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OPINION Community members stand in line to comment on their perspective regarding the sit-lie ban in front of Fort Collins’ City Council. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN Apathy about car crashes is naive City Council passes PAGE 6 amended sit-lie ban By Seth Bodine personal property than one can that do not o‡ er seating areas. ter one year, and City Council will @sbodine120 carry in downtown Fort Collins. During the fi rst reading at the make modifi cations if necessary. The amendments changed last City Council meeting March Over the past few months, Fort Collins City Council vot- the prohibition of sitting or lying 8, the ordinance was passed 6-1 the ordinance has been the cause ed to pass an amended version on sidewalks or plazas down- with the amendments. of multiple protests hosted by of the city ordinance originally town. Now, the ordinance only According to the ordinance, the Fort Collins Homeless Co- termed the “sit-lie ban” on a 6-1 prohibits leaving personal prop- the ban was proposed due to the alition. Many opposed the or- vote. The amended version of the erty unattended on a public side- City “experiencing diŒ culties dinance because they believed ordinance does not prohibit lying walk or bench and sitting, kneel- over how public facilities are be- it would unfairly favor busi- A&C or sitting on the sidewalk. ing or lying within 10 feet of a ing used or misused.” ness owners and would target Originally, the ordinance public restroom. It also prohibits The City is conducting re- the downtown area’s homeless Kids present on prohibited sitting, kneeling or lying on things not designated search on additional options for population. The American Civil sustainability lying on sidewalks, benches and as sitting areas within 20 feet of personal item storage, such as Liberties Union of Colorado de- plazas, leaving personal proper- a transit facility, but this rule ex- lockers. The regulations made by nounced the ordinance, writing PAGE 12 ty unattended, and having more empts areas at transit facilities the ordinance will be evaluated af- see PASSES on page 5 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Wednesday, March 22, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS

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ASCSU ELECTION ASCSU campaign: Josh Silva and Michael Wells By Haley Candelario @H_Candelario98 sections of the campus that don’t internalize that we’re here for have high foot tra† c (such as the them. This is your student gov- As their campaign slogan, University Center for the Arts).” ernment. These are your student “enhancing our community’s Silva and Wells hope to im- fee dollars. This is your cam- future,” suggests, junior busi- prove apps students use, such as paign.” ness administration majors Josh modifying the RamRide app to Silva said his role in the De- Silva and Michael Wells want to operate like Uber or Lyft. They partment of Finance has brought promote student success if elect- also hope to expand digital ac- perspective to his responsibility ed as the president and vice pres- cessibility to students by o­ ering within ASCSU since he sits on ident of the Associated Students services for class registration, the Board for Student Organi- of Colorado State University. textbook reservations or provid- zation Funding, which allocates Silva and his running mate ing course feedback on a mobile student fees to groups on cam- Wells hope to promote more in- device. pus for events. clusiveness between students Both Silva and Wells are in “It’s really brought home a and members of ASCSU. their fi rst year at ASCSU in the sense of perspective to us of the “Every fee-paying student is executive branch, though they importance of being responsible a member of ASCSU by exten- both have been involved with of student fee dollars and being sion,” Silva said. “We care about ASCSU in the past. good stewards to the students,” students’ well being as a whole, Silva is completing his fi rst Silva said. “We’ve seen the other so our platform really encom- term as the controller in the De- groups and their needs and their passes that through di­ erent Josh Silva, ASCSU presidential partment of Finance, but said his Michael Wells, vice presidential funding. We’ve seen all the stu- initiatives like communication candidate. PHOTO BY BROOKE BU- involvement in ASCSU started as ASCSU candidate. PHOTO BY dent fee dollars go in.” (and) communicating what ASC- CHAN COLLEGIAN early as his freshman year. BROOKE BUCHAN COLLEGIAN Silva wants students to know SU is. We really want to stress Silva wanted to join the stu- that he and Wells are no di­ erent (that) we are here for you and “The goal of our platforms dent government as a freshman, than other students at CSU. work on meeting people where are essentially three-headed,” but said his initial experience sort of alienated.” “The Silva-Wells campaign they are, not just promoting our- Wells said. “Communication ... upon entering the ASCSU o† ce Silva said through his cam- sounds really fancy, but it’s Mi- selves and waiting for people to is strictly open to bringing di­ er- was discouraging. paign he hopes to continue to chael and Josh. We’re just like come to us.” ent parts of campus together. It’s “I walked into the o† ce kind improve the environment in you,” Silva said. “When we do Wells describes the Sil- not just communicating about of a shy freshman and came into ASCSU to be more welcoming. this for the students, I mean, I va-Wells campaign as “the mil- ASCSU. It’s communicating by a culture that felt sort of hostile “We don’t want anyone to know what it’s like to have to take lennial campaign” since their making sure that there’s (a) con- towards outsiders and towards ever feel alienated again,” Sil- out a student loan to continue platforms encompass communi- nection between di­ erent parts newcomers,” Silva said. “I re- va said. “We want (students) to going to school and having to cation and technology. of campus that are o­ in other member walking in ... and feeling know, understand and really see ASCSU on page 5 >> NEWS 4 Wednesday, March 22, 2017

CAMPUS Construction on natural resources addition to start in May By Jenn Yingling with a group of donors, accord- wrote. “This is one more step in @jenn_yingling ing to a Source article. our college’s e” orts to advance Michael Smith, whom the our philosophy of continuous An addition to the Michael building is named after, gave a improvement to do whatever we Smith Natural Resources Build- $13 million gift to the Universi- can to create the strongest edu- ing is set to open Fall 2018 with ty for the project and to create cational environment possible construction beginning mid-May. new scholarships in the Warner for students at CSU.” According to John Hayes, College and the College of Busi- Hayes believes the new addi- the dean of the Warner College ness. A gift from Ed Warner, the tion will build on the climate of of Natural Resources, the 40,000 college’s namesake, kick-started engagement and interactions be- square-foot addition will include the philanthropy. tween the students, faculty and new teaching laboratories, a new Smith, an energy entrepre- sta” within the college. student services center, a class- neur, is a CSU alumnus with a The building will continue to room designed for cloud-based degree in chemistry and a minor show the college’s commitment computing and instruction. in mathematics. to sustainability. The facility will “Enrollment in Warner Col- Construction will begin be LEED-Certifi ed, meaning less lege has expanded dramatical- shortly after the spring semester water and energy usage, which ly over the past several years,” ends and the architecture will will reduce greenhouse gas emis- Hayes wrote in an email to the Construction on an addition to the Michael Smith Natural Resources refl ect nature, include views to sions. Collegian. “High impact, high Building will begin mid-May and the project is expected to be completed the outdoors and utilize natural The designs for the building quality programs for our stu- by Fall 2018. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO lighting, according to Source. are being fi nalized and students dents creating new, modern edu- “While there will clearly be can expect the rest of the build- cation and advising facilities is a of formal and informal gathering The $20 million project is some inconveniences in the next ing to remain open throughout high priority.” spaces as well as a large, dynamic largely funded by student fees year and a half as the construc- construction. Hayes wrote that the new ad- classroom designed for state-of- through support from the Uni- tion moves forward, the outcome Jenn Yingling can be reached dition will also feature a number the-art teaching. versity Fee Advisory Board along should be outstanding,” Hayes at [email protected].

