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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 114 | No. 101 Monday, February 13, 2006 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Student RALLY FOR RIGHTS accused of sexually harrassing ‘young girl’

By VIMAL PATEL and ELENA ULYANOVA The Rocky Mountain Collegian

A CSU student accused of sending nude photos of him- self to a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl said he will fi ght the felony allegation. “I will be able to explain myself and exonerate myself,” said Bradley S. Shilling in a brief interview with the Colle- gian on Friday. “Right now, I’m just holding on for dear life.” On the advice of his lawyer, he said, he could not say any- more. Authorities arrested Shil- ling on Tuesday for investiga- tion of promotion of obscen- ity to a minor. The accusation stems from two online chat room visits in November, said Trevor Materasso, Westminster police spokesman. The 22-year-old, who was released pending charges, al- legedly sent 15 explicit photos of himself to the “13-year-old girl.” If convicted, he faces two to four years in prison and a max- imum fi ne of $200,000, Mater- asso said. The university is conduct- PHOTOS BY JESSE CASAUBON | COLLEGIAN ing its own investigation into the matter – a standard pro- ABOVE: Virginia Sparkle and Sissy Sparkle, from left, march down College Avenue with almost 100 cedure whenever a student is other supporters of the right to gay marriage on the way to Avagadro’s Number Saturday. arrested for or charged with a RIGHT: Supporters watch the band Gato Negro play during the seventh annual Freedom to Marry serious crime, said CSU spokes- Day on Saturday in Old Town Square. This event allowed for proponents of same-sex marriage to get man Brad Bohlander. together and show their support for this controversial issue. Bohlander referred inqui- ries about the investigation to the Offi ce of Confl ict Resolu- tion and Student Conduct Ser- vices at CSU. Event sparks political discussion The director of the offi ce, Anne Hudgens, cited privacy laws and said she could not talk By SARA CROCKER were also a major focus of about this specifi c case. The Rocky Mountain Collegian the day. Poll: 55 percent However, she said investi- “Everyone should have support an gations conducted by the offi ce “Marriage is about love, the right to marry,” said Em- amendment banning are independent of the criminal not gender.” ily Atherton, a sophomore charges and focus on whether “Gay marriage does not anthropology major who gay marriage the student violated the uni- threaten my marriage.” attended the event with her versity’s code of conduct. “Homosexuals like wed- sister. The Associated Press So students who are legally ding cake, too.” During the event, orga- exonerated could still face pun- These were just a few nizers asked the crowd of DENVER – A majority of percent opposed such a are a lot of folks out there ishment from the university. signs seen around Old Town about 300 people to come Coloradans support a state plan. that understand what we “The sanctions range any- Square on Saturday after- up if they are in a commit- Constitutional amendment The poll’s margin of er- are doing – that we are not where from a warning to ex- noon during the celebration ted relationship and an- banning gay marriage, ac- ror was plus or minus 4 per- trying to attack homosexu- pulsions from the university,” of the seventh annual Free- nounce how many years cording to a poll published centage points. als, we’re just trying to make Hudgens said. dom to Marry Day. they had been together. Sunday by The Denver Post. “I think it is interesting marriage something that is Westminster police were The day, meant to cel- Couples crowded onto In all, 55 percent said that right off the bat we’ve the same that it has been involved because the under- ebrate everyone’s right to the stage in the middle of they back amending the got a big support base with- throughout history.” cover detective logged onto the marriage, was fi lled with the square, some announc- constitution, according to out even explaining what we Sean Duffy, a Repub- Internet within city limits, Ma- music and guest speakers ing one year of commit- the poll of 625 registered are trying to do,” said Ruben lican political consultant terasso said. supporting the event. But ment; one couple said they voters conducted Feb. 6 to Mendez, vice president of working against the amend- Authorities are investigat- the many bills that could have 8 by Mason-Dixon Polling & Coloradans for Marriage, ment, said he was surprised ing Shilling, a Windsor resident impact same-sex couples Research Inc. the group pushing the mar- the number supporting the and their rights as partners See RALLY on Page 3 The poll found that 36 riage amendment. “There amendment was so low. See PHOTO on Page 3 Near-record snow Cheney shoots descends on New York By KAREN MATTHEWS lifetime,” Jason Rosenfarb said fellow hunter The Associated Press as he walked with his 5-year- old daughter Haley in Central NEW YORK – A powerful Park. Just then Haley jumped By NEDRA PICKLER an, Lea Anne McBride, said storm buried sections of the head fi rst into the snow and The Associated Press the vice president was with Northeast under a near-record said: “Help me out. There’s too Whittington, a lawyer from 2 feet of wind-blown snow much snow.” WASHINGTON – Vice Austin, Texas, and his wife Sunday, marooning thousands The storm came on the President Dick Cheney ac- at the hospital on Sunday of travelers whose fl ights were heels of an unusually mild Jan- cidentally shot and injured afternoon. grounded and making even a uary that had people shedding a man during a weekend Armstrong said she was walk to the corner store treach- jackets and ski resorts lament- quail-hunting trip in Texas, watching from a car while erous. ing lost business. his spokeswoman said Sun- Cheney, Whittington and Wind gusting as high as 60 “It’s sort of crazy because it day. another hunter got out of mph blew the snow sideways was so warm a couple of weeks Harry Whittington, 78, the vehicle to shot at a covey and raised a risk of coastal ago and now we have knee- was “alert and doing fi ne” of quail late afternoon on fl ooding in New England. And deep snow,” said Skye Drynan, after Cheney sprayed him Saturday. Whittington shot a in a rare display, lightning lit up walking her dogs Bella and with shotgun pellets on Sat- bird and went to look for it in the falling snow before dawn Forest in lower Manhattan. urday while the two were the tall grass, while Cheney in the New York and Philadel- Elsewhere, 21 inches of hunting at the Armstrong and the third hunter walked phia areas, producing muffl ed snow fell at Columbia, Md., Ranch in south Texas, said to another spot and found a winter thunder. between Baltimore and Wash- property owner Katharine second covey. As the snowfall tapered off ington, and at East Brunswick, Armstrong. Whittington “came up during the afternoon, the Na- N.J., Hartford, Conn., and West Armstrong said Whit- from behind the vice presi- tional Weather Service report- Caln Township west of Phila- tington was mostly injured dent and the other hunter ed that 24.8 inches had fallen delphia, the National Weather on his right side, with the and didn’t signal them or in- by 1 p.m. in Central Park, the Service said. Philadelphia’s pellets hitting his cheek, dicate to them or announce second-highest tally since re- average for an entire winter is neck and chest, and was himself,” Armstrong told the cord-keeping started in 1869. about 21 inches. taken to the hospital by am- Associated Press in an inter- The record was 26.4 inches in “It’s going to be a menace bulance. view. HIROKO MASUIKE | THE NEW YORK TIMES December 1947 and there was trying to clean it up,” said May- Whittington was in sta- “The vice president A woman uses skis to cross the street in New York on Sunday. no immediate indication if it or Scott T. Rumana in Wayne, ble condition Sunday, said didn’t see him,” she contin- Thousands of New York City employees worked 12-hour shifts would be passed. N.J. New York offi cials said Yvonne Wheeler, spokes- ued. “The covey fl ushed and Sunday, salting and plowing city streets, as residents were “We might not see any- snow removal costs the city woman for the Christus advised to seek shelter at home from a big snowstorm that hit thing like this again in our about $1 million per inch. Spohn Health System. See SHOT on Page 3 the Northeast. Cheney’s spokeswom- 2 Monday, February 13, 2006 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER CAMPUS BLOTTER CAMPUS EYE From the CSU Police Department

Today Wednesday, February 8 Mostly sunny Motor vehicle accident at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

54 | 28 Motor vehicle accident hit-and- run in the Clark Building parking Tuesday lot.

