ck t trtait caai cti r | Pa 11 9 ti r i r rt a t i i iiti r ith the sustainability report card Men’s basketball starts with released, Rams walk away with a B an 88-48 win at Moby THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado Volume 119 | No. 60 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 COLLEGIAN www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 BRINGIN’ DOWN THE HOUSE Gardner defeats Markey for seat By KIRSTEN SILVEIRA The Rocky Mountain Collegian State Rep. Corey Gardner, R-Yuma, reclaimed the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Republicans, knocking Democratic incumbent Betsy Markey from her 2-year reign of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Gardner’s decisive win falls in line with the national trend of Republicans taking control the U.S. House from Democrat- ic hands. Nationally, Democrats lost 58 House seats –– leaving the breakdown with Republi- cans controlling 234 of the 435 seats with 21 undecided at the time of print. Gardner, who had 53.5 per- cent of the district votes with 86 percent reported at the time of print, told the Collegian “we’ve got a lot of work to do,” and he intends to establish a sound- board of students to “fi nd out what we can do for them while they’re in college.” CHASE BAKER | COLLEGIAN Gardner, who graduated from CSU in 1997, grew up in Cory Gardner talks with reporters Tuesday night after being elected to the U .S. House of Representatives. Gardner edged out Democrat rural Yuma and was elected to incumbent Betsy Markey, who held the seat in 4 th Congressional District for two years, for the position. represent Colorado’s 63rd Dis- trict, later becoming the minor- oernor Re ity whip. During his victory speech, Candidates Total given at about 9:20 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, ickr arcia 74,8 50.0 Gardner assured Larimer Coun- Con- acr Pat ir 55,113 37.3 ty Republican watch-partiers he gress- a a ar Wiliams 168,78 11.3 would be “the hardest working woman congressman you’ve ever seen.” Betsy ente Re His speech refl ected his Markey campaign, promising to work gives toward a balanced budget and a her con- Candidates Total decrease in government spend- cession ica t 68,025 47.0 speech ing while still remaining ac- ck 707,44 47.6 countable to the communities Tuesday of Northern Colorado. Agricul- night at ture, he says, still remains one the F ort ouse o Representties Re Collins of the nation’s top economic Marriott. Candidates Total drivers. MICHAEL BETTIS | COLLEGIAN Though his campaign against Markey was fi erce, he r arr 123,576 53.6 thanked her for her service to Senate t ark 3,278 40.4 the district and its people. While the crowd chanted 51 3 46 eri Re “Cory, Cory, Cory,” he ended his speech with “America, we’re back.” Candidates Total At the Larimer County House of Representatives ti it 52,764 52.02 Democrat’s watch party at the a arri 3,620 3.06 Fort Collins Marriott, a 180 21 234 a ,043 8.2 See HOUSE on Page T h ee re lt are a o a.m. GRAPHICS BY ALEXANDRA SIEH | COLLEGIAN “It’s one of the few times that backcountry skiers get to come together in this town.” CSU safety report ca ttt | Director of Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol recommends vaccines By RACHEL CHILDS The Rocky Mountain Collegian GET THE VACCINE To keep its students and fac- W hat: Meningococcal Vac- ulty safe, CSU will administer cine Clinic New Belgium to host ski lm Student Recreation free meningococcal vaccinations W here: Center whore is a ski fi lm company that Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at By ANNA BALDWIN W hen: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The Rocky Mountain Collegian features only telemark skiing, fo- WATCH THE FILM the Student Recreation Center. cusing on backcountry and ex- The university has partnered Director of Diamond Peaks Ski treme terrain conditions in some W ho: Diamond Peaks Ski with the Colorado Department of host of a clinic) is because the Patrol Lucas Mouttet has not been of the best powder locations in the Patrol and CSU Outdoor Club Public Health and Environment, age of college students is usu- in an avalanche in more than 10 country. W hat: ���������� t night and silent the Larimer County Department ally the age where most of these years, but he describes these waves The night will also include an auction for ski patrol including of Health and Environment and cases happen,” said Jane Viste, of snow as a tide that can have dev- auction of fi ve pairs of skis hosted fi lm company, Powderwhore’s the Health District of Northern public health educator and astating consequences. by CSU’s Outdoor Club, giveaways telemark ski fi lm “Tele-vision” Larimer County to administer spokeswoman for the Larimer Started in the early 1990s, Dia- of other small items and generous W here: New Belgium Brewery the vaccination as a proactive County Department of Public mond Peaks Ski Patrol is based in New Belgium hospitality. W hen: Tonight, doors open at step in slowing down the transfer Health and Environment. 7 p.m., fi lm at 8 p.m. Fort Collins and serves the Camer- Diamond Peaks raises about of the bacteria, which can lead to Students and faculty under Price: $ 10 and likely to sell fatal diseases such as sepsis and the age of 29 are recommended on Pass area of Colorado, a popular half of their funds of the year at out. backcountry skiing location, and is the annual event, and as the fourth meningitis, said CSU spokesman to receive the vaccine, according more of a search and rescue team. year of the event it will be similar to Brad Bohlander. to the Colorado Department of The ski patrol will host Pow- years past, said Mouttet. backcountry skiers get to come to- The vaccinations are in re- Public Health and Environment derwhore’s all telemarking ski fi lm Powerwhore’s own Jonah How- gether in this town,” said Mouttet. sponse to what the Centers for Live-in family and roommates “Tele-vision” tonight at New Bel- ell and Noah Howell will also be in “It’s always a really fun night with a Disease Control and Prevention, –– between the ages of 2 and 29 gium Brewery as a benefi t for the attendance to promote their fi lm fantastic group of people that like or CDC, has labeled as an out- –– of CSU students and faculty group. Doors open at 7 p.m. with and check out the auction and free the same types of things.” break of meningococcal bacteria are encouraged to attend the fi lm beginning at about 8 p.m. swag. in Larimer County. Established in 2000, Powder- “It’s one of the few times that See SKI on Page “The reason CSU (will be the See SAFTEY on Page 2 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian today Calendar fort collins focus sunny Student Parents Open House 61 | 36 8 a.m. Lory Student Center, Rm 195 Women at Noon Native Women’s Circle Noon 4 p.m. Lory Student Center, Rms Great Dane 220-22 7 p.m. Training Show Jazz Combos Concert 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, University Thrash and Burn Center for the Arts thursday Calendar sunny Volleyball vs. UNLV 7 p.m. 61 | 37 Moby Arena Tinseltown Thursdays: Inception 7 p.m. LSC Theatre 4 p.m. Stickley Graduate String Quartet 7 p.m. Concert Loco Local 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, 9 p.m. University Center for the Signs of Life Arts Kelly Keen | COLLEGIAN Fort Collins resident Mark Drescher, left, and CSU senior landscape horticulture major Stephen Phillips prepare “Like” The Follow our the city ice rink Tuesday afternoon in Old Town Square. 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