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UPDATE Latest poll results Source: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ National Poll Colorado Poll 6%

8% Obama BARACK THE OVAL McCain Unsure 43% 51% 40% 52%

Latest campaign stops Source: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/tracker/

John McCain - 4:15 p.m., Rally in Lancaster, Ohio – 3:30 p.m., Rally in Fort Collins, Colo. Latest Quote Source: http://labs.google.com/inquotes/

“Just this morning, Senator McCain said that actually he and President Bush ‘share a common philosophy.’” – Agence -Presse

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“Do we share a common philosophy of the Republican Party? Of course. But I’ve stood BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN up against my party, not just President Bush but Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama looks over 50,000 supporters gathered in the CSU Oval Sunday. He highlighted the importance of funding education saying, “I don’t think the young people of America are a special interest group; I think they’re our future.” others, and I’ve got the scars to prove it.” MCCAIN – Reuters Latest stories on Collegian.com Alaska’s largest newspaper endorses Obama Obama lauds CSU as green university The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama... By JIM SOJOURNER On Collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian Tens of thousands jam park for Obama rally Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama brought his campaign back to on Sunday... Sen. Barack Obama spoke to the Fort Documents Read Obama’s entire speech given Collins community, discussing the impor- Candidates spar with nine days to go at CSU. Republican John McCain declared “I’m going to win it,” tance of a renewable energy future and com- dismissing polls showing him behind with little more mending CSU for its plans to going green, than a week to go... underneath vibrantly golden leaves on the Video Oval Sunday. See a video of Obama’s visit. Roaring with approval and breaking into raucous chants of “O-ba-ma” and “Yes We Slideshow Can,” the crowd stood on tiptoes and gaped View a slideshow of Obama on upwards, enraptured, as Obama discussed campus. his plans for renewable energy as well as the economy, education and healthcare. Obama said he plans to spend $15 bil- and knowledge to compete with workers in lion on renewable energy sources if elected any country and said early childhood edu- president, which he said would create more cation, new teachers and higher salaries are than fi ve million green part of the solution. jobs that “pay well and See page 6 to read Speaking to the crowd, which was largely can’t be outsourced.” about the traffi c comprised of students, Obama said he wants to The jobs would range impacts of Sen. make sure that anyone who serves their coun- from construction on Obama’s visit. try in the military or volunteer service is able to new wind and solar fi elds afford college with “no ifs, ands or buts.” RACHEL DEMBRUN | COLLEGIAN to biofuel farming and “I don’t think the young people of Ameri- the improvement of America’s energy grid to ca are a special interest group; I think they’re Obama greets the CSU community on the include new power sources. our future,” Obama said drawing thunder- Oval. Obama stressed early voting in Den- “Governor Ritter is doing it. Colorado is ous shouts of approval. ver and Fort Collins Sunday. doing it,” Obama said. Obama also urged the crowd to vote ear- He said that, while the energy issue is ly if they hope to “change” these issues. “I especially want you to vote early if critical to the future of the U.S., educating “You’ll feel morally superior having al- you’re voting for me,” he said and encour- young people is also of primary importance. ready cast your ballot, while those lazy pro- aged McCain supporters to wait until Nov. 5 He said students deserve a world-class crastinators are waiting until Nov. 4,” Obama education and need to be given the skills said, drawing laughter from the crowd. See OVAL on Page 6

CAROLYN KASTER | AP Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., reacts to the crowd as he arrives at a rally at Ohio University - Lancaster Charity game fundraises Campus in Lancaster, OH, Sunday. for Spady Foundation In Iowa, McCain Money raised from hockey game will go to RamRide dismisses sour

By JESSICA CLINE CSU student, died of alcohol poi- The Rocky Mountain Collegian soning in 2004. poll numbers “I was looking for a way for the The third annual Sam Spady team to give back to the commu- By MIKE GLOVER Charity Hockey Game was held nity. I was looking for something The Associated Press Saturday night at the EPIC center in more for the team to do than just Fort Collins to raise alcohol aware- be good on the ice. I wanted the CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Republican John ness and money for the Sam Spady team to get more involved in the McCain, behind in the polls and looking for a Foundation and RamRide. community,” Sharrock said. comeback, argued Sunday that voters should The event was originally start- The Sam Spady Foundation was elect him president to create a check on a Dem- BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN ed in 2006 when hockey player Joe started after her death to raise alco- ocratic Congress that he says is determined to Team Firefi ghter player Thomas Boileau (21), a member of the CSU Sharrock ran into a fi refi ghter who hol awareness and to try to prevent increase taxes and the size of government. hockey team, dekes around Team Police goaltender Ty Powell (31), a was one of the fi rst on the scene the same sort of tragedy from hap- McCain also ridiculed reports that Obama member of the Windsor Police Department, for a goal during the fi rst of Spady’s death and decided the pening again. is polishing his inaugural address, but he period of the Sam Spady Charity Hockey Game on Saturday at EPIC team wanted to do something in Ice Arena. her honor. Spady, a 19-year-old See HOCKEY on Page 3 See McCAIN on Page 6

