THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CAMERON BUMSTED theweekender Friday, February 13, 2015 GIRLS NIGHT IN Start the celebration of love Friday with Galentine’s Day. By Erica Grasmick entine’s Day War you’re on, I think why it’s the greatest day of the year. celebrate female friendship. The Rocky Mountain Collegian you may agree on a holiday that Leslie Knope, played by the wit- Did you hear that, ladies? A day can bring us all together. One that’s ty and wonderful Amy Poehler, is to focus on the gorgeous gal pals in Ah, Valentine’s Day is once worthwhile and doesn’t just play on a passionate and optimistic public your life. You know, the ones who again upon us. our desires to fl aunt our relation- servant in the fi ctional town of Paw- have seen you at your worst and let For people in relationships, the ships or feel lesser of a person when nee, Indiana. Not only is Knope an you lean on their shoulder as you holiday brings gifts of teddy bears, we don’t have a signifi cant other: organized and driven government cried about how your relationship chocolate and unnecessary, elabo- Galentine’s Day. employee, she is also a loyal and lov- just ended and you’ll end up alone rate fl oral arrangements. Those of you who are fans of ing friend. We see this throughout for the rest of your life. The ones For people who are not so lucky the popular television series “Parks the series, but particularly in sea- who celebrate with you when you in love at the moment, Single’s and Recreation” have undoubtedly son two in an episode appropriately land an interview for your dream Awareness Day is the perfect time heard about this amazing holiday titled “Galentine’s Day.” job and are honest with you about to curse Hollywood depictions of from the wonderful Leslie Knope. Knope explains during the Val- when you need to stop whining love while eating a pint-sized con- However, because I know not ev- entine’s-themed episode that Ga- about petty things in your life. tainer of delicious ice cream. eryone obsesses over this sitcom/ lentine’s Day is Feb. 13, the day be- We often take for granted our No matter which side of the Val- mockumentary like I do, I’ll explain fore Valentine’s Day, and is meant to See LADIES on PAGE 8 Theater department presents spring Freshmen Showcase: Exactly why to skip seeing ‘50 Shades of Grey’ this “Parodies and Pairs O’ Boxes” weekend Hunter Goddard | page 6 Caroline King | page 4 Colorado State President Tony Frank named interim Colorado State women’s basketball player Victoria Wells is chancellor of the CSU System one of the greats Caitlin Curley | page 9 Emmett McCarthy | page 9 2 Friday, February 13, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com COLLEGIAN PHOTOSHOP OF THE WEEK Follow @CollegianC Pin with the on Twitter for the Collegian and share latest news, photos photos, video and and video. pages with us. Follow our Like Collegian collegiancentral Central on Facebook Instagram for the for the latest news, latest photos. photos and video. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ABBIE PARR COLLEGIAN Newly appointed chancellor of Colorado State University, President Tony Frank celebrated the announcement of his interim position with some friendly live-action role- WHAT’S HAPPENING What: Behavioral Sciences Building Room 105 Open House KRAZY KARL’S The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), in collaboration with the Committee on Teaching and Learning, the Classroom Review Board, CSU Facilities and others are pleased to announce the completion of BSB 105, the newest fl ipped classroom on campus! No registration is needed, just stop in! We will have staff available to discuss the technology features, room scheduling and the “fl ipped classroom” concept. Refreshments will be served. Where: Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 105 When: 3-5 p.m. What: Free viewing of the Oscar-nominated short animated fi lms Where: Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 131 When: 7 p.m. Krazy in Love What: Men’s basketball game vs. San Diego State Where: San Diego, CA When: 6 p.m. MT What: Women’s basketball game vs. San Diego State Special Pizzas, for Where: Moby Arena When: 2 p.m. MT Special People! OPEN TIL 3AM EVERYDAY! 