Colorado Reconsiders Voter Review

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Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 44 Friday, October 10, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 debating delegates Colorado reconsiders voter review

By KRISTEN WYATT eral times Thursday that listing The Associated Press a voter as “canceled” is not the same as a purge because those DENVER – Colorado is re- voters could still cast provisional viewing the way it deals with ballots if they showed up at polls potentially ineligible voters af- and could show they were im- ter questions were raised about properly tossed. whether officials are violating “There’s no such thing as a federal law by putting such vot- purge,” said Colorado elections ers on a “cancel” list within 90 division program manager Wil- days of the election. liam Browning. “They can show Secretary of State Mike Coff- up and still be allowed to cast a man said Thursday he asked provisional ballot.” lawyers to determine whether a But the nuance did not im- federal prohibition on “system- press elections watchdogs, who atic” voter purging so close to pointed out that the difference the election would apply to Col- means little to voters. Even orado’s reviews of voter lists. purged voters would be allowed He said Colorado’s review isn’t to cast provisional ballots under KATIE STEvENS | COLLEGIAN “systematic” because it’s being federal law. Democrat Betsy Markey (left) and Republican Marilyn Musgrave listen while a question is read during the first few done by people, not computers. “That’s a distinction without minutes of the debate in the UCA on Thursday. Republicans have held the 4th Congressional District, which contains “We want to see where our pro- a difference,” said Gary Kalman, 18 counties, since the 1970s. cess fits within the law,” he said. a Washington-based analyst for The issue is especially sensi- U.S. PIRG who authored last tive because Colorado is a swing month’s elections report. state with the potential to decide Kalman argued that even if a close presidential election. state intent is simply to clean up Congressional candidates debate Coffman insisted state elec- voting rolls, elections officials tion officials have done nothing may be setting themselves up for wrong by reviewing a new state- a messy election if too many peo- wide voter database to cancel ple cast provisional ballots, which education, economy at CSU duplicate or ineligible voters. But take up to 14 days to count. he said the procedure will be re- “All the warning signs say we viewed in light of reports in The could run into significant prob- By TREvOR SImONTON Republican Party image. haven’t fixed the leaky roof.” New York Times and by a watch- lems,” Kalman warned. “If some- The Rocky Mountain Collegian And with the economy in such The front lawn of the UCA was dog group that the procedure is one’s not on the rolls, we’re going a state, both candidates highlighted littered with political signs as vot- illegal so close to an election. to have gummed-up works.” Incumbent congresswoman the necessity of creating jobs for the ers rallied and shouted chants in Coffman said some 2,454 Both parties in Colorado, Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colorado, and rising generation of students who support of their desired candidate voters may be restored if the though, said they had no immedi- Democratic opponent Betsy Mar- will inherit it. as hundreds of people filtered in to procedure violates law. He said ate objection to the state’s reviews. key met in debate Thursday night “I voted no on the $700 billion see the deliberation. he thinks the review is proper State GOP Chairman Dick at the University Center for the bailout plan, and worked in a bi- Adam Schrager, a channel but added, “if it’s not, we’ll sim- Wadhams said he has “tremen- Arts, discussing renewable energy partisan way to do so; it was a hasty 9News political reporter, moderat- ply reinstate them.” dous confidence” that nothing programs, bipartisan work, health decision and not a solution to the ed the hour-long debate, which ad- The Times reported Thurs- improper has been done. insurance and job market stability problem. We have to go back in dressed what young people should day that Colorado officials, as The spokesman for the state for students in the face of economic January and bring down the cost of consider when entering the job well as officials in some other Democratic Party, Matthew Far- turmoil. energy,” Musgrave said. market. battleground states, have been rauto, said his party so far has no The two are battling for the The two jointly expressed disap- “Education in this state is criti- improperly weeding out or gripe, either. Fourth Congressional District seat proval of the recently passed multi- cal,” Markey said. “We have to make “purging” voters within 90 days On top of the 2,454 duplicate of Colorado, which, after 30 years billion dollar bailout plan, which sure that our universities are the of the election. That report fol- voters canceled in the 90-day of Republican control, has become they said puts an unfair burden on strongest they can be. These kids lows a similar argument made by window, others have been re- an intensely competitive seat in the taxpayers. are the generation of our future.” the nonpartisan watchdog group moved because they’ve died or House of Representatives due to the “I’m outraged we let the prob- Markey and Musgrave agreed U.S. PIRG last month. moved out of state, or are felons catastrophic economic conditions lem even get to this point,” Markey Colorado officials said sev- or non-citizens. and a resulting negative national said. “We’ve mopped the floor but See dEBATE on Page 8

Shepard rememberd Rep. Mark Udall speaks about 10 years after murder green technology, domestic drilling By AlExANdRA SIEH SCREENINg OF “THE lARAmIE The Rocky Mountain Collegian PROjECT” By TREvOR SImONTON He died in a coma at 21 in the Where: Lory Student Center The Rocky Mountain Collegian Poudre Valley Hospital, after being Theatre brutally beaten, tied to a fence and U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo., left to die in Laramie, Wyo. for be- When: Sunday, Oct. 12, 7 to 10 pushed his goal of energy indepen- ing openly gay. p.m. dence at a campaign stop in Old Town And this Sunday marks 10 Square to a crowd of about 65 voters years since the death of the Uni- For more information about emphasizing the need for develop- versity of Wyoming student, Mat- anti-GLBT crimes and the GLBT ment in green technology as opposed thew Shepard, who spurred a community visit: www.ncavp.org, to increasing domestic drilling. flurry of anti-hate discussion and www.avp.org, www.thetaskforce. Rep. John Kefalas, D-Larimer legislation nationwide. org, www.matthewshepard.org County, and State Sen. Bob Bacon, D- With the memory of Shepard District 14, who shared an office with still fervent in the hearts of friends, Udall when he was still in the state family and the GLBT community, legislature, introduced the represen- they prepare for the 10-year anni- way to get students’ attention and tative. versary of his death with a screen- create an understanding of issues Udall spoke about moving the ing of “The Laramie Project” and still facing the GLBT community. country forward with renewable en- an open mic Sunday in the Lory Crews and other community ergy development and stressed the Student Center. members commented on the past importance of cooperative bipartisan Starting at 7 p.m. in the LSC 10 years, noting aftershocks, what work. Theater, the film tells the story of has changed and what hasn’t. “We need to get beyond Republi- Shepard’s death and the wave of “I hope it will spread aware- can and Democrat and just work to- change that stemmed from the ness,” Crews said of the screening. gether to work to get things done for murder. “I still meet people who have no the people,” Kefalas said after the pub- The idea to screen the film for COURTESY OF UdAll FOR COlORAdO idea who Matthew Shepard is. I lic meeting. the anniversary began with Tom- want people to know hate crimes Tara Trujillo, a spokesperson for Representative Mark Udall chats with Fort Collins citizens as he campaigns fo my Crews, a sophomore psychol- are still going on.” the Udall campaign, said that Repub- election in Old Town Square on Thursday morning. Udall, a Democrat, is running ogy major and former member of against Republican Bob Schaffer. Other collaborators on the lican opponent Bob Schaffer’s ties the CSU Residence Hall Associa- screening include Foula Dimo- to the oil industry would cripple at- tion. poulos, the director of GLBT Stu- tempts to promote renewable energy manager for Bob Schaffer’s race for ergy programs. Realizing the date was ap- dent Services on campus, and programs. Senate, said Schaffer has had a long proaching, Crews decided to take But Dick Wadhams, campaign history of supporting renewable en- See SENATOR on Page 3 initiative and screen the film as a See SHEPARd on Page 3

Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Nobel Prize- Homecoming Parade ‘Smokefest’ gives winning physicist closes main roads back to community speaks at CSU Maps of road blocks, parking Narghile Nights gives Cornell dicusses award- lots and detours proceeds to Cans Around winning discoveries the Oval 2 Friday, October 10, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

WEATHER CALENDAR CAMPUS EYE Today Today Bike to Campus Day Partly cloudy, windy 8 to 11 a.m. To wrap up homecoming week, students are encouraged to 67 | 39 help the environment by riding their bikes to campus. The Saturday ASCSU Environmental Affairs department will be handing Few showers out beverages and snacks to everyone who comes to our booth with their bike helmet or 52 | 35 their bike.

