Westboro Baptist Church chose CSU to be home to WE HAVE A FERMENTATION MAJOR WE RIOT another picket, and at fi rst this was slightly confus- REASONS A whole major dedicated to beer, which — if you ask Talk about fornication at it’s ing. Why not the more liberal, hedonistic CU? But, the WESTBORO them — is sin in a bottle. No wonder they think we are fi nest: take a rager and turn it THE more we thought about it, the more reasons we could headed straight for the pits of hell. into a riot. This is your punish- come up with as to why they chose the better of the PICKED US ment, rioters. CLUB

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In a press release sent Sunday, April 13, the Westboro Baptist Church announced it would picket Colorado State University’s graduation ceremonies on May 17. Protesters will gather from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the corner of W. Plum St. and Me- ridian Ave. The Westboro Baptist Church became well-known after protesting military funerals. The release stated that “God h8s Ram fan brats,” and wrote that students at graduation will “puff out their chests as though they’ve DYLAN LANGILLE COLLEGIAN accomplished something, then go off and get Food science graduate student Marci Winer passes a plate of Gefi lte fi sh to another student at the Passover celebration in the LSC North stupid-drunk and rape and fornicate.” Ballroom yesterday evening. NOTICE All photos were taken before dark as to abide by religous wishes and traditions. According to Mike Hooker, director of public relations at CSU, the University rec- ognizes the planned protest and said the pro- testers are within their rights to demonstrate on the public sidewalk. PASSOVER AT CSU See WESTBORO on PAGE 3 the cooking and other pre-Seder prepara- time in the kitchen.” Chabad hosts annual tions. Andrew Allsup, a sophomore natural “[The Seder] is quite a production, and sciences major and another AEPi member Ramifi cations Passover seder, we couldn’t do it without this community who attended the Passover Seder, said con- welcoming students here,” Gorelik said. tributing to such events is important to his One of the diffi culties of producing the fraternity. of direct loan By Ellie Mulder large amount of Seder food is the specifi c “Doing something like this for the com- The Rocky Mountain Collegian requirement necessary to make it kosher munity through AEPi shows recognition of for Passover, according to Zack Josephs, us, but also gives us a little credibility and After spending an entire day preparing freshman English and philosophy major gives us an opportunity to give back to the forgiveness food to serve to nearly 200 students and and secretary of CSU’s Jewish fraternity, community,” Allsup said. community members, the Chabad Jewish Alpha Epsilon Pi. Josephs said that Sunday In a speech to the Passover Seder at- student organization hosted a Passover cooking for the Seder lasted from 8 a.m. un- tendees Rabbi Gorelik began the event by program Seder in the LSC North Ballroom last night. til 5 p.m. saying that Passover is something that is Alpha Epsilon Pi co-hosted the Pass- very relevant to students and the commu- “I do the chicken every year, and it’s like By Rick Cookson 200-something pounds of chicken,” said over Seder and contributed both to prepar- nity today. The Rocky Mountain Collegian Trevor Heyman, junior nutrition dietetics ing and cleaning up the event. “Yes, on the one hand, Seder and the major. “It’s something I feel is important. “The toughest part about [preparing Passover dinner is celebrating the exodus, According to this year’s CSU Financial It’s a big community event — a lot of people the Passover Seder food] is that we have the liberation, of the Jews thousands of Aid Guide, the average direct loan debt for show up obviously, and I try and do my to do it based on kosher guidelines, and years ago when they left Egypt,” Gorelik spring graduates was almost $29,000 last part.” so every surface that is uncovered, we said. “But really, if you look closely at all year. For students going into public service, Heyman said that he spent between really have to cover that with aluminum the various things that we do — there are these debts can be erased with the Public Ser- four and fi ve hours in the kitchen on Sun- foil, keep certain things from touching 15 steps in the Seder — you can actually re- vice Loan Forgiveness Program. day working on the chicken alone. other things, and it all has to be rabbini- fl ect back on your own journey. Each and The program was established in October Preparation for the Seder involved cally approved as well,” Josephs said. every one of us are on our own journey, and of 2007 by the College Cost Reduction and cooking familiar, delicious foods that are “It’s rather diffi cult in that regard, but we are also looking for self-liberation. As Access Act of 2007 for students going into known to Jews from many years of Pass- we probably had 10 to 15 people from human beings, the only way to progress is majors related to public service. After 10 over Seders, according to Rabbi Yerach- AEPi, from the Jewish community, and when there is resistance.” years of full-time public service work and 120 miel Gorelik, head of the Chabad student from the Chabad, and some workers Collegian Reporter Ellie Mulder can be monthly loan payments, all remaining debt is organization. Gorelik and his wife oversaw from the dining services at any given reached at [email protected] forgiven. “If you remain in a public service position for 10 years while you’re making your loan payments, at the end of that 10 year period, whatever is left of your unpaid loan debt will be forgiven,” said Tom Biedscheid, director of Colorado Court of Appeals judge speaks at CSU Student Financial Services. According to the Student Financial Aid By Maddie Buxton Offi ce of the U.S. Department of Education, The Rocky Mountain Collegian any loans given under Direct Loan Programs — subsidized or unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Colorado Court of Appeals Judge and CSU loans, Direct PLUS loans or Direct Consoli- alumnus Dennis Graham returned to campus dation loans — are eligible for loan forgive- Monday night to speak to the Pre-Law Club. ness. According to the Pre-Law Club homep- “I love the program — it’s a great thing,” age, Graham graduated from CSU in 1968 and Biedscheid said. “Instead of students with was appointed to the Colorado Court of Ap- those graduate degrees always going for the peals in 2002. jobs that make the big bucks, it encourages During his lecture, Graham discussed See LOAN on PAGE 6 the history of the constitution, the federal- ist