Partly cloudy Theft from the Pathology Building – a couple of boxes disappeared from a lab that is moving to a 53 | 26 different room.

Wednesday Motor vehicle accident at Meridian Avenue and Pitkin Partly cloudy Street.

36 | 14 Assist Fort Collins Police Services with a motor vehicle accident at Laurel and Shields streets.

UNUSUAL Warrant arrest in the University PHOBIAS: Square lot – individual had a warrant for failure to comply with • Hippopotomonstroses- a noise violation. quippedaliophobia: Driving under the infl uence and fear of long words speeding on Mulberry Street and JESSE CASAUBON | COLLEGIAN • Arachibutyrophobia: City Park Avenue – individual blew a .181 BAC. Emily Kern, a freshman landscape architecture major, jumps for a Frisbee Sunday outside Parmelee Hall. With the warm fear of peanut butter weather Sunday afternoon, students were able to go out and enjoy the day. sticking to the roof of CORRECTION the mouth. • Chronophobia: fear of Friday’s Collegian article 6:30 p.m. Summer Camp Job Fair 2006 next year so if you are interested, NEWS OF time. “Women’s Conference not only Spring Creek Room, fi rst fl oor of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. COME! THE WORLD for women” incorrectly stated the LSC, Hosted by Delta Sigma Main Ballroom, LSC Free subs and drinks will be • Didaskaleinophobia: the date of the conference. The Theta sorority. Camp representatives from provided. Another church fi re in fear of going to school. Women’s Conference is Feb. 18, across the nation will be not Feb. 16. Tuesday, February 14 interviewing CSU students for “Racial Humor” Alabama ruled arson • Epistemophobia: fear jobs at their summer camps. Call 5 p.m. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. of knowledge. “Monthly Knowledge for the Renee Lyon for more information Virginia Dale Room, second fl oor – A weekend fi re at a Baptist CALENDAR Soul Chat” at (970) 491-5714. of the LSC church was ruled arson Sun- • Euphobia: fear of Noon Hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha day, the 10th in a recent string hearing good news. Today, February 13 LSC, room 204 Wednesday, February 15 fraternity of blazes set at churches in ru- • Hypegiaphobia: fear of El Centro Student Services “Make Your Degree Work Swing Dancing at CSU ral Alabama, authorities said. Financial Workshop for You by Working for Your Lessons: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Reiland The Saturday afternoon blaze responsibility. Noon to 1 p.m. Degree” presented by Angela Dance: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Rabaka severely damaged the Beaver- • Kathisophobia: fear of Lory Student Center, room 210 Gwynn, academic adviser, Ammons Hall on the Oval 6 p.m. ton Freewill Baptist Church in northwest Alabama. sitting down. Let presenter Connie Jaime- Center for Student Advising and The cost is $3 for students, $4 for Cherokee Park Ballroom, LSC Lujan discover some fi nancial Achievement (CASA). non-students. Reiland Rabaka, assistant “It’s defi nitely arson,” said • Levophobia: fear of options for you. Don’t miss out; professor of ethnic studies at the Ragan Ingram, a spokesman things to the left side of mark your calendars! “Is a Good Man Hard to Find?” Golden Key Meeting University of Colorado-Boulder, for the state fi re marshal’s of- 6 p.m. 7 p.m. presents “Race Relations in fi ce, which was investigating the body. “Protecting Yourself on Virginia Dale Room, second fl oor LSC, room 228 Higher Education.” whether the fi re was connected a College Campus” with of the LSC IT’S ELECTION TIME! Presented by Black Defi nition to the other blazes that have Source: http://phobialist.com/ instructor Mark Spencer Hosted by Zeta Phi Beta sorority. We will be voting on offi cers for Student Organization. destroyed or damaged nine churches since Feb. 2.

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Many speakers expressed introducing the Colorado Do- dom to Marry Day said they suspected of felony Continued from Page 1 their concern about the Colo- mestic Partnership Act to the were not very involved with been together for 38 years. Or- rado Marriage Amendment, legislature this session, which the politics of gay marriage, ganizers said there was a total would grant benefi ts to same most said they would be vot- which would ask voters to de- ing it in a high-traffi c area of 86 years of commitment on sex couples. “I hope we can get ing this November. Continued from Page 1 fi ne marriage within the state’s in the house and educating the stage. constitution as that between a support in the legislature.” After the rally, supporters listed as a senior economics themselves more about the Jim Rath and Stuart An- man and a woman. Plant’s bill, if it is sup- marched to Avogadro’s Num- major, for similar incidents world of online chat rooms, derson have been together for Defi ning marriage in the ported within the legislature, ber, 605 S. Mason St., for a re- in Denver and Pueblo, the police said. seven years and will celebrate constitution would make it will go to voters in November. ception and wedding cake. spokesman added. “We’re in a time when a their second wedding anni- harder to overturn the amend- The bill would grant same-sex Bev Webber, a Fort Collins Westminster police used lot of children are more edu- versary in March. The couple ment. Right now, Colorado couples the same benefi ts the resident and treasurer of Par- this incident as an opportu- cated and have more work- married in Oregon, but after statutes defi ne marriage the state grants to married cou- ents, Families and Friends of nity to educate the public ing knowledge of the Inter- the decision to allow gay mar- same way, but these can be ples. However, it would not be Lesbians and Gays said this is about how to keep children net than their parents do,” riage there was overturned, overruled more easily by a able to extend federal benefi ts, the third year she and her hus- safe online. Some steps par- Materasso said. their marriage license was no judge. However, this amend- such as social security. band attended the event, and ents can take include taking Vimal Patel and Elena longer valid. ment would not impact the Plant said in a telephone they come in support of their their child’s computer out of Ulyanova can be reached at “Our marriage license may creation of domestic partner- interview Thursday that he has son who came out to them a his or her bedroom and plac- [email protected] have been taken away, but Stu- ships or civil unions. introduced this bill before and few years ago. art and I are still married in our However, many on Satur- will introduce it again this year “We support equal rights,” hearts,” Rath said. day said adding that language in an attempt to protect his Webber said. She added that While celebration of love to the constitution is discrimi- constituents’ rights. she and her husband were not and marriage was the theme nation. Many groups are work- “I feel as a legislator, if I see too taken aback by their son of the day, politics was a main ing to defeat the amendment something I believe is in viola- coming out, like some parents Advertise in the focus. and push for equal marriage tion of our basic civil rights I are. She said they wanted to be “We will not bow down rights. have an obligation to try and supportive of their son. “His to heterosexism,” said Alicia “It’s great they’re doing correct that,” he said. “I’m dad just said it’s OK. We were Rocky Mountain Collegian and Forde, a member of the Nam- this,” said Representative confi dent (the bill) will pass by very accepting.” aqua Unitarian Universalist Tom Plant, D-Dist. 13, who a comfortable margin.” Sara Crocker can be reached reach Congregation. spoke Saturday. Plant is also While some people at Free- at [email protected] ooverver 34,000 3 344,,000000 ppeopleeople “Fortunately, the vice president has got a lot of medical people around him and so daily.daily. they were right there and probably more cautious than we would have been.” Katharine Armstrong | Property owner