Sunday Step Into Africa Exhibit 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Partly cloudy Lory Student Center Main Ballroom 53 | 31 The WorldVision Experience: AIDS, a Reggie Award winner for experiential exhibits, will be coming to Colorado State University.

Homecoming Open House: Nutrition Center 10 a.m. to noon Gifford Building Rm 114 The Nutrition Center at the Colorado State University invites alumni and friends to their Homecoming Open House. See our new facilities, learn 7 p.m. about our programs, and meet Ms. Peach Show the staff.

CANstruction 9 p.m. 5 to 9 p.m. Guilty Pleasures Parking lot west of the Morgan Indie Years Library Come join us to witness or participate in an event that is 11 p.m. quickly becoming a huge hit for 2 Metal 4 U food drives across the country.

Homecoming Parade 5 to 6:30 p.m. The parade will begin at its traditional starting point at Mountain Avenue and Howes Street, and after moving down Howes, will travel through the Oval on the CSU campus.

Homecoming Festival 6:30 to 9 p.m. KATIE STEVENS | COLLEGIAN West lawn of the LSC Flower Crew Supervisor Meghan Oren leans over rows of freshly-planted pansies outside of the LSC on Thursday. Oren and other Tune in to channel 11 at 9 A night of CSU tradition workers on the grounds crews have been planting over 20,000 bulbs, 800 mums and 300 fl ats of fl owers to get campus colorful for continues with the Homecoming Homecoming festivities and for blooming fl owers this spring. p.m. for CTV News, CTV Pep Rally featuring Head Coach Sports and the Colorado Steve Fairchild and members Music Lounge. of the team, followed by hours of festival fun including music, will be accepted. Please bring a Ram, the CSU pep band and Sunday and the Fort Collins Velodrome games, food and more! canned food item for the Larimer cheer squads will set the stage Women’s Rugby v. University Association are sponsoring six County Food Bank. for Ram Spirit! of New Mexico Sundays of track races on the Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oval. Homecoming Race Alumni Homecoming & Family Ram Football v. TCU Come support Women’s Rugby 8 a.m. Weekend Tailgate Kick off: 1:30 p.m. in their fi rst home league match CSU Volleyball v. University Colorado State University Oval 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hughes Stadium of the season. of New Mexico The Homecoming Race is an Hughes Stadium parking lot Come out and cheer the CSU 1 to 3 p.m. event for the whole family. Join us and enjoy traditional Ram football team as they battle Fall Track Races on the Oval Moby Arena Both runners and walkers of all tailgate fare as you rev up for against TCU in the Homecoming Noon to 5 p.m. CSU Rams volleyball plays ages are welcome to participate the big game. Visits by Cam the game! The CSU Rams Cycling Team New Mexico. in the 5K race around the REPRINTS beautiful CSU campus. Seen a Collegian photo Hillel Homecoming Bagel you want to get your Brunch hands on? Go to http:// 9:30 to 11 a.m. reprints.collegian.com to David & Laurel Merage Hillel CORRECTION: order copies of photos Center located at 720 W. Laurel printed in the Collegian. St. In the October 9th ad Join Hillel for our Family Weekend bagel brunch. There New Belgium 1/2 Barrel will be food, refreshments, and Keg was incorrectly priced at lots of people to meet! $63.99. The correct price is $99.99. This event is free and donations Sorry for our mistake.

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shepard | GLBT raises awareness about hate crimes Continued from page 1 tional studies, including those Matthew Shepard Foundation “Legislation helps to heal for the GLBT community will that motivates the screening done by the National Coalition Web site that “much work is communities after crimes start with children. Rather this Sunday. the Lambda Center, a commu- of Anti-Violence Programs, left to do to make the world an have happened,” Stoll said. “It than forming uneducated or From a student perspec- nity center for Gay, Lesbian, have reported what Dimo- accepting place.” helps the community to know biased opinions about GLBT tive, Crews said he has noticed Bisexual, Transgender, Inter- poulos described as alarming “The level of ignorance that the government is behind members, Stoll said, children changes toward acceptance sex, Queer, Questioning and numbers regarding anti-GLBT is astounding,” Judy Shepard them and can heal the fear should be educated about the since Shepard’s death. Ally members of Fort Collins. crimes. said. “The continuing belief that crimes cause.” truth, promoting the message “I believe that the GLBT Both organizations said According to the NCAVP, that what happened to Matt For Stoll, the most effec- that everyone is the same. community has come a long they have high hopes for the since 2007, Colorado has seen was not a hate crime and the tive change for the GLBT com- Dimopoulos echoed this way in the past 10 years,” he screening, noting the impor- 118 cases of bias- and hate- notion that ‘special people munity would start with more call for better communica- said. “More people recognize tance of awareness around the motivated crimes and 121 shouldn’t have special rights,’ educational programs begin- tion, saying she believed in the GLBT community in a anniversary and the effects of victims of bias-motivated and is beyond my comprehension. ning in elementary schools the need for a community ef- brighter light than they did 10 Shepard’s murder. hate crimes. The level of ‘hate’ is frighten- and continuing through uni- fort toward understanding. years ago.” “I hope the screening and Though the number of ing.” versities. “I think a part of what In showing the film on the open mic afterwards will crimes has fallen 7 percent However, there have been As a GLBT member grow- needs to happen is a con- campus, Crews hopes that provide people a mechanism since 2006, the rates are still notable improvements since ing up in Fort Collins, Stoll re- scious, consistent effort to- students will take notice, be to use their voice to stand high, causing concern among Shepard’s murder that have members the isolation he felt wards living in a culture that more informed and spread against injustice, to remember the GLBT community. given hope to GLBT members. throughout school, “being out shuns violence and fear,” she their knowledge to others. the lives lost and the lives still These statistics, accord- Andy Stoll, the resource and knowing how it was for said. “We are the voices of to- being lived,” Dimopoulos said ing to Dimopoulos, “send a development coordinator for everyone who was out.” “On a daily basis, I think morrow, and if more people in an e-mail interview. clear message to those who the Lambda Center, said that, “There was so much we need to … find out what we know about [Shepard’s death Since Shepard’s murder in are or who are perceived to while there have still been fear and lack of self-worth share in common and where and other anti-GLBT crimes 1998, there have been multiple be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/ crimes committed with new throughout school,” Stoll said. our differences lie and that and ways to stop them], we pieces of legislation passed to or transgender people that we laws in place, the legislation “That’s why we work around bridge where our humanity can all have a brighter future.” aid in nondiscriminatory acts are not safe.” passed in state and national kids. We’re here to work on and dignity abide.” Staff writer Alexandra Sieh across America. Matthew Shepard’s moth- constitutions has helped to self-esteem building.” It is this idea of awareness can be reached at news@colle- Despite these efforts, na- er, Judy Shepard, said on the make a difference. For Stoll, improvements and open communication gian.com.

