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Pg3 Pg3 DESIGN BY HUNTER T H OM P SON BY DESIGN Starship has landed What to expect from the Cobra Starship and Breathe Carolina concert
By MIKAELA ANTONELLI et-taking, and day-of tickets will be help put this together,” Jones said. legian, who has played previously at THE CONCERT e Rocky Mountain Collegian available at the LSC iBox beginning at e budget for this year’s Ram CSU. “Super high energy, and we are 2 p.m. Saturday. Gates for the concert Jam concert was $160,000, with really looking forward to hanging out As legend (or the iTunes biogra- open at 6 p.m. ASAP’s goal being to sell out the show with everyone again. Colorado always What: RamJam featuring Cobra phy) tells the origins of Cobra Star- According to Lindsay Brown, con- with an attendance of 8,000. goes hard!” Starship, Breathe Carolina and the ship, the band began after frontman cert coordinator for ASAP, the biggest As of Sept. 3, ASAP had sold 610 “We got the o er and we’re super Echo Chamber Gabe Saporta met a talking cobra in di erence between this and last year’s of the 8,000 tickets available for its excited that it was in Colorado since Where: Intramural Fields West the deserts of Arizona. show is the choice of genres — with RamJam concert. ASAP and the LSC the last time we played [in Colorado] of the LSC Believe the tale if you want, but at this year’s concert straying away from iBox refused to give the number of was at Warped Tour, so hopefully we When: Saturday, Sept. 15 at 6 least you can shout out the question the traditional hip-hop/rap acts of tickets sold and, according to ASAP, have the same killer show at CSU,” the p.m. to Cobra Starship as they headline previous years. ticket sales numbers will be released band said. Cost: $10 for students/$22 the annual RamJam concert Saturday “We’re really excited about the on Monday. Regarding Cobra Starship, general public with Breathe Carolina. genre di erence, it’s di erent than Fort Collins-based band the Echo Breathe Carolina said, “We’ve actually How to get tickets: e LSC But what’s this year’s show going anything that we have had on cam- Chamber will open the concert with a done a few college shows with Cobra iBox will be open today from 8 a.m. to look like compared to previous pus,” Brown said. set that starts immediately as doors and they are the best. Super cool to 5 p.m., and Saturday beginning ASAP concerts? Overall, ASAP is pleased with open at 6 p.m. dudes and Gal. I’m sure we’ll both get at 2 p.m. e setup will be similar to last how this year’s RamJam concert came In addition to the Echo Chamber, the place turnt up!” year’s; the stage will face south on the together, according to Heather Jones, ASAP booked Denver group, Breathe For Mairaed Gillooly, a sophomore “Two fantastic bands at one venue, intramural elds west of the Lory Stu- executive coordinator for ASAP. Carolina, for this year’s show at the human development and family stud- what’s not to love?” Gillooly said. dent Center with a large fence around “It’s exciting as a whole to set this request of Cobra Starship. ies major, this year’s performers are Collegian Writer Mikaela Antonelli the concert area. up and look at how awesome it turned “It was a good time!” said Breathe an exciting lineup that she’s looking can be reached at entertainment@col- ere will be only one line for tick- out... we had less than 200 people Carolina in an in an email to the Col- forward to. legian.com Bas Bleu explores the woman’s voice BY LIANNA SALVA e Rocky Mountain Collegian BAS BLEU
It’s an age-old question asked What: e Love of the Night- by men of all di erent backgrounds: ingale what do women talk about? When: ursday, Friday, Satur- Fort Collins’ Bas Bleu eater day and Sunday, Sept. 14 through Company looks at that question by Oct. 14 exploring the silencing and empower- Where: Bas Bleu eatre ment of women through language and Cost: $12 students/$24 general physicality in its new show. public “ e Love of the Nightingale,” by Timberlake Wertenbaker, is a feminist Zwick-Tapley is also an adjunct view of the Greek myth of Procne and professor of theater at CSU, teaching Philomele, two sisters of Athens who classes on movement. have always been encouraged to speak Wendy Ishii, the co-founder and their minds on philosophic ideas. artistic director of Bas Bleu, who is Procne marries a king of an allied city, also an actress, plays the slave and the citizens of which care for sport caretaker Niobe in “ e Love for the and only believe what they see. Nightingale.” Ishii also explained how All the women in the play experi- she brings her own experiences to her ence being silenced, both through character and the play in general. society standards and violent acts. “I was a victim of rape when I was “I think we’ve all experienced a younger woman and I survived. For being silenced, and the more atro- me, it brings up some memories, but cious something is, the less socially it also brings up that we can empower acceptable it is to bring it up; though, ourselves to go on to survive to hope- ironically, that’s the thing we should fully make some change,” she KEVIN JOHANSEN | COLLEGIAN be talking about the most,” said Sarah Kiera Mulgrew, playing as Philomele, contemplates being reunited with her sister in the Bas Blue eatre production of “Love of Zwick-Tapley, the show’s director. See BLEU on Page 6 the Nightingale” on Tuesday. e play was rst written and performed in Greece around A.D. 8.