POLITICS Colorado to eliminate ‘free speech zones’ on college campuses By Stuart Smith @notstuartsmith value, so anytime you address it folks are going to want to make sure you’re furthering and ex- Free speech zones are dead panding expression and not re- in Colorado - they were recent- straining it,” he said. “From the ly voted out of existence almost progressive perspective there’s a unanimously by the Colorado feeling that, in the era we’re liv- State Legislature. ing in, we have to engage across A bill that will eliminate free the spectrum… We should al- speech zones on college campus- ways be fi ghting for free expres- es in Colorado passed the Colo- sion on college campuses. That’s rado State House unanimously just fundamental.” Tuesday morning. It was passed Juan Caro, a senior ecosys- 64-0, with one representative, tem science and sustainability Lang Sias of Arvada, excused major, is a large supporter of the from the vote. bill and travelled to the Capitol Instead of campuses having twice to testify for the bill in the designated free speech zones, committees it was in. such as the Plaza at CSU, there In an interview with the Col- will not be specifi c zones for free legian last time the bill was cov- speech. ered, Caro laid out his reasoning “The bill has been through for supporting the bill. some changes through the leg- “What we realized,” he said, islative process which have ad- COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO “is that these safe spaces don’t dressed issues balancing our full work and, if there’s going to be support of free speech while also not be able to subject a student in the past, it had just passed Yiannapolous. a riot like we saw at Berkeley, needing to maintain an e” ective to disciplinary action as a re- through the Senate’s education Once the bill reached the there’s going to be a riot wheth- classroom and learning envi- sult of that expression, but that committee unanimously and has House, it was sponsored by two er there’s an imaginary line or a ronment,” wrote Mike Hooker, students would not be granted since passed the entire state sen- representatives, Democrat Je” free-speech zone or there’s not.” the executive director of public the right to disrupt previously ate 32-2. After it was introduced Bridges from Greenwood Village “What we’re arguing is, be- a” airs and communications for scheduled activities in an area of in the State, Veterans and Mili- and Republican Stephen Hum- cause of the fear of these riots CSU, in an email to the Collegian. the student forum at the sched- tary A” airs committee it passed phrey from Severance. and of the retaliation, we’ve end- “We support the current version uled time. with only one “no” vote. The bill was supported by ed up surrendering our rights…” of the bill.” However, “(a) student who The bill was introduced in several organizations, including Caro said. “And we’ve been given The bill, according to its own has been denied access to a stu- the Senate by Senator Tim Nev- the ACLU, the University of Col- these Free Speech zones, safe wording, would prohibit “public dent forum for expressive pur- ille, R-Littleton, in January in re- orado and the Colorado Press spaces, which are unconstitu- institutions of higher education poses may bring a court action sponse to the confl icts on college Association. tional.” from limiting or restricting stu- to recover reasonable court costs campuses around the nation. In In an interview with the Col- The bill will now go to the dent expression in a student fo- and attorney fees.” particular, the bill was discussed orado Statesman, Bridges cited desk of Governor Hickenlooper rum.” The bill has received strong and voted on in committee the conversation as the reason for for him to either approve or veto. According to the bill public support from legislators. When day after the Berkeley riots that the bill’s success. Stuart Smith can be reached institutions of education would the Collegian covered the bill resulted from the arrival of Milo “Free speech is such a core at [email protected]. NEWS Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5

>> PASSES from page 1 Council to pass the ordinance that it was “outrageous, cruel and with the section prohibiting sit- absurd,” and that it would crim- ting and lying in the downtown inalize the experience of being area reinserted. homeless. “I’ve had these homeless in The Fort Collins commu- my face for 30 years, and this nity was divided on whether or town has a reputation for be- not to support the ordinance. ing shangri-la for these people,” When Fort Collins City Council Meserlian said. “Passing this called for public comment on an ordinance, I think, would be the amended city ordinance consid- right direction for it not to be a ered by many to be a sit-lie ban, shangri-la.” people wearing bright neon yel- Meserlian was against the in- low stickers that said “lockers troduction of lockers funded by not jail!” lined up to speak. the City. Lynn Thompson, a member “I think building lockers at of the Fort Collins Homeless public expense is not your place Coalition expressed concerns to be doing this,” Meserlian said. on how it would be enforced “If someone wants to do it, that’s without discrimination. She also their business, but it’s not up to commented on the $250 penalty the City government.” for leaving property unattended. The Council discussed the “(What) I wanted to say on the defi nition of unattended proper- subject of harsh penalties is that ty and obstruction. $250 might not seem like a lot of Je Mihelich, City Manager, money to some people. It certain- said they were using the com- ly can be a tremendous burden mon defi nition of the word. He for someone else,” Thompson said if someone is immediately Kwon Atlas, a CSU grad running for mayor, shares views from his prospective housing initiative regarding the said. “We should take that into absent from their property, such Old Town sit-lie ban in front of Fort Collins’ City Council. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN account, especially when we’re as a bag, it is considered unat- talking about a crime as petty as tended. Mihelich compared the cluded. He said he needed a com- forward on this ordinance and I Fort Collins has contemplated as forgetting your purse on a bench part of the ordinance similar to munity response to the problem. agree also that there is more that its mission in fact, to the credit of or leaving a backpack somewhere airport safety measures of leav- City Council member Ross we can do in respect to the sepa- this credit of this council and this while you go into a store.” ing a bag unattended. Multiple Cunni said doing nothing is not rate issue of the vulnerable Fort community, that we have tried to Kwon Atlas, a Colorado State council members also asked for an option, and it would be a fail- Collins citizens who are home- step up and help with others in University alumnus and cur- more clarifi cation on the issue of ure of the Council to not pass it. less or nearly homeless,” Cun- the faith and the charitable com- rently a mayoral candidate, said obstruction. He said that the ordinance, as it is ni said. “We have other policy munity.” the council should throw out the Council member Ray Mar- now, is a compromise. considerations that this council Seth Bodine can be reached at ordinance. He said the council tinez emphasized that the ordi- “I do think we need to move has taken on beyond I think what [email protected]. should start over with the ordi- nance was not intended to target nance-writing process because the homeless. it pits business owners and the “I’m going to support this elderly against homeless people. for now, but I’m going to watch “The business community it,” Martinez said. “I’m going to needs solutions, but so does the monitor it.” homeless community,” Atlas Martinez said he would do said. “Sleeping downtown is not this through a monthly report. something that the homeless The fees and maximum jail community wants, and is not time for misdemeanors under something that the business this ordinance will be set by the community wants. So we need to court. create solutions.” Bob Overbeck said he would Charlie Meserlian, owner of be on board with the ordinance Fort Collins Truck Sales, urged if the part about jail time was ex-

>> ASCSU from page 3 students. choose between putting o pay- “I wanted to do this to push ing for textbooks or rent. When for students and student com- it’s for the students, we really munity,” Wells said. “Based o mean that. We’re just like every- our platform of communication, body else.” you could say that’s a really broad Vice Presidential Candidate: brushstroke of what it actually is Michael Wells but, being business students, we Wells is the current director understand the e ectiveness of of fi nance, chair of the Board for corporate culture and company Student Organization Funding culture and the culture we have and sits on the college council on campus goes miles for stu- for the College of Business. Wells dents and for the community.” said his position in BSOF set him Wells said he wants to make up to problem solve. sure members of ASCSU are also “There’s a lot of special re- held accountable for student quirements on what we can or fees. can’t pay for,” Wells said. “I think “I hope to see (that) ASCSU it gives us a really good perspec- is fully held accountable for be- tive of how to problem solve and ing stewards of the student fees,” how to fi gure out ways that we Wells said. “I really hope that we can make events more success- can make sure that student fee ful, understanding what we can money is allocated and spent the and can’t pay for (and) abiding by way that students actually want university guidelines.” it to be spent.” Wells wants to push for a Haley Candelario can be greater sense of community for reached at [email protected]. OPINION 6 Wednesday, March 22, 2017 SEX ED OP ED Non-monogamy isn’t weird. Really.