PAGE 3 PAGE 10 PAGE 3 “Death, destruc- Rams return to .500 Zach Braff and tion, mayhem” with win over SDSU Betsy Markey visit campus CSU soapbox racer Gartrell Johnson has another big Focus is on Colorado as a beats CU’s in Morrison, Colo. game on the ground for the Rams major swing state in the upcoming election 2 Monday, October 27, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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9 p.m. Woody’s Jazz RACHEL DEMBRUN | COLLEGIAN Sesh’ John McCain supporters walk by Allison Hall after the Barack Obama Rally on Sunday afternoon. These supporters were claiming that Obama is going to raise 11 p.m. unnecessary taxes. Scratch and Flow CORRECTION Prof. Bob Wilson will present Using and Citing Sources in Women at Noon program Concerto for Violin and a colloquium titled “Long Academic Writing will present Monica Collins, Percussion Orchestra with In a Friday article, the Collegian Baseline Neutrino Oscillations.” 4:30 to 6 p.m. Women’s Programs and special guests CSU String reported that Larimer County Refreshments will be served at Eddy Hall Rm 6 Studies and Ethnic Studies, Faculty Leslie Stewart, violin, Commissioner candidate Steve 3:45 p.m. The Writing Center will host and Carmen Rivera, Center and Concert Percussion Johnson support damming the a workshop on using and for Educational Access and Marketing Specialist for Pearl Poudre River. He doesn’t sup- Interdisciplinary Water citing sources in academic Outreach and Ethnic Studies, Corporation, Steve Hearn, port damming, but is in favor Resources Seminar writing in Eddy Hall, Room 6. who will speak on Not Your marimba. The ensemble will of rerouting water to a reservoir 4 to 5 p.m. Undergraduate and graduate Grandma’s Crafts. Come learn put their unique spin on Neboja project. Clark A 206 students or anyone who wants a new take on a time-honored Zivkovic’s Uneven Souls. This Tune in to channel 11 at 9 Stephen Mumme, Ph.D., from the to learn more about using and tradition. will be an exciting and eclectic p.m. for CTV News, CTV Department of Political Science citing sources in academic mix of music and sounds. Sports and the Colorado DEADLINES at Colorado State University, will writing are welcome to attend. 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Chicks dig scars, according Zach Braff, the star of the to country singer Chris Cagle, show “Scrubs” and the movie and Todd Pashak, the leader of “Garden State,” along with Team Green Machine, agrees. Democratic candidate for Team Green Machine’s gi- the 4th Congressional Dis- ant Ram soapbox thundered trict, Betsy Markey, spoke to down the scenic Red Bull a crowd of more than 150 stu- Soapbox Race course Saturday dents Saturday, pushing stu- afternoon, crushed the CU- dents to vote and vote early. Boulder team’s hopes at victo- The event, which was held ry and even crossed the finish to push Democratic presi- line alive. dential candidate Sen. Barack While the CSU team did Obama’s campaign, focused not achieve the second place on Colorado as a major swing victory they had hoped for, at- state in the upcoming election. tributing their failure to a “bi- “Colorado is the new ased” CU-Boulder judge who Florida,” Braff said in his scored them lower than any speech. “This is ground zero. other team. This is the center. This is the “We got robbed!” Logan battleground state.” Gamble, one of the team’s cre- Markey likened Colorado ative designers said in frustra- to Florida by reminding the tion after the race. Rachel Dembrun | COLLEGIAN crowd that President George Team Save Ferris from Bush won Florida in 2000 by Todd Pashak, front, drives down a “battering Ram” with team- approximately 500 votes. Broomfield won the competi- mate Rob Zimmer during the Red Bull Soapbox Race at Red tion by modeling their racer af- Rocks park on Saturday. CSU’s team did not win, but the team Kelly Carnal, co-chair of ter the red Ferrari from “Ferris likes to think it’s because one of the judges was from CU-Boulder the CSU Republicans, said Bueller’s Day Off” and racing and gave them a score of one. she agreed with Braff on that down the course backwards. issue, saying, “Colorado is so In spite of their loss, CSU’s important.” team certainly had style. to win the “people’s choice Slideshow Braff, a surrogate cam- Clad only in furry loin- award,” the ram racer was an Visit collegian.com to paigner for Obama, said he cloths and a CSU cape, driver object of admiration among see a slideshow of the felt that most college-aged Todd Pashak and his co-pilot many spectators. soapbox race. voters relate to Obama and Lisa Streeb | COLLEGIAN Rob Zimmer managed to “Pet the ram!” Pashak support him for the upcoming yelled to attract a crowd to Zach Braff, known as J.D. on the television show Scrubs, navigate the 1,400-foot course Perhaps Piane should election much like he does. spoke about Barack Obama and early voting to a large crowd without incident until the their furry racer, “The more He jokingly compelled the in Clark A101 on Saturday. you pet it the faster it goes!” have been more worried brakes went out after crossing about his team’s ski-lift crowd to vote for Obama, using And, although a num- his celebrity status by offering the finish line. themed racer, which crashed ber of small children did flee autographs as a catalyst. to “rally the youth to vote ­­–– said there was tremendous Their ram, complete with into the course wall less than from the ram’s fierce gaze, “If you vote for Barack even if it is for McCain.” energy about the election paper-maché horns, a furry 200 meters down the course, many onlookers who did pet Obama, I’ll sign anything “If you don’t agree with among the students. body, a Red Bull can hanging breaking the vehicle’s axle from its mouth and a pair of the racer were impressed. –– and I’ve signed a lot of me, that’s awesome –– that’s “With a battleground state and ending CU’s hopes for extraordinarily large green and “It kicks ass,” spectator strange things,” Braff said. what America is about,” Braff you can’t sit back. You can’t be victory over CSU. gold testicles, smashed into Darci Amundson said. Carnal said the trend of said in a press conference af- apathetic,” Braff said. While the crowd enjoyed the hay bails head first, demol- Even a number of CU- college-aged voters support- ter the event. Carnal said the col- ishing the once majestic craft Boulder students and alumni seeing the creative racers and ing Obama depends on loca- Braff said he believes the lege vote is important, but and sending Pashak and Zim- admitted they were impressed the fast-paced racing, many tion, and that in her home youth vote was not as ener- warned the demographic is mer flying. by the craft. who attended simply wanted state of Missouri support gized four years ago as it is not the only group vital to the Pashak later thanked Zim- “Actually it’s pretty cool. to witness some wreckage. trends may be different. now. election. mer for acting as a crash pad, We’ve got no Buffs represent- They were not disappointed. “I think it depends on “You cannot not partici- “Obviously the vote of the and Zimmer took the brunt ing,” said Josh Feringer, a CU A tight triple turn in the where you are,” she said. “In pate in this election,” Braff college student is important of the damage, suffering a alumnus. middle of the course sent Fort Collins, I think that a lot said. –– we’re the future,” Carnal chipped front tooth. Nicki Baumer, a CU-Den- more than a few drivers hur- more college kids support But at all three universi- said. “But it’s not like we’re “Women love battle scars,” ver student who got her pic- tling through the air with lit- Obama.” ties Braff visited, including the only voters that matter.” Pashak said about Zimmer’s ture taken while petting the tle prospect of a soft landing Although campaigning the University of Denver and News Editor Johnny Hart freshly chipped tooth. ram, said, “I’m still not a Ram on the hay littered pavement. for Obama, Braff said his the University of Colorado- can be reached at news@col- “The chipped tooth adds a fan, but this is awesome.” Mike Utter, a sophomore purpose for being here was Boulder as well as CSU, he legian.com. lot of points,” Zimmer said. The CU team, Gape or construction management In all, 45 teams entered in Die, which raced immediate- major at CSU, said the crash- the race, and their outlandish ly after the CSU students, was es were definitely the best crafts and costumes entertained not as impressed however. part of the race. onlookers before the race. “I’m not too worried about “Death, destruction, may- Designs included a giant these clowns,” Kit Piane, a hem,” Utter said with a grin. HOCKEY | fish, a taco, a spaceship, farm member of the CU-Boulder Senior Reporter Jim So- Game raises awareness equipment and even a liver. team said, motioning at Team journer can be reached at Although the team failed Green Machine. [email protected]. of alcohol effects, poisoning Continued from Page 1 said. “This is a great way to to the university and the give back to the university.” community by getting peo- “The foundation uses At the game everyone en- ple involved,” Sharrock said. STAR | this event as a way to bring tering was handed literature According to the founda- Anderson, Porter shining with information about how tion Web site, binge drinking awareness to the effects of alcohol and alcohol poison- to diagnose alcohol poison- kills more than 1,400 college ing. The symptoms on the students each year. Continued from Page 10 his case to be the NFL’s come- the Dolphins, who at 3-4 have ing,” said Patrick Love Cap- card included unconscious “This event is a good back player of the year with already improved on last year’s tain of Public Affairs & Edu- cation with the Poudre Fire or semiconscious; breathing community awareness event aside, Anderson, whose 28 re- another dominating perfor- win total three times over – a Authority. “It is a huge prob- less than 10 times per min- so that people learn to drink ceiving yards Sunday were 22 mance Sunday, adding two turnaround that, say, a team lem in our community and ute or breathing irregularly; responsibly and look out for more than he had this season sacks to up his league-leading like the CSU Rams are seeking. in all communities and we cold, clammy, pale or bluish each other,” said CSU hock- entering the game, said after total to 10.5, doubling his to- At 4-4 after Saturday’s win, want to prevent something skin; cannot be awakened ey player Mike Saint. the game that it felt good to tal form last year, after which first-year coach Steve Fairchild like Samantha’s death from by pinching, prodding, or This year’s game was big- contribute to his team’s win. many thought his best days has his team in a position to ever happening again.” shouting; and vomiting with- ger than it has been in the “It always makes you feel were behind him. make a move up the confer- The hockey game is host- out waking up. past, with around 350 tickets better, you know, when you And while Anderson’s ence standings and become ed by the CSU hockey team, “Not only alcohol abuse being sold. go out there and get to make a dance may have been a bit bowl eligible with a month the Poudre Fire Authority, but substance abuse is so “I thought this would be couple of plays, score a touch- unexpected, Porter seems to to go. Of the four remaining Fort Collins Police Services easily available. We see a lot a great message to the play- down,” he said. “You just feel a break out his moves after what games, CSU could easily win and CSU. The game is be- of cases where people just ers on the team as well as lot more part of the game, like seems like every other tackle. three of them. tween the Poudre Fire Au- didn’t make good decisions, the community,” Sharrock you helped win.” He’s even dubbed one “The So maybe it’s best Sperry thority Firefighters and local and I think if people were said. “Everyone jokes about While Anderson was help- Flywheel,” according to the works on catching more TDs police, with CSU students more aware of when and drinking but when students ing the Texans beat the pitiful Boston Globe. To me, his sack instead of his dance moves. helping out on both teams. how to help each other it will get involved it brings the Bengals, Porter was leading his dance is the best in the league Those can wait till after the “It’s a really good char- be helpful,” said Terri Her- importance of being smart Miami Dolphins to an upset now that Shawne Merriman is season, I suppose. ity, and we want to show our genreder, from the Poudre when you’re having fun to win over division-leading Buf- out. Sports columnist Sean Star commitment to our school Valley Fire Department. reality.” falo. Porter’s resurgence coin- can be reached at sports@col- and our community,” CSU The money raised will go Staff writer Jessica Cline Porter continued to build cides with the rebuilding of legian.com. hockey player Adam Havens to RamRide. can be reached at news@col- “We tying all of this back legian.com. The TATTOO & PIERCING 8 G GV7V 7   B B S SDGGD G G FT. COLLINS PREMIER TATTOO& PIERCING STUDIO SINCE 1994

