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Monday, April 11, 2016 Volume 125, No. 44 • collegian.com Enigma Escape brings trendy team-building to town Global club hosts Islam & media event By Nicole Towne Scattered clues around the Enigma Escape Room lead visitors to the exit. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENIGMA ESCAPE ROOM @nicole_towne21 By Megan Fischer CSU provides an envi- @MegFischer04 located at 151 S. College Ave., to Nicole Henchenski, the man- you have to go through puzzles ronment where students directly under the Drunken ager for the Fort Collins location. and clues and obstacles that all from across the United When visiting the Enigma Monkey restaurant, brings brain She said the trend moved to the require team communication States and abroad come to- Escape Rooms, participants are games and a scenario that in- U.S. about three years ago, with and cooperation.” gether for the purpose of locked in a room with nine oth- cludes problem solving, team- locations opening in New York. The Enigma Escape Rooms academic enrichment. The er people with 60 minutes to work and interactive puzzles to In the last year alone, three more was created by Matthew Sisson Global Awareness Interna- escape — all without the use of a life-size game. All technology have opened between Fort Col- and Thomas West, who spent tional Aairs Club works technology. Communication and stays outside the room and vis- lins and Loveland. time creating the theme and to expand on cross-cultur- teamwork are essential to beat itors are forced to use their own “It’s kind of like an adult building all the puzzles for the al interactions and take it the clock and escape before time knowledge and brains to escape. playground,” Henchenski said. rooms, opening their first loca- outside the classroom. With runs out. Escape rooms are a very pop- “You’re locked in a room with tion in Boulder, Colorado. their April 13 event, The Me- The Enigma Escape Rooms, ular trend in Europe, according 10 people for 60 minutes and seeENIGMA on page 4 >> dia and Misconceptions of Islam, students will get the opportunity to learn about a growing issue surrounding the views of Muslims, inter- NEWS SPORTS A&C act with other students and enjoy free food. Project Homeless Rams softball team The Lumineers The event will feature guest speaker Elmurad E. Connect provides takes San Diego State come out with story- Kasym, who is native to one-stop shop for series 2-1 driven second album see MEDIA on page 5 >> homeless community PAGE 9 PAGE 12 PAGE 3 2 Monday, April 11, 2016 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com FORT COLLINS FOCUS OFF THE OVAL Nicholas Morse to run against Congressman Jared Polis House Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, has a new contender for his seat in the house after multiple county assemblies were held Friday, April 8. Nicholas Morse received over 90 percent of the vote from republican delegates in the second congressio- nal district. Since no other candidate received more than 30 percent of the republican delegates’ vote, Morse will be nominated to run against the incumbent Rep. Polis in November house elections. “I think this sends a clear message to the party that the people are behind us, and that’s why we left with 90 percent of the vote today,” said Morse, a 2009 CSU grad- uate. “I think (Jared Polis) is facing serious trouble, with half of his supporters voting for Bernie and he continues Blake Haag, 19, lays on his hammock in front of the LSC, enjoying the recent beautiful weather in Fort Collins. PHOTO BY JAVON HARRIS COLLEGIAN to support Hilary. My strate- gy is to get out, show people my face and take advantage of his indecisiveness on so many issues.” KCSU SCHEDULE Morse said he plans to visit the CSU campus during Emma Iannacone his campaign. Wednesday Entertainer Anchor MONDAY LISTEN ONLINE AT KCSUFM.COM Collegian reporter Erin Douglas can be reached at 7 AM - 9 AM Mimi & Wildcard’s “My [email protected] or on Q: What do you do for CTV and how long have you been in that Dad’s Vinyl” twitter @erinmdouglas23. position? A: I’m an entertainment anchor for CTV on Wednesdays, and 9 AM - 11 AM Automated Music Broadcast I’ve been doing that for a semester now. Follow Q: Out of all the foodstuffs in the world, what's your favorite @CSUCollegian and why? 11 AM - 1 PM DJ Star’s “Star Time” on Twitter A: My favorite food is stove-top stung. I know it’s a weird food to love, but it’s so good. Thanksgiving is my favorite DJ Atlas & Atlantic’s 1 PM - 3 PM holiday because of it. 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Letters to [email protected] Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 the editor should be sent to [email protected]. or 970-491-6834 N 3 NEWS Monday, April 11, 2016 Project Homeless Connect provides homeless community with medical, financial and professional services By Gina Johnson homelessness are paired with having a professional photo- @gina_spoden5 someone who genuinely wants graph taken of her. to hear their story and let them “They came out beautifully Fort Collins has repeatedly know they’re appreciated,” said and my sons love them,” Teresa been named one of the top cities Michael Pupiales, senior at CSU said with a laugh. to live in, but for the homeless, it and Project Homeless Connect Senior CSU student Meg can be a struggle just to survive. assistant coordinator. Monacelli said this was not only Numerous organizations have Project Homeless Connect an opportunity to provide es- attempted to alleviate home- provides assistance and re- sential services to people but lessness in Fort Collins, which sources to necessities such as also bring awareness to Fort in the past 20 years has risen by medical exams, housing infor- Collins citizens about some of two percent. mation and legal advice, that the disadvantages people face City laws that prohibit those suering from homeless- every day. sleeping in cars or on public ness might not have had access “This event is crucial for so property have made it hard for to otherwise. many reasons. It bridges the gap those who suer from home- This year’s event, co-pro- between homeless individuals, lessness to find places to sleep. duced by Homeward 2020, Bo- the community and CSU stu- The fees, penalties and conse- hemian Foundation and CSU’s dents. It brings us all together quences that result from break- SLiCE oce, hosted around 400 and we learn about this togeth- ing these laws prevent them clients who were paired with er and we interact, which is the from getting jobs or escaping volunteers for the day. most humanizing thing you can financial debts. “I don’t have medical in- do,” Monacelli said. To try to reduce the burden surance, so this is the only time But the success from the on homeless people in Fort Col- that I can get help,” said Rosa, a day sends another message lins, CSU students and the local client at the Project Homeless for Pupiales.