papers and spoke about his career. “I work for the people of the state of Colo- INSIDE TODAY rado,” Graham said. “That is my boss — the people.” After 27 years of practicing law, Graham OPINION TUESDAY wanted to become a judge because he wanted to give back to the community and the people Geneva and Aaron sound off on of Colorado. student-athletes “I care about the issues and getting it opinion page 5 right,” Graham said. Lawyers have the duty to defend the Con- stitution, which is intended to be a restraint Allie Woeber is frustrated with the on government, according to Graham. He spoke of the Supreme Court decision in Dred DYLAN LANGILLE COLLEGIAN Paycheck Fairness Act not passing Scott v. Sandford, which endorsed slavery Colorado Court of Appeals Judge and CSU alumnus Dennis Graham answers a student’s question opinion page 4 and asserted that our representatives must during his lecture about law school in Clark yesterday evening. keep tabs on the judiciary. “Should one man in a black robe make a in studying law to attend law school, de- major, attended the event. decision for all of us?” Graham asked. spite the difficulties. “It provided a perspective that will be very Mountain West Graham also provided advice for stu- “It’s tough, but it pays off if you work useful in my life,” Wolf said. basketball predictions dents seeking to pursue legal careers. hard,” Graham said of law school. 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OUR VIEW “Clearly, we don’t live in a country of “equal” opportunity as we are Westboro coming to CSU lead to believe. In fact, we are still far from it.” pparently members of Westboro Baptist tion of Westboro, we must be headed in the right direction. Church will be picketing CSU’s graduation Their anger and offense is coming out of good things that this upcoming May. They have issued a press CSU is doing, so let’s be proud of that. release indicating their intentions to make And, if you are a graduating senior, you certainly won’t their dislike of CSU Rams apparent and feel forget your graduation. How many people can really say thatA graduation is the place to do this. that their commencement was picketed by uber-conser- On the Paycheck It seems absolutely ridiculous, and it is. Being present vatives who are so closed-minded it makes the rest of us at a ceremony that is supposed to be a congratulatory cringe? celebration for people that have made it through four- Whatever we do, we cannot stoop down to their level. Fairness Act plus years to earn a degree is low, and the fact that it hits Just because they display ridiculous antics doesn’t mean so close to home is hard to swallow. But, there is a silver that we have to retaliate with some of our own. Ignore I was in history class the other day, and lining. them and don’t give them the satisfaction of getting a rise we were discussing gender inequality Let’s choose to take this as meaning that we’re doing out of people, and they will go away. But, please don’t riot; and the discrimination women have something right. If CSU is diverse enough to get the atten- that really wouldn’t end well. had to face in the past. It’s crazy to think that at one point, the only worth women were thought to have had was the ability The Collegian Editorial Board is responsible for writing the staff editorial, “Our View,” and for the views expressed therein. to pop out babies and cook and clean. They weren’t taken seriously as strong, Letters and feedback in response to the staff editorial can be sent to [email protected]. capable and intelligent individuals; Andrew Carrera | Editor in Chief Kate Simmons | Campus Editor Mariah Wenzel | Design Editor men saw them as weak, dependent and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] insignifi cant. They weren’t even allowed Hannah Glennon | Digital Media Manager Austin Simpson | Photo Editor Annika Mueller | Design Editor ALLIE WOEBER to vote. I tried to comprehend what it would be like to feel so repressed and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] unimportant. I thought of how far we’ve Kate Winkle | Managing Editor Quentin Sickafoose | Sports Editor Brittany Jordan | Editorial Editor come since then and how lucky I am to be an American [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] woman in 2014. But, after digging a little deeper into the Skyler Leonard | City, State and National Editor Lawrence Lam | Community Editor Amanda Zetah | Entertainment Editor issue of women’s rights, I started to question what my status [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] as a woman today actually is. Have we really come as far as we think, or do we still have a long way to go before we’re offi cially considered man’s equal? One of the more obvi- IN BRIEF ous indicators of the prog- ress we have yet to make is Despite what you may have the fact that there has never been led to believe, women been a female president. are not yet seen as equal to But, if you look beyond the men. An opportunity recently obvious, there are things arose to try and close the that most people probably gender pay gap, but Republi- aren’t aware of that also cans refused to pass it. prove how truly unequal Even though women have women still are. A recent come a long way in the past study shows that women few decades, we still have a make an average of 77 cents long way to go and we won’t to every man’s dollar. And stop fi ghting until we are it gets worse; last week, equally as privileged as men. the Paycheck Fairness Act was brought to the table in hopes of solving this problem, but it was blocked after every single Republican in the Senate voted against it. Basically, The Paycheck Fairness Act is a bill intended to close the gender pay gap by making it illegal to penalize em- ployees who share wage information and making employers liable to civil action in the case of gender pay discrimination. That sounds pretty reasonable to me. If employers don’t have anything to hide, then it shouldn’t make a difference to them. Republicans argue that because gender discrimina- tion is already illegal, the Paycheck Fairness Act is unneces- sary and redundant. Why would that matter though? I don’t see a problem in taking extra precautions to make sure the law is being enforced. It sounds to me like they’re looking for a reason not to fi x this problem. They also believe that this act will cause an explosion of lawsuits, and that employers might be less likely to hire women because of the fear that they could take legal action against them for gender discrimination. That may be true, but it’s a hypothetical excuse. We won’t know unless we try, and I believe that we need