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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 53 thursday, October 23, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 LSC to draw 400 daily for early vote

By trevOr SiMOntOn LSC, which is open from 8 a.m. to The Rocky Mountain Collegian 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, will act also as places where mail- Walking out of the polls in ballots can be dropped off. Wednesday with a smile on her There are two other early vot- face holding an amendment ing centers in Fort Collins: cheat sheet, senior microbiology Larimer County Courthouse student Stella Kratzer slapped on Offices, 200 W. Oak Street, 1st floor a white one-by-three inch sticker Harmony Marketplace (East on her black jacket that, embroi- of Ace Hardware), 1001 East Har- dered in red and white, reads in mony Road bold blue letters, “I voted.” “One thing new this year is “It was really easy – just pop our ability to keep early voting in, and pop out,” she said. centers open on Saturday, Oct. Early voting began Monday, 25,” said Scott and students and Larimer County See page 6 to Doyle, Larimer residents –– about 400 of them read a story County Clerk per day, said Doreen Spindler, the about colorado and Recorder, in Troubleshooting Judge oversee- coaches against a press release. ing the votes –– have been trick- amendment 46. Voters can ling into the Lory Student Center’s request a mail- second floor North Ballroom to in ballot and check their current make their voices heard. registered addresses at http://la- Spindler said she recom- rimer.org/elections. mends that every student come The deadline to request to have to vote early as to avoid jammed mail-in ballots sent to personal mail- polls on Election Day, Nov. 4. boxes is Tuesday. After that date, vot- “So far there’s been a pretty ers have until Friday, Oct. 31 to pick good turnout, and it gets better as up the mail-in-ballots in person. the word gets out,” she said. All mail-in ballots must be Several students arriving at received by the Elections De- the ballroom Wednesday were not partment no later than 7 p.m. on sure what they needed to have Tuesday, Nov. 4. Postmark dates with them at the polls to vote. do not count if the ballot is not re- Seven As the doorman said repeat- ceived by that time and date. edly throughout the day, all that is The Larimer County Clerk dayS needed is a picture ID card issued and Recorder reported that the by the state of Colorado; student Elections Department has already IDs will suffice. sent out more than 107,000 bal- Also needed to vote is a state- lots, which makes up more than provided signature card, which 60 percent of the 177,000 regis- should be arriving in the mailbox- tered voters in the county. es of all of those who made sure Voters also would be well ad- they were registered to vote at vised to take some time to review their current address. Students do what the effects of each of the 18 not need to wait for the signature referendums and amendment card to be delivered before casting will be, as this ballot is the longest their votes, however, as the cards Colorado has seen since 1912. Seven will also be offered at the polls. Elections Beat Reporter Trev- All early voting centers, like the or Simonton can be reached at one in the North Ballroom of the [email protected]. dOllarS Basketball kicks off ‘10 O’clock Rock’ PhOtO illuStratiOn By BrandOn iwaMOtO | COLLEGIAN By Matthew Pucak The Rocky Mountain Collegian Coalition shops to raise CSU doesn’t do “Midnight Madness” like many teams around the country, but Ram fans will get a chance to check out their basket- hunger awareness at CSU ball teams for the first time tonight during CSU’s “10 O’clock Rock.” By Madeline nOvey understand the crisis of world hunger. MOney SPent The free event will allow fans The Rocky Mountain Collegian At the head of the group with his to see the newest incarnations of classic grin spread wide, Travis Hall, the the Ram squads on the court at $7.03 Lannea 8:49 p.m. founder of the hunger coalition Seven Russel Moby Arena, as the players will Days for Seven Dollars, led his small pos- showcase their skills in several wednesday, Oct. 15 $6.93 Travis Hall se of participants to purchase $7 worth of $7.00 Trent Moore events, including a dunk contest, Five seemingly normal teenagers, food each — $1 per day — to last seven a 3-point shooting contest, and dressed in the typical college garb of hood- $7.07 Lauren days. Lafontaine scrimmages. Additionally fans ies and jeans, slipped quietly through the Hall said Seven Days for Seven will get in on the act, with a couple automatic doors at the Safeway grocery $7.21 Jiajia Liu $7.05 Jake Betzen actually competing in a new 2-ball store on Elizabeth Street on a mission to See hunger on Page 3 competition where they will be teamed with a CSU player. New women’s basketball katie StevenS | COLLEGIAN coach Kristin Holt hopes the event can raise the level of enthu- Josh Simmons (21), a CSU freshman guard, goes for a slam dunk siasm for CSU basketball. during “10 O’Clock Rock” at “I think that it is an event Moby Arena on Oct. 18, 2007. that will get us and the fans excited about basketball because Meghan McCain our games are right around the debuts for the Rams this season, corner,” Holt said. “Our fan base Andy Odige and Harvey Perry. is usually families with children, Both CSU teams welcome but we want to get more students an infusion of new players that celebrates birthday interested.” they hope will change their for- Second-year men’s basketball tunes, after both went winless in coach Tim Miles said the night is the Mountain West Conference regular season last year. The men in Ramskeller about the players. welcome 10 newcomers, and the “This is kind of a player’s night. By JiM SOJOurner McCain, who is 24 years old women’s team welcomes four It is a good chance for them to go The Rocky MountainCollegian as of today, arrived with her “blo- players, three of whom come to out and interact with the fans in gette” crew and met with students CSU from Europe. a little more of a low key environ- The CSU College Republicans in the Ramskeller from 11-12 a.m., The season for both teams ment and show off their skills, liSa StreeB | COLLEGIAN threw Meghan McCain, daughter said Chelsea Penoyer, president of is rapidly approaching with the whether it be the 3-point contest Matt Talafuse, right, a sophomore social studies of Republican presidential candi- the CSU College Republicans. women starting off with Adams or the dunk contest,” Miles said. teaching major, got an autograph from Meghan date Sen. John McCain, a birthday “Everyone was waiting to see State on Oct. 31, while the men’s One of the highlights of the McCain on her book “My Dad, John McCain”. party in the Ramskeller Wednes- her,” Penoyer said, adding that first tune-up comes on Nov. 3 night will be the dunk contest, and She celebrated her 24th birthday a day early at day morning to encourage stu- even a few non-Republican stu- against Chadron State. The Ramskeller on Wednesday. when asked to pick some favorites, dents to vote and to excite the dents waited to see McCain. Men’s basketball beat writer Miles mentioned last season’s win- student body about the upcoming Matthew Pucak can be reached at ner Josh Simmons, along with two election. See Birthday on Page 3 players who will be making their [email protected].

