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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Haleigh McGill shares her perspective on greek life COLLEGIAN page 4 Thursday, August 28, 2014 • Volume 123 No. 14 • collegian.com Volleyball team gears up for new season with three games at home page 7 Bean Cycle hosts open mic night this Friday page 18 Two Colorado State football players hope to survive Broncos cut page 8 Food truck rally at City Park raises money for non- profi ts page 16 Rams eat bu alo burgers in preparation for Rocky Mountain Showdown TASTY TRADITIONS 2 Thursday, August 28, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FORT COLLINS FOCUS COLLEGIAN Lory Student Center Box 13 Fort Collins, CO 80523 Follow the Collegian This publication is not an offi cial publication on Twitter for the of Colorado State University, but is published by latest news, photos an independent corporation using the name ‘The and video. Rocky Mountain Collegian’ pursuant to a license granted by CSU. The Rocky Mountain Collegian is a 8,000-circulation student-run newspaper intended as a public forum. It publishes fi ve days a week during the regular fall and spring semesters. During the last eight weeks of summer Collegian distribution drops to 3,500 and is published weekly. During the fi rst four weeks of summer the Head to the Collegian does not publish. Collegian’s website Corrections may be submitted to the editor for the latest news, in chief and will be printed as necessary on page photos and video. two. The Collegian is a complimentary publication for the Fort Collins community. The fi rst copy is free. Additional copies are 25 cents each. Letters to the editor should be sent to [email protected]. EDITORIAL STAFF | 970-491-7513 Kate Winkle | Executive Editor [email protected] Pin with the Kate Simmons | Content Managing Editor Collegian and share [email protected] photos, video and Corinne Winthrop | Digital and Design Managing pages with us. Editor [email protected] Keegan Williams | Social Media Editor [email protected] Rick Cookson | Photo Editor CHRISINA VESSA COLLEGIAN [email protected] Junior sports medicine major, Karlee Mullican (left) and junior anthropology major Cailinanne Johnson Annika Mueller | Design Editor stand at the Tri Delta booth underneath Clark B. Each sorority was raising awareness about a specifi c [email protected] charity they sponsor. Tri Delta sponsors St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Ashleigh Smith | Copy Chief [email protected] Caitlin Curley | News Editor [email protected] Hannah Hemperly | News Editor [email protected] IN BRIEF Zack Burley | Editorial Editor occurring since April. crime prevention tips can be found At approximately 8:39 p.m. Sat- [email protected] Police investigate Keegan Pope | Sports Editor These incidents have occurred in at http://www.fcgov.com/police/ urday, Jesse Pacheco, 42, was walk- [email protected] window-peeping the western portion of Fort Collins personal-safety.php. ing in the 500 block of Cowan Street McKenna Ferguson | A&E Editor behavior and have been in these approximate Anyone with information about when he stated a vehicle hit him. He [email protected] Fort Collins Police are gathering areas: from Mason Street on the east these incidents is asked to contact made his way to a gas station and was ADVISING STAFF information on a series of reports to Taft Hill Road on the west, and Detective Andy Kinkhead at 970- transported to Medical Center of the Kim Blumhardt | Advertising Manager Neill Woelk | Journalism Adviser involving a suspicious male engag- from Prospect Road on the south to 221-6557 or Crime Stoppers of Lar- Rockies with various injuries. None ing in window-peeping behavior, ac- Mulberry Road on the north. imer County at 970-221-6868. of the residents in the area saw or KEY PHONE NUMBERS cording to a police press release. The Fort Collins Police investigators heard anything. Distribution | 970-491-1146 believe there is a high likelihood that Fort Collins Police Services asks Classifi eds | 970-491-1683 male has also committed burglaries Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 or to several residences in Fort Collins. there are additional incidents that that anyone with information re- 970-491-6834 There have been approximately have occurred that have not yet been Fort Collins resident garding the accident or the identifi - eight reports of window-peeping reported. victim of hit and run cation of the vehicle’s driver contact behaviors and approximately four Community members are ad- A Fort Collins citizen was the Laguna at 970-221-6555 or at jlagu- burglaries, which appear to be con- vised to keep exterior doors locked victim of a hit and run Saturday, ac- [email protected]. nected to a similar suspect. The and use appropriate window cover- cording to an email from O cer Je window-peeping incidents have