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ANY JEWELRY (PIERCINGNOT INCLUDED) he has done so: in 2004, he “We need to continue to 20% OFF worked with Republicans to push for greater availability of pass Amendment 37, which education,” he said. “We need promoted renewable energy to keep loans as low as possible programs. and cut out that middleman –– But Wadhams said that the loan industry.” 221-9712 Udall has the most liberal vot- Senior Reporter Trevor ing record and has voted along Simonton can be reached at 632 South College Democratic Party lines 95 per- [email protected]. www.TribalRitesTattoo.com www.myspace.com/TribalRitesFortCollins Collegian 35 OPINION Friday, October 10, 2008 | Page 4 your two cents yesterday’s Question: Who is your favorite 4% Beatle? 34% Paul McCartney. Putting the presidential 30% John Lennon. (+ 18% Ringo Starr. 14% Who are the *+ Beatles? (/ 50% 4% George Harrison. race into context, summary *' erage, health insurance plans today’s Question: cost $12,000 a year per family, “ Let’s get this straight – McCain is What Homecoming event McCain didn’t respond. are you most excited for? Let’s get this straight –– ready to saddle the average family McCain is ready to saddle the Log on to collegian.com average family with a $7,000 with a $7,000 additional burden.” to give us your two cents. additional burden ($12,000 minus $5,000 equals $7,000). McCain emphasizes nu- numerous wildlife refuges like This is an unscientific poll conducted at http://collegian.com and reflects the By alex stepHens Obama will give you health- clear power and more drill- Yellowstone and Pelican Is- opinions of the Internet users who choose to participate. care if you cannot afford it. ing. In the best-case scenario, land. McCain wants to drill in Let’s not forget the economy is nuclear power would alleviate wildlife refuges. Roosevelt used For those that didn’t catch plunging right now. the debate Tuesday night or 10 percent of carbon dioxide his “big stick” to subjugate the Disturbingly, McCain said: emissions by 2050 and would Philippines, which were actu- Our view prefer that someone just sum- “Let’s put medical records online, marize it, here you go. I can’t require more than 850 nuclear ally a democracy and wanted (it) will reduce medical errors.” power plants to be built. Why to be America’s ally. do it as well as Republican It may be true that it will candidate John McCain, but would we want to drill for more And McCain wants to be as- removal of voters reduce errors, but it will also oil? That’s like giving a meth sociated with oppression –– why? pretend I’ve peppered in the put our medical records on- phrase “my friends” over 15 addict more meth in hopes Maybe he doesn’t expect the line. I don’t think McCain un- that he stops doing meth. average voter to know anything times to make you feel warm derstands what a gross viola- bad policy and cozy while I fill you in. “Drill baby, drill!” sounds about Teddy Roosevelt, other tion of privacy that would be, more like a porn flick than a than what a “great guy” he was. and yet, he advocates it. sound energy policy. Both candidates failed on He’s making a list and checking it twice. He’s gonna Healthcare Sen. Barack Obama stated the “is Russia still an evil em- find out who’s voting or not. Mike Coffman is checking energy and environment Foreign affairs pire” question. The correct the rolls. his plan very clearly multiple Both candidates demon- times. If you like your current This is the part of the de- answer would have been one Some voters in Colorado may get a rude awakening strate a severe lack of under- bate that really blew my mind. syllable, “No.” Even slightly in- when they go to the polls on Nov. 4. healthcare plan, you can keep standing when it comes to it. If you cannot afford health- Take, for instance, McCain, sinuating a democratic mem- According to a New York Times report, in the weeks the threat of global warming who claimed the U.S. has been ber of the United Nations and following July 21, more than 37,000 voters have been re- care, the government will help and who is doing most of the you out. No one will be forced the greatest source of good the G8 is an evil empire would do moved from the rolls in Colorado, a move that may have damage to the Earth. Obama is world has ever seen. I suppose nothing but make relations violated a federal law that prevents “systematic” voter to accept anything they do not much more promising than his like, but you might see a mini- he is right if you disregard wip- more hostile. registration purges by states 90 days before an election. opponent, though. ing out the Native Americans, Oh, and McCain accused Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman has de- mal tax increase. Obama concedes that McCain says he will uproot dropping the atom bomb, slav- Obama of wanting to invade fended the move, however, saying that the removal of the green energy is one of the big- ery or eugenics. Pakistan and got away with it. voters –– primarily to eliminate duplicate registrations, the healthcare system by shift- gest challenges of our time and ing the responsibility from the McCain then went on to At that point, the audience was registrations of the deceased, felons and people that are that nuclear power is only a say how much he admires too numb from the barrage of no longer citizens –– does not reflect a “systematic” purge employer to the individual. piece of a solution that incor- Instead of your company pro- Teddy Roosevelt (and on cam- lies to even notice. because it is being done by people and not computers, porates other green energies paign stops, he professes to be according to the Associated Press. viding your family with health like solar and wind. He says, insurance, you will be issued a modern-day Teddy). Noth- Alex Stephens is a junior We think somebody needs to bring the secretary a correctly, that drilling for more ing could be further from the political science major. His dictionary. $2,500 for yourself or $5,000 oil isn’t the answer to environ- for your family to buy insur- truth. Roosevelt refused cam- column appears Fridays in the According to Webster’s, systematic is defined as “char- mental problems but rather paign contributions from oil Collegian. Letters and feedback acterized by the use of method or orderly planning; me- ance of your choice. When in- that Americans need to start formed of the fact that, on av- companies. McCain accepted can be sent to letters@collegian. thodical.” driving less and conserving. them. Roosevelt established com. Now, it should be fairly apparent to any person with at least a seventh grade education that any effort to remove specific voters across the board is a systematic one, and, in this context, an illegal one. Rather than attempting to argue with semantics, Coff- man needs to step up and admit the mistake and take steps to fix it. The last time large numbers of voters were removed from the rolls close to Election Day in 2000, the U.S. Su- preme Court ended up deciding the results. We don’t want this to happen again. Don’t let Colorado become another Florida.