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Be good to yourself. Be good to your friends. If you drink, drink responsibly. COLLEGIAN OPINION Monday, February 13, 2006 | Page 4 Banning of same-sex marriage form of bigotry CSU’s own congressional representative, Mari- ten centered on the protection of the institution cannot enjoy the same legal, medical and eco- lyn Musgrave, has been outspoken on her posi- of marriage. nomic rights as the rest of us is not only unconsi- tion against same-sex marriages, going as far as If this is the case, then the real push by these tutional, it is un-American. to suggest a Constitutional amendment against supporters should be the elimination of marriage It is not hard to imagine that 50 years from now, such unions. as a legal defi nition. fi gures such as Musgrave will be remembered in- This is one of many reasons why Instead, civil unions should be the only private famously for their discriminatory views in much This column Musgrave has been an embarrass- represents partnership recognized by the government and it the same way that we now cringe to look back at the views of ment in Washington, and obviously the Collegian’s should be extended to all American citizens, re- politicians from bygone eras fi ghting against the editorial board. shows a lack of moral character and gardless of sexual orientation. integration of schools. sound judgment. The only reason not to support same sex unions Respect others’ beliefs in the same manner you Withholding the rights of marriage from same- is the desire to deny rights to a particular group of would expect others to respect your own. sex couples is a thinly veiled form of bigotry. people because of their lifestyle. Let’s keep the government out of bedrooms The argument against gay marriage rights is of- To say that a certain group of American citizens — and legislation out of marriages. The Great Depression or ‘Terrorist surveillance Valentine’s Day – your choice program’ spells trouble