in- ings while dressing in their homes. Laguna of the Fort Collins Police De- Briefs by News Editor Caitlin Curley COVER PHOTO BY volved female victims, and have been Further information regarding partment. JONATHAN MATHENY The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Thursday, August 28, 2014 3 RAMifications for drinking at Showdown these are written by plain-clothes of- content is .000 and there are no Police at Rocky Mountain ficers roaming the crowd. Be aware withdrawal symptoms, according to that undercover police are active “Don’t drink at the letter from Denver police. Showdown to focus on alcohol use and that they regularly use binocu- Underage students can contact lars for surveillance at a distance." tailgates if you the police in the case of a medical Orswell said students should be are underage — emergency and will not get in trouble. By Danny Bishop they are smarter. They have been smart about handling interactions "If a friend has had too much to The Rocky Mountain Collegian dealing with this for a long time.” with the police and realize that re- period,” Schenk drink and is in medical trouble, you This year, the Denver Police De- maining quiet is often the best policy. should call for help," Orswell said. The Rocky Mountain Show- partment has stated that there will An MIP ticket can cost an of- said. “They are "The MIP statute says that if you down is this weekend, which means be large contingent of ocers at the fender around $350 in fines and are proactive in calling police for brats, bualo burgers and beer. Po- game, both uniformed and plain court costs, according to Orswell. If going to catch medical help for a drunk friend, you lice from Colorado State University, clothed. the oender is a CSU student, Stu- you. No matter will not be charged with MIP." University of Colorado and the City "Special attention will be fo- dent Conduct Services will be noti- Warning signs that someone of Denver will be at the event to en- cused on alcohol possession and fied of the infraction and the student how smart you is suering from alcohol poison- sure alcohol consumption does not consumption," stated a letter from may face university consequences. ing are outlined on the CSU Health get out of hand. Denver police. "The names of students contacted think you are, Network website. Margo Schenk, a junior study- CSU Student Legal Services At- by police at the game will be forwarded Some who face the consequenc- ing psychology, encountered an torney, Forrest Orswell, said this to the office of Conflict Resolution and they are smarter.” es of drinking at the game still ap- undercover ocer while tailgating special focus on alcohol consump- Student Conduct Services," said Mi- preciate police presence for safety. at the showdown last year and was tion and possession has resulted in chael Katz, assistant director of con- Margo Schenk "As annoying as some people issued a minor in possession of al- an increased number of MIP tickets flict resolution and student conduct junior, psychology think it is, police are just there to cohol (MIP) ticket. recently. services. "That office will follow nor- make sure you are safe," Schenk said. "Don’t drink at tailgates if you "In recent years, we have seen mal procedures for student conduct Collegian Reporter Danny are underage — period,” Schenk said. a large number of MIP tickets is- issues, based on the citation." a threat to themselves or others to Bishop can be reached at news@col- "They are going to catch you. No sued at this event," Orswell wrote in Police are instructed to send in- a detoxification facility where they legian.com and on Twitter @Danny- matter how smart you think you are, an email to the Collegian. "Many of toxicated attendees who may pose will stay until their blood alcohol DBishop. OpinionThursday, August 28, 2014 | Page 4 A fresh perspective on a new year of greeks During the time really as terrible as many students nity and Sorority Life. involved in our organizations is College is about finding your that I spent train- tend to believe, or are the current My Ram Welcome partner about so much more than those place and creating fulfilling ex- ing and serving as views and stereotypes surrounding Elle Holbrook is aliated with a isolated incidents.” periences with those around you, a Ram Welcome them rooted in issues of the past sorority, and we worked together It is true that there have been and for many students that place Leader for the in- and premature generalizations? really eectively and successfully instances of inappropriate behav- exists within Fraternity and So- coming first-year A lot of students find that join- rority Life. Colorado State boasts students, I had ing a sorority or a fraternity is a more that 500 student organiza- the opportunity perfect fit for them and they stand tions and involvement opportuni- to connect with to gain a lot from the experience.