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iPhone 5 announcement proves to be lackluster | Page 4 2 Friday, September 14, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian FoCo This year’s focus is on water Thirteenth annual Sustainable Living Fair takes place this weekend By Bailey Constas contributor, conservative or something we really believe in e Rocky Mountain Collegian liberal, there’s something here supporting.” Saturday, Sept. 15 Chili Fest for anyone,” Aberle said. “You For the past three years ere’s only one beer garden don’t have to be a tree hugger radio station KRFC has been a 10am – Fair Opens – Old that serves Odells and New Bel- to attend this event.” sizable media sponsor and has Town Yoga By Emily Kribs “ e Poudre River Library gium side-by-side, and it’s at this Aberle explained that Fort promoted the fair ahead of time 10:30am - Lhasang Bud- e Rocky Mountain Collegian is supporting this by bringing dhist Smoke Ceremony weekend’s Sustainable Living Fair. Collins is a prime location for a to get the word out. bilingual puppetry and Span- 11:00am – HandPicked e Sustainable Living As- fair of this caliber, and support “ is has been a very trying e typical Texas Chili ish singers,” (members of Honey Git- sociation hosts the two day for the event comes from facets year for people because of the cook-o s are one thing, but she said. “It’s important ters, The Holler!) Fair, which includes 75 work- of Fort Collins other than just High Park Fire,” Hughes said. “A the Annual Fort Collins Chile to us to partner for commu- Noon – Selyne DeYarus, shops, 500 volunteers, musical its community members. lot of the issues that are really Keynote Fest is a whole other animal nity events and support the entertainment and activities Wadoo, a local business delved into at the Sustainable 1:00 – Colleen Crosson – of spicy proportions. community in expressing its to educate people and commu- that specializes in selling mis- Living Fair are issues that are Singer Songwriter e fth annual Chile Fest uniqueness. Sept. 15 to Oct. nities in the Rocky Mountain matched socks made of recycled on people’s mind.” 2:00 – Alexandra Cous- will take place this Saturday 15th is Hispanic Heritage region to make healthy and sus- tee shirts, is planning on having To get to the fair in an teau, Keynote from noon to 5 p.m. at the month, and it’s an important 3:00 – Sustainable Fash- tainable choices. a booth at this year’s Fair. alternative way, Josh Alley, a Museo de las Tres Colonias on time for people with Hispanic ion Show – Mama Said Sew e workshops look at dif- “ e fair is a great time Soil and Crop Sciences major at 10th Street in Fort Collins. heritage in our community. I 4:15 – Futaba ferent aspects of sustainabili- for people in Northern Colora- CSU, is planning a bike parade “ ere’ll be mariachis, know at least six countries have 5:30-7:30 – Musketeer ty like gardening, agriculture, do to nd out things they can that begins in the oval and then acoustic music, a puppet their Independence Day in that Gripweed alternative fuels, green living do in their own lives that help continues onto the fair to keep show, a jalapeño eating con- time, including Mexico and my day to day, animal husbandry, the environment or help local with the sustainable theme. test, food and a chili contest,” own country, Guatemala.” alternative transportation and movements that help the envi- Speaking at the fair on said Betty Aragon, the chair- “It all pertains to the cul- Sunday, Sept. 16 many other topics. ronment,” said Amy Satter eld, water and ocean conservation woman of the Museo. ture, and it all pertains to the According to Ray Aberle, the owner of Wadoo. is Alexandra Cousteau, grand- Parking will be near City harvest of the chili,” Aragon 10am – Fair Opens – Old Fair director, they are expect- Wadoo has been connected daughter of renowned Jacques- Services at 625 9th St. A shut- said. “We have so many peo- Town Yoga ing 12,000 to 15,000 attendees to the fair since 2006, the year Yves Cousteau and her father tle will run between the Mu- ple who pick chili, who har- 10:30 – Kurt Humann, – from all across the country this the company was founded. Philippe Cousteau, Sr. Another Better Than a Jukebox seo and the parking lot all day. vest potatoes, who harvest all weekend at Legacy Park. “It’s a really feel-good kind speaker includes Seleyn De- 11:00 – T-Band – Blue- “I love the contest,” said the fruit and vegetables. “ e main focus this year is of thing that we can all go and Yarus, the majority owner and grass, Country, Folk Irene Romsa, the outreach “We hope to bring aware- water,” Aberle said. “It’s a huge learn to make our lives a little CEO of Best Organics, Inc. Noon – Wendy Pabich, services manager for the ness of the tradition. We cel- issue, not only throughout the more greener and more sustain- Saturday, Musketeer Grip- Keynote Poudre River Library. “I love ebrate bridging the gap, and 1:00 – Hip-Hop with a world, but in Fort Collins this able,” Satter eld said. weed will perform, and on Sunday seeing who can take the hot- we enjoy and celebrate the Message! EARTH GUARD- summer with the re, drought KRFC, a local radio station, the Patti Fiasco Band will play. test chili. My son tried last tradition and culture.” IANS and the call for damning the sees the Sustainable Living Fair “ ere are few places where year, thinking he was going e Museo will be open 2:00 – Rachel Kaplan, Poudre River.” as a highlight of their outreach you can go out in a eld right to be eating a bean chili, but for tours during this event. Keynote According to Aberle, mak- and community events. around the banks along the 3:00 – Old Thyme Con- instead he got this pepper. It For more information, con- ing sure that sustainability is “ e reason we got involved Poudre and listen to live music,” test Winners Announced was actually very hilarious.” tact Betty Aragon at (970) not politicized in the hectic was because I think the Sustain- Aberle said. 3:15 – Belly Dancers – As the Outreach Services 412-4536. season of elections is another able Living Fair is probably very Entertainment and Diversi- Tribal Tique Manager, Romsa’s role goes Collegian reporter Emily focus for this year’s Fair. indicative of the community at ty Beat Reporter Bailey Constas 4:00 – The Constitution further than that of a spec- Kribs can be reached at enter- 5:15-6:45 – Patti Fiasco “Whether you’re a begin- large,” said Brian Hughes, Exec- (@BaileyLiza) can be reached at tator. [email protected] Band ning or a long time sustainable utive Director of KRFC. “ at’s [email protected] Hottest peppers in the world 1. Naga Jolokia (India) (Jamaica, obviously) 2. Dorset Naga (Scotland) 7. Thai Pepper (Thailand) 3. Red Savina (California) 8. Malagueta (Brazil) 4. Habanero (Amazonas 9. Chiltepin Pepper (Cen- Region) tral America) 5. Scotch Bonnet (Caribbean) 10.Cayenne Pepper 6. Jamaican Hot Pepper (French Guiana)
