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The Florida Coast Guard. PHOTO VIA HANS HILLEWAERT WIKIPEDIA COMMONS CREATIVE LICENSE
SPORTS Search suspended for Women knocked out of postseason missing CSU student PAGE 5 By Julia Rentsch Andrew Dillman, jumped into not told of the dangerous con- have been notifi ed. @julia_rentsch the water to help him while the ditions. The University said in a the charter captain assisted the Davis contacted the United statement that they were very Authorities have ceased to four other swimmers. States Coast Guard to report concerned to hear of what hap- search for the Colorado State Captain Todd Davis at- the incident and request assis- pened in Florida. University student who went tempted to toss Dillman a per- tance. “Our hope and our thoughts missing after being swept away sonal fl otation device, but the After three days of search- go out to the family and friends by a current in the Pass-A- wind caught it and blew it in the ing the Pinellas County Sher- of the two missing men as the Grille channel near the Gulf of opposite direction. i ’s O ce announced they search continues,” CSU spokes- Mexico. Authorities believe the men changed focus from a search- man Mike Hooker wrote in an CSU students were on were caught in the fast-moving and-rescue mission to a recov- email to the Collegian. “We spring break March 13-17. On current pulling them toward ery operation, which ended hope for the safety of rescue Tuesday, March 14, 15 CSU stu- the Gulf of Mexico and were Sunday. crews as they continue the dents were on a charter boat o not wearing personal fl otation The United States Coast search, and we will work to of- of Shell Key in Pinellas County, devices. Authorities also re- Guard and the Florida Fish and fer whatever support we can to Florida when fi ve of them de- ported that alcohol may have Wildlife Commission assisted the students and families in- cided to go swimming. been involved, as it was on deputies in these rescue e orts volved.” A&C One of the swimmers was board the vessel and there were with no success. If you know any CSU stu- Jie Luo, a senior business ma- many empty bottles. After Sunday deputies will dent who was in the area or have Music you missed jor studying fi nance and real Davis claimed he told the conduct extra patrols by land any information about this case, estate. students not to jump in the and by water in hopes of fi nding please email Collegian editor in over break In rough water and high water to snorkel, as the outing the missing men, but the main chief Julia Rentsch, who can be wind, Luo could not swim back was booked as a cruising event. investigation is discontinued. reached at jrentsch@collegian. PAGE 12 to the boat. A charter mate, The students stated they were Next of kin for Dillman and Luo com. COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Monday, March 20, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS
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POLITICS Iraqi Ph.D. candidate returns to U.S. after travel ban
By Erin Douglas However, even after the “(The news of the second cited to bring his wife to the “When the fi rst executive or- @erinmdouglas23 federal court put a restraining order) was even harder than United States and that it was a der (was issued), tons of people order on the ban Feb. 4, Waheed the fi rst one,” Waheed said. “So, dream for her to come here. He contacted me. I didn’t know I After CSU Ph.D. candi- was still barred from the U.S. we both could not sleep well af- said he wants to show her the was important for them. But date Saddam Waheed got o due to documentation issues ter that night.” people – the people who sup- that made me happy and so his third plane at Denver In- with his and his wife’s visas. But Waheed woke up one ported him while he was barred I want to make her see all of ternational Airport after 40 First, Waheed said the em- morning to good news: his fa- from the U.S. that.” hours of travel, his fi rst words bassy lost his wife’s DS-2019 ther told him that he heard that “The people in Colorado Erin Douglas can be to describe the last two months form, the basic document used the new order was unlikely to are really great,” Waheed said. reached at [email protected] were: “It was like Mission Im- in the administration of the ex- include Iraq. And, after sever- possible.” change visitor program. Then al weeks of trial and error with Waheed, who is studying he said she was issued the in- the embassy, Waheed fi nally hydrology engineering at CSU, correct visa, a J1 instead of a obtained visas for himself and found himself barred from the J2, so he had to send it back. Fi- his new wife, Maryam Alobaidy. United States after traveling nally Waheed’s visa was issued “(When we got the visas) I home to Iraq on a family trip in with a misspelling in his last felt like a dream existed now,” late January. President Donald name, so he had to send back Waheed said. “I felt alive from Trump’s travel ban by execu- his own for a correction. the dead.” tive order temporarily barred “I don’t know if that mis- Though Waheed was able green card or visa holders from take was (intentional),” Wa- to gain entry back into the entering the U.S. if they were heed said. “I don’t know if they United States to fi nish his de- coming from one of seven Mus- meant that.” gree, he said he would not re- lim nations – Iraq included. While Waheed was work- turn to see his family until after In the weeks following the ing to correct his visas during graduation – he does not want executive order Waheed said the restraining order, the Pres- to risk it. every new action taken by the ident’s administration was “I don’t advise any Iraqi President was like a bullet, but working to reinstate the trav- students here to do what I did, every fi ght against it was like a el ban. When news broke that because it is hard,” Waheed breath of fresh air. President Trump intended to said. “(But) I don’t regret go- “The court that stopped issue a new executive order ing back home, because seeing CSU student Saddam Qahtan Waheed and his wife Maryam Alobaidy the fi rst executive order…re- soon, Waheed said it was like a (my) parents is invaluable.” return to Colorado after they were previously barred from the U.S. due freshed my life,” Waheed said. second bullet. Waheed said he was ex- to President Donald Trump’s executive order that implemented a travel ban. PHOTO BY DAVIS BONNER COLLEGIAN NEWS 4 Monday, March 20, 2017
CONSTRUCTION CAMPUS Shields to be closed for two Student-designed Zukente hat sold weeks longer than expected at universities around the country By Stuart Smith ture parts of the project that @notstuartsmith will cut down on closures and By MQ Borocz single-lanes later in the year. @MQBorocz22 Shields Street south of Though the section of West Elizabeth Street will be Shields that is south of Eliza- Varehya Pratt, a sophomore closed for two more weeks beth will be closed for an ex- apparel and merchandising ma- than planned due to a utility tra two weeks, the Shields and jor at Colorado State Universi- line found in the digging for Elizabeth intersection will re- ty, designed a hat she hopes will the new Elizabeth underpass, main open. continue to inspire and empow- according to a press release The City of Fort Collins er others. from the City of Fort Collins. encourages commuters to Last year Pratt was present- Originally Shields was instead detour on University ed with the opportunity to create supposed to re-open on March Drive and City Park Avenue. a hat in honor of Black History 19, but construction crews dis- Construction on the un- Month by the CSU Black and covered a third-party utility derpass is still expected to fi n- African American Cultural Cen- line that requires continued ish up in August by the begin- ter and the director of the CSU full closure of the street for re- ning of the next academic year. bookstore, John Parry. At fi rst location until Monday, April 3. Stuart Smith can be the hat was only in the bookstore However, crews will use reached at news@collegian. as a limited edition. Now it is be- this time to jump ahead on fu- com. ing sold at twenty universities around the country as well as online through Finish Line, with some of the proceeds funding