Page 5a Page 6 Page 2B Mass graves colorado coaches cSu professor’s found near Syria support opportunities paintings to be Farmers tip off authorities for minorities shown in exhibit about 34 bodies Amendment 46 to ban Dave Yust uses background preferential treatment in architecture 2A Thursday, October 23, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER CALENDAR professional shops such as CAMPUS EYE Flatbed. Today Today ID Theft: Strategies Workshop Social Entrepreneurs Sunny 3 to 5 p.m. Program Lory Student Center, Room 224 4 p.m. Adam Smith, criminal investigator Presented by CSU Libraries and 51 | 31 for CSUPD, will discuss how the Fort Collins Regional Library criminals gain access to your District, in with PBS/Frontline, Friday identifying information, how the program seeks to promote they exploit it, simple ways to local dialogue on the concepts Partly Cloudy safeguard your information, of social entrepreneurship as and what to do if you become a a way to create meaningful victim. solutions to social problems in 61 | 37 our local communities. Teach Abroad Information Saturday Session Percussion Guest Artist 4 p.m. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunny The demand for English teachers University Center for the Arts, overseas has never been higher, 1400 Remington St.As part of 65 | 39 and teaching abroad can be a the Virtuoso Concert Series fun and rewarding experience. in the School of the Arts at Interested students are invited Colorado State University, to attend information session. Guest Steven Schick Eric Trujillo from the school of presents a varied and exciting education will be there to discuss percussion concert. For 30 opportunities and resources years Schick has championed available to potential teachers. contemporary percussion music by commissioning and ASAP “Dinner-and-a-Movie premiering more than a hundred Night” new works. He is Distinguished 5 to 7:30 p.m. Professor of Music at the University of California, San 7 p.m. Lory Student Center Theater ASAP presents Thursday Dinner- Diego and a Consulting Artist Training Show and-a-Movie Night. The fi lm in Percussion at the Manhattan Hancock, starring Will Smith, will School of Music. be shown. Free food is available 9 p.m. Improv Comedy Show Urban Wire with ticket purchase. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for non- 8 to 9 p.m. students. Bring your friends and Lory Student Center Commons 11 p.m. enjoy the movie experience on a The Questionable Shellfi sh are here for a spooky Halloween Universal theatre-size screen right here on campus. improv show that will knock Transmissions your socks off. Bring a friend 4th Annual Oxfam Hunger along to hold your hand. The Banquet show is free for everyone. You 5 to 7:30 p.m. can’t beat that price. Parmelee Dining Hall In conjunction with U.N. World CSU Volleyball vs. Wyoming Food Day and Cans Around the 7 p.m. Oval, Colorado State University CSU Rams volleyball plays is sponsoring an Oxfam Hunger Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo. RACHEL DEMBRUN | COLLEGIAN Banquet to raise awareness of the crisis of global hunger. Join Saturday Students walk through the east stairwell in Allison Hall to head for the dining hall on us to explore the causes of world Jordanian Night Wednesday afternoon. Tune in to channel 11 at 9 hunger and learn how to make 6 to 9 p.m. p.m. for CTV News, CTV a difference in the fi ght against University Village Center, 1600 W. Plum Street, Building 34 poverty by experiencing an students. Sports and the Colorado Presented by the Jordanian crafts already in orbit around by gunmen and taken away, the Music Lounge. interactive meal that powerfully the moon. mayor said. depicts global economic Student Association and NEWS OF stratifi cation. Apartment Life staff Jordanian Night is a way to learn about THE WORLD Mass graves found near Atheists plan ad Jordon: its culture, history, Syrian border campaign on side of Curfman Gallery Artist Talk India launches fi rst 6 to 7 p.m. music, dance, and the status of BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi offi - London buses Art Building, Room F101 Jordanian women. The program moon mission cials Wednesday reported fi nd- LONDON (AP) – London Katherine Brimberry, a includes performances of Arabic NEW DELHI (AP) – India ing mass graves with remains buses have God on their side — representative of Flatbed Press songs, music, and dance from launched its fi rst mission to the of 34 people, most believed to but not for long, if atheists have will be speaking about the Jordan. The audience may moon Wednesday, rocketing a have been Iraqi army recruits their way. artists in the Curfman Gallery’s participate. There will be a satellite up into the pale dawn waylaid three years ago by al- The sides of some of Lon- REPRINTS upcoming show opening on presentation about woman in sky in a two-year mission to re- Qaida gunmen as they traveled don’s red buses will soon carry draw maps of the lunar surface. Seen a Collegian photo Friday. She will also speak at the Jordan and the culture and to a training base near the Syr- ads asserting there is “probably opening of the exhibit. history of Jordan. A free dinner Clapping and cheering sci- ian border. no God,” as nonbelievers fi ght you want to get your will also be served. Tickets entists tracked the ascent on Farmers tipped off authori- hands on? Go to http:// what they say is the preferen- are free from the I-Box at Lory computer screens after they lost ties last week about the graves, tial treatment given to religion reprints.collegian.com to Friday Contemporary Printmakers Student Center, or at University sight of Chandrayaan-1 from located in the Euphrates River in British society. order copies of photos Exhibit Village, Aggie or International the Sriharikota space center in valley near Syria about 200 Organizers of a campaign printed in the Collegian. 4 to 6 p.m. House Offi ces. southern India. Chandrayaan miles northwest of Baghdad, to raise funds for the ads said Curfman Gallery means “Moon Craft” in ancient according to a local mayor, Far- Wednesday they received more The Curfman Gallery hosts the 3rd Annual Firefi ghter vs. Sanskrit. han Fitaghan. than $113,000 in donations, al- work of contemporary artists from Police Sam Spady Charity Indian Space Research Orga- Fitaghan told The Associat- most seven times their target, in around the world who have made Hockey Game nization chairman G. Madhavan ed Press that two of the remains the hours since they launched original prints at Flatbed Press in 7:30 p.m. Nair said the mission is to “un- were women. the project on a charity Web Austin, Texas. Eldora Pool and Ice Center ravel the mystery of the moon.” Most of the victims were site. Supporters include Oxford The works in the exhibition The Poudre Fire Authority Chief among the mission’s believed to have been army University biologist Richard demonstrate the variety and fi refi ghters will be competing goals is mapping not only the recruits from the southern Shi- Dawkins, who donated $9,000. versatility of current printmaking with the CSU, Fort Collins and surface of the moon, but what ite city of Karbala who were The money will be used to processes being utilized in Loveland Police in a charity lies beneath. If successful, In- traveling by bus in September place posters on 30 buses car- game as a way to support alcohol dia will join what’s shaping up 2005 to a training camp in an rying the slogan “There’s prob- awareness education. Tickets are as a 21st century space race abandoned phosphate plant in ably no God. Now stop worry- $3 for students and $5 for non- with Chinese and Japanese Qaim when they were stopped ing and enjoy your life.”

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hunger | Students stretch money to survive, hunt for bargains Dollars was designed to in- 14 to get into small “support” deeper into the store and Liu With the addition of Russell 30 servings and about 3,500 The banquet will be held crease participants’ awareness groups to share the experience said she wanted to see what and two other original group calories compared to a store- in the Parmelee Dining Hall, of the reality of hunger in de- of shopping, eating limited vegetables she could get on members in tow, Jake Betzen, bought loaf which yielded located in the Parmelee resi- veloping countries and help meals and discussing progress her limited budget, they met a freshman forestry major, 2,300 calories. Russell settled dence hall, on Thursday, Oct. them experience hunger on and reactions about the week- up with fellow participant, and Trent Moore, a freshman on the flour. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and is a lesser degree to empathize long personal challenge. Lannea Russell, who was electrical engineering major, Hall adopted her idea of open to the public. with the people affected by struggling to decide between the group focused on sources baking his own as well. Russell said there are only the crisis. 8:55 p.m. Wednesday a can of peaches for $1.39 or a of protein and moved into the 15 tickets remaining that can “It’s been about learning Hall and two of his four can of tuna for $2.39. canned food isle. 9:35 p.m. Wednesday be purchased for $6 at the what hunger means and expe- companions — Lauren La- Russell, a CSU graduate Lafontaine beat Hall to the The six shoppers filed door. All proceeds from the riencing that in order to fuel fontaine, a freshman graphic student, and chair of the plan- last 18 ounce jar of generic through the checkout line, event will be donated to Ox- our passion and create a com- design major, and Jiajia Liu, ning committee for the annual peanut butter on the shelf. quietly awaiting the final total fam, an international relief mitment to make a change a freshman soil crop science CSU Oxfam Hunger Banquet “Wouldn’t that be cool if all to see if they stayed within the and development organiza- in the world,” Hall said. “It’s and agricultural business said she was excited to par- that peanut butter was gone limit including tax. tion that creates lasting solu- about that experience and re- double major — set off at a ticipate in the program for her because people doing Seven Liu was the first to finish; tions to poverty, hunger and alizing what that’s like and the hustled pace, past the self- second year and deeply appre- Days for Seven Dollars bought her two loaves of wheat bread, injustice, according to the or- impact.” checkout station, past the ce- ciated Hall’s efforts and how it up?” Hall asked, smiling a a canister of powdered Tang ganization’s Web site. “I got sick this year, and real isle, past the racks of Hal- they complimented her work hopeful smile. and bag of unpeeled, organic “I think the change — the waking up hungry every day, loween candy and stopped in with the banquet. carrots in hand. thing that’s going to make a it’s brought a new perspective front of the long stretches of “The hunger banquet is 9:27 p.m. Wednesday “I’m doing this so that I difference, is if we can get ev- to my life,” Hall added later bread. more focused on the world Hall and Russell said they get to know what’s going on,” eryone in the country to real- in a phone interview. “I want “Get wheat; it’s better for hunger, and I think that what were concentrated on buy- Liu said. “I get to know how it ize this — that even though to make sure that I work to you,” Hall said, as the two girls Travis is doing brings aware- ing food that would yield the feels — the people experienc- we’re thousands of miles away change that feeling, change sorted through the multi-grain, ness to the issue here and how greatest number of calories ing hunger — and draw more of the people affected in Afri- that for the people who really white, honey wheat, thick and it affects people more locally,” and servings, even though attention to the hunger issue.” ca, make those people a part of experience it.” thin-cut loaves of bread. Russell said later. “It brings it people suffering from hun- Many of the Seven Days your life,” Hall said. “Donate to In its third year, 75 people Hall explained that he home to how many people in ger do not share in the same for Seven Dollars participants a charity, work at a food bank, signed up to participate in the planned to do the same thing our country are feeling, how luxury. said that they plan to attend and think about the people program, a considerable num- he did last year and buy two hunger is really prevalent in Russell said she thought the 4th annual Oxfam Hunger that are affected and make a ber compared to the program’s loaves of bread, peanut butter our back yard, and then looks she would get more servings Banquet at the end of the week change.” 15 participants in 2007 and and a jar of jelly. at how we can make a change of bread by buying flour and to further look at the crisis of Senior Reporter Madeline four total participants in 2006. in the future.” baking her own flat bread. world hunger and poverty and Novey can be reached at news@ Hall told participants the 9:04 p.m. Wednesday She found that a pound of ge- the individuals who are af- collegian.com. program orientation on Oct. After the group moved 9:18 p.m. Wednesday neric brand flour would yield fected.