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Fort Collins Symphony Ice Cream Social ART LIFE Library Park, Fort Collins Saturday, Sept. 15 French Nest Open Air Market $3 per ticket or $10 for four “Memory Game” by Jennifer Angus 2 to 4 p.m. e Fort Collins Lincoln Center Civic Center Park Saturday, Sept. 15 Exhibit open Sept. 14 to Nov. 3 Alright, an ice cream social might sound far too family friendly for free Free 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a college student, but is there any argument against the fact that Opening reception Friday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. ice cream appeals to all ages the same as a fart joke? Hang out with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra on Saturday Creepy, crawly bugs aren’t what fi rst come to mind when you think Interested in buying local wares or antiques and collectibles? Would and enjoy gourmet ice cream, face-painting and cupcakes. of fi ne art, but Jennifer Angus’ new exhibit at the Lincoln Center, Philomusica, the European music school, will even be on hand to titled “Memory Game,” incorporates exotic insects gathered from you also like to buy those things outside? help novices try to play musical instruments. rain forest environments in Southeast Asia. For more information, visit www.fcsymphony.org. By pinning the insects to the wall in ornate, intricate designs, If so, swing by the French Nest Angus’ exhibit manages to mimic popular textile and wallpaper Open Air Market this Saturday designs. at Civic Center Park. e market, “My works are site specifi c, designed for each museum and which is held the third Saturday of every month until Oct. 20, is gallery alone. ey are ephemeral pieces lasting the length of the northern Colorado’s only outdoor market for used wares. exhibition after which they are dismantled,” Angus said in a press For more information, visit www.thefrenchnestmarket.com. release. “It is a bit tongue in cheek to do work that in many ways is about collecting, yet my art cannot be bought or collected. It can only be fully experienced during the run of the show. All the Cemetery Stroll: Law and Disorder viewer can take home is a memory.” Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins For more information, visit www.fcgov.com. Saturday, Sept. 15 $6 10 a.m. MUSIC Ever wanted to learn a little more about the lawless side of Fort Collins history? If so, check out Fort Collins’ Law and Disorder What: Good Gravy’s event on Saturday morning. Some of the town’s most intriguing Excellent Adventure characters come to life in this graveyard portrayal of outlaws and e Aggie eatre lawmen. Saturday, Sept. 15 Proceeds support the Fort Collins Senior Center. For more $10 information, visit www.events.visitfortcollins.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. City Park 100 Fireworks Ever, like, wanted to dress up Music Workshop: Dare to Dabble with Dalcroze Eurythmics Display as a character from “Bill and CSU University Center for the Arts City Park Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Saturday, Sept. 15 Sunday, Sept. 16 man? Well, you can do just that Free for students, $20 for alumni and $40 for the general public free at local bluegrass band Good 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Event begins at 4 p.m., Gravy’s Excellent Adventure fi reworks begin at 8:10 p.m. show at the Aggie eatre this Check out the UCA’s eurythmics single-day course to gain a better Saturday evening. understanding of movement and, for you education majors, to is year’s crippling drought Wear an outfi t from the era of 500 B.C. to 1989 and get a discount gain a leg up on the workforce competition. and massive wildfi res may at the door. A photo booth will also be present to document your is workshop will introduce you to the teachings of Swiss music have cancelled the 4th of July totally tubular attire. educator Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, who believed that movement was fi reworks display at City Park, In the words of the band (which appear on the event’s Facebook our “sixth sense.” rough kinesthetic games and activities, you but the 100 year anniversary page), “ is is going to be an all or nothing rage fest. Costumes, will learn musical concepts such as beat, meter, rhythm, melodic display is still set to take place balloons, glow sticks, phone booths, Abe Lincoln. is one you contour, articulation, dynamics and phrasing. Sunday evening. will NOT want to miss! Lets get weird and crazy!” e workshop is designed for K-12 music educators, instructors For more information, visit For more information, visit www.aggietheatre.com. or anyone who performs or teaches music. For more information, www.fcgov.com. visit www.central.colostate.edu.
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Collegian, CTV, KCSU, and College Avenue magazine. COLLEGIAN OPINION Friday, September 14, 2012 | Page 4 YOUR TWO CENTS YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: Did you go to Tony Frank’s Fall Address? Google is the new Steve Jobs 14% 14% Yes 14% 55% No the behemoth that it is today is be- that function primarily on the Web). 29% 29% Went for the food cause it incorporated new technologies Most exciting though, is the cre- in ways that no one else had. ation of Google Glass — a technology Apple introduced the first wide- that takes the age-old eyeglasses, elim- ly successful and affordable personal inates the lenses and transforms them computer, the Apple 1, in 1976, which into a Web browser, calendar, daily 55% TODAY’S QUESTION: pioneered the graphic user interface planner, video camera, etc., all hov- What’s your favorite band (computer monitor) that’s still popu- ering on a screen no larger than your with a snake in the name? lar today. Other innovations include thumb. the first widely used mp3 music player It’s innovations like Google Glass (iPod), iTunes and the iPad. (which, unfortunately, won’t be com- Log on to http://collegian.com While these devices (sans the Ap- mercially available until 2014) that *27 people voted in this poll. to give us your two cents. ple 1) still exist today in forms similar Apple used to be known for, and after This is an unscientific poll conducted at Collegian.com and reflects the opinions of the to their originals, their yearly releases Wednesday’s convention, it’s difficult Internet users who have chosen to participate. By NIC TURICIANO are no longer excitedly talked about for to believe that the company hasn’t be- weeks , or even months , beforehand. gun to recede from its post at the new Apple announced the iPhone 5 on The iPhone is a different story. Not frontier. “You will probably wonder why Wednesday: that’s no secret. It has a that it doesn’t resemble its first itera- The argument is not, as is often larger screen, new charging ports, lon- tion — because it does — but that it’s made, that Steve Jobs’ death signalled you ever thought being 21 was ger battery life, slightly different hard- still looked to as a product to show the the end of Apple innovation — it’s ru- ware and a better front-facing camera world how new technologies can be mored that the iPhone 5 was the last so cool...” than the previous model. used in a commercial setting. project that he was significantly in- Sounds like a lot of changes, right? Yet there’s nothing very “new” volved in, meaning that, even with a But there’s one problem: it looks nearly about the iPhone 5, and in terms of cre- touch of Jobs, the device became little identical to the iPhone 4S (and, before ating