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7% How do you stand on “ is a money-grubbing, fire-breathing chimera Amendment 51? blasted from the inner sanctum of Satan’s colon for an evil mission.” 37% No. 29% Yes. 27% I’m unsure. 7% I don’t vote. ) .  *. In between attack ad dreams

today’s question: Here’s how that dream replays in my “Coloradans for sweet wildlife stuff are head: responsible for the content of this adver- )0  Why was there a giant line on campus? “Marilyn Musgrave is a money-grub- tisement.” bing, fire-breathing chimera blasted from Then I woke to my obnoxious room- Log on to http://collegian. the inner sanctum of Satan’s colon for an mate pounding on my door after I slept com to give us your two evil mission,” the TV said. “Defending through an hour of alarm, which I keep cents. white, disenfranchised, chew-spitting, in- tuned to Fox News Radio (best comedy on cestuous crotch rots.” earth). This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the Now that’s an attack ad I can really sink I’m sad to say, my dear friends, these opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. By J. david mcswane my teeth into, I told myself in the dream. awesome dreams are nearing their end, and Then I returned to my inspirational self- we probably won’t be seeing much of that This election season is so exciting that help book, “Chicken Soup for the Guy Who in the next week. As the election comes to it’s seeped into my subconscious, nightly Our view Doesn’t Know They Sell it in Cans.” a close, Republican leaders have dramati- haunting my dreams. And I’m not talking Oh, wait. There’s more. cally slashed their investment in TV ads –– a about those Nancy Pelosi friction-burn- “And she said she hates Colorado surprising move this close to the end, espe- erotica dreams engineering majors talk weather (Eaton High School Gazette, 1966). And cially for Musgrave’s coveted seat. about. I’m talking in-your-face political she hates gay people (true, actually).” It’s probably because they’re getting Don’t take it reveries. That’s gonna hurt. their cheeks chapped in what used to be a One dream included a closed-door “Coloradans for equal rights and other no-effort red state for the GOP. But it’s more conversation with Obama strategists –– novel ideas are responsible for the content than a Democratic resurgence in the west one turned to the other and said, “Demo- of this message.” that’s to blame. People are sick of being crats like a little cream with their president, Weird. But, ooh. Another campaign ad. represented by Musgrave, her hate-filled for granted Bill. I say we pick Joe Biden.” And viola! We “Betsy Markey’s soul is colder than a agenda and her nasty, unfair attack ads. have a black Kennedy and a silvery, sexy dead baby seal in the dead of night (Republi- But Musgrave’s campaign manager, Ja- Get off your butts. Stop whining. Do something about it. Lyndon B. Johnson. can slam poetry contest, 2008). (Dramatic music) son Thielman, told the Fort Collins Colo- Vote. Debate the issues. Protest. Protest a protest. It is my subconscious’ analysis of a … and she had sex outside of marriage … radoan (CSU’s other public relations firm): CSU students, long understood to be the complacent much closer election, however, that mem- with an engineering student at CSU (yeah, “This is a clear indication the (National bunch ­­north of that hippie school in Boulder, may begin to ory saved in lucid high definition. we made that up).” Republican Congressional Committee) be- hear those words less and less. It’s the most terrifying of nightmares –– Sex with an engineering major? Why, lieves Marilyn is in a strong position to close About 50,000 students and community members enthu- the 4th Congressional District seat where that’s impossible. I must be dreaming, so this race out with a victory in November.” siastically packed the Oval Sunday to attend presidential can- incumbent bigot Republican Marilyn Mus- I pinched myself. Pinch. Hey, stop that. Nothing shows confidence like pulling didate Barack Obama’s stump speech. With only a week until grave is throwing everything but her blouse Stop what? You did it. Dumbass. You’re a your support. But fear not, my beloved Col- Election Day, he chose us – quite unprecedented with context (thank God) at Betsy Markey, possibly the dumbass. But I’m you. Oh, real mature. lege Republicans, Marilyn’s been dubbed to Fort Collins and CSU. And students didn’t disappoint. most unremarkable challenger the Demo- Despite my sincerest efforts, I couldn’t the Colorado Sarah Palin. Maybe $150,000 Hordes of people formed a line that stretched and mean- crats could have conjured. But with the na- escape the nightmare. of Chanel can save the campaign. dered across campus throughout the day. tion’s too-late revelation that Republicans “(Lollypops, rainbows and happy mu- Well, maybe in your dreams. A few crazed political fans even camped out on campus in office have crapped on the Constitution sic with a slight hint of background squir- as early as 4 a.m. and scorned the global community, Mar- rel sex) But Marilyn Musgrave will fight to J. David McSwane is a senior techni- It’s the first time a presidential candidate has stumped key is poised to take the seat that’s been keep the gays from having rights. Don’t you cal journalism major. His column appears at CSU since Ronald Reagan, and it represents a significant clenched in their talons since 1972. And it’s want to live in a gay-free state?” Mondays in the Collegian. Letters and feed- shift in voter sentiment, participation and Colorado’s role in not for a lack of muckraking. What? That’s not cool! back can be sent to [email protected]. the election. Regardless of political affiliation, it’s refreshing and in- spiring to see young people interested in this history-making presidential election. Undeniably, most of that support is ral- lied behind Obama. CSU is no exception, but a few McCain folks, armed with megaphones and indictments of the politi- cal left showed, too. Maybe they can convince the maverick to check us out. Rams, we have a chance to challenge the status quo like never before. This is the most important election in decades, and our nation’s direction hangs in the balance. It’s our deci- sion, and for many of us, it’s our first presidential election. Don’t take it for granted.