Advertise in the birthday | College GOP greets McCain’s daughter Rocky Mountain Collegian and reach Penoyer said the McCain cam- opportunity to meet with Mc- “I would hope that CSU stu- paign contacted the College Cain. dents vote on the issues, not on Republicans earlier this week “It was really cool that she if a candidates’ child comes to “She was really and asked CSU if they would was able to come out here campus,” Smoot said. “I don’t willing to talk ooverver 34,000 3 344,,000000 ppeopleeople hold a birthday party for on her birthday,” Mast said. think it’s a bad thing, but I don’t Meghan McCain. “She didn’t just walk around think it will change anything.” about the things Although they were on short and shake people’s hands and Smoot added that given ddaily.aily. notice, Penoyer said the College leave. She was really willing to Colorado’s position as a poten- we wanted to Republicans were able to get a talk about the things we want- tial swing state in the upcom- talk about.” cake and a disc jockey for the ed to talk about.” ing election, he is surprised he party, along with a ten-foot tall President of the Associated has not seen more campaign- card for McCain in the bar. Students of CSU Taylor Smoot ing for John McCain at CSU. Ted Mast Beach Bum $4.69 The card was available on said he did not think the Mc- “I have not seen the McCa- senior journalism and technical blonde ale 6 pk btls the plaza for students to sign Cain’s presence didn’t have in camp on campus until really communication major before the party and the DJ, any real importance, saying the last week,” Smoot said. Robert Krueger, said all he that she was really there to just Penoyer agreed that the Elephant 16.9 oz. Cans required as payment for the hang out rather than discuss McCain campaign has not had nice boost for everyone who came.” Malt Liquor from $3.99 event was a photo with Mc- campaign issues. many high profile people on Carlsberg Brewery Cain. Smoot said he and although campus and said that students Senior Reporter Jim So- 4 pk cans Ted Mast, a senior journal- her appearance may energize were “pumped and motivated” journer can be reached at ism and technical communi- the Republican base on cam- to finally see someone. [email protected] re- Aggie Aggie DiscountDiscount LiquorLiquor cation major who attended pus, he doubts it will have any “I’m happy and thank- porters Angelica Riley and Nic 429 429 CanyonCanyon Ave.Ave. 482-1968482-1968 the party, said he enjoyed the real effect on the election. ful,” Penoyer said. “It’s just a Tapia contributed to this story. Collegian OPINION Thursday, October 23, 2008 | Page 4 your two cents yesterday’s Question:

How do you stand on Amendment 48? 50% No. Misconceptions of campaigns )' 30% Yes. 20% I’m unsure. ,' *' may be the biggest issue today’s Question: How do you stand on Amendment 46? “Another misconception that must be

Log on to http://collegian. addressed is the idea that because this com to give us your two cents. financial crisis happened with Republicans This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. By caleB tHornton in power, it must be Republican’s fault.”

With only two weeks left until Election It’s because of this perception that this, so don’t let that issue get in the way moderates seem unwilling to vote for the when you think about voting for McCain Our view Day, you all have probably heard just about everything you ever wanted or did not want McCain camp, afraid that he and his run- on Election Day. to hear about either candidate in this year’s ning mate are going to be four more years However, the biggest misconception election. of the same Bush policy that we have seen in this election may be the entire theme of Honestly, my guess is that the vast ma- since the turn of the century. the Obama campaign. jority of you have already made up your The fact is nothing could be further Barack Obama has built his election no on 46 minds on who you are going to vote for, from the truth. around the idea of, “change for America,” and nothing that I, or anyone else for that Honestly, if you are looking to vote for a with overtures and inspirational speeches moderate in this campaign then McCain is spewed out by the man, nay, the messiah There are many laws in place today to prevent dis- matter, say is likely going to change that. your candidate; take it from someone who himself on a daily basis describing how he crimination. For what may be the first time in history, If what I said describes you, then I urge knows what it means to be a right-wing will rescue you, the disparate, downtrod- however, Colorado voters have an opportunity to prevent you first and foremost to get out there and conservative, McCain is, has been and will den and broken people of this nation from the government from doing the opposite. vote early. Lines on Election Day are going always be a moderate, no matter what his the greatest depths of grief and despair. Amendment 46 aims to prevent preferential treat- to be ridiculous, but if you vote now you’ll campaign or Sen. Barack Obama’s says. What is so ironic here is that absolutely ment on the basis of “race, sex, color, ethnicity or national be in and out as fast as you can fill out that Another misconception that must be nothing is going to change. Barack Obama origin.” In short, the amendment’s passing will disband ballot. addressed is the idea that because this fi- is going to play within the same political affirmative action. However, if you are still one of the few nancial crisis happened with Republicans in confines as every one of his predecessors; It’s important to remember that while supporters of undecided voters, then I would like to ad- power, it must be Republican’s fault. I even the only difference is that the liberal media the amendment argue that giving preferential treatment dress the few misconceptions that are heard a comment made in a class of mine will give him a pass, at least for the first few to a minority or a woman discriminates against Cauca- commonly held with the Obama and Mc- not too long ago that Ronald Reagan is to years. sian males who may fail to get jobs and may have a harder Cain campaigns, in the hopes that you’ll blame for the situation that we’re in today. So when you vote on Election Day, time getting into the same colleges because of it, white have the confidence to vote Conservative The fact of the matter is that there is don’t vote in favor of some vague notion males unarguably have the scales tipped in their favor come Election Day. plenty of blame to go around. Congress, of change, look at the facts, make an in- from birth. One of the biggest issues that moder- presidential administrations, Wall Street, formed decision and I truly believe you will Throughout our history, minorities and women have ates seem to have with the McCain cam- etc. all hold some measure of responsibil- come out making the right choice. been forced to fight for the rights birth-given to white paign is the perception that by adding Sen. ity. But let’s face it, had people taken out At least, I certainly hope so. males. While there are many in the white population who John McCain’s running mate, Gov. Sarah mortgages that they could afford and paid suffer and work hard to get into college, they never have Palin –– a perceived far-right, fundamen- back those mortgages, we would not be in Caleb Thornton is a senior political sci- and never will have to fight for their right to attend col- talist, idiotic, militaristic Republican who the situation we are in today. ence major. His column appears Thursdays lege. Minorities and women still struggle to overcome probably eats babies when she runs out of Bush did not do this, conservatives did in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can discrimination, and to say that white males face the same Captain Crunch –– McCain is suddenly be- not do this, heck even liberals did not do be sent to [email protected]. struggle is inaccurate and ignores the pain that genera- coming a hard-right conservative himself. tions before us and generations today have endured. Implementing affirmative action in today’s schools and workplaces isn’t a mandate; it’s a choice. Voting yes on Amendment 46 rids organizations of the option to ensure that women and minorities have the ability to compete against a white male who has grown up with the privilege that they have not. The white community will never truly be able to understand what it is like to face the oppression and racism that minorities have. While we can’t undo what our an- cestors did, it’s our obligation to ensure that we don’t take steps backward as Amendment 46 aims to do.