a discussion instead of becoming more than a rehash. that, the iPhone 4). Additionally, the fodder for it, the device is a failure. The argument is that Apple hasn’t Happy birthday, The horizon for Apple doesn’t hold significantly redesigned the wheel upgrades to the new device fall in line with technological advances. any exciting new products if rumors since the original launch of the iPhone Battery life is constantly improving are to be believed — an iPad Mini is no (the iPad was less revolutionary than you old bag of in mobile devices, as are cameras, pro- more thrilling than a slightly retouched expectation fulfilling). cessors and screen displays/sizes. We iPhone. While Apple has thrived on the expect these components to improve On the other end of the tech spec- coattails of Jesus Phone’s genius, Goo- meat year after year. trum is Google, the company that is gle has been outmaneuvering and out- enough” to do anything. But after five years and four itera- quickly usurping Apple as the leading thinking Apple with new devices — so Getting old sucks. tions, the device serves few functions innovator in the world of consumer much so that with the introduction of a Three years later you that it didn’t when Steve Jobs first in- technology and embodies the spirit of product like Google Glass, it seems Ap- turn 21 and think every- troduced the product in January 2007. Apple’s former guru. ple’s mojo has jumped ship into the lap thing is golden, but the So yes, upgrades have been made They’ve done this by incorporating of another company. truth is that whether you to the iPhone, but no watershed oc- various technologies (just as Apple be- end up dancing on the curred when there needed to be one, came so famous for) into existing plat- Entertainment Editor Nic Turiciano bar or puking on it, it is meaning that there’s nothing distinctly forms such as Google Chrome (a sim- can be reached at entertainment@colle- bittersweet. You feel so “Apple” about Apple’s new product. ple, integrated web browser with vast gian.com young before midnight The reason the company became potential) and Chromebooks (laptops when you walk into the built entirely on the Chrome platform bar, but by noon the next day you feel old and hung-over. By QUINN SCAHIL When you are of age, you will become used Everyone sees the to spending inordinate birthday girl at the bar amounts of cash on mar- strutting around in her garitas, or any other nas- “Just Turned 21!” sachet, ty drink that promises to but nobody sees her have you rushing to the curled up by the toilet the bathroom in the middle next morning. of class the next morn- Birthdays, like the ing. You will probably basement of the library, wonder why you ever have a creepy underbel- thought being 21 was ly. They are nothing but so cool, because being crude reminders that we broke and perpetually have survived another hungover isn’t so awe- round-trip journey on a some to me. piece of rock that hurtles As time passes you precariously through out- will take your younger er space. friends out on their 21st Although birthdays birthdays and buy them may seem pleasant be- nasty shots that you cause you receive gifts drank on yours. Their and a tidbit more atten- sophomoric behavior tion than usual, they are and the amount of alco- just gimmicks to make hol they’re consuming us forget something ter- will have you clenching rible--we are getting old, your teeth, thinking, “Did slowly but surely. I look like that too?” When I was young, Eventually you will around nine, I always have to go out for your thought it would be fun to friend’s 22nd birthday. be “older” because older Make no mistake; the kids seemed so cool. So 22nd birthday is the when I was nine, I wanted worst. When you were to be 13, and when I was younger, turning 16, 18 Joke for a smoke! Wait, that’s not funny 13, I wanted to be 16. Well, and 21 all seemed to it turns out that I was an mean something, but at volved overly crude language — not even sonal opinion. I'm sorry, but the last idiot, because now I’m 21 22 you are just a bag of acceptable in the atmosphere of a bar. time I checked hate speech or fighting and it’s a bummer. meat that has completed Not only did he tell us the "joke", words, defined as insults "on the basis Along the course of another lap around the but proceeded to talk about African of race, color, creed, religion or gender” my youth I felt as though sun. Americans — referring to them by fre- are not protected by the First Amend- there were certain birth- All the old people I quent use of the “n-word” — and how ment, according to the Supreme Court days where it was a priv- know (my 22-year-old "they" are lazy, worthless and a bunch Case of R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul. ilege to be old. It starts friends) wake up after of criminals (wait, I'm sorry — did we This isn't an agenda, it's a matter of at 16. We get our licens- their birthday with the just time travel back to the pre-Civil right and wrong, and of ethical and un- es and start cruising the worst hangover they’ve War Confederate south?) ethical. It's a matter of common sense USA. ever encountered. They It makes me cringe, typing these and respect toward one another. We are However, a car usually say, “I have to get my words — racism isn't a joke, and it isn't members of a community, and before requires a job, so we have life together, get an in- funny. a few weekends ago, one that I thought ternship, or apply to law This student is not even close to was pretty tolerant and accepting. I to put on our very best By LAUREN STIERITZ polo shirt and apply to school or something. I’m the only instance of racism I have en- guess I'm pretty naive. getting too old for all of countered around this campus, unfor- While discussing this issue with oth- Dairy Queen. After serv- I have always been somewhat this,” and I look at them tunately. I hear the “n-word” on at least ers throughout the week, I have been ing upwards of 500 frost- aware that the existence of racism is like they have just peed in a daily basis and students consistently pointed toward the fact that I am a ies, you realize that you still prevalent in our country today, but my cereal. seem to talk about blacks and whites in 22-year-old white female, and because hate your job and your car. I never would have expected to find it It’s like once you’re separate groups, granted this is often of that many of you may not believe I Suddenly being 16 is not in the nonjudgmental and accepting 22 you wake up with ar- unintentional. have the "right" to discuss these issues. so cool. town of Fort Collins — especially not thritis and a hunch that Why label an individual as one of I strongly and firmly believe I have the After slaving away for from a CSU student. you should get your co- "them"? Since when does color reflect "right" to stand up for the people of my two years we turn 18. We Tour de Fat and the Rocky Moun- lon cleaned. Nobody has an individual’s work ethic, personality community — whatever race, gender, become technical adults, tain Showdown had just ended, and the to tell you that you’re old and character? Who do you think you ethnicity or sexual orientation they may but all that means is that mood of Fort