THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN Thursday, April 24, 2014 • Volume 122 No. 136 • collegian.com Austin simpson COLLEGIAN Lars Eriksen plays his harmonic at the Collegio Building last night for a photo. Eriksen says he plays each day near Clark C and Eddy to meet someone new. Community THE STRIP CLUB Torrenting is illegal, and if you do it on Clark C’s one man band campus, you By Zack Burley have encountered this bluesy harmonica time he was young and he performed in people, I like meeting people, I’ve met could be locked and Lawrence Lam player filling the area with his sound. the orchestra, and I think it’s just mu- friends that I don’t know outside of sit- out of your The Rocky Mountain Collegian Starting his sophomore year, Eriksen sic that makes him anxious on stage; he ting next to them all day listening to me computer and would find his bench spot and start play- never had trouble with theater,” said playing harmonica,” Eriksen said. have to pay a “Cashed out, I’m on the run, running ing. Mary Catherine Murphy, Eriksen’s His playing is heard by dozens of visit to CSU’s mother. “I think he wants to do it ex- technological from her like she got a gun, fortune teller “When I first started playing, it was passing students. Sometimes he will play told me to sell my soul to the devil, I’m go- to get my nerves calm in front of people, actly right.” his own work, sometimes personal favor- gurus. With Eventually, through his daily prac- that in mind, ing to hell,” sang Lars Eriksen, a fifth year and then it kind of turned into something ites like Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison.” here are other senior majoring in international studies else,” Eriksen said. “It’s not as often as ev- tice on campus, he’s become comfortable Most students who pass by keep items we wish in Latin America. performing in front of others and uses his we could ery day, but I play as often as I can.” walking, going about their business, but Eriksen blends his own lyrics, show- Eriksen has built his confidence over harmonica as a social tool, allowing him occasionally someone will stay to listen, (legally and to connect to people he might otherwise practically) cased above, with his potent harmonica the years through his music, but his mu- or even start a conversation. torrent. skills. While passing the stone bench lin- sical confidence wasn’t always strong. never have talked to. “I usually get one person a day. I kindof ing the west perimeter of Clark C, you may “He performed in plays from the “It’s a stress reliever. I like talking to See HARMONICA on PAge 8 OTHER THINGS WE WHo is GoinG TO tHe HeALtH CenteR? WISH WE “I don’t think I COULD CSU holds have done it since.” TORRENT Amanda Grillo students from inaugural junior business major 7/1/12-6/30/13 went to counseling PIzzA ceremony 3,605 CAsbAH Implications You’re hungry after a late- night study to recognize session. If you of illegal could only download appointments were yourself a slice campus loss made of one of those downloading heavenly pies, 23,392 life would be By Stephanie Mason great. The Rocky Mountain Collegian and torrenting The first annual remembrance cer- emony for the Colorado State Univer- By Maddie Buxton increase this year in FRIeNds sity community will take place Thurs- The Rocky Mountain Collegian students receiving (NOt tHe day in recognition of CSU students, services over this sHOw) faculty and staff who have died this Many students utilize websites to time in 2012-2013 Sometimes, year. The 15 minute ceremony begins illegally download music, movies and 8.7% you want some- at the north steps of the Administra- TV shows to save a few bucks, without one to hang realizing they could end up paying a out with on a tion Building at 4:45 p.m. inside todAy Friday night “We wanted to provide an oppor- much larger price. According to the File Sharing besides Netflix. tunity — particularly for those parts Earth Week begins April 17 and continues through April 25. Wouldn’t it of our campus that have been deeply Guidelines posted on the CSU Hous- A candlelight remembrance ceremony to honor students, faculty and staff who passed be nice if you ing and Dining Services website, “A could instead impacted by losses this year — to away this past academic year will take place at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the north search for gather and remember, either indi- first time violation of the DMCA law steps of the Administration Building. friends and vidually or together,” CSU President commonly results in a notification Retta, better known as Donna Meagle