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PhOenix’s eurOPeAn ADvenTure: wriTing frOm scOTLAnD Putting John Snow’s pump handle back on tracted by my curiosity of people trying lead completely removed from the infections and hypoxia and an esti- dence in the trees, I took an overnight ing to protect the environment this NAAQS. mated 4,000 deaths. bus to London –– Buckingham Pal- way. Looking back in time a short bit Move forward to the late 1970s ace, Westminster Abbey and London My first thoughts were that six we can take a brief glimpse into the when the U.S. began phasing out Bridge were on the agenda. But, of years of people living in The Glen history or the work that has brought leaded gasoline. more interest to me was tracking down would have trampled the underbrush, us to have policies to support these In the years since the completion John Snow’s Broad Street pump. scared away all the animals and most new standards. of lead being taken out of gasoline Standing there in the presence of likely these Euro-hippies would be In 1854, John Snow had become a ,numerous reports summarized in the a near shrine in the history of public smoking pot and playing host to any major figure in public health by track- Center for Disease Control and Pre- health, I thought of my new friends By PHoenix Mourning-star number of unscrupulous characters. ing the source of a massive cholera vention’s “Weekly Mortality and Mor- in Bilston Glen –– of their logic of the What I found during my time was outbreak to a water source servicing bidity Reports,” the National Health pros and cons of living partially dis- If you travel to the south end of the quite surprising and provided an in- the now famous Broad Street pump. and Nutrition Examination Survey as rupting the ecosystem in order to save city of Edinburgh and take a bus ride teresting backdrop for thoughts amid His work became what many public well as documentation from around it. farther south to an unmarked and in- the news I read back in town. health officials say are now the basic the world cited by the World Health “We can’t just do nothing –– it will conspicuous little trail into the trees, A number of news outlets re- tools of modern day epidemiology. Organization hail the ban of leaded be completely destroyed if we leave.” you’ll find a peaceful, but passionate, ported a short blurb on the U.S. Envi- Just under 100 years later in 1952, gasoline as a success in decreasing Along the same lines, what if some- protest in tree houses around a small ronmental Protection Agency’s deci- London was the site of one of the in blood lead levels and thereby im- one had replaced the pump handle at campfire. sion to impose much more stringent modern world’s most notable envi- proving the health of populations Broad Street? And what if the EPA had This is the Bilston Glen Protest regulations in the National Ambient ronmental health misfortunes. An through protecting the quality of air allowed the removal of lead from the Site, where for the past six years, pro- Air Quality Standards. This is actually immense smog cloud that inspired we breathe. NAAQS? Wouldn’t that be like putting testers from all over Scotland, the UK quite wonderful news for the public’s London’s nickname, the Big Smoke, With this kind of information, it is John Snow’s pump handle back on? and many other parts of the world are health –– which would be expected descended upon the city eventually truly hard to believe that in early 2007 Phoenix Mourning-Star is an en- hoping to save a beautiful stand of from the agency tasked as the guard- causing more than approximately proponents of the removal of lead led vironmental health graduate student. trees from being plowed for a three ian of the nation’s Clean Air Act. 4,000 deaths by some estimates. The from the EPA’s NAAQ list were able to His column appears Thursdays in the mile stretch of road. None of these articles, however, adverse health effects of the smog gain the endorsement of President. Collegian. Letters and feedback can be I spent a couple of nights here, at- mentioned how close we were to hav- cloud were linked to respiratory tract In the evening after leaving resi- sent to [email protected].

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Fitaghan | Mayor of Qaim Mass graves found near Syrian border

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However, attacks Kurdish militias — a charge the Qaida gunmen as they traveled official. had declined as areas became Kurds have denied but which to a training base near the Syr- Lt. Gen. Riyadh Jalal Tawfiq, more secure after a U.S. troop has been widely rumored ian border. the Iraqi military commander buildup, a U.S.-funded Sunni among Mosul’s Arab commu- Farmers tipped off authori- for Ninevah province, said revolt against al-Qaida and a nity. AHMED ALHUSSAINEY | AP ties last week about the graves, the government would pro- Shiite militia cease-fire. The message was posted Iraqi men mourn over the coffin of a relative in a mosque, in Kar- located in the Euphrates River tect “every family that returns Sunni insurgents are be- on jihadist forums on the In- bala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq,on Wednes- valley near Syria about 200 home.” He said checkpoints lieved to be behind the recent ternet and could not be au- day. 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“As a Coalition convoy was returning from a previous operation, they were involved in multiple engagements. As a result of the engagements, ANA Colorado college (Afghan army) soliders were killed and injured.” U.S. military statement coaches oppose Amendment 46 The Associated Press ment say affirmative action is U.S. airstrike kills 9 Afghan no longer needed. DENVER – Three Division Colorado Civil Rights Ini- I men’s basketball coaches in tiative Executive Director Jes- Colorado are opposing a ballot sica Peck Corry, whose group measure that would ban affir- supports the amendment, said mative action in the state. the coaches’ stance is ironic soldiers at checkpoint The coaches of the Uni- because they presumably se- versity of Colorado, Colorado lect players based on merit, By AMIR SHAH State University and the Uni- not race. The Associated Press versity of Northern Colorado “If those who advocated issued a statement Wednes- for preference based on diver- KABUL, Afghanistan – A day saying Amendment 46 is a sity had their way, we’d have a U.S.-led coalition airstrike hit threat to college students. much different racial makeup an Afghan army checkpoint A similar measure is on the on basketball teams,” she said. Wednesday, killing nine sol- Nebraska ballot. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter diers, Afghan officials said. CU coach Jeff Bzdelik said also opposes the amendment, The American military ac- the state should increase op- saying it would eliminate knowledged that its forces portunities for minority stu- years of progress in education, may have “mistakenly” killed dents rather than eliminating health care and work force de- allied troops. them. velopment. The U.S. acknowledged “Diversity makes CU strong Similar initiatives have al- that its forces “may have mis- — we need more of it, not less,” ready been approved in Califor- takenly killed and injured” Bzdelik said. nia, Michigan and Washington. Afghan soldiers in what may Supporters of the amend- have been a case of mistaken identity “on both sides.” The deaths come as Afghan Presi- dent Hamid Karzai presses international forces to avoid airstrikes in civilian areas. Arsallah Jamal, the prov- Commandos rescue ince’s governor, said the Af- ghan soldiers died at a fixed Army checkpoint in a region NASHANUddIN KHAN | AP where American and Afghan American hostage troops have been conducting An Afghan soldier stands with his RPG rocket, as the site which was bombed by a U.S.-led operations for over a week. coalition airstrike is seen on the background, up on the hill, in Sayed Kheil area of eastern Khost By JASON STRAZIUSO Taliban militants have kid- province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday. Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, The Associated Press napped dozens of internation- the Defense Ministry spokes- al aid workers, journalists and man, confirmed nine soldiers ghan defense officials to “sort raised fears that insurgents were involved in the battle. KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. other foreigners in recent years died and three were wounded out the details.” have infiltrated Afghanistan’s In other violence, U.S. Special Forces soldiers con- and have demanded large ran- in the airstrike in the Sayed In June 2007, Afghan po- security forces as a cover to troops killed seven militants ducting a daring nighttime soms or the release of impris- Kheil area of Khost province in lice mistook U.S. troops on a launch attacks. and detained seven others in a operation freed a kidnapped oned Taliban fighters for their eastern Afghanistan. nighttime mission for Taliban In the country’s southern series of operations through- American working for the Army freedom. Increasingly aggressive “As a Coalition forces convoy fighters and opened fire on Uruzgan province, a two-day out Afghanistan, the military Corps of Engineers — the first crime syndicates have also raked was returning from a previous them, prompting U.S. forces battle that ended early Wednes- said in a statement. Among known hostage rescue by Amer- in big money by kidnapping operation, they were involved to return fire and call in attack day killed 35 Taliban fighters the dead was a Taliban leader ican forces in Afghanistan. wealthy Afghans and foreigners in multiple engagements,” a aircraft. Seven Afghan police and three Afghan police, said in Helmand province respon- The American, who was and demanding ransoms. U.S. military statement said. were killed. Juma Gul Himat, Uruzgan’s sible for attacks on coalition abducted in mid-August, had Hostage rescues are rarely “As a result of the engagements, In the last month, uni- provincial police chief. forces and Afghan security been held in a growing insur- attempted and are difficult to ANA (Afghan army) soldiers formed Afghan police offi- Himat said the battle was checkpoints, the U.S. said. gent stronghold 30 miles west pull off successfully. Only two were killed and injured.” cers have twice opened fire led by Afghan forces but also More than 5,200 people of Kabul, U.S. military officials such missions are known to Col. Greg Julian, the chief on U.S. troops, killing two involved helicopter gunships. — mostly militants — have told The Associated Press. They have occurred, both in 2007. In spokesman for U.S. troops in soldiers. 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Steve Fairchild | head coach offense clicking in practice