Collins was ecstatic and because you know it. It’s are, to have the audacity to judge or la- be. That my friends, is the real beauty of we can buy our own cig- friendly with a high over the commu- absolutely terrifying. bel another based off the color of their the First Amendment. arettes and waste mon- nity from CSU's epic win over CU. My So for all you kids who skin? And no, intoxication is far from an So tonight, as you head off to Old ey on scratch tickets. I friend and I were enjoying Fat Tires on are 18 to 20 and upset that excuse for discriminatory behavior. Town or a house party, or whatever guess you could also go the patio of a popular bar in Old Town you’re not “old enough” I remember this line, from this one you do – remember the phrase "lib- and buy yourself the lat- and accompanying our beers with a to do anything fun in this little speech, "I Have a Dream" that erty and justice for all" and remem- est edition of Playboy, couple Marlboro Lights. town — get over it. Quit went something like: "I have a dream ber that your words not only reflect but seriously, who does A seemingly friendly — and clearly thinking about getting that my four little children will one day upon yourselves but upon your com- that? intoxicated — CSU student approached old, because in three years live in a nation where they will not be munity, and the representation of However, the real us from the bar, and the friendly vibe when you really are “old” judged by the color of their skin but by CSU. thought in the back of from the night soon diminished. you’re going to miss the the content of their character." Some- If you decide to ignore these values everyone’s mind at that The student, wearing a Crown Royal days of your sweet, sweaty thing like that, am I right? and virtues that our country, state, com- age is, “This is cool, but bag on his head in place of a hat (proba- it’s still three more years youth. This is 2012, and talking about blacks munity and campus stands by: for lack of bly part of a Tour de Fat costume) walked and whites in opposing and often conde- better terms – wake the hell up. until I can drink.” As up to us and asked for a cigarette. My those years pass you’ll Quinn Scahill is a se- scending terms is an offensive version of friend responded with our standard line separate but equal – a concept that you Lauren Stieritz is a senior commu- probably often wish nior English major. His to any cigarette-bummer: "Joke for a you were “old enough” columns appear Fridays and I both know, should be long outdated. nication studies major. Her columns ap- smoke. If I laugh, I'll give you a cigarette." I too often hear the defense that pear Fridays in the Collegian. Letters and to drink. But wait a sec- in the Collegian. Letters The joke that followed was one of ond — there is nothing and feedback can be sent jokes and remarks such as these are feedback can be sent to letters@collegian. the most profoundly racist and disgust- exercising freedom of speech and per- com. cool about getting “old to [email protected]. ing that I have ever experienced and in- Collegian Opinion Page Policy The columns on this page reflect the viewpoints of the individual author and not necessarily that of The Rocky Mountain Collegian or Letter submissions are open to all and are printed on a first-received basis. Submissions should be limited to 250 words and need to its editorial board. Please send any responses to [email protected]. include the author’s name and contact information. Anonymous letters will not be printed. E-mail letters to [email protected] The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, September 14, 2012 5 “People don’t join organizations, people join people.” Hayden Genth | vice president of administration for the Interfraternity Council Greek Life numbers growing Recruitment underway, giving students a new place to call home By SEAN MEEDS on the Lory Student Center sisterhood. The next day, and MEGAN TIMLIN Plaza and simply speaking they visit up to four PHC RECRUITMENT DATES The Rocky Mountain Collegian to a member of a chapter sororities to learn about the house. philanthropy and member- Panhellenic Council: Twenty-eight different Fraternity events in- ship options. The final round Sept. 14-17, 2012 fraternities and sororities clude attending football is preference night, where Interfraternity Council: Year-round recruitment are recruiting in the up- games, bowling, barbeques the women visit two chap- and other outdoor activities. ters where the members Mutlicultural Greek Coun- coming week, looking to cil: Recruitment unique to each add to a community that “I’m very happy to have showcase why the house house has grown more than 30 three weeks to meet guys means so much to them. National Pan-Hellenic percent in the last six years. who are interested, be- After touring Panhel- Council: Recruitment unique to CSU Greek Life is the cause these are the people lenic (PHC) sororities each each house. largest student organiza- who I’m going to have their day, young women rank For more information visit tion on campus, right after backs for life,” Genth said. each house according www.csugreeks.colostate.edu. the Associated Students of Nick Patenaude, Alpha to which they prefer the CSU. Currently, there are Sigma Phi’s recruitment di- most. Those same sorori- tional philanthropy, Breast 1,600 students involved rector, believes that it is im- ties, however, will also de- Cancer and Education. For with Greek Life, which portant for his brothers to termine which individuals the Interfraternity Council, makes up eight percent of get to know potential new they think fit best in their examples include Sigma the student body popula- members and make them group — this is called a mu- Chi’s involvement with the tion. feel like a part of the broth- tual selection process. Huntsman Cancer Institute “Greek Life has gotten erhood from the beginning. Many incoming stu- and Sigma Pi Epsilon’s sup- bigger, but because CSU While fraternities can dents tend to be intimidat- port of the Youth AIDs orga- Tony Frank speaks to the Unviersity on the Oval Thursday morning to a is growing, the percentage initiate new members at any ed by these four days, but nization. crowd of over 3,500 people. Frank spoke about the last academic year, hasn’t changed,” said Patty time, six sororities participate Casullo advises recruits to Greek students gave and the future of CSU.. Casullo, Panhellenic Re- in formal recruitment from keep an open mind and additional reasons to make cruitment Chair. Sept. 14 through Sept. 17. stay positive. a lifelong commitment to But unlike ASCSU, This year is a big year “It’s important to know their chapters. where affiliation ends after for sorority recruitment, all your options,” she said. “The amount of in- according to Patty Casullo, Both Casullo and Pat- CSU has room for graduation, being a part of volvement and the oppor- a CSU fraternity or sorority the Panhellenic recruit- enaude have similar advice tunities it opens sets you means “joining a lifetime ment chair. to students going through apart,” Patenaude said. membership,” said Hayden Formal recruitment recruitment. They believe it “Not only that, but it gives improvement Genth, the vice