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Roving the rally at CSU in search of Obama glimpse of the presidential candidate. was currently shaking hands. The crowd’s cheering grew from a “No, no definitely not!” one of the “Once the rally ended and I stopped filming, rumble to an explosion when Obama Obama volunteers, the chosen gate- made his way on stage. Just like the keeper for the event screeched, slam- I viciously fought with the camera tripod, man seen by millions on television, ming the gate shut in front of me. Rec- the real Obama walked with a swag- ognizing me as a student she glared, forcing its legs to collapse as fast as they ger of confidence as he beamed to reading my mind, while a secret ser- the thousands chanting his name. His vice agent stood at her side. could. I needed to try and meet Obama.” By KElley bruce robinson energy was electrifying. I shuddered a “If you are thinking about getting little as he began. I wanted so badly to to him you’ll have to just give up. I’ve and approached him. I knew the offi- or not to put me in handcuffs. The air was crisp and cold in the meet him by the end of the rally. been volunteering for months and cer had seen me, and to pretend like I As I walked away from the rally, “Press Only” section for the Barack The crowd, already energized for still haven’t met him,” she said. didn’t might have resulted in serious anxious to tell anyone who would Obama rally inside the Oval Sunday. the presence of Obama, roared at Determined not to give up, I consequences. listen how close I came to Obama’s The sun shot golden rays through the the end of nearly every statement he walked a few yards away from the Trying to look like I belonged bus, I wasn’t disappointed with the yellowing trees, covering the audience made, making goose bump forma- gatekeeper’s view and slipped over there, I asked, “Do you think it would outcome. Even though I wasn’t able to risers and Obama’s eventual podium tions climb up and down my arm with a fence. I was surprised nobody had be alright if I tried to meet Barack meet him, I was consoled by how re- in a sharp light. every cheer. said anything to me at that point, but Obama?” I immediately regretted how warding covering the rally was, shoul- As I set up the camera I was given just Once the rally ended and I stopped I kept moving in fear of being spot- dumb that sounded. der to shoulder with the profession- that morning to film Obama’s speech, filming, I viciously fought with the ted. “No. That wouldn’t be alright,” he als. And how even more memorable I imagined the rally as a bee hive, with camera tripod, forcing its legs to col- Nearly behind the stands that seat- said, slowly backing away from me the experience will be if he is elected thousands of bees swarming around the lapse as fast as they could. I needed to ed the supporters behind Obama’s po- with an expression that screamed ‘I in eight days. queen bee, or king for today. try and meet Obama. dium, I walked briskly toward the oth- want to break you in half.’ I realized Skeptical of the fabled Obama-ral- Having successfully infiltrated er side of the Oval –– toward Obama’s I was probably the first unauthorized Kelley Bruce Robinson is a fresh- ly magic I have heard about, I waited the office of newspaper legend Al bus. As I tried to pass a group of what person he had seen back behind the man journalism and technical com- with the rest of the press for the man Neuharth, founder of USA Today, last I assumed was military police officers, stands all day. munication major. Letters and feed- himself to arrive. From the platform spring during a trip to Washington judging from their brown police-like I decided making it past the gate- back can be sent to letters@collegain. next to where he’d be, I watched thou- D.C., I confidently pushed my way to suits, I made eye contact with one. keeper was enough of a success for com. Editorials Editor Sean Reed’s col- sands upon thousands pile into the the gate where certain press members Should I run, should I stop? After the day, so I slowly turned and walked umn will return next week. Oval, many of whom had been wait- were being allowed to cross over to the deciding that being Tasered wasn’t away from the officer as gently as I ing all day just for the chance to get a other side of the Oval where Obama on my agenda for the day, I stopped could before he could decide whether

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OPINIONMonday, October 27,m 2008 | Pageon 5 day

Yays and Nays

Yay | to Sen. Barack Obama visiting CSU. Is he a presidential candidate, or is he a skilled traffic saboteur? Who cares?

Nay | to parking lot closures for Obama’s visit. Less traffic cones –– that’s the change we need.

Yay | to the Collegian Red Bull soapbox victory over CU’s online newspaper. Finally, a CSU team beats CU at something. Sucks that it had to be us.

Nay | to expensive Halloween costumes. Blimey, ye old pirates an’ wenches be robbed of precious treasure. Arrr.

Yay | to the beautiful weekend weather, which kept Larry Penley in his ominous vampire cave. Be prepared to break out those life- saving, garlic-soaked turtlenecks –– it won’t last.

Nay | to zombies. Bite back.

SLs Column Students leading the Bailout won’t stop foreclosures class – are you ready? – Fort Collins tenants be ready

