes. With online or building. It makes sense that ly inferior to Splinter Cell and done as well. dollar air combat machines play and a decent selection the game looks terrible so up other Ubisoft-produced Tom Despite a steep learning –– but feels the need to force of fl ying missions, “HAWX 2” close. Jets shouldn’t be fl ying Clancy games. curve for the game’s con- you to play boring-as-hell will have no problem keep- Tom Clancy’s “H.A.W.X 2” 25 meters from the ground There wasn’t anything trols, fl ying a plane has never Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ing aspiring pilots coming or HAWX 2 by Ubisoft, is one anyways. noteworthy –– in a good or felt more fl uid to control. For missions. These UAV mis- back for more. of the fi nest fl ight simulator All of the planes I fl ew bad way –– in the audio de- the fi rst couple hours I was sions are basically interac- As long as “HAWX 2” keeps games I’ve ever played, but it looked detailed. The visu- partment for “HAWX 2.” The struggling to keep my plane tive cutscenes. you in the cockpit where you is not for everyone. Everything als from the UAV and AC-130 jets, missiles and explosions on target. After you learn The AC-130 Gunship belong, this game shines. about “HAWX 2” is oddly en- Gunship missions looked as I all sound good, but won’t how to handle the plane, it missions are better than Video game reviewer Ian grossing. assume they would in real life. transform your living room plays smoother than butter. “Call of Duty: Modern War- Hopkins can be reached at Visually, “HAWX 2” looks The cutscenes for“HAWX 2” re- into a battleground. The “HAWX 2” knows its fare,” but it is just a mini- [email protected].
FASHION REVIEW Shoes, ohmygod shoes By JESSICA GIBBS wedges are also a great op- grounding this season, but from. Some things to look The Rocky Mountain Collegian tion if you don’t want to tee- nonetheless chic, are riding for are a low heel, nothing ter on spiked heels. If you are boots. The popularity of boots slouchy, buckles are always They are the last thing you comfortable in heels, there has grown exponentially over a nice touch and try a brown put on in the morning and the are some beautiful high the past few seasons. Walking leather boot. Black is always fi nal key to completing your heels to check out. into a shoe store, you will see a great color but it is every- outfi t; they are the shoes on This season, spiked heels several rows dedicated to the where and you don’t want to your feet and they deserve to were on the runway, but on current fashion staple. Every look like everyone else, right? be acknowledged. This sea- the opposite spectrum was girl needs a pair of boots and Be a fashion individual. son, there are three styles to the straight block heel. The if you happen to be one of the After a day of walking in focus on and consider adding width of the heel makes it few who has still not picked out any of these shoes your feet to your wardrobe. possible for these to reach a pair, you have no need to fret may need a little therapy, so The ankle boot or booties heights of four to fi ve inches, as you have the opportunity to don’t forget to thank them are a great way to wear high and your legs will thank you get ahead of the game. for totally rocking these heels that stay on your feet and for making them look amaz- In the boot family, riding styles. The easiest way is by look great at the same time. ing. Check out the Louis boots are your cool cousin just running a hot bath and Find one that cuts just below Vuitton beauty pump for a who lives in New York, and slipping those puppies in. your ankle to give shape, or great example of this heel. when they come to visit The next day your feet will you could suffer from a look Marilyn Monroe once said, always have a story to tell feel fully ready to strut down that resembles you foot being “I don’t know who invented high about how they met this any street knowing full well abruptly cut off. heels, but all women owe him awesome band that no one that they look amazing. Look for boots with studs a lot.” She would definitely be has heard of. Intriguing, no? Fashion columnist Jes- on them for an edgy look or thankful for these sky-high heels. There are a variety of sica Gibbs can be reached at a lot of buckles. Ankle boot Something a little more riding boot styles to choose [email protected].