president of lasts three days, with an is important to make sure students an outlet for inter- administration for the In- additional day where bids students fit in the chapter nal growth and reflection By SEAN MEEDS a plan that he has been dis- terfraternity Council. are placed. This year, there and that they remain true to upon themselves.” The Rocky Mountain Collegian cussing with his cabinet, a “People don’t join orga- was also an optional open who they are as individuals. “Greek Life holds its plan he called “CSU 2020.” It nizations, people join peo- house Sunday, Sept. 9. Each CSU chapter also members accountable to For the first time since involves increasing non-res- ple,” Genth said. “Of the days, there are participates with and do- a higher standard,” Genth he’s been at CSU, President ident attendance to CSU, A typical recruitment different rounds and each nates to a specific philan- said. “Not just in Greek Life, Tony Frank was able to give maintaining the universi- process for a fraternity in- has a conversation theme,” thropy. For example, the but in every part of life.” a crowd of about 3,000 gath- ty’s position as the school volves students attending Casullo said. Chi Omega chapter do- Collegian writers Sean ered for his Fall Address of choice in Colorado and Greek Life informational On day one, the wom- nates to the Make-A-Wish Meeds and Megan Timlin some good news about Col- “a relentless focus on excel- meetings, organized events, en visit six PHC sororities, Foundation while Zeta Tau can be reached at news@ orado’s public higher educa- lence in everything we do,” visiting chapter tables out discussing Panhellenic and participates with their na- collegian.com. tion funding. he said. “It appears the state The plan puts the uni- of Colorado may increase versity’s enrollment growth higher education funding on path to reach 35,000 stu- next year,” he said. dents by 2020. Some fore- Despite the good news, saw potential problems that ursday night lights Frank encouraged every- could arise from Frank’s one to begin planning for plan. future obstacles that stu- “With more students it dents could face with higher provides more competition education. Even though he within the classroom,” Stone hinted at funding increas- said. “It creates a larger CSU ing in the next year, Frank environment.” was determined to initiate a Frank also listed off the plan that would protect CSU numerous accomplish- from future cuts. ments CSU had achieved “Unless there are funda- within the last year, from mental changes to the way completing the first compre- in which we as Coloradans hensive university campaign manage the resources we early and with an excess of entrust to each other in this $40 million to welcoming in place we call home, there the largest incoming class at will be no funding for public CSU for the fourth consecu- higher education … in the tive year in a row. next 7 to 10 years,” Frank The fall address was a said. “Ours could potentially tradition started by CSU become the first state in the President Albert Yates af- nation to defund its system ter the Flood of 1997. It was of public higher education.” originally a celebration of Students who attended the community that ral- sympathized with Frank’s lied together and worked to desire to plan ahead for fu- quickly put students back in ture problems with student school. Frank addressed the funding. reason for continuing that “I think it’s good that he’s tradition today. getting on it now,” said Davis “To celebrate our suc- Stone, a senior economics cesses, reflect on our chal- major. “It shows that he un- lenges,” he said. “And to look derstands how important a HUNTER THOMPSON | COLLEGIAN to a path forward as a com- cut to public funding could be, munity.” A group of students walk towards the intramural fields past a fenced off section of the West Lawn where Cobra Starship is planning but that he’s not afraid of it.” Frank emphasized the to play a concert tomorrow night. ASAP is the sponsor for the RamJam concert that will also feature Breathe Carolina. According to Jenny Jes- university’s active participa- sup, a senior Natural Scienc- tion in implementing his plan. es major and Presidential Borrowing from a line said by Ambassador, CSU’s current President Abraham Lincoln, standing was all in thanks to Frank told the crowd, “It is not CORRECTION Frank’s doing. whether any of us can imag- “Through Frank’s leader- ine better, but whether all of In the Sept. 13 article, “ASCSU alters student fee process,” it was incorrectly stated that ship we’ve survived through us can do better.” the Student Fee Review Board’s name was changed to the Board for Student Organization the financial crisis and we Collegian Writer Sean Funding pursuant to Senate Bill 4202. The Student Funding Board’s name was changed pur- continue to thrive,” she said. Meeds can be reached at suant to Senate Bill 4203. The Collegian regrets its error. Frank also announced [email protected].
RAMTALK ... THE REST OF THE STORY The Weekend Excursion Guide By Kevin Bartz landscape had gone untouched Another great part of this The sound of (mp3) music e Rocky Mountain Collegian for centuries; it’s kind of like space is it’s not just for hikers. By DAVIS ENGLISH smelly, small and hobbit-es- attention.” e obviously stepping into the old west. I would highly recommend hop- e Rocky Mountain Collegian que. ey thrive on attention distraught Bonswee went on I sense that you all tire of However, its seclusion is, ping on a mountain bike and and love open toed shoes. to say that “Some people play heading up into Estes Park. by far, it’s most attractive fea- taking on one of the larger loop is ctional column is ey carry around guitars piano for others to enjoy, but Mainly because I do too. So, ture. Once you pull into the trails. e routs pitch up and based on the Ramtalk, “I haven’t and hacky sacks that must be me: I just play my iHome as this week I’m sending you all trailhead, you will truly feel down so it is a constant change seen iHome guy at all this se- taken out in any group circle. darn well as I can.” He went to a spot like no other in all of “Out ere.” Get ready to trek of pace. mester. If he has graduated, who ey are a vegetarian people on to talk about the lack of northern Colorado, at least to for a few hours without seeing Seriously, this has to be one will ll his musical spot in our that claim to love the Earth as appreciation for the iHome as my knowledge. a soul. of the best kept secrets of the hearts?” which originally ap- well as their community. e a musical instrument. Red Mountain Open Space Also, since this was once Fort Collins Area. peared in the Sept. 7 Collegian. iHome person is a kind, yet e students have risen sits where the foothills pan out ranching land, you will probably To get here, take College misunderstood breed. as well to join the protesters. into the expansive bubbling run into some horseback riders. Avenue northbound and turn In a recent publicity e iHome was developed “You know,” says local student plane of the high desert. You’ll at is, if you see anybody at all. o onto Highway 1, still head- stunt, iHome guys have taken mainly as an alarm clock Stevin Jakeb, “the iHome catch glimpses of the