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From Fire-Fighting to Essay Writing NEWS OPINION A&C TONY FRANK ADDRESSES EXPERIENCING BACK TO SCHOOL FOR FIRST RACIAL TENSIONS HOMELESSNESS TIME SINCE THE ‘70S Volume 127, No. 30 Thursday, September 21, 2017 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 18 From fire-fighting to essay writing Cat dad returns to CSU Cole McCullough and his 6-month old cat Sequoia pose for a photo, Sequoia goes hiking with McCullough and rides on his shoulder. PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN By Miranda Moses @mirandasrad hours of the morning after a after his plans fell through Within just a day from their hard goodbye. spur-of-the-moment climbing McCullough found himself return, McCullough moved into “I have organic chemistry trip to Banff National Park in back in Fort Collins, but not his new house and returned to and some horticulture classes After 20 bags of hot Canada. before he spent the summer Colorado State University as a and entomology,” McCullough Cheetos, Redbulls, perhaps McCullough took off last immersed in the wilderness as a horticulture major after taking said. “So, yeah, it has been some delusions and the open spring semester with full wild land firefighter, something the past spring semester off. For a pretty brutal transition.“ road, Cole McCullough and a intentions of never returning he has been doing every McCullough, leaving months of band of friends finally made it to CSU. The goal was to attend summer since he graduated being in the wilderness to go back to Fort Collins in the early mountaineering school, but high school. back to tests and studying was a see CAT on page 18 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Thursday, September 21, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS CORRECTIONS In the article “Abortion should be safe, not illegal” published Wednesday, Sept. 20, the information reading “...anywhere between 200 thousand to 1.2 million women would die annually from having an unsafe abortion.” This was a misinterpretation of data. The statement has been changed to, “Estimates of the number of illegal abortions in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s range from 200 thousand to 1.2 million per year, according to the Guttmacher Institute. In 1950, the death toll from illegal abortions was just over 300.” Everybody makes mistakes, including us. If you encounter something in the paper you believe to be an error, email [email protected]. overheard on the plaza “I’m just feeling ... a lot of lust.” “I believe in God; I just don’t think he’s on our side.” “How old does this guy look?” “Um, not old enough to do anything legal.” “I’m the villain in a PSA about drugs.” Have you recently overheard something funny on campus? Put your eavesdropping to good use. Tweet us @CSUCollegian and your submis- sions could be featured in our next paper! THURSDAY 1 PM - 3 PM Demo Dual Threat (DDT) 4 PM - 5:15 PM News Rocky Mountain Review 5:15 PM - 7 PM DJ Ave and DJ Kanani Varied// Vibe 7 PM - 9 PM Sports Ramblers” 9 PM - 11 PM DJ Mad Hatter Wonderland Follow Like CSU Collegian CSUCollegian on Instagram on Facebook Follow Follow @CSUCollegian CSU Collegian on Twitter on Snapchat Freshman Riley Thomas practices her piano skills outside the Lory Student Center late Tuesday night. 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[email protected] Darby Osborne | Social Media Editor Classifieds | 970-491-1683 [email protected] Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, September 21, 2017 3 NEWS 4 Thursday, September 21, 2017 CAMPUS CAMPUS University starts investigation of student Dr. Tony Frank named body president, impeachment postponed ‘2018 Citizen of the West’ By Haley Candelario By Matt Bailey @H_Candelario98 leadership, to our attention, that of ASCSU not discriminate @matnes1999 gagement of CSU regionally, due to allegations of violations of based on race, age, color religion, nationally, and international- CSU policy, the University will national origin or ancestry, ly, through an expanding role The impeachment against be conducting its own personal sex, gender, disability, veterans While Colorado State Uni- at the future National Western CSU’s student body president investigation through the Office status, political beliefs, handicap, versity President Dr. Tony Center.” was put on hold Wednesday of Equal Opportunity regarding creed genetic information, Frank spoke about CSU ac- According to committee night after the University those allegations, and therefore or sexual orientation, gender complishments, record en- members, Frank was chosen announced it would conduct its the impeachment will be put identity and gender expression rollment numbers, and future for his embodiment and spirit own investigation of President on hold in the Senate until that Article I, Section D, Part 6 improvements during his an- of the Western pioneer, per- Josh Silva. investigation has been closed.” of the ASCSU Code of Ethics, nual Fall Address Wednesday petuating the West’s cultural Speaker of the Senate At the Sept. 13 senate regarding the Wall Street afternoon, the audience may heritage and ideas. Isabel Brown explained to the session, Senator Cerridwyn Journal contract not have realized he was si- Frank was also recognized Associated Students of Colorado Nordstrom refiled an Nordstrom did not discuss multaneously awarded a dis- for his dedication to the local State University senate body that impeachment petition against certain information within the tinguishing new title. community, serving on the the impeachment process would Silva, stating that he was impeachment petition, claiming A committee of commu- boards of the National West- not proceed because the Office in violation of the ASCSU it would violate law regarding nity leaders from The Na- ern Stock Show Association, of Equal Opportunity started an Constitution, Bill of Rights and personnel matters. tional Western Stock Show, a the Boettcher Foundation, internal investigation regarding Code of Ethics. Chief Justice Brittany 112-year-old organization that the Denver Metro Chamber of allegations made against Silva. Nordstrom initially filed Anderson also rendered an provides scholarships in agri- Commerce and the Food Bank an impeachment petition against opinion of the ASCSU Supreme culture and medicine, selected for Larimer County. He has Silva during the Aug. 30 session, Court regarding grounds for Frank as the 2018 Citizen of also been inducted into his na- which stated that Silva was impeachment in Section 601 of the West. tive Illinois and Colorado 4-H in violation of the ASCSU the ASCSU Constitution. “Tony has served Colora- Halls of Fame. Constitution and the ASCSU At the request of Senator do State University and the Frank will receive his Code of Ethics because he started Connor Cheadle, Anderson CSU system with impressive award as 2018 Citizen of the negotiating contracts with the rendered an opinion of Section leadership for many years,” West on Jan. 8, 2018 at the Na- Wall Street Journal without the 601 regarding the process to said Pat Grant, chairman of tional Western Events Center consent of the senate body. file an internal Code of Ethics the board of the Western Stock in Denver, CO. However, Nordstrom complaint. The section required Show Association. “He is an Matt Bailey can be reached redacted the petition during that ethics violations be filed and extraordinary visionary who at [email protected]. last week’s senate session acted upon by the speaker of the is committed to a broader en- due to the cancellation of the senate in order to be valid for Sept. 6 session. A clause in the impeachment. ASCSU Constitution requires According to Anderson, the the impeachment petition ASCSU Supreme Court now be finalized a week after it is considers Section 601 A of the brought to senate. Beetween the ASCSU Constitution null and two petitions, more accusations void in a unanimous vote. came forward, including “All of the court recognizes allogations of discrimination. that the ASCSU Constitution The most recent was ratified and voted on by impeachment petition stated Senate and the student body,” Associated Students of Colorado that Silva was in violation of the Anderson said.
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