try something. I person- ally wouldn’t like to work somewhere where I’d have to settle for twenty cents less pay than my male coworker. I’d rather not be hired at all. But, like I said, that’s completely hypothetical. The Paycheck Fairness Act might be just the thing we need to further ourselves in the fi ght for gender equality. Clearly, we don’t live in a country of “equal” opportu- nity as we are led to believe. In fact, we are still far from it. Even the White House is guilty of paying female employ- ees approximately 12 cents less than males. It’s a pretty screwed up system. At least a hundred years ago, everyone was up front and honest about where they believed women Lack of gun control leading nowhere stood in society. Today we’re told that we’re are equal to men, but that’s a lie. It creates false hope and makes Do you, like many too. Why alter anything else? bulletproof everything. So when a women believe that there is no reason to keep fi ghting for Americans, long for the The U.S. Constitution calls for “a gunman rages through your school, you our rights because we already “won.” But, there are still so days you could settle well-regulated militia, being necessary can continue listening to your lecture many things we have to fi ght for; equal pay is just one of a dispute with a good to the security of a free state, the right of while the bullets fl y around you. This them. old-fashioned duel? the people to keep and bear arms.” What would also do wonders for the compos- I understand that I am very blessed to live in America Perhaps à outrance ... to ite materials market – “Hey Ashley, is and I realize that I have a lot more opportunities than many death? IN BRIEF that Kevlar Prada you’re wearing? It’s other women around the world, but that doesn’t mean I In more respect- darling.” OK, this third compromise should settle. And neither should anyone else. I am just as able days, you utilized The average citizen is neither trained is like abolishing guns altogether. You capable as any man, and I don’t intend to sit back and get your 10 inch smooth or capable of handling guns. can’t pierce anything so what’s the paid less for a job that I could do just as well, if not better. bore fl intlock dueling The debate over gun control has just point? You’d keep that “yippee–kay–ay, Allie Woeber knows her worth and wants to be paid equal to JAKE SCHWE- pistol. At the drop of begun, and there aren’t compromises on mother–” feeling, that’s what. Oh wait, that of a man. Feedback can be sent to [email protected]. BACH a handkerchief, you the horizon. that only exists in movies. disposed of the prob- Keeping guns in circulation is a very All satire aside, gun violence is a lem and “that took care of that.” These scary dead end. very real, very serious, issue. The right short-range fi rearms kept trouble at bay. to protect ourselves is as valuable as any. This noble tradition has been desecrat- Take an honest look at whether guns ed at the hands of gun-hating liberals. would every gun-owning citizen do if protect or harm more people. A weapon We’re perpetually being forced to fi nd they couldn’t form their own militia? so extreme and evolved just perpetuates more sophisticated ways to exercise gun Join the army? Fort Collins wouldn’t be paranoia. It’s fi ghting fi re with fi re. The YOUR TWO CENTS rights. Al Capone, a pillar of ingenuity, able to declare war on Nicaragua. That’s concept of matching an aggressor’s force swiss-cheesed his way through rival busi- what’s at stake. as a means of self-defense is termed nessmen. Money is the fastest way to get The debate will not end anytime mutually assured destruction. It’s Islam Awareness Week, how much do anything done in America. With the cops soon. The way I see it, there are three Guns lend the idea that it will give you know of the religion? on his payroll, 1920s Chicago was a 2nd possible compromises. you an advantage. There are few scenar- Amendment utopia. This once honorable The fi rst: make bullets illegal. We ios where mace pepper spray wouldn’t way to make a living – also squashed. all know Americans are way too lazy give you that advantage. What if Not much. Security has become absolutely to forge their own, anyway. There’s not someone points a gun at you fi rst? Crass, ridiculous. Everyone knows the average a more secure feeling than holding a but there’s not much you can do about - Lauren Ewing, sophomore, human develop- citizen is smart enough to safely handle weapon that has assisted the murder it even if you have a gun tucked behind ment and family studies advanced weaponry. But, as our person- of millions. Note that guns don’t kill your belt. Catch-22. al freedoms continue to be sacrifi ced for people. They only make the process If we live in a country where we’re “public safety,” it’s increasingly diffi cult so much more expedient. Guns would using guns for safety more than we’re to keep those ballistics wedged between simply be a proverbial “I feel like mur- cleaning them off streets, not much has I’m familiar with it, at one point (my professor) our belts. dering you,” not unlike a middle fi nger. changed since 1920s Chicago. Except, of brought in books he wrote to talk about Islam. Sure, there’s the occasion tri-annual You could still chuck it at someone’s course, the technology. The argument mass school shooting and 11,078 gun face if you desired. This compromise is that gun control wouldn’t do anything -Lauren Cofer, senior, english homicides a year. The 923 people who especially relevant to inner-city gangs. (every last gun involved in homicide was are murdered gruesomely per month They’d point guns, vent and then go get illegal anyway) – is that a valid enough do so for our freedom as Americans. We ice cream. It also levels the playing fi eld argument to not try? It’s not possible to should honor these heroes rather than in Russian roulette. get every single gun off the street, sure. I actually don’t know much about it. use it as tragic excuse for gun control. The second: make guns illegal (but But, keeping them in circulation is a This sacred right was thread into the not bullets). This way, we can fashion very scary dead end. - Sammy Puccini, junior, human devlopment same fabric that protected our right to slingshots and those spitty straw things. Jake Schwebach occasionally en- and family studies own slaves. Of course, our country has You would get originality points and gages in satire to communicate the need made great strides. Did you know that maybe even produce bruises. for gun control. Feedback can be sent to black non-slaves can now vote? Women, The third: make all guns legal and [email protected].

