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Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 120 | No. 68 Thursday, November 10, 2011 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891
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In honor of an fees article posted on Gawker. com Wednes- day titled “Tom for DIA Cruise Discov- ers Himself During 10-hour Sessions on shuttle Dance Floor,” (that’s real, by By Jason Pohl the way) we at The Rocky Mountain Collegian the Collegian would like to list Students leaving the Colo- off our favorite rado winter behind and travel- moves so you ing to their out-of-state home too can discover this holiday break can now do yourself. so on a tighter budget. A new agreement between Our favorite the Associated Students of CSU moves and Super Shuttle begins Mon- day, allowing students to travel to and from Denver Interna- 5. Double tional Airport for just $10 each dream hands way. What would The current cost is $25 each happen if Jesus way with a student discount. himself choreo- “I think the biggest selling graphed dances point for students who do travel based solely is that it’s another resource for on jazz hands? them,” said Chase Eckerdt, This, this would happen. See ASCSU on Page 9 4. The Thriller If you have access to YouTube, have Running five hours to kill and don’t mind looking like a complete out of jackass alone in your bedroom, you too can per- housing fect this craze that’s been CSU collaborates with popular longer than most of us city to solve lack of have even been student housing alive. By Sarah Fenton 3. Krumping The Rocky Mountain Collegian Characterized by high energy Available off-campus stu- and exagger- dent housing hasn’t kept up ated movement, with increased CSU enrollment, this dance form a problem the Student Housing is perfect for Action Plan hopes to solve. releasing a little According to Fort Collins’ tension. Neighborhood Services Man- ager Beth Sowder, the Stu- 2. Line dancing dent Housing Action Plan is It may look easy a collaboration between the enough when city and a unilateral group of you’re watch- shareholders. ing safely from Last spring, Sowder ap- your table at proached the Center for Public the Sundance, hunter thompson | COLLEGIAN Deliberation (CPD) to launch a but this series Ira Diez signs a thank you postcard to the private donors of CSU Wednesday afternoon on the plaza. The thank you cards are to show our gratitude yearlong look at how to solve of steps set to to the 27,677 private individual doners who have given financial support to CSU. the issue using a collaborative country music method to avoid conflict be- is actually quite tween interested parties. complex. As an impartial resource, this semester CPD has focused 1. The Samba Four thousand thank you cards their work on the student Sure, not many housing initiative. CPD Direc- college-age tor Martin Carcasson said the kids go out for The donations center’s findings throughout a crazy night of Students express gratitude with the first stages of the research Samba-ing, but Established 418 new scholarships and 14 showed that the potential con- don’t knock it postcards to CSU’s private donors new faculty positions flict between college students until you try it. Built or renovated 38 research, educational and long-term residents were After all, Baby By Elisabeth Willner sign a thank you postcard to send to and athletics facilities, 16 of which were 100 percent funded by private support and Johnny from The Rocky Mountain Collegian one of CSU’s 27,677 private donors as See housing on Page 9 “Dirty Dancing” well as family members and scholar- Mom used to remind them to write spent most of ship organizations that have helped Action plan the summer of thank you notes for birthday gifts, but them pay for school. Alumni, friends of the university who reminds students to say “thanks” 1963 practicing “I’ve never thanked a donor until and a very small number of current Problem: Vacancy rates for hous- those moves, for the gift of education? now,” said Casey Simpson, the philan- students all contributed to the $85 mil- ing is at 4 percent, which should be Members of Students Services, the and we’re pretty thropy coordinator for the Presidential lion in donations, which the university at 7 percent in a healthy economy. sure they had CSU Presidential Ambassadors and Ambassador Program, who helped received in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Solution: Additional housing com- the CSU Events Constituents Office, the time of their hand out postcards at the event. “I Student tuition only covers one plexes along areas like the Mason lives. spent six hours on the Plaza Wednes- never had an awareness of it. The fact third of university costs, with private Street Corridor, areas with parking. Conflict: Student housing in form day doing just that. that we’re spending a day on the Pla- donations and the state of Colorado The Strip Club is written As students passed by between 10 za will encourage others to be aware, of single family houses are cheaper, by the Collegian staff See gratitude on Page 9 which makes long term residents in and designed by Visual a.m. and 4 p.m., they could stop and too.” Managing Editor Greg neighborhoods nervous. Mees. 2 Thursday, November 10, 2011 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian
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Prices Good Thru 11/12/11 STUDY HARD, PARTY SMART. COLLEGIAN OPINION Thursday, November 10, 2011 | Page 4 YOUR T O CENTS YESTER AY S UESTION What are you most excited our view about for the LSC renovation?