By Matt L. stePhens practice,” Fairchild said. a little more, quarterback to The Rocky Mountain Collegian “We gotta improve on receivers, and see what we every area, not just offense, can do to get on the same In his weekly press con- but we’re consistent on the page,” said the fifth-year se- ference on Monday, head way we’re coaching, and I like nior. “We’re practicing how football coach Steve Fairchild the way our team wants to be we need to practice, that way made it clear that in order for good.” when we get in a game we’re the Rams to have a successful One of the key elements clicking … It’s just details, offense, they need to be able to not just the Rams, but any that’s what it’s all about. I’m to effectively pass the ball. offense, is the play of the taking a certain drop, he’s go- The Rams have now com- quarterback. During the past ing a certain depth and it has pleted half of their week of two games, CSU’s starter Billy to time up. That means go- preparation for San Diego Farris has completed only 55 ing full speed every time in State, and despite having to percent of his passes, includ- practice to get it right in the BRandon iwaMoto | COLLEGIAN start a few practice periods ing some key dropped passes game.” CSU wide reciever Rashaun Greer (84) has the ball knocked from his hands by Texas Christian over on Wednesday, Fairchild against Texas Christian as The Rams have one more University safety T.J. Johnson (3) as TCU safety Steven Coleman (4) watches on Saturday Oct. 11 at said he thinks the offense has well as some clear overthrows day of practice, scheduled for Hughes Stadium. started to respond. against Utah. Farris said he this afternoon, before they “We got a lot of good believes that in order to get head out to San Diego on Fri- work done today, started out clicking on all cylinders, it day. a little lackluster and had to comes down to communica- Football beat writer Matt start a few periods over, but I tion and rhythm. Stephens can be reached at MEET your Student MEDIA thought we had a pretty good “We’re just going to talk [email protected].

Club sport of the week: polo Polo teams ready to ride to victory

By Keith RoBeRtson feels that last season’s first- The Rocky Mountain Collegian year players have some good experience on their belt. That, It’s a cold Saturday Morn- in combination with riding ing. The sky is gray, the air is strength, creates a team that is cold. Drizzle falls from the ready for a successful season. sky creating a soup in the at- However, their greatest weap- mosphere. The smell of wet ons may not be the riders, but morning air fills the nostrils. what they ride. Hot breath bleeds into the air, “We’ve got really, really in- making a line of horses look credible ponies, we’ve got 35 un- like a cigar bar. believable horses,” Stringer said. The scene is like an ancient According to team mem- battle. Each person readies bers, the horses used by the their horse, contemplating the women’s polo team are some battle that lies ahead. Equip- of the best cared for in the ment ready, horses calmed and business. In fact, one barrier to a look of fierceness on their a successful season is the fact Kyle Hammond faces, the women’s polo team that the team will not be used nd is ready. Ready for a battle of to the quality of the horses 2 year Professional their own. they’ll get when they travel. Veterinary Medicine While most still consider The biggest obstacle in the CouRtesy of the Csu PoLo teaM polo as the sport most as- way of this year’s team may be Kiley Uihlein, Andrea Brereton and Esther Gordon compete in sociated with British royalty, the lack of playing experience a polo match in this file photograph provided by the CSU polo outdoor lunches and pomp- the players have as a team. team. Distribution Manager ous tea parties, CSU’s team is “We’re just all new, we’ve never played together and ready to prove the opposite with each match the team will we’re just trying to figure each and to prove how good they re- Men’s Polo use their experience to propel other out,” said junior Karen ally are. The scene is much of the them into a winning season. Trott. “We just all need to be on “Hopefully win nationals, same on weekend mornings “We have four guys who our game, and learn to ride the ite part I think we’ll win regional’s this for the men’s team, as they step know how to play well, I think hat is your favor ponies we’re given,” Trott said. W year,” said coach and former into the large stadium just off we’ll do pretty good,” Waddell The women’s polo team is bout your job? player Olivia Stringer. “We’ll do Elizabeth Street ready to play said. “We have four experienced a ready for a triumphant season, well.” CSU’s fastest sport. players, not three, not two. Four. no matter what team they play ~ No where else where I could get After finishing third in The players are several feet And that really helps.” regionals last year, the team or what horses they ride. paid this much and work so little. above the ground riding on That experience comes s? a horse at 30 to 40 miles per from players being involved in What are your hobbie hour. If that is not hard enough the high school and collegiate the players must accurately levels. But just having an un- ~ Vet Medicine, Camping, Hunting, and powerfully hit a ball that’s derstanding of the game won’t and Fishing. six inches wide, on a shortened be enough. The team spends o indoor field. time everyday doing drills and What do you want to d Polo is known as a game of preparing for the games ahead. ation? finesse, but this game is also “We’re working out, be- after gradu physical. ing here everyday, knowing “This is the only horse our horses, and knowing each ~ Go back to my hometown of sport in the world where you other’s playing abilities and Grantsville, Utah & open my own are allowed and encouraged, each other,” said player Chris in fact, to have contact –– horse Collins. mixed animal practice. to horse contact,” said coach Although hard work, know- Clyde Waddell. “And so it gets ing their horses and experience really exciting out there.” are all essential to a winning Being in the midst of such season, the men’s polo team brutal competition as Texas has a long road ahead; a road A&M and Texas Tech, the they’re ready ride to victory. team will have to rely on its Club sports beat writer strengths to finish strong this Keith Robertson can be reached season. While new goals are set at [email protected].

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“ ... The imagery coming from my head is more inspiring and just as much a part of the real world as imagery from direct observation.”

Dave Yust | CSU painting professor Painting professor exhibits at Denver art gallery