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PhOenix’s eurOPeAn ADvenTure: wriTing frOm LOnDOn A few words from Heathrow Airport in London with everything I think I need to sues; however, now with global be self-sustaining for the next economies tanking, I suppose two to four months. I should be prepared for a “So far, the plan is to arrive in Edinburgh and stay with Welcome to my life. If you’ve healthy dose of sour words di- known me for any amount of rected at our country. a few couch-surfer contacts for a week or so.” time or continue to read the So far, the plan is to arrive 650 words a week that the Col- in Edinburgh and stay with a no time to waste. pay, free food, occasional ac- flights to the cities with easi- legian is providing me to write few couch-surfer contacts for Besides, it’s the U.K. –– cess to worry-free squatting est pay-or-don’t-bother-paying By pHoenix MourninG-star each week, you’ll know (or find) a week or so. Scotland, no less –– where (urban camping), a ski pass bussing systems –– all of which I that this is just the way it goes: I’ve always felt the initial public drunkenness and hav- (or its equivalent) and variable will attempt to share with you. After nearly an eight-hour a series of linked unknowns arrival to a new city in a foreign ing at least a couple of shots hours service industry work. To wrap up this introduc- flight, the plane is prepar- which just happen to work out country to be the most impor- before and after breakfast is I’ll be happy with either or tory column, I would like to ing to descend into London’s in usually good favor, like an tant in a successful stay. I like supposed to be the norm; you neither since I’ve got plenty of invite CSU students to e-mail Heathrow Airport –– the site East coast skier at Steamboat to use that first blast of “feet- just can’t miss breakfast when research and reading to do –– questions and topic ideas to of the infamous Terminal Five on a 12-inch powder day. on-ground” energy to meet you’re a guest, now can you? this trip is more of a way of do- me at thinkinabout@gmail. baggage claim diabolical. I’ll In speaking with my edi- and greet the hosts/friends Once I’ve laid some minor ing hard work somewhere fun. com. I suspect there are a have a two-hour layover be- tor at the Collegian, this col- and start laying that founda- foundations and located this Not that Fort Fun isn’t great, I grand number of topics and fore catching the next flight on umn is supposed to eventually tion –– sleeping at a hotel or Edinburgh University’s main just needed a break. issues which will slip my mind to Edinburgh, Scotland. contain interviews and inter- adjusting to jet lag in the ho- campus, we can then move on In further preparation for during my time here, so keep My housing contact fell national perspectives on the tel is for the weak or people to the process of seeking out this journey, I also called out to me on my toes! through 10 days ago, and the environment, my travels and who can afford it. As a guy camping spots and work. my friends on Facebook. The trip was nearly cancelled. After –– how could it be avoided –– who slept and lived out of his Employment from the global friend network has come Phoenix Mourning-Star is an a week of consideration, a few the U.S. Presidential election car for his entire undergradu- perspective of my past means through like the champs they are environmental health graduate stops at REI and Jax and a last from the British commoner’s ate education and now has to one of two things: Either, one, by providing links to their favor- student. His column will appear minute learching call for assis- point of view. To be honest, I’m maintain hygiene well enough career building, meaning- ite cheap travel sites, hook ups, Thursdays starting next week. tance to my friends on Couch- not sure how much response to convince people to let him ful resume padding and 9-5 couches, scams and itineraries Letters and feedback can be sent Surfing.com, I am now strapped I am going to get on these is- interview them, there really is work; or, more likely, two, low –– from the cheapest European to [email protected].

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E-mail letters to [email protected] The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, October 10, 2008 5 Nobel Prize winner part Exhibit educates on AIDS By Jessica cline of physics lecture series The Rocky Mountain Collegian A 3,000-square foot replica of an African village, which will By madeline novey Einstein matter began with dents Julie Keele and Shan- occupy the Lory Student Cen- The Rocky Mountain Collegian physicists Satyendra Nath non Woods said that every- ter Main Ballroom this week- Bose and Albert Eistein in the one who sat with Cornell was end, will educate students and “I’m really glad to be early 1920s. Interest in the a “little bit timid” and there community members about here—I’d like to talk to you concept picked up and rapid- were times where no one the impact of AIDS on African about some very, very cold ly expanded in the 1980s with spoke. children. things today,” Nobel Prize experiments by scientists at When the anxiety levels The national exhibit, winner Eric Cornell said to the Massachusets Institute subsided and conversation “World Vision Experience: an audience of about 150 of Technology and other uni- picked up, students drilled AIDS –– Step Into Africa,” tours physics junkies, professors, versities. the world-renowned physi- the U.S. in an attempt to spread community members and Physicists use the Ab- cist about his work, his career awareness of the preventable students at the start of his solute Scale to measure ex- and his winning the Nobel AIDS disease. lecture about his experimen- treme cold temperatures that Prize. The free exhibit lasts from courtesy of mary zenzen | woRld visioN tal discovery of Bose-Einstein exceed Fahrenheit or Cel- “It was pretty remark- 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today Participants in a World Vision Experience: AIDS exhibit wait to condensation, the coldest sius scale-limits. At Absolute able to talk with someone through Monday and is spon- Zero or negative 459 degrees that high up in the field,” said enter during a previously held event in 2007. The World Vision matter on earth, Thursday. sored by World Vision, a “Chris- Experience will be coming to the Lory Student Center beginning Cornell and his col- Fahrenheit, there is no mo- Dan Dugan, a graduate phys- tian humanitarian organiza- tonight through Monday. Tickets can be obtained at the Info Desk leagues, Carl Wieman and lecular movement—in other ics student. “As for winning tion” with programs in more in the LSC. Wolfgan Ketterle, won the words, all atom movement is the Nobel Prize, I’m nowhere than 60 countries, according to Nobel Prize in 2001 for their stopped. near smart enough to get it— the organization’s Web site. discovery of Bose-Einstein While some have come my plan is to enter the indus- “We encourage people to said. “The exhibit serves to put they personalize the problem condensation, BEC. close, within 1/10,000 of a try and get a job.” come to the exhibit, because a face to AIDS, in order to help and put a face to the pan- Cornell is a noted phys- degree above Absolute Zero, CSU physics professors people are changed by this ex- bring more awareness to the demic,” said Jennifer Kuntz, a ics professor at CU-Boulder, no scientist has achieved agreed that Cornell’s lecture hibit,” said Jennean Heric, the AIDS pandemic in Africa.” spokesperson for the tour. working with Wieman as a Absolute Zero. Cornell and and the one-on-one sessions tour manager for World Vision. Heric said World Vision The main goals of the ex- physicist at the Joint Institute his team beat the past when reached out to students and “What we are hoping is that this planners aim to bring the exhibit are to raise awareness of for Laboratory Astrophyiscs, they reached one-billionth of the community and fulfilled is a chance for Americans to hibit to 70 cities this year. the problem of AIDS worldwide and was invited to speak a degree above Absolute zero the goals of the lecture se- step out of their lives and into The Fort Collins church by helping people learn about based on his work in the field and created the first sample ries. the life of an African child that network had expressed inter- the impact and magnitude of of physics. of BEC in history. “I think our graduates has been affected by AIDS.” est in bringing the exhibit to the problem, Zenzen said. Most simply put, BEC is Cornell said that the mat- and undergraduates really Mary Zenzen, the project Fort Collins, Zenzen said. At She said World Vision gas that is cooled by lasers ter, held in an apparatus his enjoyed talking with Cornell,” manager for the exhibit, said this stop, she said, she hopes wants to inspire great public to extreme temperatures team designed, was cooled said Steve Lundeen, a phys- the exhibit is displayed like a to emphasize education in commitment to assist in fight- far colder than the freezing using the energy from a la- ics professor. “In fact a lot of “maze,” with four pathways Fort Collins, given its status as ing the AIDS pandemic. temperatures in the farthest ser and then followed by an them told me after that they representing the lives of four a college town. “People have lots of pre- depths of space. The collection evaporative cooling tech- thought it was ‘awesome.’” different children. There are more than 25 conceived notions about Africa of atoms that make up the gas, nique he compared to the Sponsors agreed that the The children –– Babirye, million people worldwide who and AIDS, and this exhibit will whose movement is almost science behind waiting for a speaker was well chosen. Mathabo, Kombo and Emman- are infected with AIDS, and change people’s perspectives,” completely stopped by the cup of coffee to cool. “I think it’s been phenom- uel –– all have different stories to more than 15 million children Zenzen said. cooling process, form matter Cornell said that he and enal; the committee that has tell, and everyone visiting the ex- who have lost one or both More information on the that Cornell said will advance Weinman “borrowed” the chosen the speakers over the hibit will be able to listen to one parents to AIDS, according to exhibit or involvement can be the technological world with laser cooling technique, the years has done an excellent of their personal stories while World Vision. found at http://worldvisionex- improvements to military and “hottest thing in cold in the job in picking the speakers, walking through a re-enactment “One of the reasons of the perience.org. computer developments. 1980s,” from 1997 Nobel Prize and tonight is an example of what their lives are like. exhibit is to bring awareness to Staff writer Jessica Cline Throughout the night, winners Steven Chu, Claude of that,” said Janet Galeener, World Vision now provides the AIDS pandemic in Africa. can be reached at news@colle- Cornell cracked jokes and Cohen-Tannoudji and Wil- widow of the late Frank Ga- for the four children. They in- The children’s stories are real; gian.com. used anecdotes about Jell-O liam D. Phillips. It worked by leener. spired the exhibit because their and coffee to make the ad- shooting six laser beams at “I believe that this is a stories show unique aspects of vanced scientific content the atoms in the gas. The at- wonderful way to honor my the effects of AIDS, Heric said. of his lecture “Stone Cold oms absorbed the energy of husband,” she said. “The exhibit is literally Physics,” understandable the laser and cooled as their Senior Reporter Mad- bringing Africa to us: it is de- and accessible even to the movement slowed by the eline Novey can be reached at signed to look, smell, sound non-physicist. His humorous force of the light. [email protected]. and feel like Africa,” Zenzen presentation was part of the Because the atoms were Galeener Lecture Series held still not cold enough to be- every two to three years in come Bose-Einstein conden- honor of CSU physics profes- sate, the scientists applied sor Frank Galeener, who died an evaporative cooling tech- in 1992. nique. H AALLOWEENLLOWEEN B OOWLINGWLING “I normally give this talk to a room full of physicists,” campus interaction Cornell said as he promised Throughout the day HURSDAY 30 TH & to keep the mathematical Thursday, Cornell interacted T equations to a minimum. He with every facet of the physics F RIDAY 31 ST kept his promise and used department including gradu- words like “fuzzy” to describe ate students, undergraduates UP the matter and phrases that and a group of high school RESS included “Box O’ Cold At- physics students. 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Showtimes for October 10 - October 16 IGOR [PG] Daily 5:00 7:30 10:10 Fri-Sun Matinee 12:00 2:30 LAKEVIEW TERRACE [PG13] Daily 3:00 6:45 9:30 Fri-Sun Matinee 12:15 WALL-E [G] Daily 4:45 7:15 10:00 Fri-Sun Matinee 11:45 2:15 MAMMA MIA [PG 13] Daily 3:15 7:00 9:45 Fri-Sun Matinee 12:30 6 Friday, October 10, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Parade route to close main streets Because of the new route and the new date for the Homecoming Parade, several road closures and detours will be in effect. So that traveling and parking on campus don’t disrupt your Parade viewing, the Collegian has compiled a graphic to help you out.