1124 West Elizabeth Street • Fort Collins (970) 224-2000 • www.krazykarlspizza.com Online ordering & look for us on Facebook! collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 13, 2015 3 OpinionFriday, February 13, 2015 | Page 4 Voters should decide downtown smoking ban What happens areas and a significant portion of additional smoking regulation carries real economic risk to it. been declining steadily since when one’s actions downtown, including Old Town stands to impact far more than The smoking ban expansion pro- 1965. Lawmakers’ efforts coupled have the potential Square. This move is a bit surpris- local users’ habits. posed by the city would complete- with increased health aware- to upset other ing, considering that current state For example, as reported by ly cover the most-traveled areas ness amongst the public have people? In these law already severely limits smok- the Collegian, Mayor Karen Weit- of Old Town. Instituting a full ban contributed to the smoking habit situations, we ing in public areas. City Council kunat was the only council mem- in this area might not be the best becoming less of an issue with are often told to should not be passing legislation ber to vote against the ordinance, idea, especially when proposals each passing year. be “considerate that makes judgment calls on citing concerns for businesses and for designated smoking areas have A smoking ban downtown of others” when “improving quality of life” without visitors’ needs. These are very real received support. seems excessive. This is not a our behavior has consulting voters. City Council concerns for our city, especially Furthermore, the health risks simple debate, and does not sean the potential to should be considerate of citizens’ considering how important a role City Council is seeking to act on deserve to be up to City Council kennedy disturb others. But opinions and the complexity of the tourism plays in our local econo- are not fully understood. It is ad- alone; there are multiple issues what about when issue, and let taxpayers vote on an my. Anti-smoking legislation can mirable that our leadership wants to consider, including business one’s actions have expansion of the city’s no-smoking have a real impact on businesses; to reduce secondhand smoke downtown, tourism and public the potential to upset a significant regulation. when the UK banned smoking exposure among citizens, but health. Honestly, if this were on minority of a community? The city’s motive to expand in bars in 2007, pubs suffered current state law already covers the ballot today, I don’t know how Fort Collins City Council this legislation is understandable. immensely, with some seeing a areas where SHS exposure stands I would vote. Regardless, citizens recently approved an expansion of As a non-smoker, I can empathize 10 percent decline in their drink to be a risk. In 2014, the Ameri- deserve the right to decide our municipal no-smoking regulations with some peoples’ disgust with sales. Granted, the nightlife of Fort can Heart Association reported priorities as a city. that will go into effect in Septem- the habit and their concern for the Collins is nothing like the pubs of that secondhand smoke has not ber if approved again on a second public’s health. However, we must England, and smoking has been been proven to be a risk to people Collegian Senior Columnist reading. If enacted, Fort Collins’ be considerate of these biases, banned in Colorado bars since outdoors. Moreover, reports from Sean Kennedy can be reached at let- smoking ban would expand to in- and not allow our perspective to 2006, but this does go to show that the Center for Disease Control [email protected] or on Twitter clude all municipal parks, natural oversimplify the issue at large; disenfranchisement of smokers show that smoking rates have @seanskenn. ‘50 Shades of Grey’: why you should spend your Valentine’s Day elsewhere If you’ve got noth- relationship between Christian healthy BDSM relationship. ­­— a compliment and testament fantasies of quite literally millions ing else to do on and Anastasia is fundamentally Furthermore, psychological to how desirable she is. At the risk of women, and perhaps men as Valentine’s Day, I’m coercive. Despite the fact that violence and control are promoted of stating the obvious, desire can well. It was written to be sexy — but sure it may have there is a contract (or, rather, and dangerously eroticized in exist independent of stalkers and sexy in the context of a culture that already occurred a laundry list of requirements this novel. He stalks her, mysteri- psychologically abusive relation- values male power and dominance to you to see the big around which Ana’s life as a ships. over women, and that repeatedly screen rendition of submissive must newly revolve), Yet despite all of this, Chris- misunderstands consent. More so, the book that curled walking into the relationship with tian Grey is just “so delicious” that I am pointing out the fundamental toes for some, and no sexual experience (with any- “I am pointing Anastasia simply cannot resist her problems with these interactions brought others to one, including herself) or under- out the own desire to please him. She is which have been marketed as the brink of nausea.