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Columnist Hamilton Reed explores the future of cyber warfare | Page 4 Page 8 The road to success CSU volleyball defeats UNLV for first win away from Moby THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 121 | No. 49 Monday, October 15, 2012 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 the CSU substance use among highest in nation STRIP By Austin BRiggs believe that drugs and alcohol are un- tional average is 21.4 percent. CLUB The Rocky Mountain Collegian healthy for you. The substances also Alcohol use among college students aren’t regulated as much as in other is especially dangerous, said Donald Here’s a question Colorado is known for its sunshine, states, which leads to greater availability. Misch, the assistant vice chancellor for that really makes outdoor activities and being the healthi- In addition, access to prevention health and wellness at CU Boulder, be- students squirm: est state in the country. Ironically, it’s also programs and treatment centers is lower cause it can possibly increase the risk “Have you ever known for its beer culture, liberal views on in Colorado then it is across the country. of death, disability, sexual assault, aca- cheated on some- drug use and as having one of the highest “Every year when the numbers are demic failure and legal difficulties. thing?” Many have rates of substance use in the nation. released that question gets asked,” “Alcohol is the number one public to some extent at A 2012 national survey done by the Smith said. “Attitudes are definitely a health hazard on campus. It doesn’t one time or another, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser- big part of it. We don’t see it as risky to solely cause all those problems, but it’s but there will always vices Administration (SAMHSA) shows use drugs and alcohol. We know if peo- highly associated with them,” Misch that marijuana, alcohol and illicit drug use ple think it’s risky they tend not to use.” said. “There is no other single factor be someone who among adults age 18 to 25 in Colorado is According to SAMHSA, 61.6 per- likely to hurt a college student.” is a worse cheater among the highest in the country. cent of adults aged 18 to 25 nationwide The trend is similar for marijuana. than you. Likewise, a yearly survey done by drank at least once in the last month. In Nationally, 18.9 percent of people ages CSU and compiled by the American Colorado, the number jumps to almost 18 to 25 smoked at least once in the Biggest College Health Association shows CSU 69 percent. last month. Head to Colorado and the with similarly higher numbers when CSU also drinks more than most number spikes to 26.4 percent of adults Cheaters In compared to other campuses across other universities. About 72 percent of in the same age range. History the nation. students at CSU drank at least once in CSU rated lower than the state av- “These numbers are nothing new,” the last month, compared to 62 percent erage of 18 to 25 year olds, with 18.7 said Charles Smith, SAMHSA coordina- at other colleges surveyed by ACHA. percent of students claiming to have tor for the Rocky Mountain region. “Every Colorado also rated higher for the smoked marijuana in the last month. PHoto illustration By dylAn lAngille | COLLEGIAN year it’s relatively consistent data for our number of binge drinking episodes per The average on college campuses na- CSU has higher drug and alchohol usage that state in Colorado as well as for the region month than the national average as well. tionwide is 14.3 percent. the national average for Universities. that includes Utah, Montana, North and SAMHSA defines binge drinking as con- “Honestly, given the Colorado cul- South Dakota and Wyoming.” suming five or more drinks in one sitting. ture, I’m not surprised about the mari- tion Services at CSU. “The laws are very Lance There are three main reasons that At CSU, 27 percent of students re- juana numbers,” said Andrea Coryelll, lax here and I think there’s also a certain Armstrong our state ranks so high, Smith said. ported drinking five or more drinks one the assistant director of Alcohol and Oth- Not content with Coloradans are less inclined to to two times in the last month. The na- er Drugs Health Education and Preven- See suBstAnCes on Page 3 winning the Tour de France no less than seven times (allegedly) under the influence of perfor- Is this mance enhancing drugs, Lance Armstrong has also been accused of cheating? running a doping operation with other Academic Integrity cyclists as well. Week clears up the grey areas By CAndiCe MilleR The Rocky Mountain Collegian The academic integrity hon- or