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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 115 | No. 110 Wednesday, February 21, 2007 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Money Matters How a well-intentioned law has left some scholars hanging in the balance

By James Holt The Rocky Mountain Collegian States ban or limit 27 lobbyist gifts In what seemed to be a worthy effort, voters approved a measure in November meant to thwart the influence special in- terest groups and lobbyists have on public States ban lobbyist gifts policy. 8 (including Colorado) But in the wake of the approved legis- lation, officials find themselves scrambling to clarify the law, leaving some students in States limit gifts and financial limbo. Amendment 41 was touted for its prom- 19 require mandatory ise to keep government officials account- reporting by lobbyists able, but it could have negative implications for students on scholarships. The Boettcher Foundation, a prominent States neither ban nor limit scholarship-granting organization, and three of its scholars filed a lawsuit against 27 lobbyist gifts the state earlier this month, after some offi- Source: commoncause.org cials interpreted that the government ethics law could yank scholarships from students who either work for the state or have par- ents who work for the state. The Denver Dis- trict Court ruled in favor of the foundation, “It was kind of a bad social implication,” giving it exemption. And The Daniels Fund, Angely said. “But I think everyone down at another scholarship organization, received the capital realized that and was pretty ac- a similar ruling last week. tive in trying to fix it.” “We were fortunate,” Tim Schultz, presi- But there has been no all-encompassing dent of the Boettcher Foundation, told the exemption for other scholarship organiza- Collegian earlier this month. “We hope the tions and recipients. actions taken today help other organiza- tions.” lost in translation Andrew Angely, a senior economics ma- The amendment places a prohibition on jor who works at the information desk in the government workers and their families from Lory Student Center — which is considered GRaPHIC BY taNNeR BeNNett | COLLEGIaN accepting gifts worth more than $50 from state employment — is a Boettcher scholar- any person, public or private. Violators ship recipient. Angely has eyed the events surrounding the amendment warily. See moNeY on Page 3

meeting dr. o’leary: Received his doctoral degree form the University of Washington in 1974. Penley’s British troops to slowly pull out of Iraq Received a master’s from Yale Uni- versity in 1971. Currently a professor and department head of the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas cabinet A&M University. Previously a professor at Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and diverse Natural Resources. o’leaRY

By James Baetke The Rocky Mountain Collegian natural resources The17-member cabinet that closely advises President Larry Penley with many of the decisions on cam- names new dean pus is an assorted group designed to help back the president’s vision of making the university more diverse By stePHaNIe GeRlaCH and about the college,” Sutton at a time when CSU has only a 12 per- The Rocky Mountain Collegian said. “I’m excited they offered cent ethnic minority population. (the position) to Dr. O’Leary.” One is a Harvard graduate, another A Texas A&M University Since his instatement at a distinguished alumnus from Yale. NaBIl al-JURaNI | ap department head was recently Texas A&M in 2001, his depart- There is a former high school prin- British troops sit on top of a tank as they secure the scene of a roadside bomb named the new dean of the ment has shown significant cipal, a political science professor attack on a British patrol that left two Iraqi women injured, Jan. 24, 2006, in CSU Warner College of Natural growth in faculty, the size of and a former top scientist. Two are Basra, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad, Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair will an- Resources. the graduate program and the black, one is Hispanic and seven are nounce on today a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, The search committee in level of funding for research, women. with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported. Blair will also charge of the selection pro- O’Leary said. O’Leary said he “The best ideas emerge when we tell the House of Commons during his regular weekly appearance that a total cess finalized its decision last applied for the position be- surround ourselves with people of di- of about 3,000 British soldiers will have left southern Iraq by the end of 2007, if week to name Joseph O’Leary cause CSU has the type of pro- verse backgrounds and perspective,” the security there is sufficient, the BBC said, quoting government officials who as dean of the college, effec- gram he wants to be associat- weren’t further identified. See page 5 for the full story. Penley said in a statement. “The ben- tive May 1. ed with. Professors within the efits derived from an educational O’Leary acknowledges college have a goal of becom- that his being chosen by the ing a global leader in natural See CsU on Page 5 committee is a reflection of his resources, he said. prior accomplishments, but is “I think there is an enor- quick to add he’s far from per- mous responsibility to ad- fect. dress natural resource issues “I want to continue to im- because natural resources are prove the learning environ- fundamental to people’s sur- ment and provide leadership vival,” O’Leary said. “I have an Veterinary school celebrates centennial to the college, but I still have advantage to take my experi- a bunch of things to learn,” ence and make a difference for O’Leary said. people in Colorado.” By JessI staFFoRd 100-Year Anniversary plan- HIstoRY oF deaNs The search committee O’Leary says he wants to The Rocky Mountain Collegian ning assistant. Dr. Glover 1907-1934 took more than six months to provide learning opportuni- In 1907, the college fought Dr. I.E. Newsom 1934-1948 select candidates and inter- ties for students, improve the CSU is celebrating 700 tuberculosis, researching Dr. Floyd Cross 1948 - 1956 view them before naming the quality of education for natu- dog years of achievements ways to