58% Updated food court. 22% Renovated theater. 20% 20% Sustainable design. L When it comes to higher nors who gave to the uni- number of current students, 58% education funding, lately, it versity this 2010 - 2011 helped to fund new scholar- 22% seems all we’ve been hearing fiscal year. ships, faculty positions and TO AY S UESTION about is what we’re not get- renovated educational and What’s your favorite Adult ting. athletic facilities. Swim show? And with the failure of “... the Collegian Since student tuition only Log on to http://collegian.com Prop 103 on the ballot, it’s covers a third of university to give us your two cents. *36 people voted in this poll. easy to get frustrated with would like to speak costs, the money we receive This is an unscientific poll conducted at Collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the the seemingly minuscule for the entire com- from private donors is not Internet users who have chosen to participate. support the university is get- only helpful –– it’s a necessity ting amid the significant rise munity in thanking for CSU to remain function- in tuition. ing. But hardly anyone knows the 27,677 private And while it’s not ideal, The dea h o about the $85 million the donors who gave to private funding is acting as a university received from pri- very vital crutch for our uni- vate donors just for this year the university this versity in a time where state alone –– and everyday, we funding is continuing to u o s a d he blindly benefit from these 2010/2011 scal dwindle. donations. y e a r.” So thank you again, do- So the Collegian would nors. Because while rising Amer a dream like to speak for the entire The donors, which consist- tuition is awful, it’d be even CSU community in thank- ed of alumni, “friends of the higher if it weren’t for your ing the 27,677 private do- university” and even a small generosity.
The Colle a Ed or al oard s res o s ble or r he s a ed or al, Our V e , a d or he v e s e ressed here . Le ers a d eedba res o se o he s a ed or al a be se o le ers olle a . om. Sam Noblett | Editor in Chief Matt Miller | News Editor Courtney Riley | Entertainment Editor B ESSE BENN ed or olle a . om e s olle a . om verve olle a . om You are not going to be In 2010 only 11.9 per- Allison Sylte | Content Managing Editor Erin Udell | News Editor Cris Tiller | Sports Editor the next Steve Jobs, Oprah cent of American work- e s olle a . om e s olle a . om s or s olle a . om or Mark Zuckerberg. You ers were represented Greg Mees | Visual Managing Editor Colleen McSweeney | Editorial Editor Erin Eastburn | Photo Editor already aren’t a Trump or a by unions -- the lowest des olle a . om le ers olle a . om ho o olle a . om Rockefeller. percentage in 70 years. The beauty of the Amer- So odds are, most of ican Dream used to be its at- the people reading this tainability. haven’t been, and won’t The dream used to be a ever be, represented by a single-income house with a union. white picket fence, a decent Incidentally, I was pension and health care fortunate enough to be benefits. a member of the Com- The dream used to be munication Workers of that your kids would have a America when I worked at brighter future than you and AT&T not too long ago. that they would live longer, Certain things hap- happier and healthier lives pen in a workplace when than your generation did. you have a union backing That American Dream you, but mainly, you have is dead. (And if you aren’t a a much louder voice at white, Judeo-Christian male, the negotiating table and it may never have existed in as a result, you enjoy bet- the first place.) ter pay and benefits and The good news for all you just a nicer work environ- dreamers out there: there’s ment in general. still the lottery and invent- In 2008/09 AT&T was ing the next Facebook. reaping the benefit of be- And really that’s all ing the only US carrier that’s left of the American with the iPhone, and as Dream today -- so buy your such the company was lotto tickets, drop out of raking in record profits. Harvard and design a web- So naturally when it came site -- just don’t complain time to negotiate a new to me when you don’t make contract with the union, it big. AT&T sought draconian Because if you’re not cuts to its employee’s pay in the top 1 percent, you and benefits. simply aren’t trying hard You see, the economy enough (Just ask “blame was in the tank, and the