ed- ucation in Kenya. CRIME In addition to representing Black and African culture and herself as an artist, Pratt said her Man arrested for human snapback hat is not limited to those things. “I think it’s pretty cool to al- tra cking following two- low whoever it is wearing the hat to say what the hat represents,” Pratt said. “This hat means dif- year investigation ferent things to di erent people. It’s not designed just for black By Haley Candelario people. You see so many people @H_Candelario98 of di erent races that identify with this hat.” The allegations against Pratt said a person who grew CSU student Varehya Pratt poses with one of the Zukente hats she A man was arrested March up in Africa connected with the designed. PHOTO COURTESY OF VAREHYA PRATT 8 after a two-year investigation Bumphus are: hat and bought it, others feel of human tra cking, the Lar- Human Traffi cking of a Minor like it represents themselves or charity, I wanted to fi nd some- added value. It makes you take it imer County Sheri ’s O ce for Sexual Servitude (Felony 3) they identify with Black or Afri- thing that represented some- (and sell it) more personally and announced Thursday. - 1 Count can culture. Pratt said that she thing I valued and one of them retailers take more pride in car- Durrell Bumphus was believes the hat is inspiring and is education,” Pratt said. “This rying it.” booked into Larimer County Human Traffi cking for Sexual empowering those who connect charity is amazing. I love it so The CSU logo on the original Jail on several charges related Servitude (Felony 3) - 1 Count with it and wear it. much.” design of the hat was replaced to human tra cking allega- Pimping (Felony 3) - 1 Count “Inspire and empower” is Pratt said the hat sold out af- with the logos of the other 19 tions after the investigation by the slogan for the hat, as seen ter its fi rst few weeks in the CSU universities where the hat is Larimer County Sheri ’s Of- Pimping of a Child (Felony 3) - 1 on the hang tag. The name of bookstore. After seeing its suc- sold, which include the Univer- fi ce Investigation Division, the Count the collection is Zukente, which cess, Pratt reached out to Parry sity of Central Florida, Clemson Larimer County District Attor- Pandering of a Child – Arrang- Pratt came up with. The name and the Loveland-based compa- University and the University of ney’s O ce and the FBI’s Safe ing Prostitution (Felony 3) - 1 combines Kente, the colored de- ny that produces the hat, Zephyr. Cincinnati. Streets Task Force in Denver. Count sign on the hat’s brim that orig- Soon after, she met with Zeph- Pratt signed a three year con- Deputies contacted two inates from Ghana, with “Zu,” yr’s President and CEO, David tract with Zephyr and, according women at a hotel on East Mul- Procurement of a Child (Felony which means “going forward,” Gormley, who loved the hat and, to her and Gormley, they want berry Street in January 2015 af- 3) - 1 Count according to Pratt. like Pratt, wanted to expand it. to use the Zukente collection to ter receiving information from “Zukente means inspired to Gormley said they should its fullest potential. In order to the Safe Streets Task Force. Habitual Criminal x 4 Counts empower your own individuali- sell the hat at other universities reach a wider audience they plan The investigation determined ty,” Pratt said. and Zephyr o ered it as part of to put the hat’s design on other that the two women, one an Two percent of the proceeds a program to retailers for Black types of hats besides snapbacks, adult and one a 16-year-old, from each hat goes to the Sam- History Month. including beanies, baseball caps were being tra cked by Bum- buru Youth Education Fund, a “People like it. They like that and possibly headbands or vi- phus, according to the Larimer i ’s O ce is not releasing any non-profi t founded by CSU pro- there is a cause behind it, that it’s sors. Gormley said he would also County Sheri ’s O ce. further information at this fessor Brett Bruyere and alum unique and that there is a story like to create the design in colors Bumphus is currently be- time. Adam Beh that pays for Kenyan behind it,” Gormley said. “Some- other than green and gold to ap- ing held in the Larimer County Haley Candelario can be children to attend high school. times we just make hats to make peal to more people and repre- Jail with a $500,000 bond. reached at news@collegian. Pratt chose the charity. hats, the true capitalistic thing to sent other schools. The Larimer County Sher- com. “When I was trying to fi nd a do, but it’s good when there’s an see STUDENT on page 14 >> NEWS Monday, March 20, 2017 5
POLITICS Mayoral candidate Elizabeth Hudetz holds meet and greet at Avogadro’s Number
By Jym Cox good enough for a big city. @jym2233 Hudetz said she is concerned about the future and the state of Fort Collins mayoral candi- the environment so she is run- date Elizabeth Hudetz shared ning for o ce because of the her ideas and asked for support threat of climate change and her at a meet and greet at Avogadro’s interest in investing in sustain- Number Sunday night. ability. Improving air quality in During the event Hudetz Fort Collins is one of Hudetz’s played the guitar, including two major goals and she said reducing songs that she wrote about her car tra c is her method of choice. desire to become politically ac- Hudetz emphasized the use tive and run for o ce. Afterwards of solar panels throughout the Hudetz spoke to attendees. city to boost the solar industry Hudetz’s goals focus on in Fort Collins and provide more transportation, housing and jobs that way. She hopes to bring sustainable living as a commu- in good jobs that will allow people nity. Hudetz emphasized prob- to live and work in Fort Collins. lem-solving within the com- She showed interest in im- munity by bringing people with proving housing so that people di ering ideas together to come can a ord to live in the city they up with solutions. work in, emphasizing goals ad- Hudetz said she wants Fort dressing homelessness, disabili- Collins to become a city of the ties and eco-living communities. future. She wants to address these “We’re going to look a lot issues in a way that will bring more like a city from the future neighbors together with the stu- and that’s exactly what we need dents. to do,” Hudetz said. Hudetz wants to create a pi- Hudetz was on the trans- lot program to expand the “U+2” portation board for four years rule to “Me+3” where everyone and wants to upgrade the public inside the house is responsible. transportation system in Fort Hudetz said students could sign Collins so that it is more acces- up and pay a small fee to be a sible to more people. Hudetz part of the project. The program said she also wants to reduce the would have a strike citation sys- amount of tra c in the city. tem. Strikes might include trash Hudetz said that if the city in yards, indoor furniture left invests early in transportation, it outdoors and excessive cars on can put in place something that is see MAYORAL on page 14 >>
Mayor Candidate Elizabeth Hudetz sang and spoke about her campaign at Avogadro’s Number Sunday night. PHOTO BY SARAH ERHLICH COLLEGIAN OPINION 6 Monday, March 20, 2017
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS NISP is something to give a dam(n) about