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You probably heard about last weekend’s While this may be the norm, I don’t think students We are the top school in the country as far as sustainability “community disturbance” as the CSU see just how far-reaching and consequential their actions efforts. I could go on and on, but you get the picture. The Dean of Students so eloquently put it in an can be. And, before you go dismissing me as a prude who reality is, we go to a fantastic school that is known for so email sent out Sunday. In other words, a doesn’t know how to have a good time, I’ll say this: I will much more than partying. Do we want to tarnish that party got out of hand: surprise, surprise. be the fi rst to argue that there isn’t anything wrong with pristine reputation by rioting? It seems every year there is at least wanting to kick back on the weekends, relax, hang out with Thirdly, when you look back 10 years from now, you one major party that gets unruly and out friends and enjoy the nice weather. I mean, we do live in might want to actually remember your weekends. Let’s get of hand and requires rather drastic police a great town and we are relatively young. Let’s not waste real, here: getting wasted, passing out and waking up with involvement. It usually happens just as these precious years to one day look back regretting that we a huge hangover is not fun. You also can’t really remember MEG MONACELLI winter seeps into spring and the weather didn’t let loose a little. that supposedly “great” time you had. Don’t you want to becomes welcoming again. That being said, I want to point out some disadvantages look back and say that you did cool things in your free time Last year was the riot that made to these riots. First, when we choose to get so inebriated like hike, explore Old Town or hang out with friends in safe national news, and the year that we can’t control ourselves, we are not just risking ways? I sure do. IN BRIEF before that was the off- our own health, but we are also putting other students So I’m not preaching to you to not party or kick back Parties getting out of hand campus pool party (Are we and community residents in harm’s way. This doesn’t or have a fun time. In fact, I’m really not trying to preach is becoming too common- trying to get on The Princeton foster a strong sense of CSU pride or community. In to you at all, because who am I to lord authority over my place. Review’s Top Party Schools fact, it does just the opposite. College students already peers? And besides, most will probably not take my advice We need to remember that list?). Students usually get an get a broadly bad rap for misconduct, rude behavior and anyway. these occurrences hurt our email from the administration general stupidity. We are exacerbating and confi rming that I simply want to point out the fact that while rioting and reputation and our interac- about these parties-turned- stereotype when we riot. raging parties are seemingly consequence-free for most, tion with the community. dangerous and besides One of the many reasons I chose this school was because they have lasting and far-reaching impacts that many don’t Don’t let this great campus some MIPs issued, the I felt part of a community where people looked out for each consider or recognize. As a fellow student and Ram, I want be painted in a disrespectful consequences are usually just other and respected one another. Rioting is just the opposite to take pride not only in my education from this institution, light. a verbal slap on the wrist. of that and strains that sense of community both within CSU but also in the community that encompasses this campus I get it. College students and between CSU and Fort Collins. and town. Rioting paints all of us in a poor and disrespectful are going to party. It’s the Secondly, do we really want to be known as a top party light. Let’s be safe and really have each other’s backs when we inevitable culture of being young and encouraged to “fi nd school? CSU has so much great things to offer students. choose to blow off stress and have a good time on weekends. ourselves” and “make stupid mistakes in college.” And why We are ranked in the nation’s top-60 public universities, Meg Monacelli wants fellow Rams to remember the would we not use this excuse to our advantage, especially according to News and World Report. Our Veterinary consequences to riots, and make them stop. Feedback can be when there are seemingly little to no social consequences? Medicine program is ranked number three in the nation. sent to [email protected].