males are treated in the Amer- to engage my students with the sale, assert that new money ican K-12 educational system. material and with each other. has been raised or that a “That owner is In my opinion, one of my stu- As a rule, instructors in buyer is in the works. While dents, Lanette, “hit the nail on higher education lecture to it is possible that the land- not obligated the head.” their students even though lord will pull off a “cure” In an agree/disagree re- educational research shows during this time, tenants are to honor sponse asking her to examine that this is the least likely way better off staying out of the the author’s bias of how pub- to engage students. Learning landlord’s drama and strictly your existing paying attention to the sale By Anne marie merline lic education shortchanges by doing is the best way to im- By Kathleen Harward boys she examined the larger part knowledge. date. lease and not Tenants should assume One of my columns last picture of how society is still In the seminar format The government’s bank that they must be moved year highlighted a student in one that favors men in terms around which the Honors Pro- bailout is not going to stop required to enter out by the sale date. On that my community course, Ka- of power, prestige, wealth and gram is designed, students are foreclosures. Could you date, the property will be tie, who ended up facilitating income. actively engaged. They are not come home from class one into any new sold at a public auction. The a discussion on the issue of In my teaching experience, only a part of the discussion they day to the surprise of all your rights of the owner of fore- immigration and how that is- gender –– next to the ferocity are the discussion –– they propel possessions sitting on the lease with you.” closed property end and a sue fostered the idea of social that we discuss issues of racial ideas forward, and they actively curb? new owner takes over. capital, which is the degree of inequality –– is always a topic question the ideas presented. A lot would have to go eviction order from the court. That owner is not obli- connectedness in society. That that gives rise to passionate This idea of Lanette of tak- wrong for this to happen in At the speediest, this will take gated to honor your exist- interaction in the classroom discussion in the classroom. ing responsibility for the class- Colorado. As long as you read about three weeks, and you ing lease and not required happened serendipitously. We have to sift through the na- room, of course would have your mail, you should not be will get notice at the outset. to enter into any new lease In my classroom two ture/nurture debate, personal not been fair. That is not her blind-sided by a foreclosure. Of course, you want to avoid with you. There is also the weeks ago, I considered the experiences and opinions, role; it is my job. I have been Foreclosure is put into any eviction proceeding as it complication that the new implications of handing over the social and psychological teaching this course for many motion by a lender when a will affect your credit. owner at auction may not re- the discussion to a student de- research and the ways that years; I know most of the ar- borrower has stopped paying The trickiest part is plan- main the owner. Junior lien liberately. we communicate all of these guments, what will come up on a loan. Here, the lender ning a departure with the holders who had existing but One of the joys of mid- ideas to each other. in the discussion and how to starts the process by send- least disruption to the ten- inferior liens to the foreclos- semester is that I get caught Although the author of the facilitate the topics that will ing a “notice to foreclose” to ant. The lease remains in ef- ing lender have a right to up on all of the written assign- article that we were reading to come up year in and year out. the Larimer County Public fect until the sale date. The become owner by paying off ments from the beginning of cover the issue of gender edu- Lanette, nor any student, Trustee’s Office. The Public tenant must keep paying rent those superior to them in the the semester and all of the as- cation used convincing num- could anticipate all of these Trustee sets the sale of the to the landlord, or to a sepa- chain of liens, including the signments that follow. During bers to prove her point, Lan- perspectives. It did, how- property 110 to 125 days later rate “receiver” if the court so buyer at the auction. the summer, I always think that ette had the critical thinking ever, make me wonder how and mails a notice of the fore- notifies the tenant. If you’re determined to these assignments are a great skills to question how much prepared students are on any closure and sale date to the Student Legal Services try to stay in the property, you idea until all of them come we, as a nation, blame the given day to step up and lead a occupants of the property. will talk you through the var- can wait for the sale, contact across my desktop and I have schools for the social ills of the discussion of the day’s materi- This time span between ious options — moving early, the owner from the auction to find the fortitude to sit down nation, and the motivations of al in any given class for which the beginning of foreclosure staying until the sale date, and ask to enter into a new and read them and send com- individual students. they are registered. and the sale date is a “cure” applying the security de- lease. Then be prepared to ments back to my students. I wanted Lanette to be the What if your instructor period, during which the posit. There are legal conse- do the same thing with a suc- Well, yes, I got caught up teacher for the day –– to sit back asked you to do just this? Are owner can try to work some- quences to each. We’re easy cessful junior lien holder. two weeks ago, and I actually and let her continue her thoughts you ready? thing out with the lender, to find: Room 182 of the Lory If the new owner says no, got to the point where I can with the rest of the class. refinance through another Student Center. you should assure the new correct the students’ work be- Although I did not do that, Anne Marie Merline is an lender, or even try to sell the owner that you will be out fore I get to the class session in I did ask her to expand on her instructor for the University property himself. Kathleen Harward is the immediately and then get which we are discussing them. ideas. The class rose to the oc- Honors Program. Her column Sometimes, the landlord director of Student Legal Ser- out immediately. In my seminar about pub- casion as they discussed the appears biweekly Mondays in does not communicate at all vices. SLS’ column appears The new owner cannot lic education and inequality, issue for the entire 75 minutes the Collegian. Letters and feed- with the tenant during this Mondays in the Collegian. lawfully dump you out on the we were discussing the differ- of the class without a pause. back can be sent to letters@col- time. In other instances, the Letters and feedback can be curb without first getting an ent ways that males and fe- My job as an instructor is legian.com. landlord may downplay the sent to [email protected].

FACE-OFF Fort Collins Community gives take on ballot initiatives

By Kate bennis Ballot initiatives Shanna pittman, democrat Gina Bagbey, Conservative Republican

Come Nov. 4, Coloradans Amendment 46: Discrimination and Preferential Treatment by Governments No Yes find themselves faced with the longest ballot in history, Amendment 47: Prohibition on Mandatory Labor Union Membership and Dues No Yes with 14 ballot initiatives to Amendment 48: Definition of Person No Yes sift through when they hit the polls. Amendment 49: Allowable Government Paycheck Deductions No. Yes The Collegian set out this Amendment 50: No Position No weekend to find folks on the up Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek and up to give us their stance on Amendment 51: State Sales Tax Increase for Services for People with Developmental Disabilities Yes No the issues. Shanna Pittman, a senior Amendment 52: Use of Severance Tax Revenue for Highways No No technical journalism major Amendment 54: Campaign Contributions from Certain Government Contractors No Yes and campaigner for State Rep. John Kefalas, and Gina Bagbey, Amendment 58: Severance Taxes on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Yes No a Fort Collins resident and self- Amendment 59: Yes No described “conservative Repub- Education Funding and TABOR Rebates lican,” were kind enough to take Referendum L: Qualifications for Serving in the State Legislature Yes No time out of their schedules to let us in on how they will be voting Referendum M: Obsolete Constitutional Provision Relating to Land Value Increases Yes Yes this election season. Referendum N: Obsolete Constitutional Provision Relating to Alcohol Beverages Yes Yes Staff writer Kate Bennis can be reached at letters@collegian. Referendum O: Citizen-Initiated State Laws Yes No com.

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BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN A crowd of 45,000-50,000 Colorado State University students and Fort Collins community members gather on the CSU Oval on Sunday to hear Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speak.

BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wave a “Colorado Loves Obama” banner over the heads of the crowd gathered on the CSU Oval on Sunday.

CLINT BREWER | COLLEGE AVENUE Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks in front of thousands of voters in a rally at CSU Sunday.