Suggested Parking Homecoming Parade: Today, 5 to 6:30 p.m. RACHEL DEMBRUN | COLLEGIAN CAMPUS LOTS The Aggie Ale, a beer made by Odell Brewing Company and exclusively for the Ramskeller, will begin to be served today. The Moby Arena lot 195 beer will be served until the kegs run dry, which is estimated to be for a month or two. Bay Farm lot 635, which is south of the Fort Collins Hilton

Metered lot 310 between the Engineering Building and “Not a lot of bars around Fort Collins Rockwell Hall can say they’ve been open for 40 years. COMMUNITY LOTS We’ve got something special here.” Parking lot at John XXII, 1220 University Ave. west of Shields Street (not shown) Geoff Valdez | Ramskellar manager City parking garage at Mason and Laporte, ideal for those planning to view the parade from downtown (not shown) Ramskeller heads LOT 195 METERED LOT 310 over the hill O’Dell Brewing Company contributes LOT 240 CLOSED Aggie Ale to CSU tradition

By TYLER OKLAND a huge success with our stu- The Rocky Mountain Collegian dents,” Valdez said. “We constantly have to re- At noon Friday, the Ram- invent ourselves. We’re just try- skeller, located in the lower ing to provide a unique venue LOT 240 level of the Lory Student Cen- on campus for the students.” ter, will celebrate its 40th year Valdez expects the bar to in operation by featuring its be at full capacity Friday night brew, Aggie Ale, special to the due to the popularity of the Ag- bar, until 9 p.m. gie Ale, which will be on tap. Brewed by O’Dell Brewing CSU student Ivan Dzin- Company, Aggie Ale contains tars said, “I’m really excited for ﬁ ve times the average amount Friday. I’ve had the Aggie Ale of hops of normal beers, ac- a couple times, and it’s my fa- cording to the Ramskeller vorite pale ale.” MAP COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF CSU EVENTS manager Geoff Valdez. For those who will not be GRAPHIC BY VIRGINA SINGARAYAR, COMPILED BY JOHNNY HART | COLLEGIAN “The Aggie Ale has been drinking the ale, the Ramskel- ler will feature two pool tables, TV and food options in the dining area. “There’s always something going on at the Ramskeller. I can’t drink, but I’m still going on Friday to hang out with my friends,” freshman Jesse Jankowski said. Next week the bar will host several events, including an exhibit displaying photo- graphs that cover the past 40 years of its history. “Not a lot of bars around Fort Collins can say they’ve been open for 40 years. We’ve got something special here,” Valdez said. CSU Catering will work with the Ramskeller to handle the overﬂ ow of students, faculty and alumni for the event. Valdez said the alumni are the No. 1 indicator of the success of the Ramskeller. “When you see people here that were students 10, 15 years ago, it becomes obvious that the ‘Skeller is something unique,” he said. Staff writer Tyler Okland can be reached at news@collegian.com.

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“Music is a great outlet for people to listen and enjoy the Narghile Nights spreads music. People would benefit by going [to the concert].” hookah awareness Nathan Payant | conductor of the University Chorus By Jim SoJourner The Rocky Mountain Collegian Chorus to perform tonight