yourself,” Herman Cain.) rest of the world was fall- If we listen to him, and ing down around us, so the rest of the regressive AT&T knew it had the per- right-wing, we could all be fect opportunity to win a in the top 1 percent if we’d fight against the union. just get off our whiny, lazy Despite the fact that asses. AT&T was unaffected by Now I never was good at the economic crash and math, but something tells was making more money me that’s not possible. than ever, the company And the “it’s your own used it as an excuse to cut “Taking part in Veteran’s Day festivities is one way to show damn fault” mentality, cham- benefits. pioned by the right, has been And my peers bought appreciation for those who have saved our lives.” a key element in changing it. the American Dream to the Had the union called American Fantasy. for a strike, I don’t know if Let’s please give some appreciation to veterans How else do you justify another employee would the top 400 richest Ameri- have joined it with me. thanks to those in our schools, offices most of us. cans controlling more And my boss knew this, and neighborhoods. If nothing else, be a part of the mo- wealth than the bottom 150 and so did his boss, and Many people who fail to acknowl- ment of silence. One minute out of your million? Answer: You can’t. his boss and so on. (I use edge that veterans are not of all ages life to reflect on the caring nature of It’s not like those 400 peo- “his” literally here.) demonstrate a disconnect from war. As a others is hardly much compared to the ple somehow work harder So, the company society, we need to embrace all veterans endurance of those who serve, but it is than the other 150 million waited out the union’s B LY IA OR EN without favoring one demographic over admirable to show the respect. combined, that’s impossible empty threat to strike, the other. They’ve all served for us and CSU does make an effort to celebrate -- and being a janitor or an and eventually they It’s the man next to you, your pro- should be recognized for it. these heroes; however, it shouldn’t and elementary school teacher came to a lopsided agree- fessor teaching, your co-worker, your Veterans aren’t just old people who doesn’t stop at the university level. is hard work. ment, slashing benefits friend, your sister, your wife, your found a war 50 years ago. They’re our Many states will be having 2011 But if those janitors and chipping away at the child and many of the people around age. They’re in our classes. They’re a part Veteran Day ceremonies at VA National and teachers are convinced union’s power and previ- us. of our generation. cemeteries. If you’re interested in show- that it’s their poor decision- ous successes. Tomorrow marks the day in Taking part in Veteran Day festivi- ing your appreciation this way, the Fort making that caused them I’ll never forget my co- which we, as a society, make an effort ties is one way to show appreciation for Logan National Cemetery in Denver will to not be a part of that top workers justifying the loss to commemorate those who have those who have saved our lives. be hosting an observance at 11 a.m. on 400, rather than just dumb- of benefits by saying,“We’re served our country in any military- Ceremonies and parades are among Friday. An event like this will surely en- misfortune, they might not just lucky to have a job in like capacity. just a few of the events that intend to gage and facilitate quite an emotional notice just how disparate this economy.” Though honoring those who evoke a response of integrity toward response as it helps citizens understand things have become. Yeah, that’s what they write a check to the government in those who serve. the impact our veterans have on our And if they do notice, no were counting on. the amount of their lives should not CSU brought a variety of events to daily lives. problem. Part of disman- So corporations and be reserved for a given holiday, hav- salute veterans in the form of a veterans’ It’s OK if these events aren’t for you. tling the American Dream regressive Republicans ing a specific day does have a pur- breakfast, presentations by diverse vet- Simply reading this article to reflect so- included destroying the continue to just play pose. Workaholics, busy families erans and a question-and-answer panel licits some thought on the subject. only tool the middle class the waiting game, slash- and everyday citizens