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NEWS OPINION SPORTS Senior aides push back on There are too many pizza Women have additional Trump tariff claims places in Fort Collins players step up in win Vol. 128, No. 72 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 page 4 page 5 page 6 The Applied Computing Machinery and Women club meet Nov 29. The club meets on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Computer Science building in room 305. They host a variety of community events at Colorado State University and participate in competitions such as the Ram Hackathon. PHOTO BY NATHAN TRAN COLLEGIAN ACM-W promotes perseverance for women in STEM By Elena Waldman Claire Goldstein, a senior that are excited and passionate “Increasing the diversity (is in women, and people of color, @waldmanelena computer science major with a about the field of computer sci- important) in general, not just you’re gonna get different an- human center concentration, is ence.” because that’s the right thing to swers to different problems.” Women in science, technol- the chair for the ACM-W chapter Women in computer science do, but (because) it’s important Grinslade said many people ogy, engineering and mathemat- at CSU. Goldstein said that while are often outnumbered by their to have people from all different outside of the department stereo- ics face the challenge of building many people stigmatize women male counterparts in both class- types of backgrounds and experi- type computer science majors as communities in male-dominated in STEM fields, the goal of the or- rooms and the professional writ- ences,” Grinslade said. “You want isolated. In reality, the computer fields. ganization is not a support group. er. ACM-W aims to encourage all of the top innovators that think science community is very active. The Applied Computing Ma- Instead, it aims to bring women women to join computer science differently so they can collaborate “People see computer scien- chinery and Women (ACM-W) together to motivate each other and increase representation in and build the best thing.” tists as introverted people who club at Colorado State Univer- and build connections within the each area respectfully. To the ACM-W, the advocacy just code by themselves, but sity advocates for women in the computer science field. Josette Grinslade, a third-year of diversity also extends to inter- that couldn’t be more wrong,” field of STEM and helps to create “(Computer science) is such a computer science major with a sectional identities within wom- Grinslade said. “You have to be connections within each field to male-dominated field that a lot of human center concentration and en in STEM majors. cooperative and collaborative, push female students forward as people have seen us in the past as the ACM-W secretary, said bring- “If you’re in a group of people that’s an essential part of being a they progress into the work force a support group,” Goldstein said. ing more diversity into the field that think the same way, you’re computer scientist.” or graduate school. “We’re really trying to change our will bring about more innovative gonna come up with one answer,” see ACM-W on page 12 >> image to be a network of women ideas. 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[email protected] [email protected] Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 News | Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | 3 CAMPUS Chanukah menorah lighting brings message that good will overcome By Charlotte Lang be able to celebrate every holi- “Here at CSU, we have a @chartrickwrites day during the holiday season, saying that Rams take care of and for students to remember Rams,” Harris said. “At the po- Students of Colorado State that this season includes more lice department, we have our University and community than Christmas celebrations. own saying — Rams protect members of Fort Collins gath- Syron agreed with the sen- Rams.” ered in the Plaza to celebrate timent of diversity for the com- Rabbi Gorelik, faculty advi- Chanukah and share the mes- munity and the importance of sor for Chabad and director of sage that good will always tri- such an event. the Rohr Chabad Jewish Center umph over evil. of Northern Colorado, focused Sponsored by the Chabad on the meaning of Chanukah Student Jewish Organization “This year, my hope is and its message that one can al- ways prevail over darkness. and the Associated Students of for everyone’s inner CSU, the annual menorah light- The lighting of the meno- ing took place Monday night Menorah to shine and rah, Gorelik said, symbolizes and featured many prominent illuminate our actions.” that people may believe they guest speakers, such as Rabbi are facing the darkness but, ul- Yerachmiel Gorelik and CSU YERACHMIEL GORELIK timately, the power of the light Police Department Police Chief RABBI overcomes. Scott Harris. Representatives “Now, more than ever, this message is so important,” Gore- Joel Somerville helps light the Menorah during the lighting ceremony from the University’s Jewish Dec. 3. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN sorority and fraternity were “Events like this are import- lik said, adding that one of the ant. It’s important to focus on meanings behind Chanukah is also in attendance. only had enough oil to keep it lit others. President Tony Frank was bringing and maintaining this education and this should teach diversity for the community,” people what to do. “It reminds for one night. However, Gorelik Melissa Terry, a veterinary unable to attend and sent the said, the oil ended up lasting for student, and Joel Somerville, a University’s mascot, Cam the Syron said. “And, in the end, us of a higher purpose in life. we’re all Rams.” What does it mean to be a good eight days. freshman engineering major, lit Ram, in his place. During the ceremony, Gore- the first and second candles. Chabad Vice President Eric The menorah lighting has human being? This year, my been an important celebration hope is for everyone’s inner me- lik spoke of the 11 victims of the The rest of the evening was Umans introduced the eve- Pittsburgh synagogue shooting filled with live Chanukah music ning’s speakers, beginning with on campus for over a decade, norah to shine and illuminate Umans said.