DEBATE: STUDENT ATHLETES Balancing education and Between athletics and athletics evenly is possible academics, athletes choose he alarms go off Think about the amount of time that he banners are up, rate of the rest of the UConn student body. almost every you put into your education, outside of the nets are down Basketball players are not destined to be Tmorning around the time you spend in the classroom. Now, Tand Warren Buffet poor students. The UConn women’s team 5:30 a.m. They grab what imagine being forced to slice that time in half gets to keep his one has stellar academics with a 90 percent they need for the day. Most because you have an inextricable obligation billion dollars. Another graduation rate. But, for the men, the of the time, they won’t be to be at practice. Forget about your March Madness has notion that they are in college to achieve home for at least another weekends, because while you’re in season fi nally reached a thrilling academic success is a joke. 10 hours, which means those will be spent travelling around the conclusion. We saw Don’t expect the NCAA to raise any that they need enough nation representing our University through number one seeds fall concerns. Why would they? In 2012, the food to get through the competitions, games and tournaments. A and nobodies become day, clothes for school and social life? The closest you’re going to come heroes. We saw the fi eld IN BRIEF GENEVA MUELLER clothes for their second is getting ice cream with your teammates on AARON KOLB cut down until only two The fame and fortune of March workout. To Moby they the odd weekend that you might have off. teams remained to battle Madness gives me pause about student go for a 6:00 a.m. weights And would they change it for the world? Not for the top stop. The athletes. session. After a quick shower and breakfast a chance. theatrics entertained the viewers at home. Academic success and athletic success on the go, it’s time for a full day of class. By Both of my roommates are student- The winning team celebrated under blue rarely go hand-in-hand, for men anyway. the time 2:00 p.m. rolls around, it’s time to athletes; one plays volleyball and the other and white confetti. It seems like another It’s fi ne to play ball in college, but head back to Moby for the second practice plays softball. They both work incredibly success for the NCAA. But, both of the fi nal by those that actually want to get an of the day. After another three hours or so, hard in school and are dedicated to the two teams are examples of something that education. they can maybe come home if they don’t success and betterment of their respective gives me second thoughts about the idea of have to put in time at the Academic Center. athletic programs. They not only embody the “student-athlete.” They come home, cook dinner, spend hours the spirit of Colorado State as students, but Ladies and gentlemen, your runner-up: organization raked in a record $71 million on homework and then head to bed in order they have an obligation to represent the the Kentucky Wildcats. Kentucky’s starting in surplus revenue. Don’t forget that to wake up the next morning before the sun University in a positive manner through fi ve included freshman James Young, the NCAA is designated as a non-profi t and most of their peers. their athletics. And while they are students freshman Dakari Johnson, freshman for tax purposes. The NCAA’s mission just like the rest of us, it is also true that Andrew Harrison, freshman Julius Randle statement claims that they exist to IN BRIEF they have an extra obligation to always and freshman Aaron Harrison. Yes, “integrate intercollegiate athletics into be on top of their game. These students Kentucky has a gang of fi ve freshman to higher education so that the educational Many people don’t realize what it real- don’t have the opportunity to fully commit lead their team into the future … or not. experience of the student-athlete is ly takes to be a student-athlete. to either of the categories that they fall What will in fact happen is what happens paramount.” It’s strange then, that the They receive scholarships and into; they can never just be a student or every year at Kentucky. These freshman crème de la crème of college sports, the fi nancial compensation because the just an athlete. But, they, like many other will likely all leave for the greener pastures winners of March Madness, contradict this dedication and the time commitment is considerable. student-athletes, are constantly exceeding of the NBA this summer. They are not ideal. Kentucky and UConn’s basketball Being a student-athlete is far from expectations and setting new standards. to blame. It’s hard to deny the appeal for teams seem to care little about education. a myth — they’re necessary to the And, that’s more than a lot of us can say. someone my age to get a chance at fame and But, their coaches’ salaries don’t seem to University. While many of them receive substantial fortune before they even reach their 20th refl ect this failing. John Calipari and Kevin fi nancial compensation for the time that birthday. But how can anybody claim to be Ollie have a combined annual salary of they dedicate to their sport, there must be a real college student when they only stay $5.75 million. These teams are praised and They do this willingly, day in and day something else that keeps them coming in school for two semesters? The reason their coaches made rich. The NCAA claims out, all for the opportunity to represent our back. Having experienced the blood, sweat top players like these are at school is not to to be focused on academics, but in reality University. Whether they are in season or and tears of my roommates, I feel like I learn. The NBA requires that players wait a money seems to be more important. not, our student-athletes work tirelessly in can objectively say that it’s not about the year after leaving high school to declare for As a sports fan, I don’t want collegiate order to generate media attention with the scholarships or the attention. They do this the draft. Colleges act as training grounds athletics to go away. This discussion fi nal end of accruing revenue for Colorado for the pride, the sense of community and where prospective pros can make the raises a question, though. What should State. And while it’s true that many of the the hard-fought understanding of what it most of that year by improving their game our universities value more: sports or athletes on campus receive scholarships in means to truly