improve the quality Dr. Rue Jensen 1957 - 1966 dean-elect. ral resources students, diversi- in the colleges of Veterinary of milk and introduced the Dr. Nicholas H. Booth 1966 - 1971 Sandra Woods, the dean fy the college while increasing first ever full-fledged veteri- Dr. William J. Tietz 1971 - 1977 outreach projects and improve Medicine and Biomedical Dr. Robert D. Phemister 1977- 1985 of engineering and the chair- Sciences this month – that’s nary program. Dr. John Venable, Interim Dean 1983 - 1984 man of the search committee, the quality of research to make 100 in human years. Also in 1907, the student Dr. Gordon Niswender, Interim Dean 1985 - 1986 said that although they inter- a difference in the communi- “One-hundred years is body was entirely male. To- Dr. James L. Voss 1986 - 2001 viewed from a worthy pool of ty. a real milestone,” said Pe- day, over 75 percent of the Dr. Lance E. Perryman 2001 - present finalists, O’Leary had a real vi- “There’s always a way to ter Hellyer, associate dean CVMBS students are female. sion for the college and seems improve learning opportuni- of the College of Veterinary “A lot of the progress has to understand what the col- ties for students and it’s re- Medicine. “It demonstrates a to do with research in medi- lege needs. ally important for the college long tradition of veterinarian cal issues that face animals “He had the right combi- as part of their future vision,” vet school is a world light.” facilities.” medicine and is a nice oppor- but translate to humans,” nation of experience, vision, O’Leary said. Sitzman has been to other Along with pride for the tunity for us to celebrate.” Douglass said. “We’ve done enthusiasm and a real drive Michael York, a freshman countries and found that CSU past and the present, some The College of Veterinary so much in the past years, to help the college succeed,” open option student, has sev- is known around the world as people have set high hopes Medicine and Biomedical imagine the possibilities for Woods said. “I really feel the eral classes in the Warner Col- a leader in veterinary medi- for the future. Sciences, CVMBS, began in the future.” college will benefit from his lege of Natural Resources. And cine and biomedical sciences. “I would like to see us 1907 and many things have For the people who have leadership — he will be a great he’s anxious for the some sta- And, according to Sitzman, continue with our success,” changed since the first gradu- been involved in the CVMBS, dean.” bility in his college. this does wonders for the vet- Hellyer said. “I would like to ating class of 27 young men helping make the college Sally Sutton, the interim “It’s definitely a great thing erinary discipline in Fort Col- continue to be known as a dissected their first horse what it is today, this anniver- dean at the Warner College of to have a permanent dean in- lins. strong research university, without gloves or masks. sary is a fulfilling one. Natural Resources, plans to stead of always switching them “There are a lot of good as a university that benefits “We’ve made huge pro- “I am proud that my uni- continue as the interim de- out,” York said. “It will give the private vet clinics in Colora- animals, humans and the gresses since 1907. Stainless versity has been around for so partment head of geoscience. college more stability.” do because of CSU,” he said. planet.” steel wasn’t even invented long,” said Clarence Sitzman, “Being the interim dean Staff writer Stephanie Ger- “It’s pretty amazing that Fort when the program started,” a CVMBS alumni and practic- allowed me the opportunity to lach can be reached at news@ Collins itself has such great See 100 on Page 5 said Amanda Douglass, a ing veterinarian. “The CSU learn more about the position collegian.com. 2 Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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MONeY | Officials struggle to clarify Amendment 41 Continued from Page 1 “Before the election, there was very little news about it; very little risk being fined double the amount of the gift. opposition. If you voted on it today, the results would be different.” The gift prohibition ex- tends not only to legislators, Bill Chaloupka | CSU political science department chair but also to any and all gov- ernment employees and their family — which as it is written best,” Romanoff told the Colle- Romanoff added that this camps of perspective regard- in the measure includes em- gian last week. “Kind of a mess argument would not apply to ing Amendment 41. One camp, ployees of “a public institution actually.” scholarships simply awarded he says, believes the confusion of higher education.” According to the amend- to recipients without any stip- is the voters’ fault and noth- Bill Chaloupka, chair of the ment, both the ulations. ing can be done until the 2008 CSU political science depart- party giving the See page 4 “While the Boettcher election season. The other ment, said the amendment gift and the re- to read more Foundation case does not re- camp, mostly proponents of suggests public support for cipient would about this solve all the outstanding ques- the amendment, believes leg- such a prohibition but added be held respon- topic. tions regarding the impact that islation should proceed in that the public may not have sible. Amendment 41 could have on clarifying the amendment as it had a clear idea of what the In response students and their families, it has done in the past. amendment would do. to reports that some govern- is an important first step,” the “I’m trying to find some “Before the election, there ment workers were consider- letter from the governor and middle ground,” Romanoff Seth KuddeS | COLLEGIAN was very little news about it; ing leaving their jobs for fear attorney general’s offices said. said. very little opposition,” Cha- of limiting their child’s college And Chaloupka says it’s an Legislators are currently Right, Andrew Angely, a senior economics major, helps a student loupka said. “If you voted on opportunities, the offices of important precedent set by the pursuing a two-part strat- while on the job at the Campus Info Center in the Lory Student it today, the results would be the governor and the attorney state. egy. The first is to pass a bill Center. Due to a recent court ruling, Andrew will be able to keep different.” general