The two CSU student co- By Kelli Pryor mester, that the choirs will mance that I think everyone owners of local hookah lounge The Rocky Mountain Collegian perform throughout the year. will enjoy,” Wilson said. Narghile Nights will look to The 24 members of the Payant agreed. break down negative hoo- Sweet melodies and dis- audition-only Women’s Cho- “Music is a great outlet for kah stereotypes, have fun and sonant harmonies will fill rus practice twice weekly for people to listen and enjoy the spread hookah awareness with the Griffin Concert Hall to- their upcoming performanc- music. People would benefit the third-annual “Smokefest,” night when the CSU Chorus es, said Austen Wilson, con- by going [to the concert],” an event in which all proceeds and Women’s Chorus take ductor of the chorus. Payant said. will benefit CSU’s Cans Around the stage for their fall perfor- The University Chorus is The performance will the Oval food donation effort. mance. a non-audition chorus open take place in the Griffin Con- Being held for the first The Women’s Chorus and to any CSU student interest- cert Hall in the new Univer- time at the Narghile Nights the University Chorus will ed in singing, no experience sity Center of the Arts, which hookah lounge in Fort Col- perform a wide variety of necessary, Payant said. The opened this year, at 1400 lins, the Smokefest from 4 to pieces. 85 member chorus also prac- Remington St. 8 p.m. Friday will include free The Women’s Chorus will tices twice weekly. The concert starts tonight hookah smoking, music from include a piece by Mozart Payant urged any stu- at 7:30 p.m., and the cost is DJ D-Quay from the local bar in French, as well as a piece dents interested in joining $5 dollars for Colorado State Drunken Monkey, a raffle and without accompaniment, the University Chorus to do students and youth ages 6 a silent auction. known as a cappella. so, saying that 90 percent of to 17 and $10 for the general The auction will include The University Chorus members are not music ma- public. two $50 gift certificates to will sing a piece called “Ani- jors. Tickets are available at Total Eclipse Body Arts Stu- mal Crackers,” by Eric Whi- Both conductors encour- the Campus Box Office in the dio, a hookah and a package tacre and a piece by Mozart, aged students to come see Lory Student Center, as well of gift certificates from local said Nathan Payant, conduc- the performance. as online at www.csutix.com. businesses including Chipo- tor of the University Chorus. “I know the students have Staff writer Kelli Pryor tle, Which Which and Road 34, This will be the first of worked very hard and are can be reached at verve@col- said Narghile owner Aria Ko- four concerts, two each se- going to give a great perfor- legian.com. sravi. All the money will go to Cans Around the Oval. “It’s going to be bigger and better than ever before,” Khos- For Halloween ravi said. “We thought we’d put a twist on it.” Wade Meyer, the event coordinator for the Smokefest, said, “We pretty much wanted to make it more charitable than just hanging out.” “We’ve always wanted Photo illuStration By Brandon iwamoto Free Brazilian One-of-a-kind costumes! to do some sort of event like The Narghile Nights hookah lounge on College Ave. and Laurel Jiu-Jitsu this. I feel more a part of CSU St. will be hosting its third annual “Smokefest” today from 4 p.m. 140 S. College Ave www.oldtowncostumes.com by contributing back to CSU,” until 8 p.m., offering free smoking as well as an educational ses- Mini Course Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 484 - 0170 Khosravi added. sion, a hookah giveaway, and a silent auction. Khosravi said he encourages students to bring monetary or can donations to the event the night will be having fun how some countries drink tea,” Enter the and that they must have iden- and spreading understanding Khosravi said. “It’s not like, tification with them. about hookah. ‘Oh my gosh I need the hoo- C r eatIve and He said it will be a good kah, I’m addicted to hookah.’” “Bring a can, if you can,” Call Now! Khosravi said. “I would like way for students new to hoo- Khosravi said he is looking kah to learn about the leisure forward to the event, that he 970-482-5601 * P erfOrmIn g * A to see a good turnout and get or visit r ts some donations from people activity and for hookah veter- hopes everyone has an en- * Competition in Creative Writing ans to swap stories and discuss joyable experience and that www.mcmahonbij.com The Creative Writing Program is conducting its a nnual university-wide to make sure our contribution 1725 S. College Ave. creative writing competition for Creative & Performing Arts scholarships. is worthwhile.” various aspects of smoking attendants may even learn a Undergraduate students may submit three to five poems OR one short story Or one hookah, including flavors. thing or two. creative essay. Awards are typically $500 per academic year in the form of tuition He added that students are waivers; awards of $1,000 - $ 1,500 are sometimes given for special merit. welcome to bring their own The event, Khosravi said, “We want to make sure ev- will also provide a forum to eryone is having fun. Hookah fitness • confidence Don’t put name or address on manuscript. Attach sheet with name, address, hookahs. Meyer said that in discipline • self-defense phone and ID#s, and genre. For more information, stop by Eddy 359 or email the past, the event was held on discuss the cultural back- has been under so much con- [email protected] . campus and that he is excited ground of hookah smoking. troversy lately, especially in DEADLINE:TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 by 4:00 PM In Leslee Becker’s mailbox He said hookah smoking is an Fort Collins,” Khosravi said. * for it to be held at Narghile Nights. ancient Middle Eastern cul- “Hopefully this is a way to “I think it’s way better than tural practice, and the material show a better side of it and a having it on campus,” Meyer smoked is traditionally made more fun side of it.” said. “It gives [the event] a little of fresh fruit, molasses and Staff writer Jim Sojourner more credibility.” tobacco. “It’s always been cen- can be reached at news@colle- Khosravi said the focus of tered around just relaxing, like gian.com. 8 Friday, October 10, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian

VBALL | CSU wins 24th Johnson wins Rams’ straight at Moby Arena Biggest Fan competition By SCOTT CALLAHAN about the prizes the stu- Johnson came out a win- Continued from Page 10 The Rocky Mountain Collegian dents will receive and to see ner, though, going on to take the fun and creative things the trivia challenge, eager to very good outside hitting in Ready to show school they will come up with for answer every question. the fi rst three games, and pride and represent their this competition,” said Pa- The last competition, the then in game four Jamie Greek family, CSU students mela Sampson, the director Greek Alphabet challenge, (Strauss) was much better, from 18 different Greek of Student Leadership, In- seemed catered specifi cally and Minch came in and made organizations competed volvement and Community to Greek knowledge, but sev- a difference,” said Hilbert. “It Thursday in CSU’s Biggest Engagement. eral of the contestants strug- was important, and it came at Fan competition in the Lory The competition started gled to get through their the right time, at the end in Student Center basement. with the Best Costume event. letters, and some could not the fourth game.” Competitors from 10 Requirements for winning remember them all. Minch’s contribution came fraternities and eight sorori- included a costume boasting The scoring was based off the bench, as she helped ties came dressed up for the green and gold and the title on accuracy and speed. Mi- lead the Rams down the second annual contest that of “Most Creative.” chael Vedder, who was a last- stretch after replacing Jacque featured a collection of fi ve The winner was Mark minute substitute for Jorden Davisson in the lineup. individual events. Johlgren, a sophomore Busi- Pecher, fl ew through the en- “It felt good to fi nally get Six volunteers competed, ness major, representing fra- tire alphabet correctly in less into a rhythm,” said Minch, each one representing differ- ternities Alpha Tao Omega than six seconds, though he who, in the fi nal set, picked ent Greek organizations. and Delta Chi and soror- was followed close by Fac- up three kills, an ace and “We are trying to expand ity Zeta Tao Alpha. Johlgren cuhinello, who fi nished in closed the match out with a Homecoming, not only for donned a grey helmet and eight seconds. block. Greeks but for other students yellow Mohawk, green and When the excitement The Rams enjoyed see- … We want to unite Greeks gold face paint, a green jer- settled and the judges made ing Minch step up, as they with student life,” said Cait- sey, green pants, yellow their decision, Jessica John- know she gives them another lin Selby, a director of Home- socks, green and gold Nike son came out on top. important weapon off the coming for Greek Life. shoes. As she went up to ac- bench. The prizes for winning Next was the cheer por- cept her prizes, though, she “She hits really high, and included a ride in a Ford tion. Each cheer needed to made the announcement it is hard to block or defend. Model-T in the Homecom- be 15-30 seconds long and that she would not be able to Not only does she hit high, ing parade Friday, a spe- had to say something about attend the football game on but she hits really hard, so it is cial seat at this weekend’s CSU and its green efforts. Saturday –– where she was defi nitely something that the football game against Texas Johlgren won this event to claim her prizes –– so she other team hasn’t seen,” said Christian University and the as well, with his cheer that designated those that would Strauss, who led the team winner having their name re-used the traditional “Re- take her place at Saturday ‘s with in kills with 15. announced as he or she cycle, Reduce, Reuse” slo- football game to the runner- CSU continues their walked onto the fi eld during gan. up Johlgren. homecoming week with a the game. Following was a game “School pride has always nationally televised game The winner will also get of musical chairs, played been pretty big, and it’s good against New Mexico Sunday to have lunch with the CSU classical style. Junior Jessica to see it go one step farther.” (CBS College Sports at 1 p.m.) coach of their choice and get Johnson beat two people out Johlgren said. in Moby Arena. a personal tour of the foot- of the event but then lost in Staff writer Scott Calla- “I think that New Mexico ball locker room. the fi nal round to sopho- han can be reached at news@ is one team in the league that “We are really excited more Mike Faccuhinello. collegian.com. can surprise a lot of people, and we are going to have to be good on Sunday. We will need BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN a big crowd,” said Hilbert. Volleyball beat writer Mat- CSU outside hitter Jaime Strauss (1) goes for a kill over Texas Christian University defender Christy Hudson (8) during the fi rst thew Pucak can be reached at game of their 3-1 victory over the Horned Frogs on Thursday [email protected]. DEBATE | Delegates speak night at Moby Arena. about job market stability