dies – account for more than us college students – along ping program as the terrorist cies to obtain a warrant for 250,000 jobs in the United with other big-ticket gifts such surveillance program. eavesdropping on private con- States (Obscure fact number as diamond-encrusted teddy And Thursday in a speech versations. There was even a one from the census: current- bears, and we have a true at the National Guard Memo- provision that allowed for a ly, there are nearly 100,000 boom in the economy. rial Building, the president re- retroactive warrant obtained people making chocolate for These numbers are just vealed details about an al Qa- within 72 hours of the initial our nation to consume; those the tangible, hard statistics we eda plan to fl y a plane into the eavesdropping. are a lot of bon bons, folks). can actually measure to un- Library Tower in Los Angeles, The Foreign Intelligence Granted, these indus- derstand the effects of the V- the highest skyscraper on the Surveillance Court (FISA) By JAKE BLUMBERG By BEN BLECKLEY tries are not solely around Day on the economy. Let’s get West Coast. oversees the granting of such for Valentine’s Day, but to put a little creative and tease this It was originally a part of warrants, which is kept secret Valentine’s Day is many the numbers further into per- out a few more levels. In December of last year, the Sept. 11 plot, the president from the public to ensure ef- things: loving, caring, de- spective, the jewelry industry Dentists certainly profi t on the New York Times reported said, but became a follow-up fective wiretapping. pressing and, of course, red does more than 25 percent of some level from the holiday that the National Security Ad- because a simultaneous attack If federal agencies believe and pink. its $8.6 billion yearly business because that sugar certainly ministration (NSA) was con- on the East and West Coasts that the president can single- Above all, Valentine’s Day in February. adds to the cavity supply and ducting a domestic eavesdrop- would have been too compli- handedly waive the prereq- is expensive. I love to celebrate In addition, the report dentist demand. ping program by the order of cated. uisite of a warrant to conduct love, but come on. Spending states 65 percent of American Veterinarians also prob- President Bush without a war- “It took the combined spying on conversations that all this money on a Hallmark- households will buy at least ably get an increase from all rant. efforts of several countries include members of the Amer- created holiday is a bit much, one greeting card to celebrate the pets that accidentally They estimated that the to break up this plot,” Bush ican public, what other forms isn’t it? I always thought that the holiday. ingest sweets in the weeks program may have eaves- said. “By working together we of media are being scrutinized way until I realized that our Using household numbers after the holiday. If the den- dropped on the phone con- stopped a catastrophic attack by our government? versations of more than a nation’s economic fate relies from the 2000 Census, that tists and vets were not able to on our homeland.” A framework was already thousand United States per- on the success of Cupid’s big percentage equates to almost make their V-Day money, they The president did not in- available that includes the sons (individuals living in the day. 178 million individuals who could not pay for the luxuries dicate whether the domestic process of obtaining a war- U.S., who may or may not be We – as a society and econ- will buy a greeting card to cel- that infuse more money into spying program contributed rant, ensuring that civil liber- citizens). omy – cannot do without Val- ebrate Love Fest. the economy; country clubs, to thwarting the plot, but did ties are preserved. Instead, President Bush defended entine’s Day; we have passed If every card costs $1, car dealers and travel agents say a breakthrough was made the president overstepped his the program, saying that it was when a Southeast Asian coun- boundaries without consult- a point of no return, and like which is certainly a low-ball would all suffer without V- “a vital tool in our war against try (which he did not name) ing Congress or the federal it or not, we will always have estimate, greeting card pur- Day. the terrorists,” according to arrested a man involved. court system. to celebrate the Super Bowl of chases alone inject at least The U.S. economy is a gi- a Dec. 18, 2005 article in the And this week, the Wash- Sen. Arlen Specter, the Re- Love or face the consequences $178 million into the econo- gantic lake that can be affect- New York Times. ington Post reported that a publican chair of the Senate of a nation-wide depression. my. ed by even the smallest ripple. The president has said he new Associated Press – Ipsos Judiciary Committee, has pro- Preposterous you say? I Behind Christmas, Valentine’s Limo services, restaurants has the authority to waive the poll shows a 48 percent ap- posed a bill that would give the have no facts to back up my – think candle-lit dinners with Day is the largest consumer argument, right? Oh, how need for a warrant in eaves- proval rating for the continued reauthorizing authority every steak diane for two – and li- holiday of the year; an event dropping due to a law passed wrong you are. domestic spying program. 45 days to FISA, instead of the quor stores have spikes in alone can stimulate and affect by Congress shortly after Sept. The U.S. Census Bureau While this columnist is president. business from the holiday. the world’s largest economy. 11, 2001, granting him use of – whose main responsibility is glad the Library Tower still Such a provision would These spikes would simply I have heard many people all necessary powers in com- to ask people questions about stands, the president has cho- restore the balance of powers not take place without the complain about how fake and bating al Qaeda. every topic known to man and sen an interesting time to re- and place civil liberties back day, preventing millions upon materialistic Valentine’s Day He also reviews the pro- then write a report about it veal details of an attempted at- where they belong – in the millions of dollars from going is, and I tend to agree; yet, in gram every 45 days before re- tack that he initially informed hands of the court system. – did a Valentine’s Day census. into the economy. my mind, that is not negative authorizing it. the public about last year. It sounds strange that our gov- Victoria’s Secret launched because anything that stimu- Over the past month and a Even before President Ben Bleckley is a senior ernment is paying people to an expensive Valentine’s Day lates our economy is a posi- half, the Bush administration Bush authorized the domes- English major. His column do surveys about how many advertising campaign featur- tive thing for everyone who has renamed what the Times tic spying program, a system runs every Monday in the Col- stuffed bears we buy in a giv- ing so many commercials participates in it. called a domestic eavesdrop- was in place for federal agen- legian. en year, but they are. that I cannot watch TV with- So, go out and buy some- In fact, the results of this out seeing one (not that I am thing for your sweetie, your census have staggering im- complaining). With all their roommate or yourself be- plications for our economy, advertising for heart-shaped cause otherwise we may spin and – as scared as I am to say thongs and lacy bras, Vicky’s is into an economic depression GUEST COLUMN it – without Valentine’s Day, throwing valuable advertising that may last all the way to the we just might fi nd ourselves dollars into the economy that Fourth of July. in the midst of an economic would not be spent without Freedom of speech comes with responsibilty depression. V-Day. Jake Blumberg is a techni- According to the 2005 Add that to the money cal journalism and political census, the three main sec- spent on fl ower arrangements science double major. His col- The Islamic Shahada Quran. In verse 16:125 it states, tradition. Moses is mentioned tors of Valentine’s gifts – fl ow- – long stem roses for the classy umn runs every Monday in the states, “There is no God but “Invite (all) to the Way of thy more than any other prophet ers, greeting cards and can- guys and gals, carnations for Collegian. God, and Muhammad is his Lord with wisdom and beauti- in the Quran. messenger.” This statement is ful preaching; and argue with Creating a cartoon de- the founding principle of Is- them in ways that are best and picting another monotheistic lam. It is stated in ritual prayer, most gracious.” This does not prophet of an Abrahamic faith it is said when one converts to promote looting embassies, would be to synonymously do LETTERS TO THE EDITOR services to county residents. tion should be fairly easy for Islam, Muslims say it when but rather an open dialogue. the same to a Muslim proph- Several problems seem the properties in town – let’s they wake and sleep and pray; It needs to be understood et. obvious. The computer model free up our county appraisers they remember to say it just that all Abrahamic monothe- It wasn’t the fact that a Property assessments may be accurate and useful to concentrate on the more before they die. ists are to be considered “Mus- cartoon poking at something need to fair and accurate for the majority of valuations, unique properties that make Lately, it can be observed lims” in Islam. A “Muslim” Islamic was printed; it was but it should fl ag every valu- up so much of Larimer coun- in a cartoon, placed in the is one who submits to God. the fact that the prophet and ation that goes radically up ty. center of a bomb drawn as the “Islam” is the practice of sub- the foundation of his message This year’s property valu- or down so that a human can We need some changes. turban of the Muslim prophet, mitting to God in the tradition were drawn so negatively. ations just came from the look at the changed valuation We need a system that bench- Muhammad. revealed to Muhammad. Free speech is what it is, Larimer County Assessor, and to see if it is reasonable. marks variations so they carry Why are people offended? In Islam, Abraham, Moses but it comes with the respon- they remind me of last years There should also be a sys- through to the next assess- An artist took the most impor- and Jesus are Muslims be- sibility of accepting and un- problems. 2005 assessments tem to put each property at a ment period. tant principle of Islamic belief cause they believed in the one derstanding cause and con- brought 15,000 protests from new benchmark when a pro- We need comparables and associated it with vio- God. The implications of this sequence. Political science Larimer County property test establishes that a particu- available on the county Web lence in a way that is Islami- belief and how it affects the professor As’ad Abu Khalil is owners, more than any other lar house is higher or lower in site, at least for properties in cally blasphemous when the validity of violent protest and quoted saying, “To mock re- county in Colorado (second value than the system said. subdivisions and develop- majority of 1.3 billion Muslims anti-Semitism should be self ligion is free thinking, but to was Adams County with 9,000 Other Colorado cities have ments where properties are are trying to eliminate the im- explanatory to all. selectively mock one religion protests). Much of the prob- a section on their county Web similar, and we need to have age of the extremist; an image The depiction of proph- while showing complete re- lem lies with the assessor’s site to easily fi nd comparables the protest form printable that a radical few have given a ets in Islamic art is varied spect for others, is often prej- management of the system. and print the form that is re- from the Web site. peaceful majority. throughout Islamic history. udice.” Property assessments quired for a protest. We need an assessor’s of- The violent reactions to Some artists depicted the If cartoons are printed need to be fair and accurate To make that easy through fi ce open to citizen suggestion. these cartoons have been faces of the prophets; others in the name of freedom of – fair not only to those prop- the county Web site would We need an effective manager widely condemned. Offi cial depicted them with their faces speech, people must learn erties that are overvalued, but save many staff hours spent for County Assessor so we Muslim organizations in the veiled. why it offends and be willing also to Larimer County and with angry protestors – time don’t overcharge the citizens U.S. and the United Kingdom In the Sunni tradition of to accept the reaction. the public schools when some the staff could spend in the or shortchange the county. have both issued statements modern Islam, depicting the property is undervalued. fi eld doing in-person apprais- condemning violence. face of any prophet is blas- Ameera Whittaker After all, this is the method als. Barbara Liebler The majority of the world’s phemous. Judaism, Christian- Muslim Student for funding our schools, our Comparable informa- Fort Collins resident Muslims agree. So does the ity and Islam share prophetic Association member human services and our basic