Reservoir, which would receive eco-friendly and more solicitous its fl ow from the Poudre Valley to the agricultural sector. Lauren Canal, poses a number of issues. Despite the alternative op- Willson In order for it to be built a large tions that exist, one cannot ig- @LaurenKealani section of Highway 287 would nore the strong possibility that be relocated to the east, placing the NISP proposal may still be ap- it in a zone currently designated proved. If this happens, the mu- for agriculture. Not only is this nicipal well-being of Fort Collins Editor’s Note: The views ex- land relatively pristine, but many will su er in addition to its econ- pressed in the following column farmers rely on this area for crop omy and environment. are those of the writer only and do cultivation and fi nancial well-be- NISP poses a number of is- not necessarily represent the views ing. sues for our town. The project of the Collegian or its editorial A coalition known as Save would result in more expensive board. the Poudre has made it their treatment of water, higher likeli- mission to stop the passage and hood of water contamination and If you live in Fort Collins construction of the Northern even an increased risk of fl ood- and care about the environment, Integrated Supply Project. The ing. Not only this, but NISP’s ex- chances are you’ve heard of some- coalition asserts that the Poudre, traction of water from the Poudre thing called the Northern Inte- which is already classifi ed as an would so severely impact water The Poudre River. PHOTO BY JACK STARKEBAUM COLLEGIAN grated Supply Project (NISP). endangered river, would su er levels that it would hurt the local If you aren’t familiar, NISP is a more because of the construction recreational industry by short- water—it is clear that its delete- one begins discussing “mutual proposed water storage and allo- of Glade Reservoir. Indeed, even ening the boating and fi shing rious environmental, economic interests” with a contender, no cation project that, if approved, without an additional source of season. As mentioned earlier, the and regional impacts clearly out- matter how seemingly inno- would result in the construction water diversion, 60 percent of the construction of the dam linked weigh the purported perks. Addi- cent, it can be seen as a sign of of two large dams on the Poudre river’s water is already used for to Glendale Reservoir would re- tionally, as mentioned, there are submission and may pave the River. Once constructed, NISP agricultural, municipal, and in- quire relocation of Highway 287 alternative methods to water dis- way for future approval. Grant- would supply 15 Northern Front dustrial purposes. With the added to the east in what is current- tribution that are more e£ cient, ed, nothing NISP is proposing Range providers with water burden of the Glade Reservoir, ly lush farmland. This pastoral less expensive and, most impor- can even potentially be imple- (about 40,000 acre-feet per year, another 35 percent of the fl ow space would become susceptible tantly, safer for the environment mented until 2018, when a de- to be precise). However, since its would be diverted from its natu- to industrialization because of and surrounding communities. cision of approval or rejection is initial proposal, NISP has elicit- ral source. the freeway’s presence. Along As recently as Feb. 16, mem- expected to be issued. ed harsh opposition from a large Construction of Glade Res- with urbanization, irrigated bers of Fort Collins city sta In the meantime I think number of individuals and insti- ervoir would result in a number farmlands would be injured by were considering negotiations it’s important that Fort Collins tutions, from seasoned scientists of destructive e ects on every- increased salinization, ultimately with Northern Water to discuss residents educate themselves at Colorado State University to thing from the environment to harming the region’s agricultural what benefi ts for the city, if any, on the Northern Integrated the United States Environmental the economy to the city of Fort sector. might result from approval of Supply Project and the alter- Protection Agency. Collins itself. It is true that the 15 hypothet- the agency’s project propos- natives that exist. Then one It is important that locals In terms of environment, ical participants of the Northern al. Save the Poudre represen- must decide whether the high understand what NISP is and Glade would reduce peak fl ows of Integrated Supply Project, which tatives believe that by merely environmental, fi nancial, and how it will negatively a ect life the Poudre River, which are nec- include cities such as Windsor entering negotiations with municipal costs are really worth in Fort Collins. Before delving essary for important ecological and Fort Morgan, could profi t Northern Water, the city of Fort the minimal return: supplying into all of the reasons why the processes such as removal of algae from the water resources that the Collins is basically agreeing to other cities’ residents with a few passage of the NISP proposal channels. It would also harm the program would provide. While the project. While this is techni- extra gallons of water. should be prevented, a bit of habitat of native and often threat- NISP possesses some good attri- cally untrue, the act of initiating Lauren Willson can be background information should ened species of fi sh, amphibians butes—which really don’t extend dialogue with the agency can be reached at letters@collegian. be provided. and plants. In particular, rainbow far beyond providing a bit of extra seen as a slippery slope. When com. NISP was proposed by the and brown trout would be further Northern Colorado Water Con- endangered. This is bad news for servancy District (briefl y referred both the fi sh and fi shermen. Fur- to as Northern Water), a public thermore, the impact of Glade agency that boasts its mission to on water levels would have such “provide water resources man- far-reaching e ects that it could agement, project operations, and hurt downstream species located NOPE conservation services for proj- in places as distant as Nebras- ect benefi ciaries.” If approved, ka. Glade Reservoir would also DOPE the project would result in the contribute to the emission of Partying in a gas station. Partying in a gas station. construction of two dams, one of greenhouse gases, as high-energy which would be located north- consuming pumps would be nec- Sunburning only a portion of your skin When you walk outside expecting it to west of the Fort Collins area. This essary to transport water to the so you have a weird tan line pattern. be cold, but it’s actually warm outside. dam would divert water from the aquatic receptacle. Poudre River into Glade Reser- Not only would NISP hurt voir. The other dam, Galeton, the environment, but it would Seeing everyone’s beach posts on Going to the beach for spring “would be located east of Ault and damage the economy of Fort Col- social media. #Jealous break. northeast of Greeley.” Seeing as lins too. The water distribution how we live in Fort Collins and project would cost an estimated not Greeley (thank God) I will $600 million and, although Fort When you accidentally tell someone It’s country music weather. only be focusing on the deleteri- Collins is only a stakeholder and something that was supposed to be a ous e ects of the former dam and not a participant, city residents secret. #Surprise reservoir and not the latter. That’s (a.k.a. you) would su er sub- not to say that the construction of stantial tax burdens from the Galeton would be any less harm- operation. Fortunately Western The pack of frat boys trashing all the When you think you’ve lost your tourist spots. #PacksOfNine keys but you actually fi nd them. ful, but I think focusing on Glade Resource Advocates, a nonprof- Reservoir is more relevant and it environmental organization, also better demonstrates the neg- has proposed an alternative to Having to babysit your brother and his Actually having time to go outside for ative e ects NISP would have. the construction of the reservoir friends on shrooms in the middle of a little bit. The construction of Glade which is less expensive, more the desert. OPINION Monday, March 20, 2017 7
COLLEGIAN COLUMNISTS I’m not saying it’s aliens…but yeah, it’s aliens