By Madeline novey as much color and precision as dave yust Painting exhiBit ing at Wichita State University the painting with a knife. slideshow The Rocky Mountain Collegian one of his paintings. in Kansas for two years fol- More than a year after Yust Visit collegian.com And it was in that state of Who: Dave Yust, professional lowed by two years of architec- patched the cut and restored to see a slideshow It was some 60 years ago, visual contrast — so contrary painter and CSU painting ture at Kansas State University its condition, about the time of Dave Yust and his in middle-American Wichita, to the stereotypical, brooding professor before he decided to pursue when several religious rallies artwork. Kan. — hardly the place one artist in black — that Yust de- his true love, art. were taking place on campus, thinks of as a metropolitan tailed his artistic journey, his What: Yust’s current exhibition “It took me that long to someone wrote “Jesus is Lord” with over 80 pieces, titled Yust’s most recognizable epicenter of culture and mod- work, and his largest exhibi- understand how important art with a magic marker across the “Looking Back/Looking Forward: style, though he said he does tion yet at the Arvada Center was in my life,” Yust said. painting. ern creative genius — that 1970s-2008: Explorations in not have a classic and particu- After it sustained much Dave Yust tagged along with for the Arts and Humanities in Symmetry and Inclusion Series: “Being involved in art is al- lar style in the artistic sense, is abuse, the piece was stolen in his parents to visit with their Denver, added to his growing Circles and Ellipses” most more a way a living,” he highly geometric and math- 1990 and only the mounting artist friends, and decided that list of shows and exhibitions. said. “I made a decision when I ematically precise — with the was left behind. In response, he wanted a share in their gen- When: Sept. 18 through Nov. switched to drawing and paint- majority of his newer pieces Yust decided to paint a piece uine love and curiosity of life, “Looking Back/Looking 16 ing that I was going to move in painted with acrylic paint on to replace the stolen painting art and the world. Forward, 1970s-2008: Explora- that direction, and it wouldn’t a circular canvas. The paint- Where: The Lower gallery in that focused on more current And at the time, while he tions in Symmetry and Inclu- matter what happened, I was ings –– from fiery reds swathed the Arvada Center for the Arts global issues. couldn’t pinpoint what made sion Series and Circles and El- going to make something hap- in tranquil teals to earth-tone and Humanities Yust replaced the stolen those artists special, different lipses,” pen.” browns and eggplant purples 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard piece in 1990 with the piece people –– diversely separate After receiving his bach- –– exemplify Yust’s early-de- from the logical-critical think- Arvada, Colo. 80003 elor’s degree in painting and currently hanging on the wall Chronology behind the 720-898-7200 veloped passion and transfix- drawing from the University at the east entrance to the LSC ers and left-brained analytics colorful talent http://arvadacenter.org ion with color balancing and in front of Sweet Sinsations. — he knew they had the cre- Parallel to his early expo- of Kansas in 1963, Yust wanted combination. With years of experience ative key to discover the world sure to the arts outside the to “start over” and “hitched” a Yust said that while the and shows under his palate, they lived in. home, 69-year-old Yust was ex- ride out of Kansas to Denver exhibit features a large collec- a more clear understanding Even after his early, cre- posed to the artist realm, like with the daughter of his par- tion of pieces from more than his classic geometric style and and knowledge of the world he ative epiphany and art ap- many people, in his elementa- ent’s friends. 40 years of work, it is not a manipulation of color. once craved as a child, and a preciation, catalyzed by his ry school art classes and then With only a few cardboard retrospective because it only In the summer of 1951, multitude of awards and deco- parents’ artistic interests and continued on to take various boxes, pots, pans and a bicycle focuses on two of his styles: when Yust was only 12 years rations to add a punch of color, developed in part by personal arts courses and expand that with a consistent flat tire, Yust, more current elliptical pieces old, he studied painting under Yust opened one of his largest tow, Yust spent several years passion through high school. who lived in a double-car, two- and circular and semi-circular the supervision of a post-im- shows to-date on Sept. 18. after adolescence testing the In the early 1990s, Yust re- story garage in Denver’s Capital pieces from the 1970s. pressionist landscape painter waters before realizing his de- ceived a simple brown package Hill district, set off on foot on Drawing from his study of from Kansas, Birger Sandzén, sire to pursue the arts. in the mail sent by his elemen- the city streets to look for a job. an artistic present architecture, Yust said he fol- who was about 80 years old at Years later, after finding tary school art teacher, Zelma Blistered and tired from Yust’s exhibition career be- lows a self-created idea that he the time. Yust credits Sandzén his creative niche as an ac- Zimmerman. Nestled inside, the search, he finally secured a gan in Denver in 1965 when refers to as “Chromaxilogic.” with much of his knowledge claimed abstract artist and in what Yust said was a “flashi- position working at Roukema his first works were displayed Breaking up the word that and fascination with the ma- CSU painting professor, Yust back,” was an abstract draw- Schetina, an interior design in the Denver Art Museum and he said “fit his work to a T,” nipulation of color. sat in a green and purple pais- ing that Yust drew in fourth consulting firm. In his time evolved from gallery to gallery Yust said the term came from Sandzén’s work, often ley shirt in awkward juxtaposi- or fifth grade and, much like at the firm, he worked on the across the nation from the In- the roots ‘chromo: meaning compared to that of greats tion to the gray mail room and his present-day work, exuded interior design of the Morgan dianapolis Museum of Art to color and axiology: the study Vincent Van Gogh and Henri painted his personal story with Library, preparing the draw- the Minnesota Museum of Art of value (moral and color) Matisse, was known for its vi- ings for the display cases on to the Fort Collins Museum of judgments.’ brant colors, masses of paint the main level, some of which Contemporary of Art in 1999. Arvada Center exhibition and utilization of pointalism, a remain today. Yust is a decorated and designer, Collin Parson began complex, visual painting style With no TV, no car to pro- honored artist having received planning the exhibit in early that Yust later redefined and vide distraction or escape and awards including: spring and worked with Yust for simplified in his own terms. no fear of dripping paint on The National Art Educa- about nine months to design “Sandzén was very savvy the concrete floors, Yust paint- tion Association Art Educator and produce the intricate show about impressionalism and ed when he was not working of the Year for Colorado Higher that physically divides his work he very greatly influenced my and produced over 150 pieces Education in 2003 into two decades: the 1970’s work,” Yust said. “Thinking from the summer of 1963 to The NAEAA Educator of on one half of the gallery and about it, I would have to say late 1965. the Year for the Pacific Region his work from the 1990’s up to that (Sandzén’s) works were In 1965, Yust was intro- (a 13 state region) about 2003 on the other half. patches of color, and instead duced to his wife-to-be, Joan, CSU John Stern Distin- Parson said that it’s his job as of describing his style as poin- UUNDAYN D A Y IIGHTG H T in his house in Denver. Joan guished Professor Award in an exhibition designer to get in- S N talism, I would call it ‘patchal- was an art professor at CSU at 2005 side each artist’s head and help ism,’ and that’s my own word,” the time, and when a position “Looking Back/Looking them to design their show in a he said laughing. opened, Yust joined the Art Forward, 1970s-2008: Explora- way that satisfies the artist and Yust said that Sandzén $5 All-You Can Eat Pizza Department that same year, tions in Symmetry and Inclu- the artwork — and that work helped him to always think where he has remained ever sion Series and Circles and starts early on by establishing a about the presence and power $5 9pm-11pm since. Ellipses,” Yust’s current exhibit relationship with the artist. of color in a piece and greatly In 1971, in the midst of civil — which opened on Sept. 18 “I have known Dave since influenced his work and his rights movements on campus and continues through Nov. 16 I was a small child because he infatuation with color values and across the nation, Yust, — is in the 6,000 square-foot, was a friend of my father who PBR over the years. rs of decided to combat hatred and lower gallery at the Arvada Cen- is a sculptor here in Colorado,” itche Scared by the thought that $5$5 PPitchers of PBR bring peace to the school and ter for the Arts and Humanities Parson said. “Because of that, he might “run out of ideas” for the students, painted a black in Arvada, Colo. and includes I already had that relationship new pieces and deterred by so- and white piece that, to him, over 80 diverse works from his and knew what kind of an art- cial stigmas placed on creative represented equality and peace extensive professional career. ist he was.” “non-practical” careers, Yust 518 W. Laurel St. 970-482-7100 between men and women and “I am still fascinated by the “Artists can be challenging, studied aeronautical engineer- all races, and gave it to CSU. inexhaustible challenges of but Dave was great to work “It was given from my heart abstraction and remain con- with,” Parson said. “I felt a lot to try to promote peace and ra- vinced that the imagery com- like I could have been the stu- Warm up this cial equality,” he said. ing from my head is more in- dent and he could have been Shortly after it was hung in spiring and just as much a part the teacher, and I learned a lot fall with our hometown coffe! the Lory Student Center, where of the real world as imagery from him.” the clock now hangs above the from direct observation,” Yust Senior Reporter Madeline elevator on the main floor, wrote in an explanation about Novey can be reached at verve@ Wild Boar Coffee & Bistro someone poked a slot through the exhibit. 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The show also serves as a it would be better, but we ex- forum for local artists to col- medium for artists to produce pect a lot of people for the live laborate in creation, showcas- their work and display it with- auction,” Pilch said. “We’re ing and selling art. out giving it as a donation. moving it to the gallery right Established as a non-prof- “Artists are constantly next door so we can display all it in 2003, the CoCOA hosts a giving away $1,000 pieces,” the art we have, and for room gallery, as well as classes for WOW producer and direc- for the people attending.” members and non-members. tor William Pilch said. “This Awards and prizes will be “Every week, there’s an is a way to give back to art- given to artists who donate ists. Rather than giving their their art. By Glen Pfeiffer and ryan GiBBons uninstructed figure drawing class where the artists can whole piece they get a third “We went around town to draw, paint or whatever me- back. I thought ‘WOW’ would local businesses getting gift dium they do,” CoCOA Direc- be a good theme, have the certificates,” Pilch said. “It tor Christine Webb said. “The artists create something that gives them something back, TiVo-ing with your computer figure drawing class does would ‘wow’ Fort Collins and and some recognition. Some have a fee, member and non- themselves.” businesses were very gracious member based. There’s a por- The gallery opened Oct. 5 and giving.” Those of us living on cam- start at around $25 but require Video trait class on Thursdays that’s and the featured art was put Staff writer Kelly Bleck can pus without a TV have very you to install them manually Visit collegian. free to the community, where up for auction online. The live be reached at verve@collegian. few options for watching our inside your computer and will com to see a video the model is a volunteer.” auction will be held Oct 25. at com. favorite TV shows. The first op- not work with laptops. about TiVo-ing. The member fees, class tion is to wait for almost a full Once you’ve purchased fees and money earned from day for the episode to be post- your TV Tuner, you should in- campus specific. The guide fundraisers all go toward the ed online, and the second is to stall all of the included software. also includes show descrip- upkeep of CoCOA. New Belgium Brewing use CSU’s TV over IP to stream At this point, using the included Now tions and movie reviews. “Everybody involved Frambozen shows to our computers. software, you should be able to For you Mac users, sorry, with CoCOA are volunteers; Available While those are two very watch TV on your computer, Raspberry Brown Ale but the Pinnacle tuner we men- there aren’t any salaries. 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review review ‘Fall on Your Knees’ explores ‘W.’ lacks depth, falls short