one husband) is illegal almost If everyone wants to be married, not have to be sexual, nor does it their nature. everywhere. However, despite le- then party on, Wayne. Friendly have to be romantic. Confused? While these constitute the Allison gal intervention, polygamy is still note that polygamy, regardless of Let me break it down: Just as in primary ways in which non-mo- Danish pretty widely practiced. my opinions on the matter, is still monogamous relationships, peo- nogamy is performed, this is just @allison_danish If non-monogamy gives you illegal. ple can be in love, but not wanna the tip of the iceberg. Non-mo- the heebie jeebies, relax. If you have sex. People can be in a rela- nogamy has a long, rich history, don’t like it, don’t do it. But do Open: tionship with someone and have and is enacted in many diverse understand that non-monogamy sex, but not want to be romantic. and meaningful ways globally. Allison is majoring in Biomedical Sci- isn’t all that strange, and it’s cer- This kind of non-monog- Sometimes folks don’t want to be ences and minoring in Women’s Studies. tainly not just a thing of the past. amy is the most visible form of romantic or sexual, but still want Is Non-Monogamy Better? She hopes to pursue a career in repro- Below are some examples of how non-monogamy in 21st century to spend the rest of their lives to- ductive health. non-monogamy exists today. America. These are partnerships gether. It’s a beautiful, beautiful You make the decision for in which there is one primary spectrum. yourself. Non-monogamy may Editor’s Note: The views ex- Unethical Non-monogamy: relationship, and all other sex- Polyamory also has a role in be the more “natural” thing to pressed in the following column ual and romantic relationships families. Multiple people can be do for some people, as strict are those of the writer only and do What is often stored in the are secondary. Secondary rela- involved in having and raising monogamy is rarely enacted in not necessarily represent the views brain-fi le under non-monogamy tionships may include sexual kids, forming family structures other parts of the animal king- of the Collegian or its editorial is cheating, a airs, adultery, infi - contact, casual dating, etc. Open that are larger than the proto- dom. However, social mores board. delity. This is an example of un- relationships may include mul- typical nuclear family. While this and values are powerful and ethical non-monogamy because tiple people who are all involved is di™ cult to navigate under the valid forces, and monogamy Monogamy, or the practice of it’s not consensual. Non-monoga- with each other, multiple people current legal system in which kids often feels like the right thing shacking up with just one sweet- my simply isn’t kosher when one who are only involved with one can only have two guardians and, to do. Practicing non-monoga- heart, seems to be the golden person is “being faithful,” while partner or a combination of the to avoid bureaucratic obstacles, mous relationships could also standard for sexual/romantic the other isn’t without discussing two. Open relationships may also should have the same last name, curb cheating in marriages and relationships the world over, but it fi rst. However, cheating is more involve one non-monogamous these polyamorous family mod- partnerships, but being openly it isn’t the only valid and ethical widely accepted and performed partner and one monogamous els are no less valid than monog- non-monogamous might feel way to love, nor is monogamy a than other kinds of non-monog- partner. amous ones. like cheating to some. long-standing norm in all cul- amy in the United States. While Swinging is another example Romantic and sexual rela- tures. the majority of married persons of an open relationship that is Relationship Anarchy: tionships can be complicated. Non-monogamy has been believe that cheating is always pretty well known. Swinging of- Confounded by loyalty, jealousy, performed all throughout histo- wrong, around 10-15 percent of ten involves an “exchanging” of This one isn’t super well- religion, family expectations and ry and across the globe, from the married women and 20-25 per- partners who then proceed to get known, but it evolved from the notions of romantic and sexual practice of men keeping wives cent of married men do it. jiggy with it. It’s typically just rec- critique that sexual/romantic exclusivity, choosing non-mo- and concubines in China and an- reational and can occur between relationships are valued more nogamy can be impossible for cient Greece to plural marriage Ethical Non-Monogamy takes many strangers to life-long friends. highly than others. Relationship some. However, for a lot of peo- and assuming multiple sexual seductive forms, here’s a few of them: anarchy can operate like tradi- ple non-monogamy is what’s partners in Indigenous cultures. Polyamory: tional monogamy or polyamory, comfortable and is what feels In more recent American history Polygamy: however it is unique in that values best. Despite laws prohibiting polygamy (the practice of marry- This occurs when people con- are not placed on relationships plural marriage in the U.S., insti- ing multiple people) remains ille- As previously discussed, po- sensually have multiple sexual based on whether they are ro- tutions that promote and reward gal, while polygyny (the practice lygamy is a marriage involving and/or romantic relationships at mantic, sexual, or platonic. Rela- monogamy and general public of one man marrying multiple more than two people. While in a time. Polyamory di ers from tionship anarchy operates under distaste for non-monogamy, women) is legal in many parts of a moral grey area because it’s not an open relationship in that no the belief that love is abundant it’s here to stay. And it’s not that Africa and the Middle East. Con- always consensual and because relationship is secondary. All and relationships should remain weird. Really. versely, polyandry (the practice polygyny is “more acceptable” long-term relationships are just unnamed because they are all Allison Danish can be reached of one woman taking more than than polyandry, it’s not all bad. as important. Polyamory does equally valuable, regardless of at [email protected].

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS Car crashes are often deadly. Why does nobody care?

By Zane Womeldoph I laughed as my friend fl oored ical specimen - not to mention someone who has died in a car ment of Transportation Shailen @zwomeldo it. We passed my brother going an incredibly kind person - was accident. In 2011, automotive Bhatt told the Denver Post. probably 70 mph and met a curve found, along with a passenger, accidents were the leading cause Other factors that attribute Editor’s Note: All opinion that responsible people take at 25. fl ipped upside down in an iced- of death for every age between to fatalities are exactly the ones section content refl ects the views We were lucky in so many over stream. 16 and 25. Since then tra™ c fa- you’d think. Seatbelt use in the of the individual author only and ways. We could have rolled. We A couple months before that talities have risen signifi cantly state, according to Bhatt, is only does not represent a stance taken could have shot o the steep I was delivering pizzas when our nationally, in Colorado and in 84 percent. While it is illegal to by the Collegian or its editorial drop on our right. There could manager left on his only run for Larimer county. Over 40,000 drive without a seatbelt in Colo- board. have been a car coming in the op- the night and never came back. people died nation-wide last year rado, it is a secondary law, mean- posite direction. Instead we end- Turns out he parked his car on in car crashes. In Colorado that ing that you cannot be pulled My fi rst brush with automo- ed up spinning around probably the side of a dark county road, got number was over 600, the larg- over simply for not wearing one tive disaster came in the summer three times and lightly tapping out to check the address number est death toll since 2005 and an but you can be ticketed for the between my sophomore and into an embankment. The skid on a mailbox and was struck and increase of 11 percent from 2015. infraction if you’ve already been junior years of high school. One marks lasted for months. killed by a car. In Larimer County, 48 people pulled over for something else. of my best friends just got his Thankfully, my luck held that A couple months before that died last year, a signifi cant uptick Changing that law may have license and I sat shotgun as we day and has held several times another friend from high school’s from 37 in 2015. saved some of the 186 people followed my older brother on a since. Unfortunately, I know mother was driving on a highway Many in law enforcement killed in car accidents in our state short straight-away of a moun- too many people who weren’t so and stopped to help someone attribute this rise to distract- last year who were not wearing tain road near my house. lucky. retrieve a bike that had fallen o ed driving. “Ninety percent of seat belts. Like many 16-year-olds, our Recently a friend from high the rack on their car. As she was crashes are a result of human er- A fi nal factor is speed. Speed understanding of consequenc- school whom I played basket- getting back in her car she was ror. That’s why we don’t call them limits around the country have es didn’t last much longer than ball with for three years and who also hit and killed. accidents, we call them crashes,” steadily risen in the past few ten seconds into the future, and was an absolute beast of a phys- Chances are, you also know Director of the Colorado Depart- see CRASHES on page 5 >> OPINION Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7

COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS Trump’s budget proposal has dangerous implications

kinds of policies has strong im- sions rising, the image we send should), pollution causes ap- titude will be regarding these im- plications geopolitically, socially to countries around the world is proximately 200,000, 100 per- portant issues. We’ve heard him Alexandra and environmentally. important and this route esca- cent preventable, deaths per talk about these things vaguely Stettner Something of large impor- lates the situation before there year. This issue runs much deep- during the campaign, but this is @alexstetts tance to many of the people who even is one. er than classic climate change our fi rst glimpse at to what ex- voted for the new administration Back at home, a reduction in denial and is why the EPA is so tent these statements will be. is security. The White House funding smaller arts and science important. Water quality due to And I’ll just mention, be- responded with a 10% increase agencies impacts us a little more our infrastructure is an issue we cause the budget needs to be de- Editor’s Note: All opinion in defense spending, $52 billion directly. These are agencies that need to worry about in the U.S. cided by Congress, we still have a section content refl ects the views dollars, but was also met with provide and support a channel The EPA reports that 41 states voice expressing what we want. of the individual author only and massive cuts in the State Depart- to express the voices of people, had higher than acceptable levels Seeing how hard Trump fi ghts does not represent a stance taken ment, which manages all of the often those of marginalized com- of lead in the water supply over back against those changes, by the Collegian or its editorial United States foreign diploma- munities. It’s how we can sup- the last three years. which I’m hoping there will be, board. cy. This ultimately means less port art from those who normal- While this budget plan is only will be a test of how much he is money to discuss things and ne- ly don’t have access to traditional a proposal and will eventually be a representation of the people’s The budget plan released gotiate and more money towards means. It’s by these venues that decided by Congress, this is im- interest. last week by the White House is building arms. To other foreign we support scientifi c research portant in understanding what Alexandra Stettner can be almost exactly what many peo- states this simply means aggres- opportunities for students to the Trump administration’s at- reached at [email protected]. ple expected it to be. A quick sion. better prepare them for their ca- summary: there were dramatic Before Defense Secretary reers, which many students here increases in defense, the Depart- James Mattis was in his current at CSU benefi t from. Supporting ment of Homeland Security and position, he was Commander these people in science and art is nuclear management as well as of the U.S. Central Command. how we keep our identity. Lefthand Brewing school choice and veteran a airs. During his time there he defend- Though, above all else, the These increases are obviously ed the State Department saying, most frustrating proposal for All Types met with dramatic cuts to the “if you don’t fully fund the State me was the 31.4% cut to the EPA. State, Labor, Agriculture, Com- Department, I have to buy more While many people are con- merce and Transportation De- ammunition.” cerned about their chances to partments, the Environmental Personally, this is a frighten- regulate oil and gas companies in $8.99 Protection Agency, the IRS and ing prospect. There have been order to mitigate climate change, various independent agencies several examples throughout it will even limit their ability 6pk cans/btls that are funded with tax dollars. history that show diplomacy keep our water and air clean. I’m not here to berate solves problems much faster Even if you don’t believe Aggie Discount Liquor Trump, but implementing these with fewer lives lost. With ten- in climate change (though you 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968

>> CRASHES from page 6 the hell I’m going ten under the So, at the risk of sounding decades thanks to the repeal of speed limit. You may have been like a father berating his teen- the National Maximum Speed stuck behind me on a county age children before they go out Limit in 1987, a law that required road, roaring in frustration while for the night, here is my driving states to keep speed limits at you are penned in by the double credo: 65 mph in order to get federal yellow and my excessive caution. Slow down; it’s better to ar- highway funding. A study by the But as anyone who has been rive late than never. Do not tail- Insurance Institute for Highway in a car accident can attest, gate; there are obvious reasons Safety determined that raising things can go from normal to po- for this, but mostly it just makes speed limits on highways around tentially deadly in the blink of an you an asshole. Wear your seat- the country resulted in over eye. Driving is something we do belt; it’s so easy and it doesn’t 33,000 deaths from 1993 to 2013. everyday; it is as normal and ba- make you cool for not doing it. It I drive like a grandpa. I am nal an activity as there is. But it is makes you stupid. not ashamed of that fact whatso- dangerous and there is nothing And fi nally, keep your phone ever. People need to realize that wrong with defensive driving, away from your face and your the speed limit is a ceiling, not a both as a strategy to avoid anxi- eyes on the road. fl oor. You’ve probably passed me ety and minimize the chances of Zane Womeldoph can be on the highway, wondering why crashing. reached at [email protected].

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Accidentally injuring people because you’re bad at sports. Trees are budding again. SPORTS 8 Wednesday, March 22, 2017 FOOTBALL Return to fi eld brings elation for Clyburn By Eric Wolf was fi ve and I have never missed @Eric_Wolf5 a season...until last year,” Cly- burn said. “When it’s taken away On Tuesday, everything was from you out of the blue and they right for Deonte Clyburn. strip it from your it hands, it is Colorado State’s fi rst prac- hard to take in. It is hard to think tice of the spring marked the about not ever playing again, but fi rst time Clyburn stepped on the it gives you that much (more) ap- football fi eld in over a year. It was preciation.” only fi tting that the senior line- Two weeks ago, Clyburn got backer led the team into practice the word from his doctor that he - breaking down the team with was cleared to return to football. an intensity fi tting for somebody On Monday, coach Mike Bobo of- returning from a long hiatus. fi cially announced that Clyburn would return to the team. “I am extremely excited for Clyburn 2015 stats: Deonte Clyburn,” Bobo said. “The thing about him is his faith Tackles: 69 and his determination through- Solo tackles: 35 out all of this has been remark- able and it’s been something a lot Tackles for loss: 7 of our guys have drawn strength from.” Sacks: .5 On Tuesday, he was back out on the fi eld. His fi rst day back might not have been a perfect day and Cly- That hiatus o cially began burn made mistakes, but to him early last August when it was the important part is that he had Senior linebacker Deonte Clyburn has been cleared to play after missing the 2016 season because of blood announced that Clyburn would the opportunity to make some clots. PHOTO BY KEEGAN POPE COLLEGIAN miss the 2016 season due to mistakes on the football fi eld chance to run around. Today just When it was announced that But it was clear early on that Cly- blood clots. There were ques- again. really solidifi ed the moment. It Clyburn would miss the 2016 burn was the one rallying behind tions whether he would ever play “I got a chance, that’s all was really surreal. I got to run season, his teammates and the them. again. I want,” Clyburn said. “I got a around a lot. I feel good. I feel CSU coaching sta‘ were quick “He continued to work, he “I have been playing since I chance to be out there, I got a lighter, I feel faster.” to show their support for him. see CLYBURN on page 9 >>