en Earth sized planets circling side of our single solar system, State have had UFO encoun- sense. By the time they ar- Leta around a single star. This new let alone our own galaxy. ters. rived, our civilization would Mcwilliams solar system is the closest If you still aren’t con- People will question why be long gone. But this doesn’t thing we have to fi nding life vinced, take a look at the Drake we haven’t found aliens yet, mean they aren’t out there. @LetaMcWilliams on other planets. According Equation created by Frank and that could be due to the If the aliens somehow to their website, three of the Drake. Initially, its purpose fact that we just don’t have found our planet light years new planets are in the habit- was to calculate how many in- advanced enough technolo- away there’s a chance that able zone, which means there’s telligent life forms are in the gy. There’s also the possibility they’ve sent signals we haven’t Editor’s Note: The views ex- a chance of fi nding water on Milky Way galaxy. The equa- that our scientists have found picked up on yet. If aliens found pressed in the following column their surface. tion has changed over the them, and our government us, there’s a high chance they are those of the writer only and This new solar system cre- years, and now its purpose is leaders are keeping it secret have better technology than do not necessarily represent the ates the potential to explore a to calculate how many active from the public for our safety. we do, and we aren’t able to views of the Collegian or its edito- long dead ancient alien civili- and communicative extrater- Non-believers will also see what they’re trying to send. rial board. zation. There’s the possibility restrial civilizations are in the question why extraterrestri- There’s still the possibility that to make contact with life that observable universe. Drake als haven’t made contact with the UFO sightings haven’t been Aliens coming from the sky is already there. And if there calculated that there between Earth. Who’s to say that they hoaxes, and the extraterres- has been a phenomenon for a isn’t life on these planets al- 1,000 and 100,000,000 in- haven’t tried? There’s the pos- trials are already observing us. long time. It became especially ready, we now have the oppor- telligent civilizations within sibility that aliens have already And there’s always the possibil- popular in 1947 when several tunity to possibly see extrater- the Milky Way galaxy, but so come and gone from our planet ity that they found us and left people spotted an unidentifi ed restrial life grow. Even if there far we have found none. Over long ago, and left signs such as straight away with their war fl ying object crash in Roswell, isn’t life on these new planets, the years, there’s been debate the Nazca Lines. spaceships to destroy Earth New Mexico. Since then it’s be- it’s hard to argue that Earth is over the question of if there If the aliens are millions of and our existence. come a popular trend, with TV the only planet inhabiting in- is any truth behind the Drake light years away, then coming Leta Mcwilliams can be shows such as X-Files and An- telligent life. Equation, because a lot of the to our planet wouldn’t make reached at [email protected]. cient Aliens. Signs with alien The planets that rotate numbers are estimations. Sci- heads can be seen all over Ros- around our sun are a single so- entists today, however, still well, embracing the idea that lar system. Within our galaxy, analyze it. Modern estimates their encounter actually hap- called The Milky Way, there are show that there 156 million pened. There are even people over 500 solar systems. In the intelligent civilizations in the Bristol Shuffle who claim that they’ve been observable universe, which is observable universe. Variety Pack abducted in a UFO and test- essentially anything we can see People all around the world ed on by little green men. All from Earth, there are at least have claimed that they’ve had jokes aside, you can’t deny that one hundred billion galaxies. alien experiences and sight- life exists on other planets, It would not statistically make ings. Crop circles pop up all $13.49 even if we haven’t found it yet. sense to claim that we are the around the world while people On Feb. 22 NASA an- only planet where there is life, watch and try to fi nd patterns. 12pk btls nounced the discovery of sev- because there is so much out- Even locals here at Colorado Aggie Discount Liquor 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 SPORTS 8 Monday, March 20, 2017 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CSU women lose heartbreaker game at home, get eliminated from postseason By Justin Michael the fi rst half alone. possessions by making time- @JustinTMichael It was a complete perfor- ly jump shots throughout the mance overall for the Lulea, game. Trygedsson scored in dou- Less than 72 hours removed Sweden native, as Nystrom led ble fi gures in each of the Rams’ from winning their fi rst postsea- all scorers in the game with 18 WNIT games. son game in 14 years, the Colo- points while also recording six “She had a really good post- rado State women’s basketball rebounds and fi ve assists. season,” Williams said. “From team was defeated 58-57 by the Fellow Scandinavian Elin the conference tournament University of California-Davis in Gustavsson fi nished the game throughout this (tournament), the second round of the women’s with a double-double (14 points, you saw Sofi e really grow. She National Invitational Tourna- 11 rebounds). Much like Sofi e can use this as a springboard into ment on Sunday afternoon. Tryggedsson, the senior forward next season.” The Rams led throughout also struggled with foul trouble Without Gustavsson and the majority of the game, but of- in the contest, playing the entire Tryggedsson on the fl oor, CSU fensive inconsistencies hurt CSU fourth quarter with four person- fi nished the third quarter with a tremendously down the stretch. al fouls. scoreless drought of fi ve-plus min- Down one with eight seconds “I tried to play smarter,” utes. After Tryggedsson was dis- left in the game, the Rams were Gustavsson said. “I was late qualifi ed in the fourth, the Rams able to get the ball to two-time sometimes and that is why I got went three straight minutes with- defending Mountain West Play- the fouls, but if you think about out recording a fi eld goal. Ellen Nystrom passes the ball during the fi rst WNIT game versus Saint Mary’s on Thursday, March 16. PHOTO BY NATALIE DYER COLLEGIAN er of the Year Ellen Nystrom, but it (not fouling) too much during “I doubt they would have her mid-range jump shot was the game, then you are going to stayed in the zone if Sofi e they were aggressive with the basketball players on the fl oor,” just o , bouncing o the iron and foul because you are not playing (Tryggedsson) was in the bas- post-up. We got them in a little Williams said. “They all drive, into the hands of the Aggies. hard enough on defense. So I ketball game,” Williams said. bit of foul trouble and they got us they all dribble, they all pass, so “UC-Davis played a heck of a tried not to focus on it too much “She was that ‘hot hand’ tonight. in a little bit of foul trouble.” they’re really di¢ cult to guard...I game,” head coach Ryun Williams and play like I always do.” She was playing with great con- CSU was able to hold the thought we did a great job on said of their opponent after the Sophomore guard Tryggeds- fi dence, she was catching and Aggies leading scorer, Morgan Bertsch, we just went too long game. “They made some big shots. son continued to tear through shooting, so not having her on the Bertsch, to zero points on 0-4 during a couple stretches with- They made just one more play the competition this postseason, fl oor, it took a bullet away from shooting. The redshirt sopho- out scoring the basketball.” than we did...It stinks to lose, but fi nishing the game with 12 points us...We missed her, we really did.” more forward fi nished the game After beating the Rams, these kids went down fi ghting.” and making two of the team’s Even with the o ensive trou- with fi ve rebounds before fouling the UC-Davis Aggies will trav- After failing to score a basket three 3-pointers. bles the Rams led throughout out in 18 minutes of play. Bertsch el to Washington State in the in the fi rst half of Thursday’s vic- Despite playing in foul trou- this contest and made up for averages 16.6 points and 5.3 re- Sweet-16 (third round) later this tory over St. Mary’s, the senior ble throughout most of the game their lack of scoring with aggres- bounds per-game. week. Time and date have yet to guard got o to a much quicker and ultimately fouling out with sive team defense. Despite holding Bertsch to a be determined. start against the Aggies. Nystrom 8:35 remaining in the game, “It was an aggressive basket- goose egg, three UC-Davis play- Justin Michael can started the contest 5-of-5 from Tryggedsson was able to bail the ball game,” Williams said. “They ers fi nished in double-digits. be reached at sports@ the fi eld, recording 13 points in Rams out of multiple stagnant were aggressive with the drive, “They put fi ve really good collegian.com.