MUSIC REVIEW Sufjan Stevens enters his own mind By MATT MILLER glitchy synthesizers. tortured oracle. The Rocky Mountain Collegian In 2005, Stevens claimed “If I was a different man, to be undertaking a project to if I had blood in my eyes,” create a series of albums on sings Stevens in “Too Much” each of the 50 states. Although over an electro beat com- The folk traveler, once this project seems to be lying plete with his signature or- consumed with chronicling in the dust now, his ambition is chestra and angelic coos. history, has created some- still as strong as ever on “Adz.” On the album’s title track, thing modern. Stevens is a masterful Stevens reaches his perfect In “The Age of Adz,” Sufjan composer. And in “Adz,” he harmony of the chaotic and Stevens’ fi rst real album since makes that clear by creat- the tranquil. “When I die I’ll 2005’s “Illinois,” he has created ing mountains of sound and rot, but when I live I’ll give it something more abstract ––a worlds to get lost in. He com- all I’ve got,” he sings. schizophrenic work of art. bines the real and the strange In the song, his darker side The song wafts through The elements Stevens into a beautiful harmony. comes through, as it builds phases of thought complete mastered on “Illinois” are still It’s an album of introspec- from an orchestral march and with gang vocals, harps, a there––the twirling fl utes, the tion into the mind and a compi- lapses into a guitar trickle and dance portion and surpris- legions of horns, gentle guitar lation of human emotion. Stevens whispering, “I could ingly auto-tuned vocals. and his pure voice––but they The album chronicles have loved you, I could have Although “Impossible lie haunting under a blanket love, mortality, loss and faith changed you.” Soul” is an experience on its of electronic samples and in moody waves told by a His lyrics have never been own, it tends to stumble on so personal. He even goes as its own genius at times. far as to refer to himself in Despite occasional mis- “Vesuvius,” singing, “Sufjan steps, Stevens has returned follow the path, it leads to an with a beautiful mess that article of eminent death.” cannot be forgotten. “Adz” concludes with a Entertainment Editor mind-blowing 25-minute epic Matt Miller can be reached at called “Impossible Soul.” [email protected]. D SHABBAT INNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010 CSU Lory Student Center, East Ballroom, 7PM 200 Be part of history and join students, staff and faculty at the largest Shabbat Dinner at CSU Families & Friends are welcome.
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Volleyball R P By K LE GRABO SKI said, “and as a result, Megan “I was really jumpy at large lead. Brummett regis- The Rocky Mountain Collegian was hitting 1.000 going into the setter in the first game,” tered two kills and a block- the third set.” Plourde said. “I was think- ing assist on two total at- Brieon The wins keep piling Sanders finished ing about the setter attack- tacks while Koenning picked Paige up for the CSU volleyball the match with 33 as- ing the ball too much.” up a dig and an assist. spikes the team,as it ran its win streak sists and three digs. Overall, the CSU attack was At one point, CSU was ball over a up to nine against the Uni- The Pioneers managed to very balanced. No player at- slightly concerned about University versity of Denver at Moby hit .381 in the first set, but tacked the ball more than 15 playing the match against of Denver Arena Wednesday night. had hitting percentages in times and only three players DU as they need to prepare defender The Rams hit above .600 the negative for the rest of took more than 10 swings for the conference battle Wednes- during the first two sets en the match. during the match. against Wyoming on Friday. day night route to a 3-0 sweep, im- “Those kinds of sets Eight out of the 12 Rams But in the end, they felt the at Moby Arena. proving their overall record aren’t really real, it shouldn’t who played in the game reg- extra game was more ben- The Rams against the Pioneers to 14-1. happen,” Hilbert said. “What istered at least two kills. eficial than a practice would swept DU No player reached dou- that means is neither team is “It builds everyone’s have been. in three ble-digits in kills for CSU, playing any defense.” confidence,” Sanders “I think that this team sets and but sophomore setter Megan DU’s attacking setter, se- said. “There’s no need to showed us some things we will now Plourde tallied eight kills and nior Kresson Vreemon, fin- rely on one player when haven’t seen,” Sanders said. prepare to three blocking assists while ished the first set with nine everyone is having an “By playing diverse teams, it take on the hitting .600 for the match. assists and hit .300 for the all-around solid game.” only prepares you for things Univer- “Evan was doing a good match. Reserves Tori Brummett you’ll see in the future.” sity of job getting the ball to quick- The Rams did not reg- and Emily Koenning saw Volleyball beat report- Wyoming hitters when she could,” ister any blocks during the significant floor time for er Kyle Grabowski can be Friday at head coach Tom Hilbert first set. the Rams due to the team’s reached at sports@collegian. Moby. NICK L ON C