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Obama visit heralds highly OVAL | Not all exchanges between contentious election spectors were pleasant at rally Continued from Page 1 A group of McCain sup- you suck!” one man in line By Nikki Cristello shift. There are numerous service and willingness to put porters dressed in togas, a yelled. The Rocky Mountain Collegian reasons, like what’s been hap- himself out there.” to vote. squirrel costume and as a “You’re a socialist then!” pening nationally, the grow- Carolyn Witaske, a senior As the enthusiastic crowd baby, held signs that ques- another in the crowd re- In an unexpected decision, ing dissatisfaction with the communication studies major, streamed out onto the Lory tioned Obama’s experience plied. Sen. Barack Obama brought Bush administration, and the has been active in the presi- Student Center Plaza, stu- and heckled the miles-long “I think they like Bush his historical presidential fact that the Republican brand dential campaign as a volun- dents Muhammad al-Ali and line of prospective speech and want to see the country campaign to campus Sunday has been tarnished somewhat. teer for Students for Obama. his friend Majtaba al-Hashim attendees. go under,” said Chataignier to rally young voters, a sub- When you add the Obama fac- “It’s about time that people discussed the speech. “We’re just out here to McCaffery, a Fort Collins stantial support base for the tor, you get what you saw to- got riled up about (the elec- “He was good,” al- have some fun and spread the High School student. campaign that is expected to day.” tion), specifically in Fort Col- Hashim said. truth,” said Abby Smeltzer, a In spite of some pas- show in record numbers on The visit illustrates the lins,” she said. “He was the best,” al-Ali Fort Collins High School stu- sionate exchanges, most dis- Election Day. battleground status of the 4th This will be the second corrected. dent and protestor. agreements were peaceful With just 10 days left until Congressional District, a seat presidential election Witaske Freshman students Lind- Most of the line attempt- and supporters of both can- the election, Obama’s visit in- which Democratic contender votes in, and she will be vot- sey Wheelock and Jake Thal- ed to drown out the McCain didates expressed gratitude dicates a palpable shift in how Betsy Markey is vying against ing for Obama. She got in line er were also impressed with protesters with boos and at their ability to assemble the candidates view Colorado, controversial Republican in- at 10:30 a.m. and she said his the rally. chants, but some more heat- and speak their mind. which has turned from a locked cumbent Marilyn Musgrave. speech made her speechless. “Oh we loved it.” Whee- ed exchanges took place. “That’s what is so wonder- red state to an important fight- The GOP has held the office “Around campus, people lock said. “If you want a socialist ful about our country,” Alanzi ing ground for the Democrats since 1972. seem uninformed and I don’t She said she “loved” country, go to one!” Alanzi said. “It’s a free country.” in this election. Some stood on the Oval, think they realize the severity Obama’s idea that we should shouted at the line, “Don’t Obama agreed. Obama’s visit was the first late arrivals stared at vehicles of the situation,” she said. “We not be divided as Americans, change ours!” “There are no real and time a presidential candidate blocking off routes to the Oval, are so close to the election, I but rather unified. “Better socialism than fake parts of this country,” has visited campus since Ron- all just to hear or maybe catch hope people realize what a big “It’s good, not being sep- totalitarianism!”Beryl Obama said as his speech ald Reagan. a glimpse of Obama, who leads deal it is and how our future is arated into Democrats and Schaefer, a nurse and CSU came to a close, “We all love Political science professor one of the most hyped presi- at stake.” Republicans,” Thaler added. graduate student shouted this country.” John Straayer said the state is dential campaigns in history. “One of the strongest mes- However despite the zeal back. Other attacks were Senior Reporter Jim So- moving toward a moderate po- “I think this guy is the real sages he put out is the impor- of many spectators, not all even nastier. journer can be reached at litical stance slowly but surely. thing,” said State Rep. John tance of getting out and voting exchanges were pleasant. “McCain sucks and [email protected]. “On one hand, yes, Colora- Kefalas, who was one of the early,” Kefalas said. “None of do was tilted in a conservative few who had the opportunity this matters if we don’t cast our direction and is now coming to meet with Obama prior to votes and make informed deci- back toward the middle from the speech. “… I am honored sions, ideally before Nov. 4.” red to purple, if you will,” he and felt privileged that I got Staff writer Nikki Cristello said. “However, this is not an to shake his hand and talk to can be reached at news@colle- immediate and instantaneous him. I got to thank him for his gian.com. Lines for rally cause traffic congestion

By Brian Anthony around, the Oval were closed. were applied for the trip. The Rocky Mountain Collegian And at around noon, peo- The number of spectators ple couldn’t cross College Av- also caused congestion on Transfort rerouted its enue on Laurel Street. roads around campus. McCAIN | bus system to quell road The Fort Collins Police Ser- The line of people waiting McCain, Palin: Obama and parking congestion, as vices closed Mulberry Street in for the event stretched around spectators swarmed CSU’s various places as Obama’s ve- Moby and onto Shields. Oval Sunday for Sen. Ba- hicle traveled along it between “The lines were ridiculously acting as if he has already won rack Obama’s first rally in Interstate 25 and College Av- long,” said Jamie Ic, an Obama northern Colorado. enue. supporter from , Wash. Continued from Page 1 ning mate Sarah Palin, who the distancing act when he said Oval Drive closed at 5 “The Secret Service and “It was a long line, and the tall told supporters at a Tampa, he and Bush share a “common a.m. on Saturday, and all police wanted everyone as far people should be in the back. I focused on warning activists Fla., rally that Obama is acting philosophy” of the Republican buildings around the Oval away as possible,” said Judith can’t see anything.” of the dangers of Democrats as if he’s already won. Party, despite disagreements were closed at 8 p.m. on Lavelle, the marketing director Staff writer Brian Anthony pushing for higher taxes and “He’s measuring the on Iraq, deficit spending and Saturday also. for Transfort. can be reached at news@colle- bigger government. drapes,” McCain said in Iowa, campaign finance reform, All the roads, in and The standard bus rates gian.com. “That’s what’s going to where public polls show him among other issues. happen if the Democrats have trailing Obama in the race for total control of Washington,” its seven electoral votes. “I pre- McCain told supporters at an fer to let voters have their say. Iowa rally. “We can’t let that What America needs now is happen.” someone who will finish the Beach Bum $4.69 Democrats, current in con- race before starting the victory 6 pk cans trol of the House and Senate, lap.” are on track for sizable gains Attempting to turn Blonde Ale in both chambers, aided by Obama’s call for change on its the poor economy, President ear, McCain argued that he is Bush’s unpopularity, a lopsided best positioned to shake up advantage in fundraising and Washington. Aggie Discount Liquor a robust organizational effort “I will take America in a 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 in key states by Democratic new direction from my first presidential nominee Barack day in office,” said McCain, Obama. taking yet another step to dis- In Zanesville, Ohio, as he tance himself from the unpop- opened a campaign swing in ular incumbent president of Catholic Campus Ministry that crucial battleground state, his own party. is located at McCain targeted House Speak- Earlier Sunday, during an er Nancy Pelosi and Senate interview on NBC’s “Meet the Majority Leader Harry Reid as Press,” McCain complicated vigorously as Obama. “You can imagine Obama, Reid and Pelosi,” he said. “Tax YOU ARE LOVED! and spend, tax and spend.” McCain also echoed run- Theology on Tap: Fr. Kevin Augustyn “ How Christianity Formed the ® Free Brazilian Western World & How We’re Forgetting Who We Are. “ CARMIKE3636 MANHATTAN AVE.• 970-204-9733 10 Jiu-Jitsu PLEASECALLTHEATREORVISITUS Mini Course Thursday, November 13th from ONLINEALL FEATURES FOR INCLUDE MOVIES AND SHOWTIMES PRE-FEATURE CONTENT www.carmike.com 7:00 - 8:30 pm @ C.B. & Potts Clubhouse Daniel Korb, M.D. 1415 W. Elizabeth, Fort Collins, 80521 Specializing in Call Now! Join our email list: [email protected] or Facebook group: Catholic Campus Ministry in Fort Collins Comprehensive 970-482-5601 ALL ARE WELCOME! Psychiatric Treatment of or visit ADHD, Mood and Anxiety www.mcmahonbij.com Disorders. 1725 S. College Ave.