be proud to be a CSU Ram. and achieving national recognition. The education? Granting full-ride scholarships exchange for the time that they put in, a lot So the idea that student-athletes are Kentucky basketball team is not made up to players who will likely leave in one of this money comes from donors who are a myth? I don’t really know how that’s of students, unless it’s students of the game year or who will play longer without the interested in contributing directly to the possible. Have you ever been to a basketball that we’re talking about. intention of graduating seems to point betterment of our athletics department. game? A football game? Didn’t you delight The other team that played in the fi nal towards the former. Something needs to Each year, the Ram Good Time in the ridiculously successful volleyball is even more interesting. The Connecticut be done to put the student back in student- Auction is held with this sole intention; season? Win or lose, we all come together Huskies are the 2014 Men’s’ Basketball athlete. this past year, the auction raised $280,000 in our green and gold at Moby arena or Champions. The UConn women are One idea is to make the NBA’s that will go directly to the funding of Hughes Stadium and celebrate what it champions too, but female sports have Development League more like minor these scholarships. I would venture to means to be a CSU Ram. And if there weren’t less money at stake, so these issues are league baseball. Top athletes could be say that one of the main reasons that our student-athletes out there on the court or not as prevalent. The UConn players are encouraged to join the D-League instead constituents are interested in donating to fi eld, that would probably we a really weird older: a sophomore, two juniors and two of going to college. College basketball student-athlete scholarships is because experience. So the next time you see one seniors. One might expect that these are would still be played, but by those who they understand that these particular of our ridiculously fi t and good looking the true student-athletes, the guys that actually want an education. The level students have more of a responsibility and student-athletes on campus, give them stay for four years to get their degree but of competition would surely drop. But, commitment to this University. During a high fi ve and thank them for devoting still dream of bright lights. A harsh little some of college sports’ appeal is in its their time here, our student-athletes themselves to CSU and for creating the number thwarts this nice little fantasy. The amateurism and unpredictability. If we provide a more tangible face to the student- community that we call Ram pride. 2014 NCAA Champions only see 8 percent only want the best, that’s what the NBA is body. They are in the spotlight and are Geneva Mueller admires student- of their team graduate within six years. for. constantly under pressure to perform athletes and the dedication that they College is hard, but that rate is abysmal. If Aaron Kolb sees the hypocrisy of the idea not only in an athletic capacity, but also embody. Feedback can be sent to letters@ these were true students I would expect of a student-athlete. Feedback can be sent to academically. collegian.com. them to graduate closer to the 82 percent [email protected].

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>>LOANS from PAGE 1 Yet, being forgiven isn’t unsteady element of the pro- them to go into positions that as easy as it sounds. Accord- gram is that because it started don’t make as much money, ing to Professor Daniela Cas- in 2007, no one has actually but are just as important.” tillo, a full-time instructor completed the program to see Color According to a post on in the JTC department who the full results. the Public and Commercial enrolled in the program six “There is a little fear about Services Union’s website last months ago, the program is the program,” Castillo said. year, the average salary of a riddled with hassles. “Although the paperwork says full-time employee in public “You have to be on this in- there won’t be any chang- services is about $30,000. come contingent repayment es, you don’t know. The next With that in mind, Stu- plan which means they take president could blow a gasket dent Financial Services rec- your income and calculate and end the whole thing.” your ommends any graduate stu- what your monthly payments Even though the effec- dents going into the public should be,” Castillo said. “The tiveness of the program is yet services fi eld to enroll in this problem is that because I’m to be seen, overall it’s seen as program. married and my husband a helpful way for graduates to “I know the teaching pro- works at HP as a senior engi- pay off their loan debt. fession isn’t going to make neer, my payments went from “I would defi nitely rec- me a millionaire,” said Chel- something ridiculous like ommend it,” Castillo said. sea Geier, a fi fth-year senior $650 a month to somewhere “Especially for someone like weekend getting her masters degree around $1,500.” me who has over $110,000 in in English education. “With The program has a se- loan debt.” over $30,000 in loan debt, it’s ries of qualifi cations and Collegian Reporter Rick relieving to know that I won’t graduates must meet all of Cookson can be reached at have to pay all of it off myself.” the requirements. Another [email protected]

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“Although the shop is one of many coffee shops in Fort Collins, it stands out.” Caffé Olé delivers a tasty experience, fun atmosphere By Cassie Maack few bucks on a cup of coffee. The Rocky Mountain Collegian The shop offers a wide variety of beverages. As usual, Tucked away on College I chose to indulge in a chai Avenue, Caffé Olé offered a and was pleasantly surprised. nice break from a Saturday Since chai is my usual order, afternoon stroll. The small, I like to consider myself an locally-owned coffee shop expert. I was glad to know I provides a comfortable had the choice of hot, iced atmosphere. Although the or blended chai as well as shop is one of many coffee sweet or spicy chai. The chai shops in Fort Collins, it I received was delicious stands out. and I know that the baristas The staff created a would have happily made any welcoming atmosphere with changes if I suggested it. great service. The baristas All of their coffee comes make sure the customer directly from Jackie’s Java, is comfortable and that meaning their coffee is the order is made to