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Today’s birthday (10/21/10). Wisdom arrives this year on the wings of intelligent flights of idealism. Use your val- ues this year in charitable activities. You’d be surprised at the connections you can make that have positive career and so- Dave Anderson Dave cial impacts. Apply conscious intention to all areas of your work.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) –– 8 –– An older individual, possibly a grandparent, makes you aware of circumstances from the past that answer a lot of questions. This gives new perspective. Taurus (April 20-May 20) –– 5 –– Wherever you find your- self today, accept a service role. Others depend on your logi- cal recommendations. You serve yourself this way, too. Gemini (May 21-June 21) –– 6 –– Unless plans arise to Derrick Burton Scubbles spend time with someone special, stick close to home and get to bed early. Still, a magical night is worth yawns the next day. Cancer (June 22-July 22) –– 9 –– This is no time to keep secrets. Share information as well as logic. Then others understand your motives and will support what you’re up to. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) –– 6 –– One-sided thinking creates extra stress for you and your favorite people. Review the facts to discover a previously unexplored option. Try it out. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) –– 7 –– Balance your checkbook before spending any money. This is no time to be frivolous. Ian Cox Your energy’s better spent considering your next step. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) –– 7 –– Your favorite person wants to take an entirely new direction. You’d prefer sticking to the Undeclared familiar path. Either way, a map is helpful. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) –– 7 –– Apply your best effort to get more work accomplished now. An older person has a definite idea of what’s needed. It’s up to you to make it hap- pen. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) –– 6 –– From your perspec- tive, an older group member causes extra trouble. If you need results now, discuss it in person for best resolution. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) –– 8 –– Repairs create a drain on your bank account. Resist the desire to redesign things and just fix what’s necessary. You’ll be glad you did. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) –– 6 –– Spend part of the day on a creative writing project. Do some Internet research to Benjamin Gowen Benjamin Pidgeons! gather information to flesh out a plot or character. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) –– 6 –– An older person makes you aware of your own creative potential. Consider their suggestions in private. Adjust the idea to fit your per- Daily cartoons and games available online at Collegian.com. Send feedback to [email protected]. sonality. Daily Record
Tuesday and Wednesday Arrests: 12:47 p.m.: Theft at Front Range 9:25 p.m.: Harassment at the There were no arrest affidavits available Community College, 1400 Reming- Universit Village Apartments, 1500 at time of pick up. ton Street. West Plum St. RamTalk 1:15 p.m.: Hit and run at the 10:04 p.m.: Warrant attempt Other notable items: corner of College and Meridian at the Lory Student Center, 1101 compiled by Alexandra Sieh Tuesday: Avenues. Center Ave. 12:25 a.m.: Criminal mischief at 1:48 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident Parmalee Hall, 701 W. Laurel Street. with no injuries at the 1500 block of The Daily Record will be published in the 10:42 a.m.: Criminal mischief at the Parking Services Building, 1508 Collegian Tuesday through Friday. It is The greatest thing I’ve I’m ashamed of what I the 400 block of University Avenue. Center Ave. compiled by the staff of the Collegian from seen on campus so far did for a Klondike Bar. 11:29 a.m.: Criminal mischief 3:04 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident arrest affidavits and a daily incident record is a lifted truck with huge at the 500 block of South Howes with no injuries at the 4000 block of provided by the CSUPD. The Daily Record tires and a handicap Typical day in math: Street. Northeast Front Range Road. is also available online at Collegian.com. license plate. I have questions, I just don’t know what they are. Im not a player, I just Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle black out a lot.