sent a letter to all state “If one group gets a ruling, — House Bill 1304 — aimed at his Boettcher scholarship despite Amendment 41. Only a month and a half and local government, saying: it usually will apply to other correcting some of the “more since the law’s inception, un- “… when the voters ap- groups in a similar situation,” absurd results” of the amend- changed by voters.” The final result of these intended consequences have proved Amendment 41, it was he said. ment. Legislators’ second One obstacle facing leg- legislative efforts to clarify surfaced. not their intent to limit the But scholarship recipients move is to ask the Colorado Su- islators is that section nine Amendment 41 is still pain- “Since the election, there opportunities of the children are still hanging in the bal- preme Court if legislation even of the law prohibits any at- fully uncertain. Some students have been complaints that the of government employees to ance. has the power to pass such a tempt to “limit or restrict” the could potentially lose their amendment would have un- compete for scholarships on bill, which has been widely amendment’s provisions. Writ- scholarships before the 2008 due consequences,” Chaloup- equal footing with children of Fixing the funding disputed by political scientists ing a statute that gives scholar- ballot. And students and fami- ka said. “I don’t know what the non-government employees.” Denver attorney Mark and legislators alike. ship organizations exemption lies willing to risk being fined cause of it was. The whole is- Romanoff says while some Grueskin, one of the lawyers “That’s what’s at issue,” could be seen as a violation of could still be blocked if their sue was wrapped up in some parts of the law delineate an working to fix the problems in- said CSU political science pro- this part of the amendment. scholarship organizations are pretty political conflicts.” intent to apply only to govern- herent in the law, says students fessor John Straayer Monday. Another problem — the unwilling to risk the same fine. According to Common ment employees who breach and their families shouldn’t “How far can legislators go?” state constitution mandates Unfortunately, Romanoff Cause, a self-proclaimed non- “the public trust for private panic just yet. Straayer says the legisla- that fiscal matters only be says, Colorado currently has partisan organization involved gain,” other sections are rid- “Amendment 41 as drafted tors are limited in their ability placed on the ballot in odd- one of the easiest constitutions in the writing of the amend- dled with ambiguity. would not affect a majority of to change to the unintended numbered years. to amend, which he says is ment, Colorado lobbyists spent A broad interpretation of scholarships,” he said. “…for consequences of the law. “We have to wait until likely to blame for the Amend- more than $1.6 million on pub- section three, Romanoff said, whatever reason, a number “Courts will look into plain 2008,” Romanoff said. ment 41 predicament and the lic officials in the form of gifts, not only could prevent some of people have bought that language first, but also give If legislators are not grant- consequent political ping- trips, meals, event tickets and students from accepting schol- line and presumed legislation some weight to the intent,” Ro- ed the power to clarify the pong game of which some stu- other expenses in 2005. arships, but also some pro- could do nothing.” manoff said. amendment, scholarship or- dents have themselves in the The Colorado branch of fessors from accepting Nobel The main problem, Grue- The Supreme Court could ganizations would have to middle. Common Cause drafted the Prizes and some farmers from skin says, is that the intent to deny legislators or not respond appeal individually — like the “We don’t know if we have amendment to establish what accepting disaster relief aid. prohibit public officials from at all, but there is no harm in Boettcher Foundation and the the power to fix this,” Ro- they call “an ethics framework being influenced by gifts — asking, he added. Daniels Fund — or groups of manoff said. for Colorado.” Who’s exempt? those “violating public trust” “Even if this strategy plaintiffs will have to make a Staff writer James Holt can But the writing of the So why are some scholar- — wasn’t restated in every sec- works, I think it will be a stop- broader challenge against the be reached at news@collegian. amendment failed to exclude ship organizations considered tion of the bill. gap measure,” Romanoff said. amendment itself. com. scholarships from the slew of exempt and others not? 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YOuR TwO CENTS YESTERdAY’S RESulTS: What poses the greatest threat to America today? Know what you’re voting on 40% Democrats 18% Trans fat 17% Terrorists Be careful what you wish for. You just legislators and bars all government for voters to be knowledgeable about 16% Television 9% Journalists might get it. employees from getting gifts, including what they vote on than the debacle This column Voters passed represents “employees of “a public institution of surrounding Amendment 41. 9% the views of Amendment 41 with higher education.” If more dialogue about the measure the Collegian’s 16% good intentions in the editorial board. This has put scholarship winners at would have been had before the 40% November election. But colleges and universities who work for election, and if more people who are 17% intentions aren’t always good enough. state institutions, including CSU, in now concerned about the side effects 18% The law voters passed was a broad limbo of the amendment would have raised attempt to hold government officials What can and can’t be accepted as a those issues four months ago, then we TOdAY’S quESTiON: accountable by not allowing state gift remains ambiguous. might be in a different situation today. How do you feel about the officials to receive gifts valued at more As Rep. Andrew Romanoff told the If there’s any lesson here it would be: new proposed gun law in Colorado? (See page 6 for than $50 from public or private people. Collegian, the whole thing is a mess. Don’t vote unless you know what you’re more details.) The gift prohibition extends beyond There is no better example of the need voting on. Log on to collegian.com to give us your two cents.