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CLUB SPORTS Colorado State baseball routs Metro State 21-2

By Christian Hedrick @christianhCSU managed to avoid another tight ing him to take third and even- fi fth innings while the Roadrun- of a miracle comeback by MSU. game Tuesday. tually score and take the lead ners’ o„ ensive struggles contin- The Rams’ next chance to “We gained a lot of confi - before the inning was over. ued. Left-hander Phelan Castel- show o„ their o„ ensive prow- The Colorado State Univer- dence last week in the tourna- Right-handed pitcher Mack lano stepped in for Morford in ess is this weekend against sity club baseball team jumped ment,” coach Troy Tolar said Morford took over for Miller the sixth and picked up where Wyoming at City Park Field, all over the Metro State Univer- after the game. “I think we just in the top of the fourth inning, the starting pitcher left o„ by where they are 5-1 this season. sity Roadrunners under the City knew that once the bats get go- striking out the fi rst three bat- keeping MSU o„ the board. The conference showdown also Park Field lights Tuesday night ing, they get going for the whole ters he faced. The Rams gave “We have a lot of confi dence means the Rams can resume for a 21-2 blowout victory in time.” Morford a lot of room to work, in our bats right now and our their quest for a third consecu- their last game before heading Metro State sparked the of- putting up eight runs in the bot- pitchers are just throwing strikes tive Mid-America-West confer- into conference play. fense Tuesday night with three tom of the fourth, largely thanks and not letting them get too ence championship, but do not The Rams, who exploded for hits and two runs against Rams’ to doubles by Jake Walker, Matt many free bases,” Walker said. expect the Rams to approach 78 runs, fi ve wins and a cham- starting pitcher Phil Miller in Davis, Josh Karlin and Gage With the bases loaded in the the games any di„ erently. pionship during last week’s the fi rst inning. The Rams an- O’Neil. bottom of the sixth, CSU soph- “Every person in our con- spring break tournament in swered by scoring on a fi rst in- Davis, who had fi ve hits in omore Jared Van Vark sent a ference is a good opponent,” Sunnyvale, California, brought ning sacrifi ce fl y to center by the game, is continuing to put towering shot over the left fi eld Walker said. “We don’t take any that high-powered o„ ense Matthew Hart and then tying together a stellar senior season, fence to put the Rams up 18-2. of them lightly. We are just going back to Fort Collins for their the game on a Matthew Smith “Matt Davis is absolutely on Van Vark’s grand slam was the to go out there and do what we second matchup in two weeks RBI single down the left fi eld fi re,” catcher Jake Walker said. biggest hit of the game for CSU, do, stick to ourselves and hope- against MSU. CSU narrowly de- line in the bottom of the third. “He had 16 RBI in six games out but it certainly was not the last. fully it keeps rolling.” feated the Roadrunners 7-6 at With two outs in the bottom there last week.” The Rams continued to hit Christian Hedrick City Park Field on March 7, but of the third, the MSU left fi elder The Rams continued to push through the order, making it a can be reached at sports@ thanks to their hot bats, CSU misplayed a Hart single, allow- across runs in the fourth and 21-2 game and erasing any hope collegian.com.

>> CLYBURN from page 8 thing that I was just blatantly team everyday. Now Clyburn Soul Squared continued to be involved with removed from. Keeping myself can bring those tools with him this football team,” Bobo said. involved as far as meetings go, onto the fi eld where he is al- All Types “He continued to be a leader. He still trying to work out a little bit ready the unquestioned leader was in every meeting, he was at (and) going on road trips, it just of the CSU defense heading into every game. He knew what the kept my mind level.” this season. game plan was. He was a part of As the season went on Cly- “I am excited for him be- $7.79 this football team.” burn was constantly called on cause of how much it means to “I don’t want to just go to by coaches and players alike for him and how much this team 4pk btls school, I want to play football,” his continued leadership and means to him,” defensive coordi- Clyburn said. “This was some- intensity that he brought to the nator Marty English said. “Now Aggie Discount Liquor he gets to put his pads on back on 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 and go out there and be a com- municator and a leader.” Going into spring practice, Bobo said that Clyburn will not be limited in any capacity and that the linebacker is in the best SUBSCRIBE shape he has been in since the coach got to CSU. Clyburn’s return comes at a time when the Rams have to re- place do-everything linebacker Kevin Davis. In 2015, his junior season, Clyburn fi nished fourth on the team in tackles despite only starting the last seven games of the season. His emer- gence in the later part of that season built high hopes for the 2016 season. Those hopes return heading into this year. “It would have been great to have both (Davis and Clyburn) last year because of the maturity and communication and things like that,” English said. “Kev- in was a good player. Deonte is a very good player and I think LIVE PERFORMANCES | MUSIC REVIEWS that is a role where Deonte is going to be able to step in there and kind of take back over some of the things that Kevin was do- ing and help move us forward.” Eric Wolf can be reached at [email protected]. COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO OF CSU FOOTBALL PLAYER DEONTE CLYBURN. KCSU VIDEO SPORTS 10 Wednesday, March 22, 2017

