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How safe is your sex? | Page 9 PAGE 5 Decoding the Drag Drag culture expresses new identities THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 120 | No. 63 ursday, November 3, 2011 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 QUESTION 300 RESULT the STRIP Down with CLUB Tuesday’s dispensaries election dealt a massive blow to Fort Collins’ Final votes counted in close race stoner commu- nity: that’s right By JASON POHL brahs, the city’s The Rocky Mountain Collegian totally rad medi- Opponents of medical marijuana dispen- cal marijuana saries breathed a collective sigh of relief as dispensaries their victory was affi rmed Wednesday, mark- will soon close, ing the end to a long, often tiresome cam- due to what paign. the Concerned At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the fi nal unoffi cial Citizens of Fort results were an- Collins call nounced, declar- “marijuana- BY THE NUMBERS ing the supporters related crime.” of Question 300 victorious by a 52 36,964 percent to 48 per- total votes cent vote, much to 19,227 the delight of Bob for the ban (52.02 percent) Powell, chairman of Concerned Fort 17,737 Collins Citizens –– against the ban (47.98 the group that ini- percent) tiated the ban. “Since the dis- Possible pensaries came, Crimes the character of the city has changed,” Powell said. “This means that we have done some- thing.” Listen to Tuesday’s snowstorm halted ballot count- Phish in ing at 10 p.m. It resumed Wednesday morn- pubilc ing, and results were announced throughout This groovy jam band, with See 300 on Page 3 its long guitar solos and peace-loving lyrics, are a mainstay for those who, as our parents say, like the “wacky tobaccy.” Unfortunately, Phish is down- right painful for those who ERIN EASTBURN | COLLEGIAN aren’t in an Question 300 volunteers Nacy Smith, left, and Kendall altered state. Oberto hug in excitement after learning the proposition was largely supported by Fort Collins voters during yes- terdays elections. Question 300 reinstates the Patient Caregiver Model, which will close down all marijuana Funyans dispensaries in Fort Collins. and Dorito the KATIE THOMPSON | COLLEGIAN These deli- Anna Scott and his daughter Sarah select various candies Wednesday afternoon for a birthday party. Although it is essential to elimi- cious, salty nate certain foods, diabetics can still enjoy some treats while staying in the boundaries of their blood sugar levels. concoctions Eat, drink are pretty much meant for people who and do the are “smoking Managing diabetes with diet the reefer.” cially diffi cult to adapt eating hab- chicken dance Nutrition center o ers program to teach its to better handle the disease, students with diabetes how to eat healthy said Kendall. Harshing Students kick off Jessica Ernakovich, a gradu- one’s By ELISABETH WILLNER and exercising. Each session will ate student at CSU who was diag- mellow Native American The Rocky Mountain Collegian focus on a different meal. The fi rst, nosed with type 1 diabetes three which will be held in room 101 of years ago, said being diagnosed Also known Ramen noodles, pizza and the Gifford building at 6:30 p.m. felt like a loss of control. as “being a Heritage Month in style beer: eating as a college student Thursday will explain how to pre- “I think at fi rst I felt like a lot buzzkill” or doesn’t always mean eating well. pare a nutritious breakfast. of my freedoms were taken away,” “ruining the By ANDREW CARRERA vibe,” harshing The Rocky Mountain Collegian But for students with diabetes, Faculty, staff and community Ernakovich said. “I felt like it was managing nutrition in college can members can all participate, but kind of unfair.” the mellow is be particularly important. the program can be especially Ernakovich didn’t change her the ultimate Students won’t see just any chicken To help students with diabe- important for students, accord- eating habits very much after she faux pas, not dance on the Lory Student Center Plaza Fri- tes navigate college food choices, ing to Patricia Kendall, the dean of was diagnosed, but she did notice just for those day morning. CSU’s Kendall Anderson Nutrition research for the college of applied the impact certain foods had on who have been “They’re covered usually with bright col- Center is hosting “Dining with Di- human sciences. her. Refi ned foods, like white fl our “praising Bob ors, matching regalia, lots of feathers and abetes,” a series of classes on how Kendall said that living in the and sugar, made her blood sugar Marley” but bells,” said Nicole Kenote, president of CSU’s to manage diabetes through diet. dorms or in an apartment with spike, while unprocessed foods like alas, for the Native American Student Services Associa- “Many students are over- friends can pose challenges for whole grains, didn’t. As she noticed entire world. tion (NASSA). whelmed with all the information students that need to plan their the difference, she felt encouraged And they won’t be eating your everyday and misinformation about what own meals. to continue eating healthy. Mexican taco. they should or shouldn’t eat,” said For students that have already “The truth is you are [in con- “The shell is made of frybread,” said the Public Melissa Wdowik, the director of the been diagnosed, the loss of family, trol],” Ernakovich said, “If you senior biomedical sciences major. “We then nutrition center, in an email to the friend and physician support can start recognizing the things that High-ness add ground beef and every other taco top- Collegian. “They don’t have to fol- mean that meal planning becomes make changes in your body, you ping like tomatoes, onions, beans, lettuce Because noth- low a special diet or eat different more challenging. can regain control.” and cheese.” ing’s worse foods than everyone else; they just “They don’t have the support To register for the dining with than watching See POWWOW on Page 3 have to emphasize healthful foods system they had when they were diabetes program or other nutrition some dude and appropriate portions.” at home,” Kendall said. “There’s services students should contact the stare at his THE EVENTS The series of classes, which cost a new environment, a new eating Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center hand for three $100 per participant, will take place regime, more access to food. They at (970) 491-8615 or visit their web- hours. Drum Group CSU 29th Annual over one month with four weekly no longer have the rules they’ve site at nutritioncenter.colostate.edu. Performance and Pow-wow sessions. Topics covered include lived under and thrived by.” Collegian writer Elisabeth The Strip Club is written Frybread Sale Pow-wow: 12 – 10 p.m. shopping for groceries, controlling For students who have been Willner can be reached at news@ by the Collegian staff Friday, Nov. 4 Grand Entry: 1 – 7 p.m. proportions, eating on a budget recently diagnosed, it can be espe- collegian.com. and designed by Visual Managing Editor Greg 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lory Student Center, Mees. Lory Student Center Plaza Main Ballroom 2 Thursday, November 3, 2011 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian thursday fort collins focus mostly sunny 46 | 31 Calendar Veterans Day Care Package Project 11 a.m. Flea Market 4 p.m. Pow-Wow 101 Stickley 5 p.m. Lory Student Center Rm 220-2 7 p.m. Signs of Life Ethnic Studies Film 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Lory Student Center, Grey Rock Ghost in the Machine Room friday partly cloudy Calendar 53 | 34 Dance Expo and Fry Bread Sale 11 a.m. Lory Student Center Plaza Another Indian Uprising: Stand-Up comedy show 4 p.m. 5 p.m. DJ Tanner Lory Student Center, East Ballroom 7 p.m. Theme Show Shabbat 200 dinner 7 p.m. 9 p.m. Lory Student Center, West Senior Friday Night Party Night Ballroom Rocio Vélez man- gages “Like” The Rocky Follow us on Twitter the front @RMCollegian. desk of Mountain Collegian El Centro on facebook.com. Wednes- day afternoon on the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. 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