By Marjorie HaMBurger The Rocky Mountain Collegian “Besides his alcoholism, W. is sensitive family issues shown dropping out of countless

By Kelly BlecK their mother Materia when jobs, getting thrown in prison and The Rocky Mountain Collegian she was a teenager. When they Oliver Stone’s new film, married, Materia was exiled “W.” is a semi-satiric biog- knocking up women he has no real from her family, a reaction that raphy of the 43rd president proved detrimental to her psy- of the United States. Releas- intention of marrying.” chologically. ing this film about George The anger and inhibitions W. Bush less than a month him out of trouble. Not only has the unique opportunity Conquering forbidden Materia feels towards James, that, but the elder Bush has to run the oil companies love and generating the fragile before Election Day is un- as well as the family that de- doubtedly good timing for the power to pull strings and in Iraq. Powell asks what links that exist between fam- velops, are passed on to her get his son into prestigious our exit strategy will be, to ily members, Ann-Marie Mac- box office revenues. Yet this daughters. Each must forge film seems to have come out universities, such as the Har- which Cheney replies, “We Donald’s ‘Fall on Your Knees’ their increasingly abnormal vard Business School. And of don’t have an exit strategy. uncovers the power of the Pip- either too early, or too late. relationship with James. The fact that W. is now a course W. has “poppy’s” help We stay.” This meeting scene er family –– four sisters dealing The story behind James’ in campaigning for Governor with Cheney as the dictator is with their troubled father. lame duck makes audiences decision to enlist in World War wonder why it didn’t appear of Texas and President of the unmistakably reminiscent of MacDonald portrays each I pushes the plot of the novel to United States. Dr. Strangelove. scene with great detail, gen- earlier in the Bush Admin- unforeseen levels, once again istration. Then again, most The relationship be- Through the events Stone erating a personal reaction to focusing on the odd relation- tween George W. Bush and chooses to document, and each character and decision. presidential biographies ships formed and the effect on (including Stone’s previous his “poppy” is one of the most the methods used to portray Despite the adequacy of her the family. prominent themes of the film. these events, it is unclear descriptions, the overall de- works “JFK” and “Nixon”) The character develop- come out long after they George H. W. Bush never gives what he is trying to achieve. pressing tone of the book takes ment is crucial to the emotion W. his full support, partially In some ways the audience away from the content. have left office, giving histo- of the story. Each character, to take on the family’s respon- ry enough time to mull over because his faith lies mainly feels sorry for Bush, in large Knowing the history of from the seemingly magically in his other son, Jeb, and par- due to his unstable relation- their father James, the four sis- sibilities, Kathleen’s wish to go events. gifted Lily, to Frances, the de- to New York to pursue singing The movie features con- tially because W. is undeserv- ship with his father. Other ters must learn to love him de- linquent, forms a part of the ing of his encouragement. times it’s difficult to get past spite his flaws. He eloped with and their father leaving for tinuous flashbacks that in- family that makes each mem- World War I. clude both George W. Bush’s This leads W. to develop an in- his unwarranted smugness ber crucial to the overall health The development of these debaucherous life prior to feriority complex despite his and consider taking him seri- of the whole family. roles helps define five genera- reaching office as well as outward cockiness. He con- ously. By the end of the film The two other sisters, tions who have lived on the the numerous meetings stantly stays awake at night the viewers are simply con- Kathleen, a gifted singer, and same island, with the same se- with his closest advisers be- debating what he can do to fused, not about Bush’s life, Mercedes, the mother figure crets and intertwined lives. fore launching the Iraq War. win his father’s affection. but about what was the point for the girls, work together MacDonald plays with Josh Brolin plays George W., As the film switches to of the film. with Frances and Lily to form magic and religion, incorpo- a man with … issues. The Bush’s time in office leading Sure there are some fun- a unique understanding of rating each into the daily lives first scene of him from his up to the Iraq War, the mood ny parts, like the time Bush life developed and dependent of the sisters. Religion plays a young adult years is during doesn’t change much. He is choked on a pretzel. And of upon with each new twist. key role, as it helps Mercedes, a Delta Kappa recruitment still the same man he was be- course Stone includes several MacDonald explores the as well as other characters, deal at Yale where Bush and his fore, but now with a suit and of Bush’s remarkably outra- intense realities the girls must with the traumas they’re ex- fellow “Kapsters” are drown- politicians to back him up. geous quotes we are all too deal with –– Frances wanting periencing. However, religion ing themselves in booze. There’s Karl Rove (Toby familiar with. But aside from • Locally Owned also helps to cover up realistic Bush remains an alcoholic Jones), Bush’s main politi- these cheap laughs, the film events between the father and through most of his life until cal consultant and the man lacks depth –– comic or oth- daughters, such as incest and a few years before running behind his image. Thandie erwise. • Independent ® adultery. for president, during which Newton’s role as Condoleez- This movie just wasn’t Every possible detriment time he claims to be sober. za Rice is dead on character very good, and for an Oliver CARMIKE 10 in an almost cruel way. Colin Stone film, it was plain disap- 3636 MANHATTAN AVE.• 970-204-9733 that could befall a family hits Besides his alcohol- PLEASECALLTHEATREORVISITUS the Pipers hard. Inferences ism, W. is shown dropping Powell (Jeffrey Wright) is the pointing. 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221-9977 CSU Lory Student Center (Lower Level North) 970.491.9555 Local roller derby girls go black and blue www.recycled-cycles.com Valid only on Thursdays! By Kelli Pryor row Dolls. derby. But for the Fort Collins The Rocky Mountain Collegian Instead of sporting their “It’s kind of a persona Girls Gone Derby league, the traditional derby garb, the thing. People know us and Black and Blue Ball is their Derby dolls equipped with skaters opted to wear formal cheer for us by our derby per- “signature event,” Switchblade body pads, mouth guards and attire to keep with the eve- sonas,” Switchblade said. said. a thirst for victory will take ning’s homecoming theme. Each derby girl must reg- The event is special to the the rink Saturday for the third Attendees are encouraged to ister her official name in a na- teams because “our very first annual “Black and Blue Ball” dress up as well. tional registry of derby dolls. bout [as a league] was called homecoming bout at Roller- “It’s a good natured poke at There are no restrictions on the Black and Blue Ball,” she land Skate Center. all that [homecoming] stuff,” names except that there can- said. “It’s usually the craziest, The bout –– the name for said Emily Zaynard ––iOna not be two of the same name fun event of the year.” a roller derby match –– will Switchblade on stage –– a skat- nor names that are too similar For the first time, CSU stu- feature the two home teams er for the Chanel Cartel. to each other, she said. dents will be able to purchase of the Fort Collins Girls Gone The girls prefer to be called Started in 2006, the Fort discounted Black and Blue Ball Derby roller derby league, the by their derby names when Collins derby league is com- tickets for $7. Chanel Cartel and the Death- they are talking about roller prised of three teams. There “We wanted to get more are two home teams, Chanel CSU support,” Jesse Herron, Cartel and the Deathrow Dolls, head of the bout committee who bout each other. There is for the league, said of the new Colorado’s national broadcast - also a traveling team, the Kung discount. Building a better world Fu Donnas, which Ftis Collinscom- CollegianNon-student tickets are prised of the best skaters from $10 pre-sale and $15 day-of TM through music and ideas both home teams. the event. The bout starts at This year, the Kung Fu Don- 7 p.m. Saturday at Rollerland nas have played teams from Skate Rink. TM other leagues in Colorado, as Staff writer Kelli Pryor can with hosts well as teams from Omaha, be reached at verve@collegian. Nick & Helen Forster Neb. and Salt Lake City, Utah. com.