FOOTBALL On-campus stadium approaches completion

By Chad Deutschman 9,100-square-foot weight room, @ChadDeutschman a complete sports medicine of- fi ce featuring four hydrotherapy On the southern bank of pools, a home locker room with Colorado State’s campus, a new 120 36-inch lockers with built in home for Colorado State football is taking shape — $220 million worth of shape. A gold Rams logo highlights the north stands and windows Remaining on-campus grace the stadium’s outside walls, stadium timetable where the refl ection of Hughes Stadium can still be seen. The Mid-April: Turf installation scoreboard structure is begin- Late April: Scoreboard panels ning to take form above the installed south end zone as terrain level- ers prepare to install turf below. Mid-June: Substantial comple- The new home for Colorado tion, football program moves into State football will not open its stadium gates to 41,000 fans until Aug. 26, July: Substantial completion of when CSU hosts Oregon State alumni center, classroom space to open the season. Neverthe- and CASA less, the shell of the stadium has begun to cast its shadow upon August 26: CSU vs. Oregon State CSU’s campus. Sept. 4: FORTitude 10k As opening day approaches, the stadium remains on schedule and on budget, according to CSU Construction crews have been busy at work installing the chairs and benches for seating at the new on-cam- athletic director Joe Parker. pus stadium. The fi rst game at the new stadium is set to be played on August 26, 2017 against Oregon State. “There’s just so much that PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN can be communicated in a ren- ventilation systems to help cur- dering, so much that you can’t tail odors, a 120-seat team meet- o— cially move in. The OCR fi eld club can be ac- highlighting the history and ac- describe in words,” Parker said ing room, o— ces for football sta˜ “Right now we’re trying to cessed by season ticket-holders complishments of CSU football, while leading a media tour and a 3,700-square-foot player earn the right to get in this build- for the duration of the season for while also showcasing the Uni- through the stadium. “To see it and recruiting lounge. ing,” CSU head coach Mike Bobo an additional $400. versity’s relationship with Under actually functioning, and func- A $3 million practice facility said. “So, I don’t know if I’m go- “If you’re a season tick- Armour, according to Parker. tioning with 40,000 people in the borders the stadium to the west. ing to bring them over any time et-holder, you can actually add A noticeable portion of the building will be when they fi nal- The practice fi elds will use the soon. Hopefully we’ll be at that this access onto your ticket,” stadium still to be constructed ly, I think, understand why this same Shaw Sports Turf as inside point for the fi rst ball game. Parker said while explaining is the New Belgium Porch above project was needed.” the stadium. The practice fi elds We’ve got to earn the right to get who will be able to access the the north end zone. Similar Construction on the stadium adjacent to Moby Arena will into this stadium, so we are in the fi eld club-level. “It’ll be used for to the OCR club, season tick- began in September 2015, and be utilized to house other CSU process of earning it right now.” pregame, halftime, end game, in- et-holders can gain access to the upon completion, it will feature a sports, specifi cally women’s soc- Fans, however, will see some game … you can’t be in the team porch though an additional $200 complete state-of-the-art facility cer, Parker said. of the more impressive elements area, but you’ll be able to see it fee. New Belgium received rights for CSU football. The players have walked of the stadium. and experience the energy from to the porch via a $4.3 million do- When CSU moves into the through the stadium once, Attendees will be treated to right behind the team.” nation in August 2016. new facility in mid-June, they during Idaho Potato Bowl prepa- the fi rst fi eld-level club in all of In addition to the close prox- The stadium has already will be greeted with a pleth- ration, and will need to earn the college football — rivaled only by imity to the team, fans will have been scheduled for 29 events. ora of amenities, including: a approval of their head coach to the Dallas Cowboy’s fi eld club at a one-of-a-kind look at the team Weddings, retreats, receptions, AT&T Stadium. The Orthopedic running onto the fi eld from a banquets, fundraising events and Spine Center of the Rockies side window to the south. En- and holiday festivities have been fi eld club-level will put 600 fans trance into the club will guide booked beginning in July. behind the CSU bench pregame, fans through the Hall of Cham- “Everything is fi rst-class,” postgame and in-game action. pions, a 5,800-square-foot room Bobo said. “When you recruit a young man, you want to tell them that you’re ... going to help them develop in all areas, and the resources that we put into this stadium and every area of this stadium is proof in the pudding.” The University is actively seeking sponsorship for stadi- um naming rights. There is no timetable set for fi nding a spon- sor and the University is content with entering the 2017 season without one, Parker said. The fi eld, however, will stay true to Hughes Stadium, as an anonymous $20 million dona- tion assured that Sonny Lubick Field would make the journey to campus. Chad Deutschman Colorado State University athletic director Joe Parker discusses the The view from the south concourse looking at campus at the new can be reached at sports@ progress of the new on-campus stadium during a media walk-thru. on-campus football stadium. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN collegian.com. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT JERGE COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11

ART Future Fort Collins Artspaces will o er a ordable living and studio space for local artists

By MQ Borocz @MQBorocz22 in town, there could defi nitely be more, Lebesch said. And, while there are several places where Artspace, a non-profi t that artists can rent studio space, creates a ordable spaces for art- there is still another problem: ists to live and work in all around a ordable housing. the country, has turned its sights “I myself live in an apart- to the vibrant artistic communi- ment downtown,” Lebesch said. ty in Fort Collins. “I’ve had my studio here because Via an o ce in Denver, it’s been a large space. But the Artspace has developed two rents have gone up so high that properties in Colorado: one in I have to move, and I’m moving Trinidad and one in Loveland. into a much smaller space.” They are also working in 10 oth- Lebesch said she has to re- er Colorado communities, in- duce her living space and her cluding Fort Collins, to create studio space, and if that does more Artspaces. Artists includ- not work out, she might have to ing writers, clothing designers, consider trying to fi nd a separate dancers, musicians and visual studio space. Many artists live artists, can live and work togeth- and work in places they rent or er in Artspaces. buy, but others live with their Wendy Holmes, Artspace’s families since housing is so ex- senior vice president for con- pensive, Lebesch said. sulting and strategic partner- Sage Helperman, a local art- ships, said that she loves working ist who creates ink drawings and in Colorado. paintings, said some artists live “A lot of people defi ne them- with others or couch surf. selves as creative people across While a Fort Collins the state,” Holmes said. “Colora- Artspace would provide a ord- do, I think, has the highest con- able housing to artists, it is not centration of creative people of for everyone because it can be any state in the United States.” very community-oriented, Leb- Holmes said Artspace only esch said. However, she said that works by invitation from com- many people thrive in them, like munities. Their work in Fort artist Gigi Deal. Collins is done in partnership Deal loves living and working with the City, the Downtown in the Loveland Artspace where Development Authority and the there are 30 spaces, including Bohemian Foundation. spaces with one, two and three Artspace conducted a pre- bedrooms. She said that living in liminary feasibility study last Oc- an Artspace is living in a commu- tober to access the technicalities nity of people that support each of creating an Artspace in town other. and identify potential areas for “We eat together, we have development. In an email to the outdoor events in the summer Collegian, Matt Robenalt, exec- where we all gather together, utive director of the DDA, said we talk about things,” Deal said. they will publish a review of the “They’re more than neighbors feasibility study later this month now, they’re friends. We call each and share the next steps to creat- other our Artspace fam. We tend ing a Fort Collins Artspace with to inspire each other. Everybody the public. wants to go a step further be- Bonnie Lebesch, a local artist cause they are inspired.” who specializes in abstract paint- Deal said there is a miscon- ing, thinks an Artspace in Fort ception that Artspace holds Collins is a great idea that would artists’ hands and walks them benefi t the community. into the community, but that “I think that Artspace is a this is not true. phenomenal organization and “You have to do it yourself, what they are doing is phenome- but (Artspace) gives you some nal,” Lebesch said. “(The people tools,” Deal said. “They believe who run it) are so professional that the ambition and the in- and they really, really know what novation in artists will shine they’re doing.” above if they give us subsidized Lebesch said part of what an housing and a place to show Artspace would do in Fort Col- our artwork. We’re going to do lins is raise more community the rest. You have to have the awareness for the arts and for passion and the idea process artists by creating a destination of building something great- where people can interact with er than yourself. That’s all you local artists and their art. Even have to have.” though there are several places MQ Borocz can be reached for artists to show o their work at [email protected]. ARTS & CULTURE 12 Wednesday, March 22, 2017