Continued from Page 1 They also disagreed on “She was more concise FBALL | Rams get ready to face Amendment 46, the “civil and didn’t tiptoe around the on the need to move toward rights initiative” that would issues,” she said. “But it was renewable energy programs, ban gender preference in a little hard to understand but where Musgrave argued government-sponsored pro- all of the questions; I’m defi - TCU in homecoming battle that moving away from oil grams, which include af- nitely not dead set on either industries would result in fi rmative action programs; candidate.” Continued from Page 10 game.” ‘em out, and they’ll get eight lost jobs and a further dam- Markey opposes, and Mus- Freshman Kristin Guettler CSU offensive coordina- in there and blitz their cor- aged economy, Markey said grave supports. agreed with her friend, Krog- I think this is the second-best tor Greg Peterson believes ners,” said Peterson, who that new energy programs Again a disagreement man. football team we’ve played that the Rams have their work coached twelve years at Pat- would create jobs and alter- came when each candidate “It was more the way in this year,” Patterson said. “I cut out for them this weekend terson’s alma mater, Kansas natives to oil and gas. was asked about Amend- which they answered the think we have a lot of work against the stout TCU defense State. “They’ll always try to “We need to reduce our ment 48, the “personhood questions that mattered,” to do, and we’re playing them and that they are going to have load the box so we gotta try dependence on foreign oil,” amendment,” which would Guettler said. “Everyone just at home. They’ve got it set to fi nd ways to run the ball. and do things and try to make Markey said, citing specifi c en- defi ne life at conception and says what you want them to, up where it’s a homecom- “They’ll try to outnum- it easier to run the football ef- ergy research projects at CSU unconditionally criminalize but this was a great starting ing crowd, family weekend, ber you in the box regardless fectively.” like the “smart grid” research, abortion, in-vitro fertiliza- point to look at the issues… and I think everything plays if you’re in two-back, I-for- Football beat writer Matt which looks to optimize election and some forms of birth I still have to do my own re- in that direction and we’re mation, I mean they’ll try to Stephens can be reached at trical grids to make them more control; Markey opposes, search.” gonna have to go take the ball get nine up there and spread [email protected]. productive and effi cient. and Musgrave supports. Debate moderator The back-and-forth However, the election of Schrager echoed the idea that smear ads that each candi- either candidate does not the important yield of the de- date has run against the oth- mean the amendments they bate was a look at who these er throughout the race were support will pass. candidates are as people. also discussed. The audience did not “We could have gone on RAMS | Football heads into stretch season Musgrave defended her- agree upon the debate’s win- for another two hours dis- self against attacks that she ner. Sophomore business cussing a host of important does not support troops student Andrew Griffi n said issues,” he said. “I would Continued from Page 10 long term,” the former Buf- attitude and might help to pro- in Iraq, saying that she is a that Musgrave’s argument have liked to have asked more falo Bills offensive coordinator pel CSU to some upset victories. mother of a soldier in Iraq had no substance and Mar- about college affordability, in the top ten (No. 9 AP, No. 8 said. “I would certainly like to “Winning feels good,” he and has many ties to the mil- key was a clear winner, but tax issues or agricultural is- USA Today), and Utah is in the win every game, but right now said. “It’s hard to win games, itary in her family. an elderly passer-by laughed sues, but the goal for me is top 15 (No. 14 AP, No. 13 USA I’m doing what I think I have to and I think that is something Moving on to discuss bal- out loud in a lucid difference that at the end of the hour the Today). do to get this program back to we didn’t realize as a team. lot initiatives, the two took of opinion. people have a better idea of Head coach Steve Fairch- the top. That may be whenever, Now we see how physical and opposing views on Amend- Associated Students of who the person is, more than ild is more concerned with the but I’m going to make it happen tough it is to win, so we take ment 58, which would take CSU clerk Emily Krogman said who the politician is.” Rams’ long-term status, one sometime.” that into practice.” a tax subsidy away from oil that she came to hear the de- Elections Beat Reporter that extends far past the next Brewer said the wins the Football beat reporter Adam and gas companies; Markey bate completely neutral to the Trevor Simonton can be four games. Rams have earned already this Bohlmeyer can be reached at said she supports, and Mus- candidates but was swayed by reached at news@collegian. “I’m looking at this for the season have changed the team’s [email protected]. grave said she opposes. Markey’s arguments. com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Finish things off. Complaints will leave you feeling anxious about your own self-worth. Ig- nore them and move on to bigger and better things. An opportunity for a job or new project will help you get back on track. 4 stars

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You definitely know it’s People find it weird when homecoming week when even students wear other colleges Effort John Kroes the trees around campus shirt. But I find it weird when are screaming GREEN and I’m on the Collegian’s Web site Last Ditch Ditch Last GOLD. and there is an advertisement for CU. Really? Pepe? Terrible? Are you joking? That was the best To the girl outside the library comic we ever had. Last Ditch who told her friend “I am so Effort should make a last ditch pissed my test got cancelled.” effort for laughs. What kind of college student are you” That’s awesome! Be The economy is failing, our happy! CROSSWORD tuition is going up, and CSU just spent $100,000 on a Did anyone see in the new concert and $20,000 on a rail “South Park” on Wednesday jam? I am not “stoked.” that the Park County DA had a degree from Colorado State Did anyone else get freaked on his wall? Yea, we made out and thought they got way “South Park” this year!