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MUSIC REVIEW TOP 20 Kenny Chesney releases home-cooked tunes The Best Albums for the Week

By NICK SCHEIDIES further cements the transi- 1. TV on the Radio “Dear Science” 13. Tobacco “Fucked Up Friends” The Rocky Mountain Collegian tion into easy listening. 2. Jenny Lewis “Acid Tongue” 14. Beck “Modern Guilt” But don’t start calling him “In fact, with 3. Kings of Leon “Only By The Night” 15. Broken West “Now Or Heaven” “Kenny C” just yet. 4. Deerhoof “Offend Maggie” 16. Fujiya and Miyagi “Lightbulbs” After all, the album’s three-quarters of 5. Blitzen Trapper “Furr” 17.Shugo Tokumaru “Exit” chart-topping fi rst single, the songs decidedly 6. Calexico “Carried to Dust” 18. Portugal. The Man “Censored Colors” “Everybody Wants to Go To 7. Okkervil River “The Stand Ins” 19. Noah and the Whale “Peaceful, The World Lays Heaven,” is a rollicking slice 8. Ra Ra Riot “The Rhumb Line” Me Down” I’m no psychology ma- sentimental and of Jimmy Buffet beach-rock 9. Lykke Li “Youth Novels” 20. Cold War Kids “Loyalty To Loyalty” jor, but I’ll go out on a limb replete with steel drum. Then down-tempo 10. Chad Vangaalen “Soft Airplane” anyway: Kenny Chesney has there’s the Willie Nelson cov- 11. Walkmen “You and Me” Courtesy of www.cmj.com multiple personality disorder. er “Ten with a Two,” in which ‘Lucky Old Sun” 12. Dungen “4” Since 1994’s “In My Wildest Chesney drinks, “booze as if Dreams,” Chesney has been may be 40-year- it was going out of style,” and heating up the country charts laments, “I ain’t never gone old Chesney’s most as both a good ol’ boy bal- to bed with an ugly woman ladeer (“How Forever Feels”) / but I sure woke up with a mellow album and a party-loving ne’er-do- few.” well (“When the Sun Goes to date.” According to Chesney, Down”). the album was inspired by a With his latest album, recording session with Nel- KCSU DJ PROFILE “Lucky Old Sun,” Chesney son and, fi ttingly, the out- on Kenny’s charm. The lyrics again succeeds in playing law country elder statesman and arrangements both deal both of these seemingly dis- shows up for a duet on the primarily in tired country Coley parate parts. title track. clichés while synthetic, over- His softer side is on dis- Major: Technical Journalism ing a favorite depends upon so But the collaboration only bearing production detracts play with the warm, melodic and Speech Communication many factors. Queen is always serves to show that Chesney’s from the album’s lo-fi vibe. “Down the Road,” in which a top. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppe- smooth and pleasant, but ul- In other words, “Lucky Chesney worries if a potential Years at KCSU: sophomore lin, the Beatles, Def Leppard, timately unremarkable, voice Old Sun” is about as exciting suitor, “makes enough to take ELO, Emerson Lake and Palm- lacks the presence of his and unpredictable as your [his] daughter.” And on “I’m Favorite Music Genre? er, Alan Parsons Project are all idol. Chesney can bounce mom’s meatloaf. But like that Alive,” Chesney plays a coun- I am a major Classic Rocker good as well. U2 is probably back and forth between car- meatloaf, there’s something trifi ed Jack Johnson (“breath- my ultimate top though. ing father and a fun-loving familiar, comfortable and ing in and out’s a blessing, What’s your favorite Album of boozehound all he wants, downright enjoyable about can’t you see?”) with laid- Right Now? What makes music important but Nelson proves that it’s these home-cooked tunes. back, ear-pleasing results. Electric Touch by Electric to you? the quality of personality that Most importantly, there’s In fact, with three-quar- Touch. It just has an all around Music is the one thing I can matters (not the quantity) by no doubt that Kenny Chesney ters of the songs decidedly good sound, good lyrics and connect with. No matter what instilling more charisma into is having a good time on sentimental and down-tem- DJ: Coley good feel. I am feeling I can fi nd a song one quirky, quavering note “Lucky Old Sun.” Until that po “Lucky Old Sun” may be Time: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Satur- that really speaks to me. It is than Mr. Chesney puts into changes, we’ll have a good 40-year-old Chesney’s most day mornings on KCSU 90.5 Your Favorite Artist or Album also a way I connect with other the whole album. time listening to him. mellow album to date. A of all time? people. In essence, music is This wouldn’t be as much Staff writer Nick Scheidies Kenny G-inspired saxophone Real Name: Nicole Frank This is always so hard to say; I my life. of a problem for “Lucky Old can be reached at verve@col- solo on “Way Down Here” am a music junkie and choos- Sun” if it didn’t lean so heavily legian.com.

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View the complete KCSU FRIDAY SATURDAY concert calendar at www. Billy Pilgrims The Expendables kcsufm.com Swing Station Gothic Theater e Time: 9 p.m. Time TBA [C nceCalrndtar [ THURSDAY o Kings of Leon The Fillmore Concert Calendar Time: TBA

Check out these top picks 2:30 | 7:15 The Express: 12:15 | 3:30 | 6:45 CINEMARK 16, FORT 7:40 | 10:35 recommended by the | 9:45 COLLINS Collegian. Movie times are Elegy: 2:15 | 7 4721 South Timberline Rd Saw V: 11:10 | 12:30 | 1:45 | 3 times good for Friday through Nights in Rodanthe: 12 | 2:30 | Fort Collins, CO 80525 | 4:15 | 5:40 | 6:50 | 8:10 | 9:30 | [Movie [ Sunday Baghead: 4:30 | 9:30 5 | 7:45 | 10:20 Phone: 970-377-0782 10:45 Transsiberian: 4:45 | 9:15 Igor: 11:45 | 2:15 | 4:45 | 7:30 HIgh School Musical 3: 11:15 | Body of Lies: 1:25 | 6:40 LYRIC CINEMA CAFE | 10:15 12 | 12:45 | 2 | 2:45 | 3:30 | 4:45 | 300 East Mountain Ave, Fort CINEMA SAVER 6 5:30 | 6:15 | 7:30 | 8:15 | 9 | 10:15 Appaloosa: 9:50 Collins, CO, USA - (970) 493- 2525 Worthington Circle Mama Mia!: 12:15 | 3:45 | 7 | 0893 Ft. Collins, CO 80526 9:55 Nick and Norah’s Inﬁ nite Beveryly Hills Chihuahua: 11:45 Phone: (970) 482-6616 Playlist: 11:05 | 4:25 | 9:45 | 2:30 | 5 | 7:20 | 10:05 Vicky Christina Barcelona: WALL-E: 7:15 | 10:05 Pride and Glory: 1:30 | 4:40 |

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