distant In addition, don’t be sur- ing north. Continue to CR 15 to the streets to protest. and music playing device for is a really underappreciated Front and Mummy Ranges prised if you stumble across a (also know as Waverly turn o ) e iMen and iWomen, as people to use in their times of art form. Society needs to scraping up from behind the herd of free range cattle, gaping and go left. Turn left on CR 78. they are known, are notorious leisure. Some intelligent soul, embrace these people who foothills. You’ll see the pan- and chewing at you. Like I said Hang a right on CR 17., then for carrying speakers to class however, thought to incor- brighten our lives every day.” oramic openness of the planes, before, this place is like no oth- Turn left on CR 80. Take a right instead of wearing head- porate social times with this e protests have been all while trekking through the er place to go hiking. on CR 19 then a left on CR 21. phones like a normal person leisure time by carrying the going on for weeks now, and if hilly landscape. Normally, I have a set route is is a dirt road. Continue 7 would. ese beloved men speakers to class with him — they are not terminated soon, e space is composed of to suggest. But that is not the case miles to where the road ends at and women are upset, and are e Grateful Dead playing full we may have to live the rest of a network of trails that weave this week. ere are just so many the trailhead. asking for more recognition. blast. With this, the move- our lives without the iHome around mesas, cli s, through options up at Red Mountain. You Don’t worry about the cost. As they protest, observers and ment was born. people. I know that I never red-walled canyons and along could do a quick ve mile hike or It’s free! onlookers are forced to ask When asked what the want to see that day. trickling streams. a long 10 mile loop that dips past Collegian writer Kevin Bartz themselves: How can we ll problem was, local CSU iHome Collegian Writer Davis It is a new natural area that the Wyoming Border. Just snag a can be reached at entertainment@ the void? guy Lohgan Bonswee replied, English can be reached at enter- was once ranching land. e map and be creative. collegian.com iHome guys are generally “We just aren’t getting enough [email protected] 6 Friday, September 14, 2012 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian
This PRESENTS week’s top 2 Top 10 albums for the week of Sept. 9 By Alex Hall e Rocky Mountain Collegian 1. Various Artists — “Just Tell Me at You Want Me: A 5. Walk the Moon — “Walk the Moon” Tribute to Fleetwood Mac” 6. Divine Fits — “A ing Called Divine Fits” 2. Bloc Party — “Four” 7. Two Door Cinema Club — “Beacon” Grizzly Bear: “Shields” 3. Orwells — “Remember When” 8. Teen — “In Limbo” Released Sept. 18 4. Amanda Palmer and the Grand eft Orchestra — 9. Grasscut — “Unearth” “ eatre is Evil” 10. Good Co. — “Electro Swing for the Masses” Since 2009’s “Veckatimest,” members of the Brooklyn four-piece have pursued their own projects apart from the band, like Daniel Rossen’s Silent Hour/Golden Mile and Chris Taylor/CANT’s “Dreams Come True.” ey’ve had time to de- velop their own individual personalities, and because of this, “Shields” may have — under diff erent circumstances — been the next “White Album.” But it’s not. In many ways it’s the most collaborative al- Local Loco shakedown: bum Grizzly Bear has ever done. Each member shines, not just in performance but also in composition. It’s an album that will, if not win over new listeners, entirely delight old fans. Bonnie and the Beards Grizzly Bear’s music has been featured in “Blue Valentine” and “ e Dictator” By Michael Elizabeth Sakas Great tracks include “Sleeping Ute,” “Yet Again,” and “Gun- 90.5 KCSU Fort Collins Shy” Chris Taylor has also produced records for Twin Shadow Denver’s fi re juggling and face painting band Bonnie and the Beard likes to play the desert and Dirty Projectors gypsy blues, mixing the “Howlin’ moon, stories of rebels, rusty Cadillacs and a healthy dose Daniel Rossen is also part of the band Department of Eagles of whiskey.” ey’ve opened for Colorado’s own DeVotchka, have played at Tour de Fat and the Underground Music Festival, and have now been a featured local band on 90.5 KCSU’s weekly live performance show the Local Loco. Bonnie and the Beard will be back to Fort Animal Collective: Collins this Saturday, Sept. 15 playing at Road 34. “Centipede Hz” Tony Guitar, vocals Released Sept. 4 Megan If Grizzly Bear ventured further away from their roots and banjo Mark Vocals, guitar with their last album, Animal Collective has done just the Bass and opposite with theirs. “Centipede Hz” is a sound collage that and keys has more in common with “Danse Manatee” and “Spirit accordion ey’ve Gone…” than “Merriweather Post Pavilion” and Alex “Strawberry Jam.” Although it’s not as “radio-friendly” (if Drums that term actually means anything) as their other records, it shares many similarities with the medium of radio itself. Apart from the static and clipped conversation sprinkled throughout, each instrument sounds like it came from a dif- ferent song from a diff erent station, as if it was possible to Wes turn on a radio and hear all frequencies at once. It’s not total suff ocation, though; there is a selectiveness that is surpris- Horns and ing about the work, and a curation that might be endearing vocals even to the most stolidly antagonistic listeners.
Includes “Today’s Supernatural” and “Monkey Riches” Marks the return of guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Deakin Percussionist Panda Bear released the highly acclaimed “Tomboy” last year Keyboardist and vocalist Avey Tare assumed most of the songwriting duties instead of “Merriweather’s” Tare/Bear songwriting approach
BLEU | Theatre with a message CONTINUED from Page 1 porary in terms of abuse the role of an artist. Doing art said Dulcie Willis, executive and the powerlessness that is about exploration, and ex- director of Bas Bleu. “We were said. “Stories are a wonderful women are sometimes made ploration means that you don’t satisfi ed with the sentencing, way to get people to, what to feel.” know what the destination is,” but we’re not letting it aff ect Shakespeare said, ‘Hold the According to Ishii, said Zwick-Tapley. our artwork and we’re stronger mirror up.’ although this play brings up is is the fi rst main stage than ever.” “I think if you turn on some controversial issues, it show of the season for Bas Strauch was sentenced to the nightly news, you see the is important to show them Bleu since the sentencing of four years community correc- same things going on in this through theater rather than former CSU student Matthew tions, and is to pay $750,000 play happening right now in film because it allows an Strauch, who stole money in restitution, according to the Syria, Afghanistan and even immediate reaction from the from the theater, as well as Collegian. Denver, where there is a huge audience. a local charter school, in the UCA Beat Reporter Lianna amount of sex trafficking,” “ e most important thing spring of 2012. Salva can be reached at enter- Ishii said. “It’s very contem- is to risk. Playing it safe is not “We are moving forward,” [email protected].
