Insurance gIant aIg’s role In market crIsIs probed | collegIan.com THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 42 Wednesday, October 8, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Obama, McCain clash on troubled Economic economic state by CharleS babinGtOn party rivals, and the only one to The Associated Press feature a format in which vot- ers seated a few feet away posed crisis NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ba- questions to the candidates. rack Obama and John McCain They were polite, but the clashed repeatedly over the strain of the campaign showed. causes and cures for the worst At one point, McCain referred economic crisis in 80 years Tues- to Obama as “that one,” rather day night in a debate in which than speaking his name. Republican McCain called for a “It’s good to be with you at sweeping $300 billion program a town hall meeting,” McCain to shield homeowners from also jabbed at his rival, who has mortgage foreclosure. spurned the Republican’s calls “It’s my proposal. It’s not for numerous such joint appear- Sen. Obama’s proposal, it’s not ances across the fall campaign. President Bush’s proposal,” Mc- They debated on a stage at Cain said at the outset of a de- Belmont University four weeks bate he hoped could revive his before Election Day in a race fortunes in a presidential race that has lately favored Obama, trending toward his rival. both in national polls and in In one pointed confronta- surveys in pivotal battleground tion on foreign policy, Obama states. bluntly challenged McCain’s Not surprisingly, many of steadiness. “This is a guy who the questions dealt with an sang bomb, bomb, bomb Iran, economy in trouble. who called for the annihilation Obama said the current cri- of North Korea — that I don’t sis was the “final verdict on the think is an example of speaking failed economic policies of the softly.” last eight years” that President That came after McCain ac- Bush pursued and were “sup- cused him of foolishly threaten- ported by Sen. McCain.” ing to invade Pakistan and said, He contended that Bush, “I’m not going to telegraph my McCain and others had favored punches, which is what Sen. deregulation of the financial in- Obama did.” dustry, predicting that would The debate was the second of three between the two major See PreS on Page 6 PhOtO illUStratiOn by Caitlin Kinnett | COLLEGIAN J. SCOtt aPPleWhite | AP Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, speaks as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, The good, the bad and the ugly D-Ill., listens during a townhall-style presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday. hour question and answer period. More than 200 people sat scratching Should students be worried their head and raising their hands with questions trying to clarify the about the U.S. economy? economy that many students still may not understand. by Kaeli WeSt and lending financial base in the “This whole foundation was ASAP falls short The Rocky Mountain Collegian economy, which turning to govern- built on very shaky foundations,” ment bailouts for help. said Deepankar Basu, a CSU eco- Economic hysteria is in the air, Monday a panel of five econo- nomics professor. and students struggling to secure mists traded turns throughout a ses- Basu opened the discussion, ex- on ticket sales student loans, find employment sion on the economy trying to cram plaining the causes of the economic and pay the bills can blame much of hours’ worth of economic discussion by JOhnny hart by the nUMberS their panic to a troubled mortgage into a one hour lecture and a half See eCOnOMy on Page 3 The Rocky Mountain Collegian 231 As about 7,500 people gath- unused tickets ered in Moby Arena Sunday for the Lupe Fiasco and Three 6 6,200 free student tickets Mafia concert, 231 of 1,500 still- available tickets sat unused in 1,200 University suspends hiring as precaution the Moby Arena Box Office. floor tickets Because of contractual obli- by Madeline nOvey The suspension affects positions Bohlander said that the decision gations, the Association for Stu- 1,500 The Rocky Mountain Collegian that range from entry-level positions to suspend hiring at the university dent Activity Programming was purchasable tickets in the university public relations of- “is not atypical” and was made as a forced to sell 1,500 of the 7,700 CSU has suspended hires for all fice to vice presidential and state precautionary decision in response total tickets, making them un- $28.50 “non-critical state classified, admin- classified positions, Bohlander said. to the current national, and subse- available to students. And their cost per ticket istrative-professional and hourly Examples of state-classified em- quently, the