are reminded of experts who were eager to reply and The most important thing about Vet- used to have to keep it alive: ing benefits here, taking to reflect on the hard work and out- share their stories. eran’s Day is to understand that the ma- unions. away bargaining rights standing accomplishment and per- Wednesday, CSU will also offer a jority of veterans are those individuals Since the 1970s, union there (not in Ohio, take formance provided to us by veter- “reading of all the names of the Opera- who constantly surround us — probably membership has plummet- that Kasich!) and fighting ans. tion Enduring Freedom and Operation the ones that we would never assume to ed and income inequality the USPS. It seems that What many people fail to recog- Iraqi Freedom causalities with universi- have participated in war. has skyrocketed, and this is soon, unions and not-so- nize now is that anywhere you turn, ty students across the nation observing Tomorrow, make a difference in a no coincidence. coincidentally, the Amer- a veteran is sure to be in sight, even a pause at noon to observe a simultane- veteran’s life. Thank the man next to you, It’s not just the sharp ican Dream, will only ex- though you might not know it. ous ‘minute of silence.’” your professor teaching, your co-worker, literal decline in union rep- ist in history books. Veterans, in the past, may have This event will be easy to participate your friend, your sister, your wife, your resentation though; it’s the solicited an “old-person” connota- in. Show your support for those who child and many of the people around us. decline in their perceived Jesse Benn is a political tion. I know I have been the victim have made the United States one of the value, even by those lucky science major. His column of thinking the term veteran applied best countries to live in. The event will Lydia Jorden is a junior business ma- enough to be represented appears Thursdays in the to only elderly individuals. These take place on the Plaza, so reflection jor. Her column appears Thursdays in the by them, that’s so trou- Collegian. He can be reached days, although older veterans are still on this day should be relatively simple, Collegian. She can be reached at letters@ bling. at [email protected]. recolonized, we should extend our since walking in the Plaza is routine for collegian.com.
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V e By ERIN UDELL e v The Rocky Mountain Collegian [ [ With the last r traces of warmer weather far behind, most Fort Collins residents won’t be making the drive up to Horsetooth Reservoir too much anymore. The surrounding areas are quiet and desolate, wait- ing once again for parking lots and shorelines to be filled with the excite- ment of another Colo- rado summer.
But, beneath the surface of one of the city’s most prized recreation spots, lies Stout, Colo., a little-known town that, if you look just right, can be seen from the boats and beaches residents flock to.
Stout, which was evacuated and flooded in the late 1940s as a part of the Colorado-Big Thompson project, saw a boom in the late 19th century as a rock-mining town. And while most of its buildings have been submerged for more than 60 years, both its history as a thriving quarry town and its stop along the Union Pacific Railroad, is anything but underground.
Edith E. Bucco, who moved to Fort Collins in 1980 after 17 years in Stout, wrote various articles on the town’s history, including a piece in the 1974 fall edition of the Colorado Magazine.
“I was primarily interested in it (the history) because I could see it from my kitchen window,” Bucco said, adding that her view included structures left uncovered by the reservoir, like the old boarding house where Stout quarrymen and their families lived.
“For anybody who wants to know what went on before the population growth (in Fort Collins), I think anything like that is interesting,” Bucco said. “For those who are, Stout is an important part of local history.”
According to Bucco’s article, the story of Stout began in the 1870s when builders of Fort Collins found and began hauling ancient sandstone from the town’s western slopes near Spring Canyon. By the end of 1881, almost a dozen quarries were established in the area, providing stone for Fort Collins homes and sidewalks, as well as the kitchen floor of Denver’s Windsor Hotel and pieces of the Wyoming state capitol.