pledge at CSU sounds simple Jayson enough: “I will not give, receive, Blair or use any unauthorized assis- tance on academic work.” Blair was an up- If only its interpretation coming and promis- were that easy. ing journalist at the “The Honor Pledge by it- New York Times, at self has lowered cheating at least he was until it other schools,” said Elaine was discovered that Green, director of academic he had plagiarized integrity for The Institute for a number of his Learning and Teaching (TILT) articles and straight at CSU. “It affects the student up fabricated some culture.” n iCk lyon | COLLEGIAN of them. To reinforce the impor- Bhauesh Khemka, left Pronaya Sath, Abheet Sathe, and Anoop Yodaw dance a traditional dance and drama prasiing Lord Krishna Sunday night during tance of this pledge, Green, the CSU India Nite. Conflict Resolution and Stu- dent Conduct Services and student government have or- ganized “Academic Integrity Week, which begins today. ‘Heck yeah, India Nite’ Over the course of the Governor week, the organizations will Mark host six events geared toward CSU celebrates Indian culture in style, draws 900 people in attendance helping students avoid un- By Austin BRiggs hoped to both allow students from In- ‘heck yeah, India Nite,’” Moses said. Sanford intentional plagiarism. The The Rocky Mountain Collegian dia to keep a connection to their heri- “It’s a great idea because it gives people For six days in events include writing theses tage and to have community members chance to experience another country’s 2009, South ethically and avoiding aca- Even though India is 8,400 miles away experience first hand the richness and culture and cuisine. I’m glad it’s here.” Carolina Governor demic dishonesty in foreign from Colorado, it seemed a lot closer diversity found in India. The exotic smell of spices filled the Mark Sanford language classes. Sunday night in the Lory Student Center. Manoj Gedela arrived at CSU from air as attendees sampled food ranging went completely Sophomore equine major A high-energy crowd of approxi- India two months ago to work on a from samosa, a mixture of peas and AWOL. When he Allyx Moose had a run-in with mately 900 people filled the LSC Main master’s degree in electrical engineer- potatoes deep fried in wheat batter, to finally resurfaced, the Conflict Resolution and Stu- Ballroom to get a taste of Indian culture ing. He said this was the first time he sonpapdi, a light dessert that’s loosely he claimed that he dent Conduct Services (CRSCS) as part of CSU’s Indian Students Asso- had ever left the country and has been described as the Indian version of cot- had been hiking the when she took an online test ciation annual India Nite. feeling homesick lately. ton candy. Appalachian Trail. Unique food, dancing, music, comedy last year. The test was supposed India Nite was a good opportunity to On stage, dancers in brightly hued However, he was routines and prize giveaways showcased to be closed-note, but she de- reconnect with his culture, Gedela said. outfits took turns performing dance spotted arriving cided to take it at the same time the country’s rich heritage, bringing a little “I miss my home. There’s all the routines ranging from classic cultural to at the airport from as many of her classmates. culture to Fort Collins and a reminder of things you miss when you’re away,” more contemporary Bollywood themes. “They told us they believed home for more than 120 Indian interna- Gedela said. “It’s always nice to have Between acts, a rotating set of MC’s Argentina by the we had cheated off each oth- tional students studying at CSU. something to remind you of where bantered with each other and handed media. Turns out er,” Moose said. “Because we “It’s so much fun to share the cul- you’re from. I loved watching the Bol- out prizes to audience members. he’d been having took it at the same time, they ture and show people what it’s all lywood dances tonight.” “Each state in India has its own an international assumed we took it together, about,” said club president Bhavesh Jason Moses, a senior computer dance forms,” said biochemistry mas- extramarital affair; that we had talked to each oth- Khemka, who’s working on a doctor- science major, heard about India Nite ter’s student Venkata Charepalli. “Danc- an affair that de- er during the test.” ate degree in electrical and computer through a friend. He said he’s a big fan ing and festivals are part of every per- molished his entire When instructors suspect engineering. “There’s so many different of Indian culture and cuisine and was son’s life in India.” political career.
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