MEN’S BASKETBALL CSU to host CSU Bakersfi eld in second round of NIT By Justin Michael @JustinTMichael ry over Charleston in which Senior guard Gian Clavell cent). However they struggled gry and they showed it,” head CSU recorded its highest as- led all scorers in the game with mightily to hit their foul shots, coach Larry Eustachy said of sist-turnover ratio of the sea- 22 points and was close to re- going 18-for-31 from the chari- his team. “They beat a very After defeating the College son (3.0). With 18 assists in the cording the fi rst triple-double ty stripe. good team that manhandled of Charleston the Colorado game, the performance was the in program history with nine The Road Runners dis- Boise this year. We couldn’t State men’s basketball team Rams’ second highest total in rebounds, seven assists. tributed the ball well with 15 handle Boise... I just sat up in hoped for the opportunity to any individual game this year. Sophomore guards Pren- assists, but they did turn the the gym…way up there and play another home game in the tiss Nixon (19) and J.D. Paige ball over 12 times. Look for the watched these guys come in National Invitation Tourna- (15) combined for 34 points Rams to try and pressure CSU the gym and it just reminded ment. When No. 8 California and the team shot 45 percent Bakersfi eld and create scoring me when I was a high school State-Bakersfi eld defeated No. from the fl oor. opportunities in transition. player. My friends would come 1 California University (73- NIT Round 2 Defensively, CSU forced Although CSU does not in on Saturday and you would 66), that became possible. 11 turnovers, resulting in 19 have the depth on the roster to fi nally have enough guys to Now that Houston and Opponent: CSU Bakers- points for the Rams. This is a hack away at a poor free throw play and Gian was goofi ng Brigham Young University, the fi eld (23-9) trend they will look to contin- shooting team, they can fi nd around with J.D. (Paige) and next highest seeds, have each ue against the Road Runners solace in knowing they can play Nico (Carvacho) was in there… lost as well, No. 4 CSU is the of CSU-Bakersfi eld. Coming aggressively and it likely will it’s just a close group of seven highest seed remaining in the Where: Moby Arena o a hot shooting performance not hurt them if they put their guys ... It almost brought me quadrant. The Rams have an against Berkeley on Tuesday opponent on the line. down in some tears.” opportunity to host through When: 9:15 p.m. in which CSU-Bakersfi eld had With the top three seeds The Rams and Road Run- the quarterfi nals before the four players score in double in the quadrant all losing, ners will tipo on Monday tournament moves to Madison Tickets: $4 digits, the Rams will look to the Rams can control their night in Moby Arena at 9:15 Square Garden in New York throw some water on the torrid own destiny in the NIT. In p.m. The game will be televised City for the semifi nals and T.V: ESPN2 Road Runners. the opening round, the Rams on ESPN2. championship game. CSU-Bakersfi eld shot well played like a team that wants Justin Michael can The Rams are coming o from beyond the arc, mak- to win it all. be reached at sports@ an extremely e¢ cient victo- ing 9-of-21 attempts (43 per- “These guys are very hun- collegian.com. The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Monday, March 20, 2017 9 SPORTS 10 Monday, March 20, 2017 SOFTBALL FOOTBALL CSU football announces 2017 CSU drops two of three schedule change, will host Oregon State to open the season
By Justin Michael ly quickly. We all are excited games to open MW play @JustinTMichael about the opening of the new stadium and playing football By Austin White @ajwrules44 she showed why she was voted a and was able to stop the bleeding Colorado State and Oregon on campus and now we get pre-season All-American honor- with a fl y out to second. State have agreed to move to celebrate that historic day able mention. The Rams began their come- their originally scheduled sooner than we all expected.” Colorado State softball At the start of the third back attempt as Nelson hit her game in Fort Collins from struggled over the weekend in inning, with CSU down 2-1, eighth home run of the season from Sept. 23, 2017 to Aug. their opening Mountain West Hutton started a rally with a to left fi eld and scored two and 26, meaning the Beavers will games, dropping two of three to double. Buchanan brought her brought the defi cit to 4-2 in the now be the Rams’ fi rst oppo- Boise State. home on an RBI single and Nel- top of the third. nent in the soon to be opened Conference play opened on son scored o of an error to tie In the next inning Arcarese on-campus stadium. Friday with a double-header. A the game at three. got her fi rst home run of the By rescheduling the game 2017 Colorado State game was previously scheduled It stayed that way until the season with a leado solo home each program will now have Football Schedule: for Sunday, but the sides agreed top of the sixth when the Rams run to left fi eld. The comeback a bye week on the originally to move the contest to avoid broke the game open by load- was completed when the Rams scheduled date. This move Saturday, Aug. 26 vs. Ore- bad weather. ing the bases with only one out. loaded the bases with no outs was initially inquired by CSU gon State CSU (13-9, 1-2 MW) started Buchanan got hit by a pitch and in the top of the fi fth after a upon learning its 2017 Moun- fast as sophomore Lauren Bu- brought home junior Madison hit by pitch for Haley Hutton, tain West schedule would be Friday, Sept. 1 vs. Colorado chanan hit a single to left fi eld, Kilcrease and Hutton scored on a single for McCorkhill and a 12 consecutive weeks before (Denver) bringing in one run and a second a passed ball. walk to Nelson. its bye in the fi nal week of the Back to back singles by se- Buchanan singled up the regular season. Saturday, Sept. 9 vs. nior Taryn Arcarese and fresh- middle to bring home a run and “We are very appreciative Abilene Christian CSU Upcoming Schedule: man Francesca Olivas knocked freshman Corina Gamboa hit that Oregon State was will- home two more runs and gave into a fi elder’s choice to bring ing to discuss the potential Saturday, Sept. 16 at Ala- March 24 vs SDSU 4 p.m. the Rams a 7-3 lead late in the home one more. This provided a change and found that it also bama game. Olivas’ RBI single was her 5-4 lead for the Rams. would benefi t their program,” March 25 vs SDSU 1 p.m. fi rst collegiate career hit. The one run advantage was said director of athletics Joe Saturday, Sept. 30 at March 26 vs SDSU 12 p.m. “We’re showing the ability short lived as the Rams gave up Parker. “We understand the Hawai`i to come back in games and each the lead for the second time in importance to coach (Mike) time you do that you prove to the series. Boise State scored Bobo and the football pro- Saturday, Oct. 7 at Utah yourself that you can do it,” head four runs in the bottom of the gram to have a bye week State scoring on a passed ball. coach Jen Fisher said in a state- fi fth due to three errors by the between the four non-con- Boise State (19-6, 2-1 MW) ment. “That helps you stay con- Rams and two singles. ference games and the eight- Saturday, Oct. 14 vs. Nevada got a run back in the bottom of fi dent in games and makes you Boise State went on to win game conference schedule. Saturday, Oct. 21 at New the fi rst, however sophomore believe you’re never out of it.” the game 8-5 with all eight runs The change moves up the Amber Nelson took it right back Hutton went 3-for-4 in the being unearned. CSU fi nished opening of our new stadium Mexico as she singled to left center in game with a walk and four runs the game with fi ve errors. by two weeks, but the proj- Saturday, Oct. 28 vs. Air the second inning to bring home scored as the Rams won 9-4. “Our mentality was good. We ect remains on-schedule and senior Haley Hutton to put the “(Haley Hutton) just loves just had lapses,” Fisher said. “We on-budget and we expect to Force Rams up 3-1. the game and wants to do well are playing loose, which I like as be fully operational in time Saturday, Nov. 4 at Wyo- The third inning is where the for her team. It was fun to watch we begin conference play, but we for the fi rst game.” wheels fell o for CSU, ultimately her do so well. She’s such a great need to clean up on