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Monday, February 13, 2006 5 Study fi nds students Iran rejects accusations may not be prepared over prophet caricatures By NASSER KARIMI could lead to idolatry. strations, Rice pointed to the By SARA CROCKER does not have any direct control learning, as well as an attempt The Associated Press But some suggest the fact that little happens in the The Rocky Mountain Collegian on curriculums at universities. to get more technology in genuine anger displayed by two countries without gov- They only provide foundations classrooms. Nationally, people TEHRAN, Iran – The Ira- crowds across the Muslim ernment permission. While graduating seniors for curriculums to ensure there are looking at ways to improve nian government on Sunday world has been exploited or “I can say that the Syr- have spent at least four years is a similarity between classes higher education as well. rejected an accusation by intensifi ed by some Muslim ians tightly control their so- proving their intelligence, a at different universities. The Commission on the Fu- Secretary of State Condo- countries in the region to ciety and the Iranians even recent study found they might Gianneschi also said more ture of Higher Education, ap- leezza Rice that it has fanned settle scores with Western more tightly. It is well known not be as prepared for the real rigorous admission require- pointed by the Department of violent protests over carica- powers. that Iran and Syria bring pro- world as they think. ments have helped ensure stu- Education’s Secretary Margaret tures of Islam’s Prophet Mu- Rice said Wednesday that testers into the streets when The National Survey of dents are prepared for college. Spellings in September, has un- hammad and demanded an “Iran and Syria have gone out they wish, to make a point,” America’s College Students, a Alan Lamborn, vice provost til August to fi nd some answers apology, saying that could of their way to infl ame senti- she said. literacy study conducted by for undergraduate affairs at regarding higher education is- reduce growing tension. ments and to use this to their U.N. Secretary-General Pew Charitable Trusts, found CSU, also said there is ongoing sues, particularly how to make Rice, meanwhile, said own purposes. And the world Kofi Annan condemned the college graduates are lacking work to improve higher educa- college more affordable and be Iran and Syria should be urg- ought to call them on it.” drawings as “insensitive and three types of skills: the ability tion and adapt to the learning assured that students are pre- ing their citizens to remain Iranian Foreign Ministry rather offensive,” but he to read and understand prose, styles of each generation. pared once they graduate. calm – not encouraging vio- spokesman Hamid Reza Ase- called for dialogue. like newspapers; understand- He said people generally One recent suggestion is lence like last week’s attacks fi said an apology from Rice “Right now there’s mega- ing documents, like job appli- do not remember facts, stating to extend standardized tests to on Western diplomatic mis- and Denmark could help. phone diplomacy,” Annan cations and maps; and basic that even students who do well higher education. sions in Tehran, Damascus “What happened was a told Denmark’s national math, like balancing a check in their classes only remember “I think it’s a really bad idea,” and Beirut, Lebanon. Nearly natural reaction,” Asefi said, broadcaster DR. “And I think book or adding up a tip. about 20 to 30 percent of the he said. Lamborn restated that a dozen people also were adding that “an apology we should turn off the mega- According to the study, facts presented to them. the goal of higher education killed in protests in Afghani- could alleviate the tension.” phones and begin to talk students had the hardest time “This leads me to be cau- is to teach higher order learn- stan. He spoke as one of Iran’s quietly to each other.” with math problems, such as tious about how much weight ing, or analysis and evaluation “If people continue to largest newspapers opened a Protests continued Sun- comparing prices. to give this study,” Lamborn of key questions and issues. “I incite it, it could spin out of contest Monday seeking car- day. Ultra-nationalist Turks, Only 20 percent of students said. think standardized tests evalu- control,” she said Sunday on icatures of the Holocaust. chanting “vengeance,” pelted surveyed had basic literacy in Thomas Bond, a junior ate that capacity miserably.” ABC’s “This Week” as furor Hamshahri newspaper the French consulate in Is- this category. wildlife biology major, agreed Bond said he understands mounted over the cartoons said it wanted to test whether tanbul with eggs as about “(The study) wasn’t shock- stating while he has learned a why the commission would of Islam’s most revered fi gure the West extends its principle 2,500 pro-Islamic demon- ing,” said Matt Gianneschi, lot in college, he doesn’t always suggest standardized tests, but that fi rst appeared in a Dan- of freedom of expression to strators shouted “Down with chief academic offi cer for the remember everything from his feels students probably would ish newspaper four months the Nazi genocide as it did America, Israel and Den- Colorado Commission on classes. be upset at having to take ago. to the cartoons of Islam’s mark.” Higher Education (CCHE). “We However, Lamborn said them. The drawings – including prophet. At least 30,000 protest- don’t have any plans to respond this study does say something “If you have a high GPA and one that depicts the prophet When asked by ABC to ers denounced publication to that report specifi cally.” about how students are learn- credits I’d probably be mad, wearing a turban shaped give evidence that Iran and of the drawings in a peaceful Gianneschi said CCHE has ing. Changes in technology but if you’re borderline I could like a bomb – have been re- Syria had incited the demon- rally in southeast Turkey. been working on improving don’t promote the same kind of probably understand it,” he printed in several publica- higher education and making it learning structure, he said. said. tions in Europe, the Unit- more uniform across the state’s “You can jump in and out of Lamborn said this sugges- ed States and elsewhere universities. material very easily.” tion would push universities to in what publishers say is a “We don’t see this as only Because of this, the materi- focus on what he thinks is least show of solidarity for free- a higher education problem,” al can lose its logical structure, important. dom of expression. 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may want to sit this one out. actly how the next death will go “Firewall” curity at the Landmark Pacifi c pects of this fl ick that stand Personally however, I am a down is hilariously fun. There’s Bank in rainy Seattle, father out and make it much better huge fan of the fi rst two, and it one scene involving a runaway of two children and husband than any other like it. In fact, it should be immediately noted truck, a fast food drive through, of a lovely wife, played by the sort of felt like someone man- that this third one is a near ex- a fan belt and the back of an For a while there it felt like wonderful Virginia Madsen. aged to combine “The Fugi- act replica of its predecessors. unfortunate student’s noggin Harrison Ford had fallen off Everything’s going well for him tive,” “Ransom” and “Hostage” Death’s design is back and that’s especially sweet. the planet with his three-year and the family until one day into the same script, add a traps a few more unsuspecting Don’t expect any Oscar absence from Hollywood and after work, a strange man gets bank and a rainy setting, cast high school seniors after Wen- nominations for acting to in his car and fl ashes Jack his Harrison and see if the pieces By RYAN SKEELS all. I’ve always been kind of a dy Christensen has a deadly come out of this fl ick, either. sucker for his fl icks and prob- cell phone with a picture of his fell into place. One thing that premonition as she straps It’s like the writers sat around ably always will be. I’ve tried daughter screaming. Ah, how defi nitely panned out for the “Final Destination 3” into a rollercoaster during a at the kitchen table with a 30- to make myself believe it’s be- technology begins to infi ltrate fi lmmakers was the casting of senior class fi eld trip. The day- pack thinking of absurd sce- cause he’s always in such well- the movie industry; I won’t Bettany. His acting just gets dream causes Wendy to cause narios for people to die in, put made movies. Then I realize even mention all the cameo better and better with every a commotion and get six other them in order and wrote over- “Six Days and Seven Nights” iPod appearances as of late. role and is sure to keep head- Of all the dreams I could classmates and herself kicked the-top cheesy dialogue to fi ll can, in no way, be considered Anyhow, the man with the ing in a positive direction. possibly conjure up about my off the coaster just in time for the gaps. It’s qualities like these as such and that my problems phone is played by the creepy The Stanfi eld children future, writing and directing the dream to come true, kill- you must respect and yearn for seem to stem from countless Paul Bettany and together he were actually pretty darn good the next “Final Destination” ing everyone still aboard. Once if you’re ever going to enjoy the viewings of “Raiders of the Lost and his small band of villains actor/actresses also. A funny fl ick defi nitely ranks near again, though, it’s not just that bad horror movie genre. Ark.” have kidnapped the Stanfi eld thing to note also is that the the top of that list. This past easy to remove yourself from A night at the movies with For whatever reason, Ford family. In order to assure their boy who plays Andrew in weekend the series was fi nally death’s plan and he sticks a bunch of good pals never has always had a special place survival and good health, the this is also the little boy who turned into a trilogy with the around, killing the surviving fails to be a great time, but, in my heart, and unless his up- villains demand Jack not only starred in “Hostage.”if you like release of the cheesiest, most kids, one ridiculously intricate honestly, seeing this Saturday coming role in “Indiana Jones assist in the robbing of his em- any of the movies previously predictable, goriest and possi- death at a time. night is the best I can remem- 4” ruins the series, he prob- ployer, but also actually com- listed, are a fan of action mov- bly most fun to watch thus far It was defi nitely a good ber. If you love the horror and ably always will. Either way mit the burglary himself. Be- ies whatsoever, or just enjoy – “Final Destination 3.” move for James Wong, director can’t get enough of the cheese, this weekend his latest fl ick ing the family man that Jack is, the existence of Harrison Ford, If you’ve seen the fi rst two of the fi rst “Final Destination,” do yourself a huge favor: grab “Firewall” released into the- he’s left with little choice but to you’ll defi nitely fi nd “Firewall” in the series and the thought of to triumphantly return and a few pals, a few delicious aters and does a pretty good meet their demands and elec- to be a good time. It’s at least sitting through another one is lend his genius into the third. beverages and enjoy yourself job at providing some quality tronically steal the $100 million worth it for the fi nal fi ght scene as painful as having your hand The way he builds the tension a couple hours of outlandish entertainment. Ford stars as from under his boss’s nose. between Bettany, Ford and a nail-gunned to your face, you and keeps you guessing on ex- fi lmmaking at its pinnacle. Jack Stanfi eld, the VP for se- There’s really not any as- painful-looking pickaxe.