state economic situa- efforts fell short despite box of- fice employees staying for more $20,000 staff positions” until December, CSU ployees include administrative assis- tions. over budget officials said, as a result of Colorado tants, custodians, accountants and “We maintain contingency re- than an hour longer than usual, Gov. Bill Ritter’s freeze on state-fund- most employees in Facilities Manage- serves as a precaution for any finan- according to Campus Box Office $110,000 ed hiring and capital construction in ment. Department directors, deans cial crisis, and those reserves –– to- Manager Derek Martin. total cost September. and assistant deans make up posi- gether with these actions –– should But the obligations stem University spokesperson Brad tions in the administrative branch. put us in a good position to deal with from a contract that ASAP draft- Bohlander said faculty, student University officials said that while whatever arises,” said Tony Frank, ed to make up for a $20,000 hourly and work-study positions will the governor’s freeze did not apply the provost and senior executive vice difference between what the not be affected by the suspension be- to hiring on higher education cam- president, in an e-mail to university top-five desired bills –– which ment and what ASCSU had bud- cause the university wants to “mini- puses, the decision was made “in the staff and administration. included Gym Class Heroes, geted to spend on the concert. mize” the student-impact of the uni- interest of responsible management” Modest Mouse, Paramore and To meet performer demand, versity’s decision. of CSU’s finances. See SUSPend on Page 3 Jimmy Eat World, Sugarland and Jack Johnson –– required as pay- See tiCKetS on Page 6 Collegian.Com Page 5 Page 6 Concert of color CSU receives grant Kinetix spans punk features new and to fuel research rock to jazz timeless elements Research improves detection Five DU students play See a video of an original of cardiovascular disease the Aggie Theater composition at collegian.com 2 Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian WEATHER CALENDAR Free Screening of “The out beverages and snacks to CAMPUS EYE Simpsons” Medical Marijuana everyone who comes to our Episode booth with their bike helmet or Today Today College of Ag Sciences Career 6 p.m. their bike. Sunny and Internship Fair Gifford Building. 10 to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the CSU’s Biggest Fan Lory Student Center Main Students for Sensible Drug Policy 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 73 | 42 Ballroon. The event is open to all at CSU. Lory Student Center Plaza CSU students and alumni. There will be multiple elimination Thursday Faces of America rounds such as “best cheer,” Women at Noon 7 to 9 p.m. “trivia,” and of course “best Sunny Noon to 1 p.m. Lory Student Center Theatre costume” to determine a winner Lory Student Center Rm 214-216 Campus Activities and El Centro as students from all over CSU Join us in celebrating Hispanic Student Services presents “Faces compete to be CSU’s Biggest 69 | 42 Heritage month as we hear of America.” “Faces of America” Fan. Any student can submit about the journey some Latina is a one-person show. The an application to be in the Friday women are taking to attain an content is based on interviews competition. Get an application undergraduate or graduate and workshops about diversity from the Greek Life Offi ce, Lory Few Showers degree at CSU. held throughout the country. Student Center Room 176. Faces has been described as the 61 | 35 Students: Workplace fi rst truly multicultural portrayal Presidential Elections in the Professionalism of Americans ever created, and United States 3 to 4 p.m. “edu-tainment” at its best. Noon to 1 p.m Lory Student Center, Rm 203 LSC Room 230. Once your journey is done at Verdehr Trio Concert This informational session CSU, chances are you’ll be 7:30 to 9 p.m. will be presented by John A. entering the workplace. Are you Griffi n Hall in the University Straayer, Ph.D. In light of this prepared for that? Any idea on Center for the Arts located at exciting time, the Offi ce of 7 p.m. proper etiquette or dress? The 1400 Remington St. International Programs has Loco Local REAL Experience plans to help For 30 years the Verdehr Trio organized an informational you fi gure out these crucial facts has molded and defi ned the session on the electoral process with the Professionalism in the personality of the violin-clarinet- for international students and 9 p.m. Workplace workshop. All are piano trio. This fantastic group scholars, as well as interested Urban Takeover welcome to attend! has performed throughout the American students and world and is known for their community members.