“Perhaps I have misinterpreted our founding documents...as far as fundamental freedoms go, we should all be equal.” Giving them a taste of their own medicine A new ballot initiative may open the eyes of society

have children; homosexuals “Oh, maybe we’re not being argument is that homosexuality hoping to make a generation The last point is the exact cannot marry because they fair to homosexuals.” is unnatural. All of our orifices of 30-year-old virgins. argument the Washington cannot have kids. Perhaps I have serve certain functions and it These abstinence-only Supreme Court made: The Gadow’s initiative would misinterpreted our founding is wrong to use them for other education programs, which purpose of marriage is to foster add a qualifier to the state’s documents, but I believe, as functions. This argument do not permit discussing the families, and that necessitates legal definition of marriage, far as fundamental freedoms seems to have some validity, merits of condoms (which procreation to ensure another to reflect the court’s ruling: go, we should all be equal. except it makes oral sex are 99 percent effective when generation. It seems like a poor “Marriage is a civil contract However, I had not much unnatural as well. That seems used correctly), have led to reason to exclude homosexuals a shame. large swaths of young people By RYAN SPEAKER between a male and a female looked at the other side of the from marriage; they cannot who have each attained the issue. What are the arguments The second argument is taking “virginity pledges.” reproduce, married or age of eighteen years, who are against same-sex marriage, about health. Gay men are at Sounds nice, but a 2005 otherwise. The argument Gregory Gadow, organizer capable of having children and how solid are they? greater risk for contracting and study conducted by Yale makes sense if seeking to of Washington state’s Defense with one another.” Obviously some arguments spreading HIV, as well as other and Columbia Universities prevent homosexuality, but of Marriage Alliance (WA- It would require couples are based in religion. I sexually transmitted diseases, found that the pledges, on not same-sex marriage. DOMA), has been making acknowledge they know of considered them but was particularly when they engage average, delay first-time sexual Most people would say Mr. some big splashes lately. He no reason why they could not not especially convinced; I in unprotected sex. That seems intercourse just eighteen Gadow’s initiative is unfair, is attempting to get 250,000 conceive children before being found there to be too much fair. months. And pledgers are but homosexuals would say signatures to put an initiative granted a marriage license, cherry-picking with Bible- But the health of one-third less likely to use the same thing about policies on the ballot next November. and would require couples based arguments. Either the heterosexuals has been protection. against them. The government The initiative is a response have at least one child within Bible is the direct word of God challenged lately, in no small The study found 88 percent should apply its reasoning to the 2006 state Supreme three years of being married. and the arguments against part because of abstinence- of pledgers had premarital sex; and policies to all, with Court upholding Anderson Couples that fail to do so homosexuality are justified only health programs. 13 percent engaged in oral benevolence toward all and v. King County; the ruling would have their marriages (but then, so too is slavery,) According to CBS, our or anal sex, compared to 2 malice towards none. reads: “The State contends automatically annulled. or it isn’t and there is no good government has spent nearly percent of non-pledgers. that procreation is a legitimate The first response of those reason to use it as a moral $1 billion on abstinence So, the argument about Ryan Speaker is a senior government interest justifying I have discussed this issue compass. But you cannot pick education since 2000. In 2007, health is not exclusive to history major. His column the limitation of marriage to with is, “Well that’s not very and choose from something any state receiving abstinence homosexuals; young people, appears every Wednesday in the opposite-sex couples.” fair to straight people.” After a that is absolute; it either all is, education funds must teach too, are facing serious health Collegian. Replies and feedback In essence, heterosexuals second, the initiative’s purpose or it all isn’t. only abstinence to people up issues stemming from their can be sent to letters@collegian. can marry because they can hits them. The first non-religious to age 29; our government is sexual activity. com.

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On the free market and values Mr. Hemenway, oh my! when someone gives such a compliment solely In response to Mr. because Senator Obama is Hemenway’s column titled an African American, then “Dorms and students and there is a problem. On Economics is a model, not a law of nature Monday, Blane Harding gave kids, oh my!” I must object a lecture centered on the Astrophysics can easily make on a few levels. The things Mr. Hemenway articulated use of objective language such predictions about future in the African American eclipses and other celestial “...I am opposed to modern seem to represent hegemonic though quite community. It was titled events. “Sticks and Stones Will Break Instead, economics globalization, which debases agreeably. However, from that particular perspective, My Bones and Words Will reduces complicated behavior Always Hurt Me.” to a triviality, invoking the cultures, devours, and one fails to recognize the politics that shape the way In his lecture, he made term ceteris paribus to remove it a point to explain how the important variables from undermines sovereignty. a given community is being By JAMES EASTON objectified and represented many people come up to the equation. him after such a lecture and A fully developed in day-to-day affairs. Objects such as the say “Man, you sure are smart It is amusing to read mathematical model of political economy, not as which civilization depends, and articulate.” Which Mr. the writings of supposed the economy has yet to be something separated from the then the public that values the “beloved mascot of 81 years, Chief Illiniwek” that Harding translated as “You conservatives on the issue completed by any economist. sphere of politics, given to a family must properly assert sure are smart and articulate of the recent Colorado In fact, there is hardly plutocracy to control. This is its role in establishing terms the University of Illinois so proudly flaunted, depicted a — for a black man.” minimum wage increase. consensus on even the simple for good reason, since it may of employment to ensure the Would anyone approach These writers always point out hypotheses. very well be profitable to be in family does not deteriorate. racist image of Native people created by non-Natives for a professor with numerous the supposedly elementary This explains the the business of slavery, drug In our global economy, this degrees of the dominant class nature of the supply and divergence of views within dealing, child pornography, may not be well received by the halftime entertainment and profit of non-Native and tell them they are “smart demand schedule to prove economics, from classical and environmental pollution and many companies that compete and articulate?” No, because the divine status of the free neoclassical economists to all manner of moral degeneracy internationally. However, people. The symbol of Chief it is assumed. Why are things market that “dictates” value. Monetarists and Keynesians. and barbarity. I am opposed to modern different for the African But this simplified economic This is because economics Such markets could exist, globalization, which debases Illiniwek and concurrent “dance” mocked Native American community? relationship is a model created is primarily ideological — and yet none of us who are