the roasted in Fort Collins. customer’s liking after they The coffee is brewed when taste it. The overall demeanor you order it, adding to the of the staff was cheery and freshness. energetic. Caffé Olé would be an One of its primary ideal place to meet up with distinguishing qualities is its friends, to study or to read. local feel. The shop is quaint The small, less busy shop and comfortable. The walls feels laid back and stress-free. are decorated with art made I would happily return by local artists, maintaining to the shop in the future. that hometown feel. I could easily spend a few The shop has a wide hours drinking steamers and variety of beverages including studying or writing there. It’s coffee, tea and smoothies. If quiet and comfortable. And, I you’re looking for something always feel better supporting a little more filling, they the local shops in shops in Erin Mross COLLEGIAN also have a small menu of Fort Collins. Caffé Olé barista Will Brauch fixes the menu board at the end of his shift Thursday afternoon. Caffé Olé is a local and fair trade coffee breakfast foods and baked Collegian Reporter Cassie shop near the corner of College and Laurel. goods. Their products are Maack can be reached at reasonably priced, taking the entertainment@collegian. guilt away from spending a com. community If the Saddle Fits By Dixie Crow just stick an extra saddle The Rocky Mountain Collegian pad under it hoping it will fit better. You might be able to Have you ever bought a get away with a little extra pair of shoes that were too padding in one spot, but once tight? They were cute, they you cinch that saddle down were on sale, they matched and have a rider on there, something you already had, wow! they fit at the store. Oh yes, One English saddle we a lot of us have been there. tried would’ve needed three What about your horse? inches of padding in the back Well, okay the saddle isn’t and very little up front. I exactly like a shoe, unless have a couple pairs of boots you wear your shoes on your that I had to put duct tape back, which you don’t, but across a seam so it wouldn’t you know what I mean. The rub my leg raw, and another closest metaphor would be pair that I haven’t found the your backpack, but that won’t right socks for yet, but I am work for my story so let’s determined to wear them! stick with shoes or in my case, But that’s my choice. You cowboy boots. have to realize that unlike Saddles have changed a a pair of leather boots, the lot over the history of man tree itself will not break in, and horse. There’s an old stretch or conform to the saying that riding is the art horse’s body. If someone was of keeping a horse between inflicting that on me, I’d be you and the ground. You’ll pretty angry. probably do a better job of In the lab portion, Ms. that if the saddle fits correctly. Wright had us start by Before we did our saddle looking at the horse’s feet. We fitting class last week in were looking for a front leg Equine Management, I never that turned in or out. Perfect realized that not every saddle conformation on a horse would fit every horse. Oh involves drawing a lot of sure, I knew a tiny saddle for imaginary lines that centrally a pony wouldn’t fit a draft bisect limbs, or match specific horse, but I generally thought angles. No horse is exactly a saddle would fit horses of perfect and some horses are the same breed. I knew a bred for traits that help them lot of working cowboys that athletically in certain equine made a living moving from sports. ranch to ranch only had one But, imagine if you saddle, and when they could extended your arm and then afford it, they usually bought rotated it inward. What a custom saddle. But this class happened to your shoulder? got me thinking who was it The muscles changed position. custom made for, the horse or If your arm was permanently the cowboy? turned in and forced to bear Before Jen Wright, a 60% of your body weight like professional saddle fitter, the horse’s forelimbs, you’d did her presentation in class see a fairly large difference about equine biomechanics between that shoulder and one and saddle fitting, I had where there was no inward or no idea that an ill-fitting outward rotation. Yes, we’re saddle could wreak so much gathering information. havoc on a horses body and Next she had us feel the disposition. But if you‘ve horse’s back. We were feeling walked around in shoes that the spinous processes of the rubbed a blister on your foot, withers with our fingertips or were so pinchingly tight to make sure there were no that your foot went to sleep vertebrae out of alignment. or cramped up, you probably We continued along his weren’t relaxed while going back up to his croup. Then about your day. You were we felt around his shoulder probably muttering under blades, taking note that our your breath and counting the test horse did, in fact, have seconds until you could get one forelimb with slight those shoes off your feet. Now inward rotation making the imagine that someone forced muscles on one shoulder you to wear those shoes. larger than the other. Well I sure don’t want to We felt the transition inflict that on any horse and of his cervical trapezius then get up there on top of muscle in his neck, across his him and compound the whole shoulders where the thoracic problem. You really couldn’t trapezius transitions into blame him for blowing up at the latissimus dorsi muscle that point. along his back. If one of So for my non-equine these sections was locked up owner/lover/student readers, or tight, it would affect the a saddle is built in layers upon movement of the other areas a tree, which essentially has a as well. Think about a time flat bar resting on either side you had a stiff neck. of the horse’s spine. You want an even-pressured, flat fit before you even get to adding see more the layers of fancy tooled leather and accessories. If Find the rest of this piece at collegian.com the tree doesn’t fit, you’re just wasting money. You can’t 8 Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com

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Despite the fact that the 2013-14 college basketball season ended just over a week ago and the 2014-15 regular season won’t begin for almost seven months, there’s never a bad time to look ahead to next year. Collegian basketball reporter Keegan Pope gives his Way- Too-Early Predictions for the 2014-15 Mountain West conference season. Note: Predictions are subject to change due to new commitments and/or transfers to and from schools.