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By EDDIE PELLS run of the second round of The Associated Press qualifying – to ensure his spot among the 12 fi nalists. BARDONECCHIA, Italy – Sensing the nervousness then conquer Shaun White turned this into of an athlete who has always another red-white-and-blue played it cool, U.S. coach day on the Olympic halfpipe. Bud Keene took White up the By DREW GONZALES Heavy on the red, of course. lift. It turned out to be one of The Rocky Mountain Collegian The daredevil redhead the great coaching moves in “Despite this known as The Flying Tomato snowboarding’s short Olym- The concept of synergy punked the competition once pic history. suggests that a team work- notion, CSU’s again Sunday, mixing altitude “We did free runs, non- ing together is greater than its with attitude to win the gold stop,” Keene said. “Just me individuals competing alone. indoor track medal. and him. We just went snow- Despite this notion, CSU’s in- “This whole trip, I’ve been boarding. We just went up, door track team was able to team was able saying, `It’s just another com- we made turns, we slashed. compete at a high level in three petition,’” White said. “But ... Instead of standing up at different meets this weekend. to compete at deep down, I really cared the the top, letting pressure build More than 20 Rams partici- most.” staring into the pipe, we went pated in the Holiday Inn Team a high level in American Danny Kass was out and had some fun.” Invitational in Boise, Idaho. second. Only Finland’s Mark- Buoyed by the break, Most of the remaining Rams three diff erent ku Koski kept the Americans White advanced. His run were in Golden for the Colo- from a repeat of their his- through the fi nals was no- rado School of Mines Open, meets this tory-making sweep of 2002. where near as dramatic.With and senior Nicole Feest was American Mason Aguirre AC/DC’s “Back In Black” blar- the only Ram competing in the weekend.” came close, fi nishing fourth, ing over the sound system, Washington Husky Classic. 1.2 points behind Koski. White practically touched the Even though she was But nobody on the sun- sky on his fi rst jump, soaring alone, Feest broke the school meter run. splashed mountains of Bar- about 25 feet over the edge of record in the 5,000-meter run. Rams dominated the mile donecchia was complaining. the icy halfpipe. Her time was good enough for run in both Boise and Golden. The two medals were a wel- He came back with con- tenth place, but more impor- Freshman Chantelle Dron, ju- come reprieve for a struggling secutive 1080-degree jumps, tantly, Feest met a larger goal nior Danielle Korb and fresh- U.S. Olympic team, staggered grabbing his board on both, by provisionally qualifying for man Kristen Hemphill took by busts on the men’s down- which earns big style points the NCAA Championships. the top three spots in Boise. In hill and moguls courses and from the judges. Meanwhile in Boise, junior Golden, sophomores Rebekah the sudden withdrawal of fi g- Then, it was a pair of 900s VINCENT LAFORET | THE NEW YORK TIMES Janay Deloach continued her Yetzer, Ashlee Velez and Melis- ure skating’s Michelle Kwan – one off the frontside wall dominant season, again claim- sa Thomas accomplished the due to injury. and another off the backside. Gold medal winner Shaun White celebrates after the men’s ing the top spot in both the 60- same feat It was no surprise that Nobody else tried the back- halfpipe snowboarding competition in Bardonecchia, Italy, on Sunday. Snowboarding has found its fi rst mainstream celebrity meter dash and the women’s Also winning the mile run White – “Il Pomodoro Vo- side 900, and in a sport where in White, a 19-year-old from San Diego whose long red locks long jump. In her previous in Golden was sophomore Jeff lante,” as he’s known in Italy the tricks are constantly are becoming as famous as his 1080-degree spins. three meets, Deloach had three Wahl. The meets in Boise and - supplied the magic. evolving, that was the differ- victories in the long jump com- Golden were both non-scored Wearing a Stars-and- ence between fi rst and sec- petition and two more wins in events, but if they had been Stripes bandanna over his ond place. get two trips down the chute jump, White knew he had the the 60-meter dash. scored, the Rams could eas- chin, his mop of red hair “Shaun has been surpris- and only their best score gold wrapped up. Senior Jill McCormick won ily have won both meets with peeking out from under the ing me since I fi rst saw him counts. After White’s winning He punched the air with the weight throw twice and the number of fi rst, second helmet, he soared through ride as a 9-year-old,” said run, he waited and watched this fi sts, hugged his coaches fi nished second once. She also and third place fi nishes they the crystal blue sky for the snowboarding pioneer Jake the 11 riders take their sec- and waved to the crowd. won the shot put. In the men’s earned. winning score of 46.8 on his Burton. “He single-handedly ond trips. Nobody could bet- The fi nal run could have shot put, seniors Matt McKin- The Rams will head to fi rst run of the fi nals. That took our sport to a whole new ter his score, though, and been the stage to show off ney, Nate Heyrman and junior Laramie, Wyo., on Friday, was a full 2.8 points better level.” when the second-to-last that vaunted backside 1080 Trey Eder took fi rst, second where they will compete in than Kass, who added this In halfpipe fi nals, riders rider, Koski, fell on his fi nal air everyone was waiting for. and third respectively. the Robert Shine Invitational. silver to the one he won in Eder also took fi rst in the Athletes yet to qualify for the Salt Lake City. weight throw competition for NCAA Championships in Ar- “I’m so overwhelmed the third time this season, with kansas are running out of time right now, I can barely Heyrman coming behind him because this week’s meet is the keep my sentences going,” in third place. last before the Mountain West White said. Juniors Drew Morano and Conference Championships. Indeed, it was an emo- Rob Watson also claimed vic- tional day for the 19-year- tory for the Rams. Morano Drew Gonzales can be old Californian, who fell won the 400-meter dash, and reached at sports.collegian. during his fi rst qualifying Watson took fi rst in the 3,000- com run and had to wait nearly two hours – until the fi nal