from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” will be per- have them ap- Tony Frank wrote in an email to cam- to remove the offending computing forming stand up at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, inside the LSC Theatre. pear? pus. device from the university’s network, Careers with the CIA will be hosted at Bohemian Auditorium at 2 p.m. and on the first A reading of names will be followed but can be punishable by up to three floor of Rockwell West at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24. by a chance for silent reflection, along years in prison and $250,000 in fines.” Toilet with a candlelight walk through the Brendan Moran, a senior civil Oval which will conclude at the non- engineering major, said that a large inside todAy PAPeR number of his friends participate in You’ve finished denomination Danforth Chapel. Participants are welcome to reflect this activity. Rising student debt in the U.S.: Are CSU’s seniors prepared? your business news page 6 and realize in the chapel, which will remain open Moran believes that a common your roommate until 6 p.m. Participation for this com- misconception about illegal down- neglected to loads is that people are regularly be- replace the munity gathering is voluntary, and can- The dangerous trend of smoking alcohol, and why you shouldn’t try it roll. Instead dles will be provided. ing punished for the activity. community page 7 of texting on “The history of our campus is the “The overwhelming majority of the toilet, hit history of its people — and it’s impor- people do it throughout their lives a button and tant we take the time to recognize without major repercussions,” Moran How to find the perfect roommate for next school year have a new roll said. appear. those we remember and miss,” Frank entertainment page 8 wrote. Nick Bodmer, assistant coordina- Collegian Reporter Stephanie Ma- tor for the Academic Computing and Written by the editorial son can be reached at news@collegian. Networking Services, or ACNS Office, Keegan Pope explores the rise of the CSU basketball empire assistant. Designed by the chief designer. com. See tORReNt on PAge 8 sports page 5 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com IN BRIEF F ort coLLins Focus Community versity Art Museum Colorado Industry Tour, LSC 11 a.m. Asian/Pacific Island- Transit Center Sunday, April 27 Calendar er Awareness Month: Aspen 9:30 a.m. 2014 CSU Tree Events Grille Lunch Special, LSC Campus USA and Arbor Day 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA Thursday, April 24 Aspen Grille Celebration, UCA Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- Lectures 11 a.m. Longboard to Lunch, 10 a.m. Exhibition: MFA versity Art Museum 9 a.m. Ranching and a West University Avenue and Me- Thesis Exhibition, UCA Uni- 2 p.m. Alice in Wonderland That Works Symposium, LSC ridian Avenue versity Art Museum by Eric Prince, UCA Theatre Theatre 1 p.m. Earth, Sun and Fire 11 a.m. Asian/Pacific Island- 5 p.m. 27th Annual Lu’au, 11 a.m. Molecular, Cellular Tour, Foothills Campus er Awareness Month: Aspen Drake Center and Integrative Neuroscienc- 3:30 p.m. International Grille Lunch Special, LSC 7:30 p.m. Alice in Wonder- es Seminar Series, BSB 357 Tea!, Laurel Hall Aspen Grille land by Eric Prince, UCA 12 p.m. Soil and Crop Sci- 4 p.m. CSU Students Unveil 12 p.m. Global Teaching: Theatre ences Weekly Seminar, Plant New Beer at Odell Brewery Encouraging Students to 7:30 p.m. World Percussion Sciences Tapping Event, Odell Brewing Transcend Borders and Care Concert, Edna Rizley Griffin 4 p.m. GDPE Distinguished 6 p.m. The Clothesline about the World, sponsored Concert Hall Ecologist — Rising Star Win- Project, Durrell Center by CHHS Diversity Commit- sor Lowe, BSB 7:30 p.m. Retta Standup tee, Morgan Library 4 p.m. “Addressing Child- Comedy (Donna from Parks 7:30 p.m. Alice in Wonder- CSU Police Tour of hood Obesity through & Rec), LSC Theatre land by Eric Prince, UCA Duty Report School-Based Interventions: 7:30 p.m. Symphonic Band Theatre Challenges and Opportu- Concert, Edna Rizley Griffin 7:30 p.m. Robert Hass & 1500 W. Plum St — Intox- nities with the Fuel for Fun Concert Hall Brenda Hillman: Poetry icated subject broke into Project,” BSB 7:30 p.m. Violin Studio Reading & Seminar on Poetry an apartment, through a 6 p.m. Overcoming Procras- Recital, Organ Recital Hall & Ecology, LSC North Ball- window, with the self-pro- tination, TILT room claimed intention of “having 7 p.m. Rosalyn Cama pres- Friday, April 25 some fun” inside. Booked at ents “Life Indoors: Interior Lectures Saturday, April 26 LCJ for Burglary, Criminal Design’s Impact on Health 9 a.m.