defense. We CSU will now open the ming leading to their 10-3 loss to the triple-threat for us and she was also need to be able to execute in season with Oregon State on Saturday, Nov. 11 vs. Boise Broncos. Junior pitcher Larisa huge today,” Fisher said. all areas of our game and get ev- Aug. 26 before traveling to Petako ’s fi rst three batters of The third game on Saturday eryone fi ring on all cylinders.” Denver six days later to face State the third inning went double, RBI looked like it would be an ugly CSU will take the fi eld next the University of Colorado Saturday, Nov. 18 vs. San single and had a two-run home one. Boise State put up four un- against San Diego State at Boulder in the annual Rocky run to put the Broncos up 4-3. earned runs o of Pierce in the home this weekend, March 24- Mountain Showdown on José State Junior Kaylynn Pierce took second inning thanks to three 26. Game one is set for 4 p.m. Sept. 1. over in the circle, but her fi rst straight singles after the Broncos on Friday. The Rams will host Abilene two batters hit a single and then loaded the bases o of two errors Austin White can Christian on Saturday, Sept. another two-run home run to by the Rams. Bridgette Hutton be reached at sports@ 9, in what was originally give Boise State fi ve runs in the came in after the third single collegian.com. scheduled to be the stadium’s inning and a 6-3 lead after the inaugural game, and will con- bottom of the third. clude the non-conference The Aug. 26 game date Meanwhile the CSU of- portion of their schedule at will mark the second-earli- fense went cold, failing to re- Alabama on Sept. 16. est season-opening game in cord a hit after the third in- “The fi rst thing that stood the modern era for Colorado ning and the only baserunners out to us when we saw our State, and the earliest date came from a walk and an error conference schedule was that they have played a game in in the fourth inning and anoth- we open conference play with the Centennial state. The er walk in the seventh. back-to-back road games and Rams opened the 2002 sea- Boise State added four more that we would not have a bye son on Aug. 22 with a 35-29 runs in the sixth o of back-to- until the fi nal week of the win at No. 22 Virginia. back doubles followed by the regular season,” head coach In preparation for the third two-run home run of the Mike Bobo said. “Playing 12 inaugural season at the game. Pierce fi nished with four consecutive weeks without a on-campus stadium, the Col- innings pitched, six earned runs bye is a signifi cant challenge, orado State athletics depart- o of six hits, three walks and two so we began to look at our ment has launched a football strikeouts. Petako got the loss as non-conference schedule and gameday website that pro- she pitched only two innings with the Oregon State game was vides information on park- four earned runs o of fi ve hits, the logical date. Fortunate- ing, tickets, tailgating, etc. one walk and zero strikeouts. Colorado State University’s Corina Gamboa (2) makes a throw to fi rst ly, they also saw benefi t with Justin Michael can Haley Hutton dominated base from the ground during a game against Buffalo on Friday, March 3 their schedule and we were be reached at sports@ at Colorado State University. CSU beat Buffalo 3-0. PHOTO BY FORREST able to make the switch fair- the next game for the Rams as CZARNECKI COLLEGIAN collegian.com. ARTS & CULTURE Monday, March 20, 2017 11
ART CSU design students create ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired sustainable fashion By Sarah Ehrlich @SarahEhrlich96 students the ‘Alice in Wonder- between the audience and the Sparks said the colors and “In the coming months you land’ theme, which made this clothes on the models. shapes of the designs are amaz- can visit not only the students’ The changing season means collection a lot stronger,” Dill “We wanted to make the ing every semester. Eco-Fashion work, but also ex- new collections from fashion de- said. show fun and interactive for the “It is exciting to work with hibitions on bridal apparel, the signers all over the world. This Dill and Pink also helped audience,” Dill said. “The mod- students who always seem to be infl uence of fl oral design in 150 is no di erent here in Fort Col- organize the fashion show that els walked closer to the audience e ervescent geysers of creativi- years of women’s dresses and the lins. The CSU Avenir Gallery is featured the designs from the and walked through them, so it ty,” Sparks said. “It never ceases infl uence of the caftan heritage currently hosting an exhibition exhibition. Dill said it took a lot was not the typical catwalk and to amaze me how dynamic and of Morocco,” Beard said. “There of eco-friendly fashion pieces of work to create a show that had everyone could really see the de- varied the projects are from year will also be exhibitions of 35+ made from recycled materials a more intimate relationship tails of each garment.” to year. Students invest a lot of years of CSU’s Homecoming 5K designed and created by CSU energy into this project, which is t-shirts, 19th century woven cov- design and merchandising stu- either exhibited in the UCA Ave- erlets and an exhibition of our dents. nir Gallery or in the Gustafson Design & Merchandising facul- The exhibition is titled Gallery on campus.” ty’s stunning creative work in “Eco-Fashion: Through the Director of Avenir Museum artistic apparel.” Looking Glass.” These pieces Doreen Beard said the Avenir Sarah Ehrlich can be are inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Museum has an exciting future reached at entertainment@ 1871 novel “Through the Look- ahead. collegian.com. ing Glass, and What Alice Found There.” “This exhibit highlights stu- dent ingenuity and creativity and, as such, is a delight to be- hold,” said Diane Sparks, design and merchandising professor and exhibit director. “Students in a design foundation course create garment structures using non-traditional and hopefully recycled materials to apply the elements and principles of de- sign.” The “Alice in Wonderland” theme inspired students to take designs from all the di erent characters and props in the sto- ry, and they did not disappoint. Each unique garment created by students showed their craftiness in turning recycled materials into beautiful clothing. Students were not allowed to buy any new material for their creations; thinking outside of the box was important in their designs. Garbage bags, duct tape, zip-lock baggies, tissue paper, comic book pages, playing cards and telephone book pages are Two designs feature inspiration from the Queen of Hearts and Cheshire just a few of the materials stu- Cat, characters from the Alice in Wonderland tales. PHOTO BY SARAH dents used. EHRLICH COLLEGIAN Design and merchandising major Nicole Pink is one of the students who worked the exhib- it. Pink is an aspiring designer with a website showcasing her creations. Pink said this project showed the serious side of sus- tainability, but also the playful and wearable side of it. “We had to keep recycling and sustainability in mind while picking our materials,” Pink said. “When I design, I always make sure I waste as little fabric as pos- sible so I can reuse it for other projects.” Mallory Dill, president of the Fashion Group International (FGI) Student Chapter, said the assignment required students to follow the basic elements of de- sign: line, shape and color. The dress featuring metal pop tabs is the work of Celine Wolff, Emma “This year we also gave the Heidenfelder and Madison Payne. PHOTO BY SARAH EHRLICH COLLEGIAN ARTS & CULTURE 12 Monday, March 20, 2017 Music you missed
ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC ALEC REVIEWS MUSIC The Shins look to the Can’t Swim comes out swinging with future with ‘Heartworms’ debut ‘Fail You Again’ By Alec Erickson By Alec Erickson @CTV_Ace see some really creative pieces from Mercer as a songwriter and @CTV_Ace there are plenty of chill tracks to There has always been one listen to. There are a lot of fun Releasing their fi rst full- name in the indie rock scene that and fast paced tracks to enjoy as length album can be a struggle carries a lot of respect. Of course, well. This record has just about for new bands. There is a certain we are talking about The Shins. everything you would expect tone that must be set. For Can’t James Mercer has been in a from a modern day Shins album. Swim, they have absolutely no state of constant evolution since This is a soft rock album problem doing just that. the release of the band’s 2012 through and through with a fo- Coming o their release album “Port of Morrow.” This cus on synthetic elements. That of the E.P. “Death Deserves a is evident in their latest release is apparent right out the gate Name” last year, we were all and fi fth studio album “Heart- with the lead track “Name for waiting patiently for new music worms.” This time around we see You.” The album starts o crisp from the post-hardcore outfi t. an almost completely new line- and clean with plenty of well “Fail You Again” is the album up in the band and, for the most mixed tracks. Then it starts to that hits the ground running part, it adds a unique freshness. slowly evolve into a more psy- and is as fun as it is infectious. The Shins can be traced chedelic vibe. Tracks like “Fan- Based out of Keansburg, back all the way to 1996 when tasy Island” focus more on the New Jersey, Can’t Swim are they started out in New Mexico. melodies. You get some tracks newcomers to the scene and Mercer formed the band after that nail progression and rhythm already have been making a performing with another band. like in “Dead Alive” or “Rubber name for themselves. Founded The Shins released their fi rst Ballz.” While the sound is rem- by frontman Chris LoPorto in album “Oh, Inverted World” in iniscent of older Shins works, it 2015, the band gained traction 2001. From there the band came pays homage rather than show- quickly. They were signed to out with two more albums be- casing a direct callback. This is Pure Noise Records before the fore taking a fi ve-year hiatus be- probably one of the best features end of 2015. “Death Deserves a ALBUM COVER COURTESY OF ITUNES. ginning in 2007. By the time the of the entire record. Name” garnered a lot of atten- band got back together, Mercer This album shows that Mer- tion in how strong the song- their debut album just over a that just keeps going for the en- was the only founding member cer is most comfortable writing writing and the musical level in year after “Death Deserves a tire record. Melodies that you left and the band was signed to lyrics. Tracks like “Mildenhall” general was. That landed them Name.” will be singing along to are not Columbia Records, losing the tell us a complete story. There spots touring with bands like “Fail You Again” is a hard to fi nd. The album has its charm they once had as the little are a lot of tracks were Mercer Four Year Strong, Aaron West 12-track record that clocks in own unique sound. This is in indie band that could. It has been turns the pen towards himself and The Roaring Twenties, at around 40 minutes in length. large part thanks to LoPorto’s fi ve years since we have heard in a more meaningful way than Moose Blood and more. Can’t From front to back, this is a unique, nasally voice. It is not anything from them and now we previously seen. When you lis- Swim has had everything go- pretty solid record. Right from hard to fi nd a track that you can fi nally have “Heartworms.” ten to something like “So Now ing for them and, after gaining the start you know exactly connect with on some level. “Heartworms” is a 42 min- What,” you can not help but feel a new drummer, they released what you are getting into and see SWIM on page 13 >> ute long, 11-track record. This some sympathy for the man. record is di erent in a way you While it serves as a nice slow jam, would not expect it to be from it is immediately followed by MUSIC past works by The Shins. While it the closing track on this record does look back and refl ect on the “The Fear.” It does not take a lot band’s now twenty-year career, to guess what this track is about, this is not the primary focus. In- but it does have a more subtle Fleet Foxes return with impressive single stead the band uses the record and relaxing quality about it that to focus on the future and where keeps you coming back time and By James Wyatt absurdist, sarcastic Father John nearly complete. they are going. We are starting to see SHINS on page 13 >> @jwwyatt2295 Misty. Misty released “Fear Titled “Crack-Up,” the al- Fun” that same year and since bum is slated for release on Six years ago Fleet Foxes re- then has garnered writing cred- June 16, 2017 and promises a leased their sophomore album its on both Beyoncé and Lady new direction for the Foxes. “Helplessness Blues,” an album Gaga’s most recent albums. On March 7, the day Pecknold that built upon the baroque folk Missing a rhythm section, and company revealed the title framework they established on the band went on a full hiatus of the album, the single “3rd of their self-titled, fi rst full-length when frontman Robin Pec- May/Ōdaigahara” was released. album. knold announced in 2014 that Coming in at eight minutes Less poppy and more exis- he had moved back to New York and 45 seconds long, “3rd of tential, “Helplessness Blues” to pursue an undergraduate de- May” seems to be making up dealt with themes of one fi nd- gree at Columbia University. for lost time. Without an in- ing their place in the world and What followed was two strumental introduction, the harboring oneself from the cold years of silence until May of song starts o in full-swing as truths of reality. In hindsight, it 2016 when Pecknold told fans Pecknold sings, “light ended the made sense that this album was on Instagram that he had been night, but the song remained.” released before the band an- working with former Joan- The line references the im- nounced a hiatus. na Newsom and Bill Callahan agery evoked in the songs “Tan- It was in 2012 that drum- collaborator drummer Neal gled Up in Blue’ by Bob Dylan mer and vocalist Josh Tillman Morgan on new material. Six and “Famous Blue Raincoat” by Yuuki Matthews and James Mercer of The Shins perform live Sept. 23, left the band to pursue a solo ca- months later Fleet Foxes con- Leonard Cohen. Pecknold 2016 at the Life Is Beautiful Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nev. PHOTO BY see FOXES on page 13 >> DANIEL DESLOVER ZUMA PRESS reer, reinventing himself as the fi rmed their new album was ARTS & CULTURE Monday, March 20, 2017 13
>> FOXES from page 12 towards the Goya painting as changes drastically as things ders the possibility of a higher angel, she’ll bless you. Hold here is referencing dark city Pecknold plays with double get sonically more intense. power’s design, all the while fast to the wing. Hold fast to streets fi lled with music as meanings all throughout the Pecknold describes feeling grasping at the reality of his the wing.” passerby walk to and from bus- song. The third of May as por- like a castaway in his home- own impermanence on this Should you listen to it? Yes. tling cafes. trayed by Goya is coinciden- town of Seattle after fi nishing earth. Ever eclectic, Pecknold Packed with references, The “light” Pecknold sings tally the same day Fleet Foxes’ the “Helplessness Blues” tour is also referencing imagery of double meanings and sweep- about here is also present in co-leader Skye Skjelset’s birth- in Japan while thinking about Navajo and Tibetan Buddhist ing production, “3rd of May/ the Francisco de Goya paint- day falls on. the coincidences the third of temporary sand paintings. Ōdaigahara” is a stunning re- ing, “El tres de mayo en Ma- In much of the single Pec- May brings into his own life. Towards the end of the turn for the Fleet Foxes. If this drid,” a painting that depicts knold refl ects on his friendship Pecknold sings,”I’m re- song, all seems lost as Pec- is a sign of things to come from the grim massacre of Spanish with Skjelset and the journeys minded all the time it all fell in knold grapples with coinci- the Foxes, then we are on the rebels at the hands of Napo- the two have embarked on line, on the third of May, as if it dences, existence and losing cusp of receiving a phenomenal leon Bonaparte’s troops on a since touring with Fleet Fox- were designed, painted in the one’s way in the world. The in- and impactful album. night in 1808. es. While warm memories are sand to be washed away.” struments fade o as Pecknold James Wyatt can be reached Many illusions are made aplenty, the tone of the song Here the lead singer pon- mutters, “I’ll hold to the fl eet at [email protected].