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VOLLEYBALL Homecoming Rams rout with the Frogs in four Horned Frogs CSU extends winning streaks

By MATTHEW PUCAK blocks, crucial to the Rams coming The Rocky Mountain Collegian back from an 8-5 defi cit to win going away. The CSU block was key to The Moby Magic continues for the win, as TCU didn’t seem to be the CSU Rams. able to attack with much authority, The Rams dropped the Texas while the Rams seemed free to do Christian Horned Frogs 3-1 (25-20, what they wanted. 25-17, 16-25, 25-11) Thursday night, Set three saw the Rams fall back extending their win streak at Moby to Earth, as TCU switched up their Arena to 24 games and their overall attack. win streak to 12 games. “They had a pretty interesting CSU improved to 15-1 on the little plan going into game three. season and 5-0 in conference play We were blocking them, and so they with the win. The Rams pulled away decided to chip balls into what we with a dominant effort in three of call the ‘donut,’ the middle part of the four sets. the court, and they scored a couple “Tonight’s match was a very of times. We got a little disrupted good point scoring match for our and probably panicked a little bit, I team. I thought that we were very know I did, and they end up getting prepared and that we did a nice the win,” said Hilbert. job blocking, and then the third set The attack was not only success- rolled around and we got possessed ful at beating the Rams defense, but by aliens,” joked CSU head coach it also got inside their head a little. Tom Hilbert. “It’s frustrating, especially when The Rams dominated the fi rst you know that you are putting up set, trailing only 1-0, before pull- a good block. You just have to be ing away. Katelyn Steffan was the aware on defense, and after the star for the Rams, with fi ve kills in fi rst couple we fi gured it out,” said fi ve attempts, a perfect 1.000 hitting Barnes. percentage for the set. The fourth set saw the Rams “Everything just felt good. My blow the Frogs out of Moby Arena, steps were on and Ashley’s sets were and the key was the play of outside perfect,” said Stefan, who fi nished hitters Jamie Strauss and Danielle the match with 11 kills. Minch. The second set saw Mekana “To be honest, we didn’t have Barnes take over, as the CSU middle blocker had four kills and four See VBALL on Page 8

COLLEGIAN FILE PHOTO CSU defensive back Klint Kubiak (20) tries to wrap up TCU quarterback Jeff Ballard (16) during a 45-19 loss to TCU 45-14 at Hughes Stadium on Nov. 25, 2006.

FOOTBALL Rams host nation’s best rush defense

By MATT L. STEPHENS 2008 STATS The Rocky Mountain Collegian CSU TCU Advantage Only fi ve games into the 2008 season, the 2008 Record (3-2,1-0) (5-1,2-0) CSU Rams have already equaled their win total Rushing Yards per game 130.6 246.7 from 2007 at three, but before they go any fur- Passing Yards per game 260.8 170.7 ther, CSU has to face the toughest stretch of this Total Offense 391.4 417.3 year’s schedule starting with the Texas Christian Points per game 23.2 37.2 Horned Frogs on Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s game against TCU (5-1, 2-0 MWC) Points Allowed 30.6 12.2 marks the sixth ever meeting between the two Yards Allowed 369.0 208.8 BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN Mountain West Conference teams. CSU head Last Week W(41-28) W(41-7) coach Steve Fairchild said the Horned Frogs are CSU setter Ashley Fornstrom (2) tries to overpower Texas Christian Uni- among the elite when it comes to football in the versity middle blocker Devon Kirk (13) during the second game of their 3-1 MWC and where TCU is now is where the Rams victory over the Horned Frogs on Thursday night at Moby Arena. plan to be in the coming years. GAME DAY For updates, “TCU is, arguably with some of the other videos and teams, one of the elite programs in our confer- Date: Saturday analysis all ence right now,” Fairchild said. “That’s where I think we were in the late ‘90’s, now they’re the Location: Hughes weekend long, FOOTBALL benchmark. This is a good opportunity for us to Stadium visit www. measure our program, so to speak, we will catch collegiansports. them. That’s our desire as a football program Kick-Off: 1:34 p.m. com. over the coming games, years, what have you. CSU kicks o tough We have to get back to playing at that level.” The Horned Frogs bring to the table the nation’s ninth ranked rushing offense, already accumulating 1,480 yards on the ground. The trick for TCU is that they don’t have one player FAST FACTS month with TCU carrying the load, as four members of the team CSU, 3-0 at home, hasn’t CSU has an opportunity have over 200 yards rushing. Leading the way defeated TCU since 1998, to move to 2-0 in confer- By ADAM BOHLMEYER on the ground for TCU is junior quarterback the teams’ fi rst-ever meet- ence for the fi rst time since The Rocky Mountain Collegian Marcus Jackson, who splits snaps with sopho- ing, when the teams were 2005, its last bowl season, more Andy Dalton. non-conference foes. The when the Rams topped Air After a surprising 3-2 start and Fairchild said CSU’s defensive preparation Rams bid to snap a four- Force and Utah at home in a fourth place conference ranking, hasn’t changed too much despite the platoon game streak against TCU. back-to-back weeks. the CSU Rams are headed into their toughest stretch of the season. quarterback system of TCU. The Rams have won CSU offi cials are expect- “They’re going to try to run the football, but The Rams are scheduled to face fi ve straight in Fort Collins, ing the largest crowd this Texas Christian, Utah, San Diego (Jackson) is certainly a little bit different type their longest streak since season at Hughes Stadium State and BYU consecutively over of athlete. I wouldn’t say (preparation) would a fi ve-game stretch from for the game, the culmina- change a ton, but as we study him there are Nov. 13, 2004-Oct. 22, tion of a week’s worth of the next four weeks. CSU has re- certain things one guy does a little bit better 2005. CSU hasn’t won six Homecoming festivities. cently struggled against the fear- than the other,” the fi rst year head coach said. straight at home since the some foursome, displaying a record “Dalton may be a little bit better in the passing Rams strung together eight TCU’s only loss this year of 1-10 the past three seasons. game, but it’s very clear that they can lineup and victories from Oct. 28, 1999- was to Oklahoma, the No. 1 Offensive lineman Alex Shelly run the football on you, and that’s what they’re Sept. 8, 2001. team in the country. said the Rams have enough on their going to do.” plates this week to even start think- While preseason preparation had most see- The Rams, who currently The Rams, fresh off their ing about the future. own the second-toughest best offensive performance ing CSU as a team that could run the ball as “We have to look at it one game schedule in the Mountain of the year, meet the na- at a time,” he said. “We have TCU for well as TCU, the Rams have found a pleasant West (behind New Mexico), tion’s No. 1 defense. BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN surprise in the passing game, much of which homecoming this week, and that’s play their second 2008 op- a big enough opponent to start out CSU running back Kyle Bell (34) credit should be given to junior wide receiver ponent that was ranked this Courtesy of the CSU Media Relations Department with. We don’t need to worry about powers through the Sacramento Rashaun Greer, who is currently second in the season. TCU enters having State Hornets defensive line during nation in receiving yards per game with 114. received votes in the latest teams two or three weeks away. We need to worry about our next game.” the fourth quarter of their 23-20 Something TCU has been able to pride polls. win over the Hornets on Sept. 7 at themselves on this season is their defense. Linebacker Ricky Brewer agreed, Hughes Stadium. Horned Frog head coach Gary Patterson isn’t adding that playing quality teams sure if it’s his best defense ever, and won’t un- is a great opportunity to prove just til the end of the year, but he does believe that GAME DAY WEATHER: how good the Rams can be. have. It’ll help to return us to the next to top-ranked Oklahoma, the Rams are the “I’m just focused on this week,” glory we once had.” best team TCU has faced this season. Day: High 52 degrees, Few showers the sophomore said. “If anything, TCU, Utah and BYU have all “I think this week will be a big test because 9 a.m.: 41 degrees playing against ranked opponents spent time ranked in the top 25 na- Noon: 46 degrees makes me more excited. It gives us tionally. The Cougars currently sit See FBALL on Page 8 3 p.m.: 51 degrees a true test and a chance to prove Courtesy of www.weather.com to the nation what type of team we See RAMS on Page 8