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SPORTS Community Women’s Water Water polo dominates Air Force ALMANAC College, NECC, Polo Santa Cruz noon Slugfest, Santa Cruz, Calif., Wednesday Men’s Rugby Red All Day By SEAN STAR Sophomore Leah Kelly led more center Shari Worack did Women’s Rock Tourney, St. The Rocky Mountain Collegian the Rams with three goals, re- not suit up for the team as well. Basketball vs. George UT, All Day Baseball vs. cording the second hat trick of “We’re anticipating they will be Utah, Moby Arena, Northeastern The CSU women’s water her career. ready to go next week,” Mattos 7 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse Community polo team dominated Air Force Three other players had said. vs. Regis, Denver, College, NECC, 17-5 on Saturday in its fi rst multiple goals, including fresh- The team, in only its sec- Men’s Basketball 4:15 p.m. noon home game of the year. CSU man Marissa Edwards, junior ond year in existence, will next vs. Utah, Salt Lake was in charge of the game from Brittany McGinley and senior travel to California to take part City, Utah, Colorado Eagles Men’s Rugby Red the beginning, jumping out to Marisa Fernandez. Fernandez in the UC Santa Cruz Slugfest 7 p.m. vs. Austin Ice Rock Tourney, St. a 4-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. also added two assists. The starting Feb. 18. Bats, Austin, Texas, George, Utah, 6:30 p.m. All Day “It gave us a real good op- team alternated goalies each The Rams will challenge a Denver Nuggets portunity to see some kids in quarter, starting its returning number of fellow Western Wa- vs. Phoenix Suns, Pepsi Center, Saturday Colorado Eagles keeper from last year, senior ter Polo Association teams at the water we haven’t seen yet 7 p.m. (Altitude TV) Women’s vs. Lubbock in a game situation,” said head Holly Stanfi ll. Stanfi ll ended the Slugfest and their perfor- Basketball vs. Cotton Kings, coach John Mattos about his the game with 11 saves in her mance in Santa Cruz will go a Friday UNLV, Las Vegas, Lubbock, Texas, team’s victory. The 12-point two quarters of play, allowing long way in determining their Women’s Tennis Nev., 6:05 p.m. margin of victory for CSU was just two goals. seeding for the end of the year vs. UTEP, El Paso, 8 p.m. not indicative of just how lop- Andrea Lugo, a sophomore WWPA championships in San Texas, Sunday sided the game was. Air Force from Montebello, Calif., fi lled Diego.“If we can get a good 2 p.m. Men’s Basketball Women’s Water scored three of its fi ve goals in in for Stanfi ll in the second and seeding right off, we can get vs. UNLV, Moby Polo Santa Cruz the fourth quarter, including fourth quarters. Lugo stopped into a winner’s bracket and Indoor Track Arena, Slugfest, Santa one as time expired. The win all four Falcon shots in the sec- that’s what we’re looking for,” & Field Robert 1 p.m. Cruz, Calif., All Day improves the Rams’ record to ond. “We’re really good friends Mattos said. Shine Invitational, Women’s Tennis Women’s Rugby 2-3 on the season. and work well with each other,” The Rams will host their Laramie, Wyo., All Day vs. New Mexico vs. Air Force, Freshman Emily Chambers said Stanfi ll about her relation- next home game March 1 at State, Las Cruces, Colorado Springs, ship with Lugo. “We have the the Edora Pool and Ice Center helped CSU to the fast start Baseball vs. N.M. 11 a.m. with back-to-back goals in the same mentality when it comes against Michigan, a team they Northeastern 10 a.m. opening period. to the game so we make a re- previously lost to 12-5 on Feb. The Rams added four more ally good team.” 4. goals in the second quarter, The Rams were without enabling them to take a 9-1 their top goal-scorer Annie Sean Star can be reached at lead into halftime. Quinn due to illness. Sopho- [email protected]

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The Associated Press physical pain that’s keeping she is best remembered for her me from performing and skat- heartbreaking fi nishes at both TURIN, Italy – Dressed in ing. But it’s also emotional pain the Nagano and Salt Lake City black, her eyes red and swol- as well.” games. The favorite at each, len from crying, Michelle Kwan Emily Hughes, younger she settled instead for a silver fl ashed none of the spark and sister of 2002 Olympic cham- (1998) and a bronze (2002). charisma the world has come pion Sarah Hughes, replaced Indeed, the image of her to admire. Her smile did little Kwan on the U.S. team and will sobbing as she stood below to hide her misery. join national champion Sasha a beaming Tara Lipinski on “I’ve had a great career. Cohen and Kimmie Meiss- the Nagano medals podium I’ve been very lucky,” she said, ner. The women’s competition is as enduring as her majestic JERMEMIAH BOGERT | NEW YORK TIMES pausing to compose herself. doesn’t begin until Feb. 21, and performance at the national Everywhere but at the Hughes plans to spend a few championships a month earli- Michelle Kwan hosts a news conference in Turin, Italy, on Sunday. Kwan, the face of U.S. fi gure skat- ing for more than a decade and one of the best known female athletes in the world, announced in Olympics. days at home in Great Neck, er. “I love her, win or lose,” said a tearful news conference Sunday that she has withdrawn from her fi nal Olympics after suffering a Frank Carroll, her coach from Kwan’s last chance to win N.Y., and in school before leav- groin injury in a practice here. the only medal that has eluded ing for Turin. 1991 to 2001. her grasp – an Olympic gold “It was fair that Michelle Fans felt the same way. – ended sadly Sunday when had all the opportunities to They watched her morph from she was one of skating’s solid she withdrew from the Turin make the Olympic team,” said a shy 13-year-old on the fringe citizens was never more evi- Games because of a groin in- Hughes, who fi nished third of the Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya dent than when she explained Olympic Medal Count jury. at the U.S. national champi- Harding soap opera, to a world her reason for withdrawing: She has chased that medal onships last month but was champion two years later, “I would love to compete in for a decade, coming so close bumped after Kwan got a to the poised young woman my third Olympics, but I love Countries Gold Silver Bronze twice that she could feel its medical bye onto the Olympic known all over the world. and respect the sport, and I heavy weight around her neck. team. “It’s unfortunate that she “She was an ugly little think it’s all about the United Norway 1 3 3 Now she’s headed home, her was injured. duckling – she wasn’t ugly but States bringing the best team neck as empty as her heart. “I’m just ready to compete she was a little duckling with to the Olympic Games,” Kwan United States 2 1 0 After waiting four years for whatever it is. Right now it is terrible costumes, dirty skates, said. “I wouldn’t want to be in Netherlands 1 2 0 one fi nal chance, the gold is all the Olympics,” the 17-year-old awkward and no spirals,” Car- the way of that.” but certain to remain a dream skater said. roll said, smiling at the recol- So much so that she Italy 1 0 2 unfulfi lled. For Hughes, this marks a lection. “To see her turn into planned to leave Turin before Her body isn’t as inde- beginning, her fi rst major in- a rock star in skating ... and the women’s event began, not Russia 1 1 1 structible as it once was – two ternational competition. For make a transformation from wanting to be a distraction. South Korea 1 1 0 groin injuries in less than two Kwan, it’s likely the end. a duckling into a swan, that For all the talk about Bode months – and she’ll be 29 by She’s been the face of fi gure was probably the most exciting Miller, Apolo Anton Ohno, Austria 0 2 0 the next Winter Games in Van- skating for a decade, beloved thing about her.” Chad Hedrick and Jeremy couver in 2010. as much for her grace and hu- Others might say it was her Bloom, no one owned the spot- Finland 0 1 1 “I can’t even think past mility in defeat as her long list self-discipline and character, light at these games like Kwan France 1 0 1 right now,” she said, biting of triumphs. Though she won which seemed to grow as she – even if she was here only four her lip and fi ghting tears. “It’s fi ve world and nine U.S. titles, became more popular. That days. Canada 1 0 1 Why do they leave?