>> SWIM from page 12 always energy in this album and record is more on the o ensive new band in the scene, they have keep an eye on in the future; they Musically, we are starting it never stops. It takes you on a with the subject matter, which started o on the right foot and will not have much trouble staying to see Can’t Swim develop more ride from start to fi nish as you is very apparent with tracks like have more than proven why they on top. as musicians, which is exactly listen through its entirety. “Kid” and “$50,000,000.” While have come so far in a short amount Alec Erickson can be reached what you want with a debut al- Lyrically, LoPorto shows o some of the tracks might sound of time. This is a band you should at [email protected]. bum. Starting us out is “What’s some of his best as a songwriter. a little rough around the edges, it Your Big Idea?” This song gives We hear a much more self-loath- certainly is because Can’t Swim us the classic Can’t Swim sound: ing tone with this record than is starting to defi ne and refi ne rhythms are infectious, there is we did with the E.P. tracks like their sound. Coors, Coors Light a surprising amount of depth to “We Won’t Sleep,” “Friend” and Should you listen to it? Yes. the track and the harmonies are “Show Me” have a heart-on-the- As far as debuts are con- 20pk crisp and clear. On a technical sleeve kind of vibe. That works cerned, this is how you release level, tracks like “Quitting,” “One well for the record because most a fi rst full-length record. Can’t Shot” and “Molly’s Desk” are in- of the songs do not come o as too Swim has no trouble being loud credibly well produced. There is whiny. We get the sense that this and in your face. While this is a $15.49 20pk btls Aggie Discount Liquor >> SHINS from page 12 it is just that: pretty good. Obvi- Shins for the fi rst time. While the 429 Canyon Ave. 482-1968 time again to listen to it. Over- ously if you have been a fan of the band may be trying to focus on all, it is evident that songwriting band for a while, you are going to the future with what is to come, comes easy to Mercer. pick up this record and enjoy it the past holds back this album Should you listen to it? Maybe. with no problem. But it is not ex- from taking o . While “Heartworms” is a actly the album I would suggest Alec Erickson can be reached pretty good album by The Shins, if you are trying to get into The at [email protected]. CLASSIFIEDS www.collegian.com 970-491-1683
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EVENTS Daily Horoscope Nancy Black TODAY’S BIRTHDAY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — 8 Greek organizations to fundraise (03/20/17). Discipline provides — It’s a good month for fi nan- educational accomplishments. cial planning. Invest for long- Changing directions with a term growth. Collaboration with karaoke competition team project inspires new lev- can get especially romantic els of fun and romance. A prof- today and tomorrow. By Sarah Ehrlich LIBRA @SarahEhrlich96 Grant Ely, the vice president of itable year blesses your family. (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Alpha Tau Omega, said past events Karaoke Event: It’s all for love and family. 8 — Home and family take have not been as successful as they priority today and tomorrow. Your passion for karaoke and had thought and he hopes Greek Location: LSC Theatre To get the advantage, check the Partnerships grow stronger singing could help local charities Sing will bring in more people, es- Date: March 21 day’s rating: 10 is the easiest this month, with the Sun in Ar- here in Larimer County. On March pecially now that they paired up day, 0 the most challenging. ies. Collaborate with someone 21 in the LSC Theater the men of with a larger sorority like Kappa Time: 6 p.m. you love. Alpha Tau Omega and the women Kappa Gamma. ARIES (March 21-April 19) SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) of Kappa Kappa Gamma will host “Many of us have volunteered — 9 — You’re coming into — 9 — Get your message out Greek Sing, a singing and karaoke at the Boys and Girls Club and we said. “I know for sure I’ll be getting your own. Achieve personal over the next two days. Your competition where all proceeds like to see where our funds are up for some karaoke, most likely objectives. You’re in your ele- physical health and vitality will go to the Boys and Girls of Lar- contributing to,” Ely said. “We are ‘Halo’ by Beyoncé.” ment this month. Professional grows. Energize your work and imer County and Reading is Fun- hoping this event will be extremely The event begins at 6 p.m. and opportunities arise today and exercise this month. damental. successful and that it will continue students can participate as a team, tomorrow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. According to their website the to be an annual event benefi ting the individually or just cheer on their TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — 21) — 9 — Today and tomorrow Boys and Girls of Larimer County Boys and Girls Club as well as Read- peers. Tickets are fi ve dollars be- 6 — Peaceful meditation and get profi table. You’re lucky in aims “to enable all young people, es- ing is Fundamental.” fore the date of the show and seven introspection provide great love and play this month, with pecially those who needs us most, to Ely said this is a great fundrais- dollars at the door. To register email ideas and clarity of purpose. the Sun in Aries. Someone reach their full potential as produc- er because people will be enter- your team name, team members, Complete old projects and fi nds your energy attractive. tive, caring, responsible citizens.” tained. chapter a¤ liation (if applicable) plan what’s next. Deepen a romance. Reading is Fundamental encour- “The thing I’m most excited and song choice to atodhphilan- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ages children’s literacy through re- about is the karaoke because I’m [email protected]. 8 — Manage shared fi nances — 7 — Follow a personal dream search and access to books across sure people will have a great time Sarah Ehrlich can be reached at today and tomorrow. Get into a today and tomorrow. Focus the world. making fools of themselves,” Ely [email protected]. four-week social phase. Spend on home improvement this time with people who share month. Provide upgrades in your interests. beauty and functionality. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. >> STUDENT from page 4 >> MAYORAL from page 5 8 — Reach a new professional 18) — 8 — Concentrate on Pratt is an independent student, meaning the street. level this month. Collaborate your studies and travels over she is not being supported by family or anyone “I’ve visited with ASCSU, and we came up with your partner today and the next month. Explore your else. She said that encouraged her to fi nd her with some very interesting ideas,” Hudetz said. tomorrow. Avoid confl icts curiosity. Make plans over the voice at CSU and leave an impact. Pratt said that “It had to do with trash outside the house, cars, between love and money. next two days. it feels great to have the opportunity to work indoor furniture outdoors, parties, slamming LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — 8 — PISCES (Feb. 19-March with Zephyr. doors at night, smoking with their windows Begin a travel and expansion 20) — 9 — It’s easier to make “(Knowing) I was successful doing this on open.” phase. Indulge your curiosity money, with the Sun in Aries. my own, knowing that I had the ability to (design Hudetz said she believes she can create a city this month, with the Sun in Make hay while the sun shines. the hat and work with Zephyr) is defi nitely an ac- that is independent and modern. Aries. Nurture your health Teamwork gets the job done complishment,” Pratt said. “My goal is to get my “If we can bring in some good jobs, be careful slow to avoid accidents. today and tomorrow. artwork everywhere. I would say the best place with our fi nancing and give preferential treatment to start would be apparel, but eventually I would to our locals, we can basically take care of ourselves love to see my artwork in buildings.” and take care of each other,” Hudetz said. MQ Borocz can be reached at news@ Jym Cox can be reached at news@collegian. collegian.com. com. RAM COLLEGIAN WANTS YOU! DEALS VARIOUS POSITIONS, INCLUDING: START SAVING NOW...
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