FORT COLLINS LIFE MUSIC Fifth graders pitch natural resources Riot Fest will not be in plan to CSU’s mountain campus Denver in 2017 By Anna Nixon is going to prepare our kids for elists fi lled out a rubric for each By Alec Erickson envision a Riot Fest without @anna_nixon12 the future.” group, giving points for presen- @CTV_Ace him. Everyone involved with tation skills and content. This September will see Fifth graders at Shepard- PBL can see what an impact the “I think our presentation After the passing of Riot our 13th Riot Fest in Chi- son Elementary teamed up program has made on the stu- went great because we spoke Fest leader Sean McKeough cago and we are very excit- with Colorado State University dents at Shepardson. clearly and we weren’t fi dget- last year, Riot Fest will not ed to share another year to brainstorm ways to decrease “I love that it teaches kids ing,” said Everett, a fi fth grader take place in Denver in here with you. It saddens the amount of non-renewable at a young age that, if there’s at Shepardson Elementary. 2017. Riot Fest Chicago is us to say, however, that we energy use at the universi- a problem out there, they can Members of the class talked still scheduled for Septem- will not be able to return ty’s Mountain Campus. They fi nd solutions and make a dif- about their favorite parts of the ber 15 -17. to Denver in 2017. Without learned about environmental ference in their community project. Riot Fest has been Sean’s massive contribu- issues while visiting the cam- and the world around them,” “I think just fi nding out that bringing some of the best tions, taking on more than pus in the fall for Eco Week as said Angela Mitchell, a counsel- wind trees actually exist and in punk, alternative, rock one festival this year is, part of Poudre School District’s or at Shepardson. “That’s really researching the whole project and hip-hop to Chicago unfortunately, simply not outdoor education program. an empowering message to give was my favorite part,” Everett for years. They eventually possible. That said, we hope Some solutions from the kids.” said. expanded to Denver, and our absence from Denver is fi fth graders included installing The fi fth graders also vis- “I liked putting together the for the last few years have only temporary. wind turbine trees, solar panels ited Rawhide Energy Station (Powerpoint) slides,” said Nora, brought together fans and To all of our friends in and Aqua-Therm wood boil- and CSU’s Powerhouse Energy who fi lled the role of creative musicians of various genres Denver, we love you and we ers to generate energy for the Campus to meet with engineers director on her team. to a multi-day long festival. appreciate you making us dorms. One group suggested and learn about alternative en- After each group was done Here is the festival’s full feel at home in your amaz- utilizing motion sensor lights ergy. presenting, the adult panelists statement to the public: ing city. We can never thank and low-fl ow toilets to decrease “This is neat to see them met to discuss the proposed “To all of our Fans and you enough for embracing the Mountain Campus’ overall thinking critically about some plans and viable solutions with Patrons, us as you did, and we hope energy use. of the things they saw and expe- Webb. First and foremost, to see as many of you as pos- Shepardson Elementary is rienced during their Eco Week Beyond exposing the fi fth thank you for your support, sible in Chicago this Sep- in its fi rst year incorporating experience,” said Seth Webb, graders to real problems within loyalty, and enthusiasm re- tember! the Problem-Based Learning CSU Mountain Campus’ assis- the community, another goal of garding Riot Fest’s endeav- To our Chicago peren- model. With this model, stu- tant director. the Problem-Based Learning ors – you are the lifeblood nials and all who have or dents in kindergarten through With these tools, the fi fth program is for the companies that keeps us going! will travel to the fest – we fi fth grade are presented with graders were divided into small involved to end up utilizing the As many of you know, owe it to Sean to throw the authentic problems from com- groups in the beginning of the students’ proposed solutions. the Riot Fest family lost one absolute best festival we panies within the community year and tasked with fi nding If a group’s solution proves of its leaders late last year: can, and that’s exactly what and are encouraged to work solutions for the Mountain to be particularly viable, their our beloved Sean McKe- we’re going to do. together in groups to fi nd solu- Campus. Their project culmi- presentation will be shared in ough. Riot Mike’s partner, We appreciate your con- tions. Students participate in nated in a fi nal presentation in hopes that their suggestions Sean, was a fearless leader tinued support & can’t wait fi eld trips and interact with front of a series of panelists. will be put in place at CSU’s who worked tirelessly to to unveil the Riot Fest 2017 guest speakers during their The elementary school Mountain Campus. plan, organize and execute lineup, so stay tuned. Hope preparation for a fi nal presen- brought in former principal “I think the presentations the production of our fes- to see you in Chicago.” tation of their ideas. Mary Kay Sommers, Joel Dan- have been great,” Webb said. tivals each year. He was an Alec Erickson can be “We adopted Problem forth from the Platte River “Very creative and well thought integral part of our team reached at entertainment@ Based Learning as our delivery Power Authority and Colorado out. They’ve shown a lot of en- and it has been difficult to collegian.com. model for STEM,” said Becky State Forest Service Outreach thusiasm for the Mountain Woodcox, STEM coordinator Division Supervisor Kim Muel- Campus. I think there’s a pos- at Shepardson Elementary. ler to hear the students’ pitch- sibility that we could seriously “You can see from the presen- es. discuss some of these ideas.” tations that the kids have had to Panelists commended the Anna Nixon can be reached research and put their inquir- students on their hard work at entertainment@collegian. ing minds on. We feel like the and provided constructive com. Problem Based Learning model feedback to the teams. The pan-

Fifth graders Billy, Brayden and Emma pitch their ideas to Seth Webb, CSU Mountain Campus’ assistant direc- tor, Angela Mitchell, a Shepardson Elementary counselor, and Minidi Pryce. PHOTO BY ANNA NIXON COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE Wednesday, March 22, 2017 13

MOVIES & TV Disney fi nds a renewed classic in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By Nate Day @NateMDay talking clocks and pianos look ter, a milestone for the House realistic—if I did not know any of Mouse that adds to the mov- better, I would assume that ie’s lessons of acceptance. To put it simply, Disney’s the movie actually found a While the movie teaches live-action “Beauty and the wardrobe with a fi erce singing the all-important lesson of tol- Beast” is stunning. A true ability to co-star. Belle’s small erance, it also tells another tale, cinematic spectacle, the fi lm provincial town looks like it one of female empowerment. breathes life into a Disney was pulled straight out of a Watson is known for her polit- classic that many of us grew up travel catalog and the castle ical activism, so it was expected with and is an addition to Dis- is reminiscent of Emma Wat- that Belle would be a positive ney’s catalog that retrospec- son’s other famous adventure: fi gure for young girls to look tively was both necessary and her time in Hogwarts. up to, but she is so much more helpful. It is not just the acting than that—she is the epitome The fi lm stars a knock- and the visuals that make this of a strong and independent down-drag-out cast who all de- movie great, but the music is woman. Several times we fi nd liver powerful performances, also exceptional. Numbers like Belle subject to criticism by her especially those who are in the “Belle” and “Be Our Guest” are neighbors for being well read form of a reanimated candle- nothing short of show stop- and knowledgeable, but she is stick or teapot for most of the ping, the latter being such a able to prove that such a qual- fi lm. Josh Gad, Luke Evans, spectacle that it blows the car- ity is not a bad one but in fact a Ewan McGregor and Emma toon version out of the water. valuable one. Thompson all make appear- Casting stage talent like Audra Should you watch it? Absolutely. ances in roles they were ob- McDonald and Josh Gad was Bottom line, it is a great viously born to play. Dan Ste- certainly a large help, but Luke Disney tale. Beyond that, vens fails to make much of an Evans and Emma Thompson “Beauty and the Beast” is an impression and Emma Watson prove that they have got chops epic story of tolerance and is routinely outshined by her as well. empowerment set to a stellar fellow vocalists, but she man- The movie’s diversity is soundtrack and told by some ages to capture the essence something to note as well. of the best storytellers of the Check us out on of Belle better than I imagine Adding people of color to the industry. If Disney follows suit anyone else would have. cast is a welcome addition and with its upcoming live-action collegian.com The fi lm is a sight to behold a trend that I hope Disney will remakes—and I hope they do— as each scene was obviously continue to follow for its fu- we are all in for a treat. carefully crafted to be as beau- ture fi lms. The movie also fea- Nate Day can be reached at tiful as it could be. Even the tures Disney’s fi rst gay charac- [email protected]. CLASSIFIEDS www.collegian.com 970-491-1683