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By abstaining legislation, and this needs Frank said the adminis- the U.S. Senate. count as “no’s.” on bills, the Senate allowed to happen,” said Chase tration is basing the budget After last week’s death by While Robert’s Rules The legislation presented them to die by default, Eckerdt, ASCSU director of on the assumptions that default of the student gov- state that abstentions and Wednesday would relinquish meaning it took no stance on Community Affairs. “This state funding could cease ernment’s legislation to op- absences do not count as the voters’ rights and deny the the issue. This leads to addi- whole body is slowed down after this fiscal year and that pose the city tax increase that votes, ASCSU has counted rights of their constituents to tional legislation being writ- by another group who is not he will need to balance be- will appear on the November them as votes ever since the representation –– meaning ten and presented the fol- taking a stance.” tween cutting university ex- ballot, senators are trying to 2006 Schrader v. Conrad. This an abstention counts as no lowing week, often regarding The legislation was sent penses with raising tuition. reform the rule causing ab- ruled that, in order to pass, vote –– should a senator use the same issue, to allow the to the internal affairs com- The decision will not be an stention votes and absences any legislation must receive an abstention vote. Senate to take a stance. mittee and will be discussed easy one, he said. to count as no votes. its required number of votes– The authors of the bill But in the case of the tax again at a later date. “The simple fact is we’re The city tax legislation –either half or two-thirds of claim those who use an ab- bill, the Senate is no longer Before the debate over running out of options,” was voted down 12-7-6, with the Senate, depending on the stention do so believing their able to take a stance because it the legislation, CSU Presi- Frank said. the six abstentions count- bill –– of the total number vote will not be counted, not is too close to Nov. 2 elections dent Tony Frank discussed ASCSU Beat Reporter Jor- ing as “no’s.” The Associated of members, not just those that it will be counted as a no. and the opportunity to present the budget and possible 20 dyn Dahl can be reached at Students of CSU governs its present at time of voting. 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IGIL Center o ers GLBT community a safe haven C P one of the event’s coordina- “They need to find a Dimopoulos, the director of Shannon Masden from One For Britney Brightwell, vice tors, the vigil led those who place for hope.” the GLBT Resource Center at Colorado, an organization president of SOGLBT, the faces their candles in a “visual state- walked toward a center that An idea paramount to CSU, said should always be designed to protect and rep- in the crowd were like the can- ment” of their hope and re- gives them a safe place to the GLBT community, hope present in this community. resent the GLBT community dles they held before them. membrance, as Melsen said. show their emotions and filled the speeches of those “Hope can never be si- in Colorado. “Like these candles are Singing and taking pic- face their struggles with leaders who spoke at the vig- lenced,” she said, her words “We need to be out,” she all the same, we are all the tures together, the event those who can relate. il, a guidepost they hoped to reverberating through the said, insisting that it is the same,” she said. “Together brought grief and commu- “I want our community impart to attendees. crowd standing along Mason voice of the GLBT commu- we’ll shine so bright and nity together in a tribute to to feel charged,” she said. “I For Melsen, she said Street outside Lambda. nity that will one day gain it beautiful.” GLBT strength and unity. want them to get involved where there isn’t safety, “The No. 1 way to keep further acceptance. Design Editor and Copy And for Jess Cytron, the and know how to seek out there’s hope. a community oppressed is “Go forward and speak Chief Alexandra Sieh can be president of SOGLBT and safe places.” And it’s hope that Foula to keep them silent,” said your truth.” reached at [email protected].
CANS 155 groups donate food, money MENINGITIS A second C P Event organizers will groups donated food and Business, whose represen- have the total can and mon- money to the food drive. tatives donated truckfulls of really started growing,” he etary donation total later This level of participation canned food. individual in hospital said. today. is what Rundle hoped to According to the Food C P they are experiencing men- In 2009, Cans Around “There’s a definite need see. Bank’s website, it provides ingitis symptoms should the Oval received $27,000 out there in Larimer Coun- “We’re hoping to top last food for 28,500 residents vaccinations at Hartshorn visit Hartshorn Health Cen- in monetary donations as ty,” said Brett Rundle, the year’s numbers and increase throughout Larimer Coun- Health Center for $15. CSU ter during business hours of well as 90,000 pounds of food drive’s program coor- participation,” Rundle said. ty. The Bank’s food share carries fewer than 50 vaccina- 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday canned food. The proceeds dinator. “What we’re doing “It’s an opportunity for stu- program distributes 40 tions at a time but can order through Friday, and 5 to 8 went toward the 7.5 million out here is a tremendous dents here to give back to a pounds of food per person, more from the Department p.m. on Tuesdays. If students pounds of food distributed help, but it’s only one piece community that gives a lot per month. of Health, said Anne Hud- need treatment after hours by the food bank to Lar- of the pie.” to them.” City Council beat report- gens, dean of students and they should go to the emer- imer County residents in About 145 registered One of the main con- er Erin Udell can be reached interim executive director of gency room. 2009. groups and 10 unregistered tributors is CSU’s College of at [email protected] the CSU Health Network. News Editor David Mar- Any student who believes tinez contributed to this re- he or she may have been ex- port. posed should call the CSU ASCSU Beat Reporter Jor- Health Network at 970-491- dyn Dahl can be reached at 2147. Students who believe [email protected].
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