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ntain C ou ol m le y g k Celebrating i c a o n r 12years5 Volume 126, No. 29 Monday, September 26, 2016 1891 2016 NEWS Presidential debate preview PAGE 4 SPORTS Cross country Rams have impressive outing in Roy Griak Invitational PAGE 8 Claudia and her dog, Enzo, compete in the Junior Handler Division’s trick competition. PHOTO BY ASHLEY POTTS COLLEGIAN The cute and the competitive gather at City Park for the annual Doggie Olympics By Ashley Potts @CSUCollegian compete in the events regardless Fristoe said the purpose of The LAPP is an organization were represented including of their skill level. The categories the Doggie Olympics is to “build that brings therapy dogs to plac- Great Danes, Australian Shep- included catching games, obsta- the bond with their animals and es in the community where they herds, German Shorthaired The normally peaceful City cle games, retrieving games, run- help them get out and do fun are most needed. Pointers, Springer Spaniels, Chi- Park was fi lled with barks, claps ning games, obedience games things.” It also serves as LAPP’s “Service animals help people huahuas and many others. and cheers Sunday as the Larim- and a few fun trick games. annual fundraiser, according to with disabilities, whereas ther- Favorite events included the er Animal-People Partnership The catch games were judged Fristoe. apy dogs help with emotional Frisbee Catch, the Classic Ob- hosted the 21st annual Doggie by distance and number of paws The event was sponsored by problems,” Fristoe said. stacle Course and the Monday Olympics. on the ground. The obstacle, run- a number of pet-friendly com- Volunteers take dogs to plac- Morning Obstacle Course where The Doggie Olympics con- ning, retrieving and obedience panies. Booths were set up for es like nursing homes, special ed- dogs had to get out of a bed, take a sisted of competition on four lev- games were timed. The dogs animal shelters, Colorado State ucation classes and elementary bath in a kiddie pool, get dressed els in multiple events. Dogs could were judged on their agility and University’s Pets Forever club, schools, according to Fristoe. by their owner and run out the compete in the Competitive obedience in the activities, and dog photographers, veterinary “It’s interesting to see how gate as fast as they could so that Group, Junior Group, Handler the top three dogs in each divi- clinics, pet stores and everything (a person’s) whole personality they didn’t “miss the bus.” Group, Kids Group, Senior Dog sion were awarded medals and in between. The vendors hand- changes when they see the dogs,” There were a lot of di er- Group, which was for dogs over treats. ed out information and treats. LAPP member Mary Hanson ent things for the dogs to jump ten, or the Recreational Group, LAPP President Mary Fris- Some booths were sponsors for said. onto and over, multiple toys to which was for any non-competi- toe was there to help organize the event, while others made do- Dogs of all sizes and ages retrieve from water and land, tive family dog. the event and to compete with nations to the LAPP in order to competed in the Doggie Olym- and many, many distractions the All dogs were welcome to her two dogs. be featured. pics, and a wide variety of breeds see DOGGIE on page 3 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Monday, September 26, 2016 FORT COLLINS FOCUS OFF THE OVAL Weekly Crime Update: Sept. 26 By Savannah Hoag @sav_hoag Thursday, Sept. 22: Mother arrested for child abuse resulting in death The mother of 11 month-old RaeLynn Martinez has been arrested for child abuse resulting in death. Her charges include: · Child abuse resulting in death (class 3 felony) · Accessory to a crime (class 4 felony) · Attempt to influence a public servant (class 4 felony) Alexa Coria was arrested on Sept. 22. Her boyfriend, Juan Cana- les Hernandez, was arrested on Sept. 8 for first degree murder, child abuse resulting in death, attempt to influence a public servant and habitual child abuse after the death of the 11 month-old girl. Fort Collins Police Services determined that Martinez sustained her injuries at an apartment on Blue Spruce Drive while Coria was away. After Aggie Village residents hang out and relax during the first Aggie Village Fall Fest, the first of many planned events for the residents living there. Coria’s revival efforts were un- PHOTO BY CJ JOHNSON COLLEGIAN successful, her and Hernandez drove Martinez to Poudre Valley Hospital where she was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Martinez died on Sept. 9, and doctors determined that Follow @CSUCollegian the life-threatening injuries on Twitter were the result of non-acciden- tal trauma. Natalie Dyer Hernandez and Coria are in ollegian Larimer County Jail. Photo Editor .com Friday, Sept. 23: Homicide investigation in Timnath The Larimer County Like CSUCollegian Sheriff’s Office is investigating a on Facebook homicide in Timnath. Q: What drew you to student media? On Friday, Sept. 23 the A: I was looking for an outlet for my photography and ended up really loving Timnath Police Department journalism and getting integrated into the CSU campus through the Collegian! reported to a local farmer’s field off of East Prospect Road and Q: What are your favorite hobbies? Larimer County Road 5 after A: I write music and play percussion! receiving a report of a suspi- cious vehicle parked there. Q: What is something unusual about you? Follow The Timnath Police A: My grandma named her dog after me.. It’s kinda weird to talk to her on the CSU Collegian Department found a deceased phone now because she’ll randomly yell my name mid-sentence. on Instagram body in the vehicle. Larimer County Sheriff’s Q: Spirit animal? Office responded to the scene A: A cat. to help Timnath police, and has taken the primary role in the Q: Best joke you know? investigation. A: How many “suh dudes” does it take to change a light bulb? None - it’s At this time, the deceased already lit fam. body is being investigated as a Follow homicide. CSU Collegian Savannah Hoag can be on Snapchat reached online at news@ collegian.com. 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During the last eight weeks of summer Colle- [email protected] gian distribution drops to 3,500 and is published weekly. During Chapman Croskell | Social Media Editor Michelle Fredrickson | Enterprise Editor KEY PHONE NUMBERS [email protected] the first four weeks of summer the Collegian does not publish. [email protected] Distribution | 970-491-1774 Erin Douglas | News Editor Corrections may be submitted to the editor in chief and Jonathan Garbett | Design Editor Classifieds | 970-491-1683 will be printed as necessary on page two. The Collegian is a [email protected] [email protected] Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 complimentary publication for the Fort Collins community. The Seth Bodine | News Editor Natalie Dyer | Photo Editor or 970-491-6834 first copy is free. Additional copies are 25 cents each. Letters to [email protected] the editor should be sent to [email protected]. [email protected] NEWS Monday, September 26 , 2016 3 Bryan Stevenson addresses An apology from problems of social inequality in our justice system By Julia Currier der to increase justice: the Collegian @CSUCollegian He said people must get closer to the problems. Steven- ure of college councils to alert Collegian.com under an accu- Author Bryan Stevenson son said citizens need to get students to positions available rate headline. discussed issues of social jus- closer to the places with pover- Erik on the University Facility Fee Errors like this refl ect bad- tice in the U.S. justice system ty and neglect, and go into pris- Petrovich Review Board, was originally ly on the Rocky Mountain Stu- Thursday evening during his ons. He said he believes people published under the headline dent Media Corporation as a keynote speech at the Lory Stu- cannot really help until they get @EAPetrovich “ASCSU is failing you.” whole, and we are working to dent Center Theatre. closer and really understand This headline failed to cor- improve our editorial process This event was a part of the problem. rectly represent the content of to ensure mistakes of this mag- Colorado State University’s Stevenson’s second point the letter and a ected the im- nitude do not happen again. diversity symposium and part- was that the narratives that age of the Associated Students The Collegian editori- nered with and Morgan Li- support inequality and injus- A week ago, the Colle- of Colorado State University al board apologizes for the brary’s Evening with an Author tice need to change.

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