cultures, devours land, and It is not about political by an economist, Alfred not scientific. It cannot be Christians or who hold dear undermines sovereignty. I culture and contributed directly to undermining correctness and not trying Marshall, not a law of nature. scientific because it deals with traditional values would accept would rather the economy to offend anyone, it is about If economics could treat human actions and beliefs that their existence as a legitimate return to being national, with Native’s right to self- determination. respect. When people are social behavior like science cannot be parameterized. fact in accord with a law of international trade barriers to valued and appreciated they can treat the natural world, As Dostoevsky wrote in nature. The economy is not protect domestic values, and a The symbol openly ridiculed both Native people are not talked about in an then one would expect to see “Notes From the Underground” something abstracted from limited trade partnership only objectifying manner and a system of partial differential in reaction to 19th century our beliefs and values about with culturally similar states and the sacred traditions of Native culture. Every Native stereotypically cast into a equations that relates these rationalism, “One’s own free what constitutes the good life, like the United Kingdom, certain life way. If we are to variables through time. unfettered choice, one’s own nor should it be. Ireland, Australia, Canada and American Organization within the confines of the ever progress as a society, we Such a system would caprice, however wild it may Obviously, a free country New Zealand. need to stop trying to define have to have explanatory be, one’s own fancy worked requires some measure of It is interesting that the United States of America has openly called for an each other with labels and and predictive power to be up at times to frenzy — is economic independence and views of 18th and 19th century stereotypes and coexist as considered a theory. It would that very ‘most advantageous self-sufficiency to prevent British Liberals on economics elimination of the Chief — every one of them! Yet it human beings. I’m really not need to fully explain the advantage’ which we have subjugation to others, and are no longer questioned by that mad Mr. Hemenway past relationships between overlooked, which comes there must be space within conservatives. boggles minds why there is objection? Even the NAACP didn’t make it through RA at least the mentioned under no classification and which citizens can make their class. variables (although more are against which all systems and own choices about what to James Easton is an has joined sides in the fight. involved in an international theories are continually being produce and buy. engineering second bachelor’s Also, calling someone an “articulate and bright Ben Blascoe economy), and predict how shattered to atoms.” When the market conflicts candidate. His column appears junior these variables will relate to Economics is rightfully part with the family, which to a occasionally in the Collegian. and clean and a nice looking guy,” is in fact a technical journalism one another at some future of politics, and quite frankly conservative must be the most Replies and feedback can be (Former Verve contributor) point, say ten years from now. should always be taught as important social unit upon sent to [email protected]. compliment. However,

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Continued from Page 1 “The president has been been in the cabinet since very clear in his intent to en- “The president has been very clear 2000 when appointed there college environment that includes large diversity, in a variety by President Albert Yates. He individuals reflective of all as- of forms, within the campus in his intent to enlarge diversity, is the longest-lasting member pects of our society cannot be environment,” Brown said. and likes the added changes, turns 100 overstated.” “Hopefully we won’t have to in a variety of forms, within the he said. The role of the president’s discuss diversity as a separate “Larry is extraordinarily cabinet is to handle issues item in the future; it will be campus environment.” committed to the idea that Continued from Page 1 ranging from university poli- part of the fabric of the uni- people from a different set of cy and enrollment to interna- versity culture, embedded in Robin Brown backgrounds will really make As a way of celebrating this tional relations and diversity. all that we do and how we do vice president for enrollment and access for a stronger hold,” Frank landmark, CSU is sponsoring a “The cabinet serves to it.” said. number of events in upcoming keep the leaders around the Four key interests of this Reyna Anaya, a senior hu- months. One event will be an table all headed toward the strategic plan include re- man development and family open house at the Veterinary same institutional priorities,” search and discovery, teach- Strategic Plan for 2006-2015. and Loretta Swanson, general studies major, said the admin- Teaching Hospital March 30 said Robin Brown, vice presi- ing and learning, service and CSU enrollment statistics counsel. istration should look at diver- and 31. dent for enrollment and ac- outreach, and diversity. show that about 88 percent of Cabinet members Brown, sity as second nature, not as a The open house will in- cess. In November, Penley in- students on campus are white. and Lou Swanson, vice pro- checklist where things have to clude live exhibits and hands- “(The) cabinet provides troduced what he called the Within the past 10 years that vost for Outreach and Strate- get done. on activities for kids. the university’s leaders the five-year “stretch” plan, call- number has only dropped gic Partnerships, were hand- For example, Anaya said “The live exhibits will show opportunity to communicate ing for the addition of 450 fac- less than 2 percent. picked by Penley to extend CSU’s annual Diversity Con- the school’s changes, successes with and link to one another.” ulty members, increasing stu- The newest arrival to CSU CSU’s reach into the commu- ference is something the ad- and progress over that last 100 Penley has widened his dent enrollment by 20 percent and member of the cabinet is nity and the rest of the world. ministration checks off on, years,” Douglass said. circle of advisers since com- and creating a student body Bill Farland, vice president for “The addition of Lou and but fails to really deliver as For Hellyer, this month ing to CSU in August 2003, that represents the changing research. Robin in these positions will sincere. serves as a reminder that the making meetings impossible demographics in Colorado, Farland spent 27 years help us meet our long-term “There needs to be an un- grass on the other side of the to hold in his office. keeping diversity at the fore- with the Environmental Pro- goal of becoming the premier derstanding that there is need fence isn’t always greener. With the expansion they front. tection Agency as its top- system of higher education in for improvement with diver- “We tend to not always have been moved to a larger In addition to diversity ranking career scientist be- the nation,” Penley said. “They sity,” Anaya said. “Administra- appreciate what is in our own room in the new wing of the training, CSU could use the fore making a career change are among an extremely tal- tion is trying, but then they backyard,” Hellyer says. “This Lory Student Center. proposed $100 million in- to CSU. ented group of advisers who are not.” is a good opportunity to rec- Since his arrival, Penley crease in the current $800 Other members of the help Colorado State address The cabinet typically ognize that people can come has adopted a strategic plan million budget toward minor- cabinet include John Lin- the many challenges facing meets several times a year. to CSU for an excellent educa- for CSU, putting diversity as ity scholarships and recruit- coln, senior adviser to the all institutions of higher edu- Meetings are not