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CYCLING | Miller places FBALL | Rams move to fifth in MWC Continued from Page 10 mance of the season for the tion’s worst rushing offenses, Atiyyah Henderson led SDSU second in women’s Rams, throwing for 296 yards averaging only 50 yards per offensively, rolling for 177 yards quarter. and three touchdowns, includ- game on the ground. They had rushing and two touchdowns Lindley was proud of the ing the game winning strike to 226 yards Saturday. including a 72-yard scamper short-track race way the Aztecs played even tight end Kory Sperry at the be- “I didn’t think their rush- at the end of the third quarter though they came out with a ginning of the fourth quarter. ing stats going in were close to that tied the game 31-31. Continued from Page 10 as I hoped. But I came out loss. Senior running back Gar- what they got tonight,” Fairch- With the win, CSU re- and did what I had to do on The redshirt freshman ex- trell Johnson continued to put ild said. “Obviously we have turns to .500 on the season dealt with mechanical dif- Saturday morning, and I’m plained that he had no choice up impressive numbers for the to look at it. A little of it was and jumps to fifth place in the ficulties, as his front breaks happy with the results,” she but to try and make a play Rams, rumbling for 130 yards. tackling, a little of it was align- Mountain West Conference. broke during the cross coun- said. when he threw the game losing Wide receiver Dion Morton ment. Give them some credit, Up next for the Rams is try. Miller jokingly said she interception. was effective on the ground as they blocked us, but we’ll work a showdown with Brigham “It made things pretty in- stayed with her family dur- “I didn’t misread,” he said well, racking up 61 yards and on that.” Young University (7-1, 3-1 teresting during the downhill ing the competition so she “I just kind of forced it in there. two touchdowns, all on reverse SDSU lineman Mike MWC) at Hughes Stadium on portion of the event,” he said “didn’t have to deal with the I mean, we were taking a shot. runs. Schmidt said that the Aztecs Saturday. Fairchild explained jokingly. boys too much.” With the momentum I felt ex- Fairchild explained that were confident they could run that he would let his team soak Miller, the only female The team said they plan cited and I thought we could even though he was pleased on the Rams. in this victory before switching to qualify from CSU, placed to take several weeks off to have made something hap- with the win, CSU still strug- “Going into the game their focus to the Cougars. second in the women’s short- rest, followed by training for pen.” gled in certain areas. The San we had a good game plan “I’ll let them enjoy this one track race. the upcoming road season. CSU broke out of an offen- Diego native was disappointed to run against them (CSU),” a bit,” he said. “We’ll get back “In the cross country News writer Tyler Okland sive slump during the game, in the performance of the run the senior said. “As an of- to work on BYU tomorrow.” race on Friday, I wasn’t fo- can be reached at news@col- posting 507 yards of total of- defense. fensive line we took that as Football beat reporter Adam cused and I didn’t do as well legian.com. fense. Quarterback Billy Far- Coming into the match up, a challenge. You have to give Bohlmeyer can be reached at ris turned in his best perfor- the Aztecs had one of the na- credit to our running backs.” [email protected].

VBALL | Hilbert: team needs Strauss Continued from Page 10 jury and will receive a medial able to fill in with some people red-shirt. which is good, but we need to freshman Evan Sanders. Sophomore outside hitter get her back.” Inbound Call Center Sanders, who is the heir Danielle Minch filled in for the Hilbert was unable to say apparent setter for the Rams, injured Strauss on Friday and when Strauss will be back. played the most she has all responded with a huge game, In addition to resting its Hiring for: Whatever your season against Wyoming, play- recording 13 kills at a .308 injured players, the team will Sales- $9.25/hr ing at the outside hitter posi- clip and prompting Hilbert work in practice on the ba- interest, tion recording two kills, one to say that she will see much sics this week before it match with Incentives block and an assist. more playing time in matches against Air Force Saturday. We have a position “Evan Sanders has not ahead. “We’ll probably go back Technical- $10.50/hr played a whole lot this year, As pleased as he was with to basics: things like defense, for you. but she’s a really good all- Sanders and the rest of the serving and serve-receive,” (pass a credit check) round player, so we knew she team’s play against Wyoming, said senior setter Ashley Beauty Consultants could come in and do some- Hilbert said the team needs Fornstrom. “I don’t think thing like that,” said Hilbert. “I Strauss back. we’ve really been blocking as $9.25/hr was very pleased with her.” “Jaime’s critical when we’re well as we’ve been wanting to Hilbert was, however, with- out of system; she’s a good lately, so we’ll work on that as out the services of little used passer and is one of our pri- well.” freshman outside hitter/mid- mary serve-receivers, so we Volleyball beat writer Ste- 4401 Innovation Drive Voice: 970.212.8833 [email protected] dle blocker Megan Plourde, need her to do a lot of things phen Meyers can be reached at Fort Collins, Co 80525 Fax: 970.282.9225 CenterParnters.com who is out with a shoulder in- for us,” said Hilbert. “We were [email protected].

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The Last Word in Astrology by Eugenia Last

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This could be a day of reconciliation. Focus on making amends or turning a wrong into a right. You will feel better and can make some worthwhile advancements. Speak from the heart. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Too much of anything can be

Andrew Woods Andrew your demise today. Keep things simple both professionally and personally. Be smart, cautious and moderate, giving attention to reform, budgeting and creativity. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ve got everyone’s attention, Repete/Delete so what are you waiting for. Get busy making your mark or establishing your position. You have to strike while the iron is hot and today the stars have aligned and they are in your favor. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let your emotions or lack of confidence throw you in the wrong direction or ruin your chances to excel. A problem with a friend, loved one or child may cause some upset but, if you show your strength, you will be the hero. 2 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have to be true to yourself today if you want to come out on top. Look for love and you will find it. Go after a deal and you will close it. Think of an idea and you will be able to exploit it. 4 stars

Ashley Rosson Ashley VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t go overboard for someone

Fun-ology else. Concentrate on the jobs, projects or engagements that will get you into a lead position. Open up regarding your ideas but keep your emotions under wraps. 3 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll find it difficult to get past emotional issues, if you don’t deal with them quickly and move on. You have too much riding on your performance today to let anyone or anything get to you. You know what must be done, so stop waffling and proceed. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Any revealing of your own doings will ignite the competition. Partner with someone who has just as much to bring to the table as you do. You must, however, have mutual respect. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may be caught in someone else’s crossfire if you engage in talks that you don’t belong in. Concentrate on doing what’s best for yourself. Doing