I have spent time at.” “You have to Fair enough. But the university needs to recognize this as a legiti- look around and mate problem. Sonny Lubick was offered a contract extension early see that a lot of because CSU wanted recruits to know that their coach would be Tim Stiller, (27) positions turn over around for years to come. This a sophomore in universities.CSU same consideration should be ad- center for the By BRETT OKAMOTO dressed when trying to keep an CSU Rams has been fortunate athletic director. hockey team, I guess that settles it. If it hap- “You have to look around and fi ghts for the pens once or twice you can make in other positions. I see that a lot of positions turn over puck Friday against the excuses, blame it on timing and in universities,” Hathaway added. think it’s just a part University of things like that. But four times in “CSU has been fortunate in other Colorado’s Scott 12 years – there has to be some positions. I think it’s just a part of Montgomery cause-and-effect going on. of the business.” the business.” (24) at EPIC. The When Mark Driscoll an- And maybe that is the simplest Rams won the nounced his resignation last week Jeff Hathaway answer. BYU hired their current contest 5-2. ,it marked the fourth time in just AD in ’05, as well as TCU. Wyo- a little over a decade that a CSU former CSU athletic director ming’s Gary Barta was hired in ’03. athletic director has jumped ship But on the other side of the story without fi nishing their contract. Kansas State in ’01 and Jeff Hatha- there’s Chris Hill, AD at the Uni- JUSTIN SOGEE | SPECIAL TO THE COLLEGIAN Why? way took off for the University of versity of Utah since 1987. Driscoll’s reason for termi- Connecticut in ’03. I’m not saying that CSU is scar- nating the fi ve-year contract he I realize those universities are ing away their athletic directors. signed in 2003 is that he wants to in more prestigious conferences Hathaway described his experi- return to banking. One might rea- and have more money to spend ence with the Rams as one he will Rams stay hot on ice, son that money made him leave. I on their programs. It seems un- “value forever.” I am saying, how- don’t think so. Driscoll was mak- natural to me, though, that a man ever, that when four different per- ing $225,000 a year in the bank- would pack up his wife and kids, sonalities quit the same job over ing business. His contract at CSU move them away from their home this small amount of time, some was worth $220,000 a year. I don’t and quit his job, all for the same fi ngers need to be pointed. bury Buff s think a former CSU quarterback job at another school. In this case, I don’t look at who loved running athletics would “When I was selected for the Driscoll leaving as him abandon- By AARON SCHOONMAKER great, we just shut them down” said head leave it all for an extra $5,000. job (in ’01) I thought I would be ing the university. I blame CSU for The Rocky Mountain Collegian coach Joe Sharrock. “By the end of the So what reasons does that there a long time,” Hathaway said. not giving him enough reasons to second period (Saturday night) we had leave – for leaving? Previous ath- “I had been the No. 2 guy at UConn stay. Ram hockey fans are searching for more fans there than CU did.” letic directors with similarly short for 11 years prior to going to CSU, new hats to replace the ice decorations The 5-0 win was helped along with stints at CSU have left for other so when that position opened, it Brett Okamoto is the Collegian’s following back-to-back hat-trick perfor- the second hat-trick of the weekend, this schools. Tom Jurich left for Lou- was offered to me. My situation sports editor. He can be reached at mances by CSU players against Colorado one from junior winger Nick Buffi ngton. isville in ’97, Tim Weiser went to was unique because of the places [email protected]. this weekend. Going 2-for-3 on power-plays and On Friday it was the Rams’ (19-3-2) killing all 15 short-handed tries, the CU defensemen that got all the action, scor- fans and players alike were treated to a Player reaction to the resignation of athletic director Mark Driscoll ing four of the fi ve goals in a 5-2 win over frustrating weekend. the struggling Buffs (12-10-1). A tight “They’re a big, strong team. They game through most of the fi rst two peri- know how to throw their weight around,” “Sometimes, as a sport that doesn’t “I don’t think anybody saw this ods, sophomore defenseman Jake McFar- said senior captain for the Buffs Jamie make as much money, we get over- coming. He made a decision no land got the Rams a 2-1 lead with just sev- Neyers. “They pretty much dominated.” looked, but Mark would always one could predict. I’ve gotten to en minutes to play in the second. Then, CSU has now won seven in a row, 11 come down and watch practice. He know Mr. Driscoll pretty well over with just over a minute left in the game, of their last 12. really made an effort to get us as the past couple of months. He’s a and just eight seconds after junior winger “We’re playing our best hockey right much money as he could, and he great guy…always very energetic. Mike Holthouzer buried a goal of his own, now,” Minor said. “We just have to re- was always a friendly face. I hope To see him leave is kind of tough, member to play defense fi rst.” they can fi nd someone just as good but I know this decision was in his McFarland completed the hat-trick, cap- to replace him.” best interest, both for his family as ping the Rams’ fi ve goal performance. Another piece of good news for CSU -Brette Winegarner, women’s swim- well as himself.” “We saw each other all night, every came from the doctor’s offi ce prior to the ming & diving -Kyle Bell, football pass was tape-to-tape,” said McFarland game on Friday night when sophomore of his defensive counterpart Jordan Sto- defenseman Jimmy Welte found out his ver, who assisted on all three of McFar- MRI revealed no tear to the ligaments in land’s goals. “The third (goal) was for all his left knee. While he sat out the week- “I was shocked and surprised. Mark “I was very surprised at fi rst since the money.” end, Welte is hopeful to be back on the was always at our games and came Mark hadn’t been in the program Not to be out-performed by sopho- ice in time for the national tournament to our practices. He knew us all by very long. He’s a great guy with more goaltender Brian Minor’s stellar March 8-11. Up next for the Rams is a name, so I at least knew him on that great character, and also just a Friday night in front of a sold-out Eldora tune-up for nationals in Rochester, N.Y., level.” great people person. I’ll be sad to pool and ice center, junior Jeff Ronkoske with a pair of games against border foe, -Mekana Barnes, women’s volley- see him go.” had the honor of handing out his second Wyoming on Feb. 24-25. - Stuart Creason, men’s basketball ball shutout of the season on Saturday night “It was a good weekend,” Sharrock in Boulder. said. “Now we have to regroup and play a “The defense and goalie play was couple before nationals.”