1. San Diego State 15-3 7. Wyoming 8-10

Besides New Mexico and probably Nevada, no other team faces as big of a loss as Assuming that standout forward Larry Nance Jr. recovers fully from the torn the Aztecs due to the graduation of conference Player of the Year, Xavier Thames, anterior cruciate ligament he suffered late this past season, the Cowboys are a and Newcomer of the Year, Josh Davis. But don’t expect to see a huge drop-off possible sleeper team when conference play begins. The loss of seniors Nathan from this team with starters Dwayne Polee II, Skylar Spencer and Winston Shepard Sobey and Jerron Granberry will hurt, but the sudden rise of junior guard Josh returning. Look for key reserve Aqeel Quinn to assume Thames’ point guard spot Adams and poised play of senior Riley Grabau, along with Player of the Year and blue-chip recruit Angelo Choi to provide a big presence in the middle alongside candidate Nance makes Wyoming a very dangerous team. Spencer.

8. Air Force 7-11 2. Colorado State: 14-4 There have been rumors of the possible departure of lightning-quick guard Tre Very rarely do you see a team that fi nished in the bottom third of a conference Coggins for a while now. After being suspended for three games last season contend for the regular season championship the next year. But, it is just as rare to for a lack of commitment to the team and his military duties, Coggins went see a collection of incoming talent like the Rams have. Despite losing starting center on to score 20 or more points in eight games. His decision to stay or go is the Gerson Santo to graduation and reserves David Cohn and Marcus Holt to transfers, breaking point for the Falcons. The Academy returns all fi ve starters and nine the Rams are loaded at almost every position. Colorado State has three legitimate players who logged signifi cant minutes off a team that went 6-12 in the MW a conference Player of the Year candidates in forwards J.J. Avila and Stanton Kidd as year ago. Should Coggins return, the Falcons could realistically end up as high well as guard/forward Daniel Bejarano. as fi fth on this list. If not, they’re liking looking at a No. 7 or No. 8 seed in next year’s conference tournament.

3. UNLV: 13-5 9. Nevada 4-14 Likely the most talented, and most perplexing program over the past fi ve sea- sons has been UNLV. Despite fantastic recruiting classes brought in each year by This is where things really drop off. After surprising everyone by fi nishing head coach Dave Rice, the Rebels can go from incredibly entertaining to utterly third in the MW last season, it is highly unlikely the Wolfpack will repeat the heart-breaking and back in the span of a few minutes. Rice has more than likely same feat. All-everything guard Deonte Burton is gone, likely off to the NBA. compiled his best class yet, but will have to overcome the transfer of guard Bryce Senior Jerry Evans Jr. is also gone to graduation. Sophomore Cole Huff won’t Dejean-Jones, and the departure (and possible departure) of forwards Roscoe Smith be around, choosing to transfer for a shot to play his natural position of small and Khem Birch to the NBA Draft. forward elsewhere. That leaves guard Michael Perez and forward AJ West, who, despite being good players in their own right, will more than likely not lead this team out of the conference cellar. 4. Fresno State 12-6

Sure, the Bulldogs lose do-everything guard Tyler Johnson (15.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg), but 10. Utah State 3-15 they also return one of the better backcourts in the conference with junior Cezar Guerrero, sophomore Marvelle Harris and freshman Paul Watson. Their biggest If there’s any team in the region hit harder by graduation, please stand up. The downfall will be the lack of a dominant, low-post presence but returners Alex Davis Aggies lose fi ve seniors, four of whom were starters. Then, two weeks ago it and Tanner Giddings are serviceable, big men who provide a nice shot-blocking duo was announced that starter Kyle Davis and key reserve Jordan Stone are leav- down low. ing the program. Just like that, the Aggies lost 78 percent of their scoring from this past season and return just two players who played more than 10 minutes per game. 5. Boise State 11-7

It’s likely that the Sporting News won’t pick the Broncos as their preseason favorite 11. San Jose State 2-16 this year, but this team is really one player away from contending in the top third of the conference. Both Anthony Drmic and Derrick Marks return along with key re- Despite everything said in the above paragraph, there is likely no one worse serves Igor Hadziomerovic and Nick Duncan. But, the loss of double-double machine off than San Jose State. While the Spartans return almost everyone from last Ryan Watkins and sharpshooters Jeff Elorriaga and Thomas Bropleh will put a huge year’s team, the only real bright spot is sophomore-to-be Rashad Muhammad, part of the Broncos’ offense on Drmic and Marks. the younger brother of former UCLA star Shabazz Muhammad. As one of only two players to average double-fi gure points, Muhammad led the Spartans with with just over 13 points per game. However, as their best player, Muhammad led the team in minutes, but started just three games. And with another recruiting 6. New Mexico 10-8 class that ranks toward the bottom of the league, it looks as though the Spar- tans will spend another year as the league’s punching bag. Remember the big loss I mentioned earlier? Well that is exactly what the Lobos are facing with the graduation of 2013 MW Player of the Year, Kendall Williams, 2014 MW Tournament MVP, Cameron Bairstow and standout forward, Alex Kirk. That Look for complete Way-Too-Early predictions online later this week at collegian. blow will be softened a bit by the return of veteran point guard, Hugh Greenwood com. and slashing guard/forward, Deshawn Delaney. However, the Lobos didn’t bring in Collegian Reporter Keegan Pope can be reached at [email protected] an elite recruiting class and don’t return much in the way of players with signifi cant minutes under their belts. and on Twitter @kpopecollegian.