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Volleyball Volleyball fights Back to basics through injuries By Stephen Meyers to the court until Nov.1 and The Rocky Mountain Collegian will use this week in prac- tice to rest their bodies. A banged-up CSU vol- “It’s going to be nice leyball team just needs to have these couple days some R&R heading into the off so we can rest our bod- backstretch of its season. ies,” said libero Katelin Senior outside hitter Batten. “Everyone’s a little Jaime Strauss (concus- tweaked.” sion), red-shirt freshman Head coach Tom Hil- Katelyn Steffan (knee) bert agreed. and sophomore defensive “I’m glad we’ve got specialist Crystin Rodrick seven days until our next (neck strain) are all dealing match. That’s going to be with injuries sustained last important right now,” said week. Hilbert. “We need this re- Strauss sustained a covery and it comes at a concussion during practice perfect time in our sea- last Wednesday after be- son. It’s going to be nice to ing struck in the head by heal our injuries and try to a Jacque Davisson kill and put some new things into did not play against Wyo- place.” ming on Friday. Steffan left The injuries have given during the first set in the the Rams the opportunity Rams’ sweep over the Cow- to mix and match players girls with a knee strain and and give opposing teams Roderick sustained a neck different looks with the of- strain in the third set after fense, Hilbert said. One colliding with Davisson such player is while diving for the ball. The Rams do not return See VBALL on Page 8

Denis Poroy | AP San Diego State’s Luke Laolagi (35) breaks up a pass intended for Colorado State’s Gartrell Johnson (5) during the first quarter of the football game Saturday, Oct. 25 in San Diego.

Football Rams return to .500 with win over SDSU By Adam Bohlmeyer By the Numbers The Rocky Mountain Collegian Score by quarters 1 2 3 4 Final 746 The CSU Rams ac- Yards rushing by Gar- CSU 3 7 21 7 38 complished something trell Johnson this sea- San Diego State 7 10 14 3 34 they hadn’t done in son, third in the MWC. more than 370 days Saturday night –– win a 27 MWC SCOREBOARD Final road game. Tackles by Jake Galusha The Rams (4-4, 2-2 in his last two games. AFA over UNM 23-10 MWC) defeated San BYU over UNLV 42-35 Katie Stevens | COLLEGIAN Diego State University 5 TCU over UW 54-7 (1-7, 0-4 MWC) in front Tessa Nelson (11) goes for the kill against the Wyo. Cow- Touchdowns by Kory girls at the University of Wyo. Sports Complex on Friday. of a mixed crowd of CSU Sperry this season. CSU - statistics and Aztec fans populat- Three came against ing Qualcom Stadium SDSU Saturday. Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD LG AVG in San Diego. Safety Jake Galusha Johnson, Gartrell 26 137 7 130 0 25 5.0 Club Sports: Cycling 1 Morton, Dion 3 61 0 61 2 25 20.3 intercepted a pass from Win against teams with SDSU quarterback Ryan a .500 or better record Passing CMP-ATT-Int Yds TD LONG SACK Lindley with just more this season in five tries. Farris, Billy 25-34-0 296 3 48 0 than a minute left in the Cycling team game, stopping the Az- Receiving No. Yds TD LG tecs’ game winning drive Sperry, Kory 5 61 3 20 attempt and securing a Johnson, Gartrell 5 28 0 9 travels to National CSU victory, 38-34. ing, and they found a Greer, Rashaun 4 78 0 48 Rams head coach way to make that play Morton, Dion 4 43 0 14 Steve Fairchild was im- and turn the ball over.” pressed that his defense CSU’s defense held SDSU - statistics Championship the Aztecs’ offense to a stepped up when it mat- By Tyler Okland Vivolo remained within single field goal in the Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD LG AVG tered most. The Rocky Mountain Collegian five places of the leader fourth quarter after giv- “What I am most Henderson, Atiyyah 25 178 1 177 2 72 7.1 throughout the grueling proud of this week is ing up 24 points in the Campbell, Tyler 5 23 1 22 0 8 4.4 Jon Vivolo, a senior and muddy race until the this: We won the game first three. SDSU also health and exercise major, last lap, where his tire went defensively,” the first scored on a kick return Passing CMP-ATT-Int Yds TD LONG SACK balanced himself on a cus- flat, dropping him signifi- year head coach said. at the beginning of the Lindley, Ryan 24-33-1 166 1 33 0 tomized mountain bike, al- cantly in the results. “We were on the field at third Receiving No. Yds TD LG lowing his pre-race jitters “I was so bummed. (It the end of the game on to fade. was the) first flat of the sea- defense and kept fight- See FBALL on Page 8 Brown, Vincent 11 40 1 10 Mougey, Darren 5 41 0 17 As the crack of the gun son, and it was at nationals. sounded, the best colle- I was in fourth place at the giate short-track mountain last lap,” Vivolo said. cyclists in the nation surged The short-track race forward in unison. this year was a more tech- Vivolo and his five CSU nical ride than usual, as the The Star report Cycling teammates, Chris poor weather conditions Hall, Jean-Nicolas Enjal- had transformed a relative- bert, Caley Fretz, Amanda ly linear ride into a muddy Miller and Will Collins, swamp. Former Rams making moves in NFL spent Friday and Saturday Vivolo said that while in Banner Elk, N.C. com- the conditions affected his senior tight end a promising for the Houston Texans, caught humble demeanor during his peting in the USA Cycling performance, they had no NFL prospect. his second career touchdown time here in the Fort. Collegiate Mountain Bike influence on his mindset At 6-feet-6 and 250 pounds, pass in his team’s 35-6 win over Andre Johnson, Anderson’s National Championships. during the race. Sperry appears physically well- . After hauling in the teammate and fellow receiver, Despite several me- “Cross country is so en- equipped to contribute at the six-yard pass, CSU’s all-time was asked after the game if he chanical setbacks, the team durance based, so if you’re sport’s highest level. But with a leader in receiving yards and was “worried” about Ander- placed sixth in the overall riding hard there’s not month to go in the season, he touchdown receptions broke son’s dance moves. scoring. much going through your might want to work his dance out in a routine that would “No. I’m not worried about “We’ve been training for head except for ‘I hope I By sean star moves – that is if he takes any make him a worthy contestant that,” Johnson was quoted as this all season. We’ve been don’t crash’,” he said. tips from Joey Porter or David on “Dancing with the Stars,” saying on the Texans’ Web site. racing the conference races Fretz placed in the Kory Sperry’s three-touch- Anderson, former Rams now in rocking his hips side to side as “David’s a real funny guy. He fits all fall, working towards two endurance events, the down performance in the the NFL who on Sunday turned if he were at a club. in well with his teammates.” this, so it’s a huge rush of short-track and the 25-mile Rams’ 38-34 victory at San Di- in a pair of impressive perfor- The dance was equally sur- End zone celebrations adrenalin to finally race,” long cross country. He too ego State Saturday night proved mances. prising as it was impressive, said Fretz, a sophomore again why many consider the Anderson, a wide receiver considering Anderson’s rather See STAR on Page 3 political science major. See CYCLING on Page 8

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