public. tion.” one of the top five priorities ment efforts. president and chief of staff; cation.” City editor James Baetke Staff writer Jessie Stafford for decades beyond his lead- This five-year plan cor- Blanche Hughes, interim vice Tony Frank, provost and can be reached at news@col- can be reached at news@colle- ership. responds with a broader CSU president for Student Affairs; senior vice president, has legian.com. gian.com. Rock hits SUV day Blair to announce troop withdrawl after similar incident By THOMAS WAGNER Blair and Bush talked by maintaining security in most- dition of anonymity because The Associated Press secure video link Tuesday ly Shiite southern Iraq, includ- he was not authorized to dis- The Associated Press morning, and Bush views ing Basra city. cuss the matter. “You start to LONDON – Prime Minis- Britain’s troop cutbacks as “a Blair’s Downing Street of- Johndroe said that “the DENVER — A rock crashed ter Tony Blair will announce sign of success” in Iraq, said fice refused to comment on United States shares the same through the roof of an SUV see a shifting on Wednesday a new timetable U.S. National Security Council the report, which also said goal of turning responsibility west of Denver Monday, send- for the withdrawal of British spokesman Gordon Johndroe. Blair would tell the Commons over to the Iraqi Security Forc- ing the driver of the vehicle to in the rocks troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to “While the United King- that if the situation worsens es and reducing the number the hospital with minor inju- return home in several weeks, dom is maintaining a robust on the ground on Iraq, his new of American troops in Iraq. ries a day after similar incident when those British media reported. force in southern Iraq, we’re game plan could change. ... President Bush sees this as south of Carbondale killed an Blair will also tell the pleased that conditions in A British government of- a sign of success and what is 11-month-old boy. temperatures House of Commons during Basra have improved suffi- ficial confirmed that Blair possible for us once we help The name of the driver in his regular weekly appearance ciently that they are able to would make a statement to the Iraqis deal with the sectar- Monday’s incident was not re- c h a n g e .” before it that a total of about transition more control to the Commons on Wednesday ian violence in Baghdad.” leased, but it forced the tem- 3,000 British soldiers will have the Iraqis,” Johndroe said in on the status of British forces “We want to bring our porary closure of U.S. 6, Colo- left southern Iraq by the end Washington. in Iraq. The official spoke to troops homes as well,” rado State Patrol spokesman Stacey Stegman of 2007, if the security there is Britain has long been the The Associated Press on con- Johndroe said. Trooper Eric Wynn said. CDOT spokeswoman sufficient, the British Broad- most important coalition Colorado Department of casting Corp. and The Sun member in Iraq after the Transportation spokeswoman newspaper said, quoting gov- United States. But Blair knows Stacey Stegman said a 20-inch striking 11-month-old Logan ernment officials who weren’t the British public and politi- Long Shot boulder, about the size of a C.W. Cervantes in the head, further identified. cians from his own Labour beach ball, came tumbling the Pitkin County sheriff’s of- The BBC said Blair was not Party want the troops out as from Sam Adams down the canyon, hit the fice said in a statement. expected to say when the rest quickly as possible, and don’t American Homebrew Contest highway, bounced and hit the Logan was in a car safety of Britain’s forces would leave want to see Britain stick with 2006 Winners SUV. The driver was the sole seat sitting between his par- Iraq. Currently, Britain has the United States in Iraq for occupant. ents. Stegman said single rocks about 7,100 soldiers there. the long haul. Two bottles each of three distinctive lagers and ales. 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NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of hurricane- weary residents joined with rowdy visitors for Fat Tuesday, taking a break from rebuilding New Orleans to put on wild costumes and celebrate the second Mardi Gras since Katrina. John Ferguson, who is still rebuilding his house almost 18 months after the storm, said of the celebration: “We never needed it more. “I work all day at my job, then I work all night and all weekend on my house. I just want to eat, drink and have fun today,” Ferguson said. Many spectators spent the day along the parade routes or in the French Quarter, where the first Mardi Gras parade of the day was staged by the 1,250-member Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a predominantly black group that wears grass skirts and blackface makeup in parody of stereotypes from the early 1900s, when it was founded. “I’m hyped up,” said Ike Williams, a 42-year-old Atlanta contractor who is black. He who wore black face, a frizzy black wig and a grass skirt as he marched in his first parade as a member of Zulu’s Walking Warriors. “I couldn’t sleep last night. This is the center of the universe right now.” Earlier in the day, Mayor Ray Nagin rode a horse down ALEX BRANDON | AP St. Charles Avenue. “We’re going to make it Two riders in the Zulu parade tease the crowd with throws from their float in New Orleans, on Mardi Gras Tuesday, the last full day of the Carnival Season. happen,” Nagin told the crowd at Gallier Hall, which served estimated 700,000 people were Along some parade routes, restaurant in the uptown ready for a party.” into three days,” Branigan as city hall for over a century. in the city for the final weekend crowds listened to Pete section to the Mississippi Corinne Branigan, 40, wore said. “We’re going to rebuild this city and Mardi Gras. Fountain’s Dixieland jazz as River. a brown T-shirt with the slogan, In the French Quarter, the regardless.” The city’s 30,000 hotel his Half Fast Marching Club “This is like old times,” “New Orleans. Established celebration was more raucous Nagin urged tourists to rooms were 95 percent kicked off the day. said Fountain, 76, who lost 1718, Re-established 8-29-05,” as revelers swapped flashes spend money. “We need the occupied, according to Fred It was the 46th time the his house along with his gold referring to the date Katrina of flesh for beads tossed from tax revenue bad,” he said. Sawyers, president of the Grammy-winning clarinetist records and collection of struck the city. balconies. The crowds appeared Greater New Orleans Hotel & had made the march from instruments in the hurricane. “This is everything that’s Costumes ranged from the larger than last year, when an Lodging Association. 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By aoifE WhitE what each should do to meet their growing economies and The associated press a 20 percent target for the en- efforts to clean up their heavily tire bloc, with eastern Euro- polluting industries. No penal- BRUSSELS, Belgium — pean nations, Finland, Spain ties for failure to meet the tar- European Union environ- and Denmark calling on other get have been discussed. ment ministers said Tues- countries within the bloc to German Environment day they would cut overall share the burden. Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who carbon dioxide emissions The EU Executive Com- led the talks, said Berlin was 20 percent from 1990 lev- mission will now start drawing prepared to go even further, els by the year 2020, add- up more detailed plans on how noting that his parliament al- ing that they were ready that target will be meted out to ready had backed a 40 percent to go to 30 percent if other allow some countries room to cut. industrialized nations maneuver. This could see low- “There will be some coun- matched their efforts. er reductions for some nations, tries like Germany that will see The European Union’s such as those of the former a steeper reduction in green- 27 nations still must agree East bloc, to take into account house gases,” he said.