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Clemens Rehbein’s vocals. The crafted itinerary achieves your 6 — Take extra care of your In the music industry there “Blossom” is a 14-track re- entire record is built around objective. Changing group health over the next two days. is always one fear: whether you cord that clocks in at around an how methodical and enticing circumstances comes before Avoid risky situations. Relax will be a one hit wonder or not. hour in length. From front to his delivery can be. Tracks like breakthroughs in romance, fun and rest, especially in stressful You make a poppy track that back it is teeming with genre fu- “Stay” that have a somber note and family. moments. Breathe deeply. dominates airwaves and sud- sion goodness. Taking after what or “Heartless” remind you how LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — 7 denly all ears are tuned for your made “Stolen Dance” and the irreplaceable he is as a vocalist. To get the advantage, check the — Slip into a two-day relax- next big project. That is exactly rest of “Sadnecessary” so good, There is not a whole lot to the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest ation phase. Distractions and the pressure that was facing the this record builds o£ the mem- lyrics of the record. They are sur- day, 0 the most challenging. interruptions abound. An group Milky Chance. Their track orable acoustic ri£ s with beats face level at best, but are relat- unexpected cloud may have a “Stolen Dance” was infectious that are easy to lose yourself to able. The latter really works well ARIES (March 21-April 19) — 8 silver lining. and catchy and the band took and some catchy melodies as for the entire record. You can — Share what you’re learning. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — some of that energy and put it all well. That is the entire formula suspend that when you get en- Friends are a big help over the 6 — Home and family demand towards their sophomore record of the record. Every track feels tranced when listening to tracks next few days. Navigate unex- attention today and tomorrow. “Blossom.” This record is help- new and is as fun to listen to as like “Losing You” and “Piano pected circumstances togeth- Resist being impulsive, espe- ing to defi ne the band’s style and the last. There is a lot to be ap- Song.” Overall, it is not as much er. Take a philosophical view. cially if others are. Slow down place in the scene. preciated about “Blossom.” about the lyrics with “Blossom” TAURUS (April 20-May 20) until conditions improve. Milky Chance, a Ger- Musically, we should ac- as it is the delivery and music. — 9 — Business has your at- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. man-based duo, are among the knowledge the refi ned sound Should you listen to it? Yes! tention over the next two days. 21) — 9 — Temporary cha- new kids on the block. Formed that Milky Chance have been If you loved “Stolen Dance” Unscheduled programming os or bad news could shake back in 2012, the group released working on. From the get go then you will not have any trou- could preempt personal time. things up. Choose your words their debut record “Sadneces- with title track “Blossom” you ble falling for “Blossom.” The Add infrastructure to shore up carefully today and tomorrow. sary” in 2013. The record went are treated to a wonderful ride, entire record is built o£ the style instability. Spice the conversation with on to chart incredibly well all starting o£ slow before building and feeling that song gave listen- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — optimism. over the world in large part up to a catchy track. This sets the ers. But if you want a little bit 8 — Stop and enjoy the view. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. thanks to the lead single “Stolen tone that the rest of the album more there is a deluxe version Unexpected deviations could 19) — 9 — Keep your objective Dance.” Their debut peaked at continues to follow and there are of this record that gives you an disrupt your itinerary over the in mind, especially with un- 17 here in United States on the plenty of fresh takes on that. You additional six tracks that are all next few days. Stay in commu- planned chaos. Postpone travel Billboard 200 chart. The mix get tracks that are layered with acoustic versions, all of which nication to adapt to changes. or major actions. Provide of folk, reggae, alternative-rock new and exciting instruments prove why it is easy to fall in love CANCER (June 21-July 22) — stability and leadership. and electronic music has helped like “Clouds,” “Cocoon” or “Fire- with the acoustic guitar ri£ s 9 — Pay bills today and tomor- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. put the band on the map as a bird.” Then you get tracks like that have helped shape Milky row, or risk disruption. Handle 18) — 7 — Keep an eye on the unique and very stylized band. “Doing Good” or “Bad Things” Chance’s sound. Either way you fi nancial obligations, and adapt budget over the next two days. While their sound is still fresh that resemble something you should take a chance and give the budget for unexpected Breakdowns require adapta- and developing, it has been a few could fi nd in a club. From top to this record a listen. changes. This too shall pass. tions that could get expensive. years since the release of “Stolen bottom this record is infectious Alec Erickson can be reached LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 9 — Keep confi dences. Dance.” That is where “Blossom” and keeps you coming back for at [email protected]. Collaborate to accomplish PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) more today and tomorrow. — 6 — Slow down and think Postpone spending, and things over. You’re under ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC minimize risks. Avoid confron- pressure regarding deadlines tation or stepping on anyone. for the next few days. Knuckle Puck release fi rst new music since debut By Alec Erickson more slower paced elements, all The only other track we @CTV_Ace of which contributed to a new have to talk about is “Indeci- and exciting sound that every- sive,” which is the most di£ erent While the emo scene may one has been wanting to hear. sounding track we have from seem overplayed and overdone However, we have not had much Knuckle Puck as a whole. It is a since the mid-2000s, pop-punk since the release of “Copacetic,” much slower paced ballad and is a genre that has helped usher at least that was until the release this is probably the stronger of emo music into a new age. At of their latest singles “Calendar the two tracks. “Indecisive” is the forefront, we should always Days / Indecisive.” full of one liners that will hit you consider Knuckle Puck. With While this is only two tracks, right in the gut, with a catchy only one record under their we have a lot to dissect here. melody. Overall the rhythm has a belt the band has a lot of room Starting us o£ we should talk much more chill and toned down to grow. That is exactly what we about “Calendar Days.” This approach. are starting to hear with their track gives us a refreshing take Should you listen to it?: Yes! two new singles “Calendar on the sound we have gotten “Calendar Days / Indecisive” Days / Indecisive.” used to with Knuckle Puck. are just a small sample of what Based out of Chicago, Illinois However, the main thing to take is coming from Knuckle Puck in the band Knuckle Puck has been away with this track is just how the near future. If you are fans of around for about seven years much more clean and mature it Knuckle Puck or just pop-punk now. They released their debut sounds than anything from “Co- in general, then you will really record “Copacetic” in mid-2015. pacetic.” We do not get anything appreciate these singles. If this It went incredibly well as far nearly as angry or as whiny as the is the approach that the band is as debut records go, charting past record and that is kind of a going for with their upcoming as high as 61 on Billboards 200. good thing. “Calendar Days” is a sophomore album, then you we While the pop-punk genre as a just a single step in a new direc- are in for a very exciting record whole is starting to feel crowded tion that the band is heading in, in the near future. Knuckle Puck and too formulaic, Knuckle Puck but if this track is any indication should be on your radar if they have been a breath of fresh air for of how much the band has grown are not already. the scene. Their one record had in the last couple of years, we are Alec Erickson can be reached a good mix of punk with some in for a good time. at [email protected]. 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