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By KYLE GRABOWSKI competitive practices they The Rocky Mountain Collegian had last week in conjunc- tion with its victory in the There has been a big 2012 Rams Volleyball Clas- pastel blue elephant in Tom sic to push each other fur- Hilbert’s closet since June. ther this week. He’ll finally get to face “We definitely have a it on the court Saturday new focus. We’re working when defending champion on the small things we need No. 2 UCLA visits Moby for to get better at,” Paige said. a showdown with the CSU “Passers are working on volleyball team. serve-receive, hitters and “As we’ve always Deedra are working on get- learned, we get people in ting up fast. We’re all really Moby, we play at the top there and we want it so bad.” of our game, we have a A victory against UCLA chance to beat anyone in would be the highest the country,” Hilbert said. ranked team CSU has ever UCLA is 7-1 this season taken down in Moby, but with its only loss coming in the team doesn’t need to be the team’s opening tour- reminded of the stakes. nament at current No. 1 “That is not a necessary Nebraska, winning on the thing to get my team fo- home court of then No. 6 cused. They know who this Hawaii in the process. is,” Hilbert said. “They have great out- The Rams defeat- side hitting in all three ed UCLA in the team’s NICK LYON | COLLEGIAN spots, and they are an previous meeting in the incredibly good pass- NACWAA invitational in CSU volleyball player Dri Culbert brings a level of passion and commitment to studying the game uncharacteristic for a freshman. Culbert ing team,” Hilbert said. Gainesville, Fla., the first “They’re able to play an time CSU defeated a No.1 extremely fast tempo and team in any sport. “I just fell in love with the environment. e campus, the girls, they’re very physical.” Hilbert insists, however, 2012 NCAA Tourna- this Saturday’s match isn’t just the family feeling this program has.” ment Most Outstanding about winning or losing. Player Rachael Kidder again “This match is a win- Dri Culbert | freshman, opposite hitter leads the Bruins’ attack, av- win for us. It’s about going eraging 3.89 kills per set. Se- out and having a great ex- nior Tabi Love was named perience for our team, for the Verizon Volleyball Chal- our fans,” he said. lenge Most Outstanding Part of that experience, Player after a 26 kill out- however, could be storm- Freshman finds another level burst against Hawaii. ing the court after one of “We haven’t had to be ting or hitting as the situation dictated. CSU’s signature wins in any By KYLE GRABOWSKI great because we’ve had “She played every position. Be- PLAYER PROFILE sport in 2012. The Rocky Mountain Collegian physical advantages,” cause of her growth spurts we exper- “This is a once in a life- UCLA coach Michael Sea- Dri Culbert’s high school coach imented in a lot of areas for her,” Ma- Dri Culbert season stats time opportunity for CSU ley said. “We won’t have always told her, “there’s another level.” gelssen said. “She has big hands, she’s to get to play a No. 2 ranked 33 kills, 6 errors that against CSU. They’re a She climbed to another level smart, she listens, she wants to train. team,” senior middle block- 21 assists big, talented team” against then No. 14 Tennessee in her Not a normal thing for a lot of kids.” er Megan Plourde said. 4 aces The Rams have a sim- first college start, and has remained That desire to get better brought .333 hitting percentage “We’re going to have Moby ilar level of respect for in the starting lineup ever since. Culbert to CSU for a prep camp her madness, and I feel like it’s UCLA, but won’t blink Culbert grew up in Delton, sophomore year. standing and her well-rounded going to be the place to be when put face-to-face with Mich., where her mom was a high “I just fell in love with the envi- skill set into a starting position two to get the environment go- one of the nation’s most school volleyball coach during ronment. The campus, the girls, just weeks into her freshman season. ing, so maybe we can intim- dominant programs. her early years and her sister Alex the family feeling this program has,” “She has made a huge impact. It idate UCLA a little bit.” “We’re not intimidated played before her. Culbert said. “I always wanted to is so nice to have someone function- Assistant Sports Edi- by their athleticism,” Hil- “Since I was a baby I’ve always play at a high level and we’re ranked al on the right side of the court be- tor Kyle Grabowski can be bert said. been in the gym,” Dri Culbert said. high every year, and that’s nice, but I cause a lot of ‘junk’ balls get tipped reached at sports@colle- CSU has fed off of the “I was on my first really competitive fell in love with the team chemistry, from the left side or hard balls down gian.com. game in fifth grade, and I’ve grown it wasn’t like anything else.” the line defensively that she is so up watching my sisters play. I’ve CSU coach Tom Hilbert didn’t re- good at picking up,” senior outside grown up watching it and I fell in cruit Culbert as much as she recruit- hitter Dana Cranston said. “It’s nice love with it.” ed the program because they were to be able to go to her out of system, Jack Magelssen, who coached evaluating her primarily as a setter which we haven’t had a lot of in the Culbert in high school, recalls see- and had Deedra Foss on the roster. past because she is so smart and ing Culbert watch her sisters prac- But once the staff saw her on crafty and very low error.” tice when she was in 7th and 8th the court they knew they had a The one area of Culbert’s game grade. well-rounded player. that still needs work is her block- “She saw the game played at “I started seeing that her senior ing, but she’s always been willing to a little higher level than most kids year in high school. I told (current work and reach the next level. that age,” he said. “As she kept get- DU coach) Jesse Mahoney before he “She’s willing to learn and she’s ting older she knew the skills it left, ‘Dri Culbert may come in here willing to go out and make mistakes would take. I didn’t have to sell her and play as an opposite hitter,’ ” in order to get better,” Hilbert said. on anything.” Hilbert said. “She understands the Assistant Sports Editor Kyle ERIN MROSS | COLLEGIAN Culbert played all over the court game very well for her age.” Grabowski can be reached at sports@ for Delton-Kellogg High School, set- Culbert parlayed that under- collegian.com. CSU’s Deedra Foss and Brieon Paige rise up to block a shot against
FOOTBALL COLORADO STATE SAN JOSE STATE CSU Defense SJSU Offense
19.5 PPG 31 Rush Per 123 Game 144
Pass Per 182 Game 251
Turnovers/ 3 Takeaways 4 Difference Makers Shaquil Noel Barrett Grigsby (6’-2”, 250lbs) (5’-11”, 175lbs) Junior Junior Linebacker/Defensive end#56 #23 Wide Receiver
Tackles 19 13 Tackles for loss 2.5 168 Yards Sacks 2 12.9 Yards per reception 1 1 Touchdowns
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