asaad mouhsin | ap Police Children stand amid debris in front of a car parts shop after a fuel truck exploded in Taji, some 12 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday. release iraqi car bombs kill 11 sketches By tim suLLiVan By Bushra Juhi of the recent bombings and at- to try to defuse a scandal after The associated press The associated press tacks. a Sunni woman said she was Later, a suicide attacker raped by three officers of the NEW DELHI — Indian BAGHDAD, Iraq — A car drove a bomb-laden car into a Shiite-dominated police. police released sketches bomb and a suicide attacker vegetable market near a Shiite The government’s response Tuesday of two men sus- killed at least 11 people across enclave in southern Baghdad. — siding with the officers and pected of planting the Baghdad on Tuesday as mili- At least five people were killed trying to discredit the allega- bombs that sparked a fire tants show increasing defiance and seven injured, police said. tions — threatened to bring on a train to Pakistan, kill- mustafa quraishi | ap to a major security operation The same market in the mostly even more backlash. ing 68 people in an attack An Indian police officer shows sketches of two men suspected of in the capital. Sunni Dora district was tar- A statement by al-Makiki’s officials said was intended planting a pair of bombs that sparked a fire on a train barreling More than 100 people have geted last month by three car office accused “certain par- to disrupt the steadily im- through northern India for Pakistan, killing 68 people in Panipat, been killed in the Baghdad bombs that killed 10 people. ties” — presumably Sunni proving ties between the India, Tuesday. area since Sunday in a direct Outside Baghdad, nearly politicians — of fabricating the longtime rival countries. challenge to efforts by U.S. and 150 people were hospital- claims in an attempt to under- The two men, whose town of Atari without stopping, missing cousin who was head- Iraqi forces to restore some au- ized complaining of breathing mine security forces during identities are not known, and the revelation that two ed for Lahore, the line’s final thority on the streets and give problems, vomiting and other the ongoing Baghdad security boarded the train when it were allowed off highlighted stop in Pakistan. the embattled government ailments after a truck carrying operation, which began last left New Delhi on Sunday what most passengers already “There are only a few rude some breathing room. a chlorine-based substance week. but quickly began arguing know — that security on the constables and all they’re The attacks came during was hit by a roadside bomb The statement was issued with the conductor, insist- train and at stations is cursory, looking for is a few hundred the busy morning rush for north of Baghdad, said Brig. only hours after al-Maliki or- ing they were on the wrong at best. In further signs of lax rupees. They don’t check any- goods and fuel. A car rigged Gen. Qassim Moussawi, a mili- dered an investigation into the train. They were allowed security, Kumar told reporters thing,” he said. Railway Min- with explosives tore through a tary spokesman. case Monday night to jump from the train as that 13 passengers made it to ister Lalu Prasad virtually ac- line of cars at a gas station in Two people died in the blast The 20-year-old married it slowed down about 15 the Pakistani side of Atari with- knowledged as much hours the Sadiyah district in south- and the others were treated woman said she was assaulted minutes to 20 minutes out passports. after the blast when he told western Baghdad. At least six after being exposed to fumes after police commandos took before the crude bombs “There is no security at all reporters: “Though there are people were killed and 14 in- and debris near Taji, about 12 her into custody Sunday in the detonated, said Sharad at the station,” Ati-ur-Rahman metal detectors, we don’t have jured, police said. miles northwest of Baghdad, western Baghdad neighbor- Kumar, a senior police of- said as he waited Monday near the equipment to check what The neighborhood is mixed Moussawi said. All those treat- hood of Amil, accusing her of ficial. The train goes from Dewana for word about his is inside the luggage. between the majority Shiites ed were in stable condition. helping insurgents. She said New Delhi to the border and Sunnis, whose militant Meanwhile, Prime Minister she was taken to a police gar- factions are blamed for many Nouri al-Makiki moved quickly rison and raped. 8 Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Rams travel for Mountian West Conference championship

By AMANDA SCHANK aiming to better that stigma by team has certain advantages ual medley, respectively. The Rocky Mountain Collegian placing in the top fi ve. over the others; Mattos said For the team’s seniors, Win- “I just have a good feeling CSU is no different. With the egarner and Engs, the meet Thousands of hours of about this meet,” said senior exception of BYU, CSU has won holds special meaning as it is training, hundreds of swim- co-captain Chandra Engs. “I more championships than any potentially the last swimming mers, 21 events, 10 teams, one know we’re better than last other conference team. event of their careers. Mattos conference champion: Wel- year; I know we’re better than “We have the advantage said he expects the two seniors come to the show. some of the other teams out of longevity of success in the to help adapt the 14 freshmen The women’s swimming there…so I defi nitely think conference championships,” to the conference atmosphere and diving team will compete we’re going to be up there.” Mattos said. “Everyone knows by keeping them “focused and in the Mountain West Confer- Going into conference, we swim fast at champion- even keeled.” ence Championships today CSU (4-4 conference) is ranked ships, so we’re always a team Despite their apparent in Oklahoma City, Okla. The fi fth in the MWC standings be- to watch out for. conference inexperience, Engs four-day meet signals an end hind Utah, Brigham Young, “But along with that you’ve said she has no worries about to the season, when each team Wyoming and UNLV, respec- got a desire for other teams the freshmen’s conference per- brings its best game and ulti- tively. However, Mattos said to beat us, so we have to rise formance. mately one team is crowned the standings don’t matter at above, make sure we’re on our “This is probably the best AARON MONTOYA | COLLEGIAN conference champion. conference and act only as game and not let down.” freshmen class I’ve seen,” Engs Tara Staley, a junior, dives into the pool during the Rams fi nal “Conference is everything “bragging rights.” Individually, senior co- said. “They are so talented with home meet Feb. 2 against Wyoming. — it’s what the whole season According to both the captain Brette Winegarner and so much variety and depth… is all about,” said Head Coach standings and Mattos, Utah — freshman Jen Muniz will swim that it will have a huge impact said the idea is the taper com- sage. John Mattos. “You’ll see the last year’s conference champs the team’s highest seeds. Win- on the team.” bined with a positive attitude “We’re going to see some fastest times of the year at this — and BYU will be the two egarner is third and sixth in the For the past few weeks, the will equal success. great things happen.” meet.” teams vying for fi rst place. 100- and 200-yard backstrokes, women have been in a taper “It’s just a matter of the Swimming and diving bea Last year, CSU left the meet CSU, UNLV, Wyoming and Tex- respectively; and Muniz is stage in their training, mean- t meet,” Mattos said. “If they’re reporter Amanda Schank can with a sixth place fi nish. This as Christian are the next round fourth and fi fth in the 200-yard ing a lessening of yardage and relaxed and they’re loose then be reached at sports@collegian. year, Mattos said the team is of teams to keep tabs on. Each butterfl y and 200-yard individ- overall time in the pool. Mattos they’re ready to send a mes- com.