William Bachelder, a quarryman living in Spring Canyon by 1871, used his knowledge in business and politics to chair the local chapter of the national movement for inflated paper currency, later opening a store and post office named Petra.
Petra soon saw rapid construction, including a railroad depot, section house, water tank and boarding house, which was built by William H. B. Stout. By September 1882, the Stout post office had replaced Petra’s. See HORSETOOTH on PAGE 6 Thursday, November 10, 2011 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian ORSETOOT Quarry town underwater for 60 years C
Most of the town’s opera- tions were run by Stout and his family, who hired Swed- ish men to work in the quar- ries. In August 1883, after the death of his brother, a lack of profits and employee strikes earlier that year, Stout de- cided to move to Nebraska, leaving his name and his work behind. The town soldiered on, however, and the years fol- lowing Stout’s departure were marked by develop- ment and education. According to Bucco, school enrollment increased along with debates, church services, reading clubs and lectures. Stout was also home to the area’s largest Fourth of July celebration, which brought Fort Collins residents in by train to enjoy food and entertainment in the town’s dance hall and a fireworks show outside. Almost 800 people attended annually. The town’s prosperous days were numbered, how- ever, after the Union Pacific Railway announced its in- terest in becoming a “com- mon carrier.” As of the end of 1887, the railroad was no longer interested in trans- porting either coal or stone. And while Stout was able to manage for a few years, hard times fell not only on the quarries, but also on the country as a whole. In the early 1890s, a series of bank failures took their toll on the economy and railway com- panies, setting in the Panic ATIE T O SON | COLLEGIAN of 1893. A whimsical sign at the southern end of Horsetooth Reservoir pays tribute to Stout, a small town established for stone quarry workers in the 1880s. Stout was abandoned in 1949, but Railroads ceased service, remained standing during the inundation of the valley, resulting in a sunken city at the southern end of the reservoir. mines were shut down and men were laid off, according other business closures, the see what was under there, es- 41 years with her husband really neat.” ing of some Colorado histo- to Bucco’s article. Eventually, Highland School, which sat pecially the Stout school be- Darrell, emphasized the Sarah DeBonte, a senior ry and $55, which she found many workers were forced to on a hill in Spring Canyon cause it had meant so much importance of Stout’s little- food science major at CSU, caked in mud. head east, bringing Stout’s for more than 60 years, func- to those people,” Bucco said. known history. grew up in Fort Collins and “It was pretty cool as population down from 200 tioned until 1946 when it was “They didn’t get to go to town “That’s why we’re here,” also recalls going to the res- a kid to see it and to walk in 1893 to 30 in the following sold and later flooded by the a lot so many town events Davis said, adding that there ervoir while in grade school. where water should have year. reservoir. took place at the school.” would have been no town “When I was 10 or 11 my been,” DeBonte said. “They By 1896, population set- Residents of the Stout “People who lived up there without the rock quarries. family and I took a trip up (Fort Collins residents) know tled at almost 75 people and area, like Bucco, who knew had fond memories of the Davis, like Bucco, got to there for the day to see it,” about the town that’s there business resumed for the of the town’s history but nev- school,” Bucco added. “It was see the foundation of the DeBonte said. “You could now, but not the history of next couple years before the er saw it, finally got a chance probably the most important town during the draining, see the spire that looked like what it was like before the eventual demise of the stone almost 10 years ago when thing to the people who moved noting that the entire experi- a church and little mounds reservoir.” industry. the reservoir was drained to when the water came.” ence was fascinating. with building frames.” News Editor Erin Udell Despite the post office fix its dams. Margie Davis, who has “It was really neat,” Da- DeBonte left that day can be reached at verve@col- being discontinued and “It was so interesting to lived in the area for the past vis said. “Really muddy, but with a greater understand- legian.com.
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