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By Matthew PuCak Layer joked after practice Mon- The Rocky Mountain Collegian day. “We play in a lot of tough places, like The Pit (the New “I think that it (the victory) helps us, Consecutive road games Mexico arena), Clune Arena but we can’t overlook anybody.” are not often easy, but for CSU, (Air Force), so I guess the cu- this current road trip might be mulative effect will help us.” their toughest ever. The Rams are currently 6- Jason Smith They first lost at Air Force, 6 on the road for the season, ram forward 67-58 on Saturday, the team having played in many hostile that owns the longest current environments, including rivals home unbeaten streak in the Wyoming and Colorado, but nation, now at 30 games. according to Ram forward Ja- little bit of confidence against 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds The Rams (15-10 overall, 5- son Smith, the environment in them, having dealt BYU a 90- per game. 8 in conference) now travel to BYU’s Marriot Center is differ- 78 defeat in Fort Collins just “They beat you in a lot of visit BYU (20-6, 10-2 in confer- ent but just as hard. over a month ago. different ways,” Layer said. ence), who will be looking to “Their fans are very loyal “I think that it (the victory) “They have two real good in- tie Air Force’s streak with a vic- and vocal. There is always a helps us, but we can’t overlook side players (in Young and tory tonight at 8 p.m. in Provo, good crowd, not harsh and anybody,” said Smith, who had Plaisted), and Mike Rose has Utah. hostile, but they cheer like cra- 16 points and six rebounds in been shooting great lately. Some might feel playing in zy for their team,” said Smith, the win last month. “We beat They have great balance.” these two tough arenas back- who is averaging 16.6 points Utah at home, and then lost to While they say it will be to-back might help the Rams, and 9.3 rebounds per game. them on the road.” tough, the Rams are relishing but Head Coach Dale Layer The Cougars have been The Cougars are led by se- the chance to hopefully end wasn’t so sure. tough to beat anywhere lately, nior forward Keena Young, who one of these streaks. “It only helps if we get to winners of 15 out of their last averages 17.1 and 6.3 rebounds “I love it. That’s why you carry over some of our points,” 17 games, but the Rams have a per game, and sophomore play basketball. It (the streak) Trent Plaisted, who averages adds spice to the game,” Layer said. tanneR Bennett | COLLEGIAN Men’s basketball beat writer CSU’s Xavier Kilby defends Texas Christian University’s Neil P. Matt Pucak can be reached at Dougherty on the way to a 82-66 Ram victory at Moby Arena on [email protected]. Feb. 13.

Athletes run across Sahara Desert

By anna JOhnSOn Engle said he, Canadian Ray A film crew followed them, The Associated Press Zahab, 38, and Kevin Lin, 30, of chronicling the desert journey Taiwan, ran the final stretch of for actor Matt Damon’s pro- IN THE WESTERN DES- their journey that took them duction company, LivePlanet. ERT, Egypt — Three ultra-en- through the Giza pyramids Damon plans to narrate the durance athletes have just and Cairo to the mouth of Suez “Running the Sahara” docu- done something most would Canal on four hours of sleep. mentary. The trek is one of ex- consider insane: They ran the Once they hit the Red Sea, they tremes. The relentless sun can equivalent of two marathons a put their hands in the water to push temperatures above 100 day for 111 days to become the signify crossing the finish line. degrees Fahrenheit during the first modern runners to cross “We touched the water in day, but at night it sometimes the Sahara Desert’s grueling Senegal at the beginning, and dips below freezing. Strong 4,000 miles. we touched the water in the winds can abruptly send sand “It will take time to sink Red Sea at the end. They were swooping in every direction, in ... but this is an absolutely the bookends of our journey,” making it difficult to see and once in a life time thing. They Engle, of Greensboro, North breathe. say ignorance is bliss, and now Carolina, said on the telephone Running through turbulent that I know how hard this is, I from a hotel room in Cairo. conditions is nothing new for would never consider cross- In less than four months, these athletes who have trav- ing the Sahara on foot again,” they have run across the eled the world competing in said American runner Charlie world’s largest desert, through adventure races. But they say Engle, 44, hours after he and six countries — Senegal, Mau- nothing has tested their physi- the others completed the run ritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and cal and mental limitations like at Egypt’s Red Sea. finally Egypt. the Sahara.