THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN Tuesday, March 3, 2015 • Volume 123 No. 116 • collegian.com oPinion Tuesday Speeches to Congress are normal, Tuesday’s speech is not Paul Hazelton | page 4 Best TV spin-offs include ‘The Colbert Report,’ ‘CSI: Miami,’ ‘Law & Order: SVU’ hunter goddard | page 9 CSU women’s hoops can clinch a share of MW title with win against Nevada U + 3? s am Lounsberry | page 8 New climbing gym coming to Fort Collins Madsion Brandt | page 6 + + Kate Knapp COLLEGIAN By Emily Vavra choose to ignore it and risk potential plus 2,'” Christensen said. “We’re just Other ideas include a full bed- The Rocky Mountain Collegian legal consequences by living over oc- looking for a student compromise room policy, which would allow as cupancy, according to CSU sopho- with the city.” many occupants as bedrooms, or lift- The Associated Students of Col- more Heather Dingbaum. After crafting three different ap- ing zoning requirements in certain orado State University are proposing “I feel like it’s so disregarded now proaches, Christensen and ASCSU areas that currently fall under “U plus an initiative to reduce student hous- anyways,” Dingbaum said. “I think Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs two,” according to Bruce. ing costs in Fort Collins. that it is really dumb, because it was Sarah Bruce brought their ideas in “There’s also some zones that The city’s current occupancy or- created forever ago." front of the City of Fort Collins legis- are exempt from the ‘U plus 2’ policy, dinance — the “U plus two” law — re- After receiving feedback from lative review committee earlier this such as the District and different stricts the amount of people that can students about increasing housing semester. apartment complexes,” Bruce said. live together in one house. It limits costs, ASCSU Director of Govern- “We thought of doing possibly “We thought about maybe somehow occupancy to three unrelated people, mental Affairs Jake Christensen said “Me plus 3” because a lot of the hous- expanding those to neighborhoods or a family and one other person. amending “U plus two” was a possible es around the area have enough bed- around campus where we have a lot Because of the higher costs re- solution. rooms for at least four occupants,” of students living.” sulting from the law, many people “We’re not trying to get rid of 'U Bruce said. 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Jordan’s and Katie Schmidt | Social Media Editor [email protected] other greenhouses around town are preparing for the spring growing season by nursing different house plants Rick Cookson | Photo Editor and starting new seedlings for various herbs and vegetables. [email protected] Kate Knapp | Design Editor [email protected] Sarah Papa | Copy Chief [email protected] Caitlin Curley | News Editor [email protected] CSU President Tony Frank The panel discussed the number of reported versity, while supporting systematic change to end Danny Bishop | News Editor discusses issue of sexual assault sexual assaults on campuses versus the actual to- all forms of oppression within our community,” as [email protected] tal number of assaults since many go unreported stated on their website. Zack Burley | Editorial Editor on campuses for PBS [email protected] to authorities. Frank brought up the WGAC movements “Yes Keegan Pope | Sports Editor Since a false report of sexual assault at the “We can’t get hung up on the numbers, but Means Yes” and “Consent Turns Me On” as ex- [email protected] University of Virginia caused controversy, col- would we feel any better if the numbers were half amples of programs that work to decrease sexual McKenna Ferguson | A&E Editor lege campuses around the country have started of what they are?” Frank asked. “The numbers are assault at CSU. [email protected] reaching out to students about the issue of sexual too high. Period.” CSU’s police department also offers safe- ADVISING STAFF assault. The priority of the colleges is to keep the Frank discussed how CSU is encouraging sur- ty walks, which can help get students safely Kim Blumhardt | Advertising Manager integrity and safety of students intact while sepa- vivors to come forward and show that there should across campus and to the surrounding blocks Neill Woelk | Journalism Adviser rating the true reports from the false. be no fear in telling someone. at night. KEY PHONE NUMBERS There are still discrepancies in universities’ “There’s so many balancing acts around this With the safe environment being created at Distribution | 970-491-1146 Classifieds | 970-491-1683 definitions of sexual assault. Colorado State Uni- whole process,” Frank said. “The balancing act CSU, Tony Frank predicts numbers that more as- Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 versity President Tony Frank recently appeared we’re after is to protect the privacy of the victim sault survivors will come forward. or 970-491-6834 on PBS’s “Colorado State of Mind” program, and at the same time you’re assuring there’s no risk to With a daughter currently at CSU and two was part of a panel discussing future prevention potential future victims.” more who have graduated from there, Tony Frank of sexual assault on college campuses. The panel CSU has advanced its programs to reach out to is adamant that “safety has to be a critical issue at also included Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the su- those in need of help. The Women and Gender Ad- our universities.” perintendent of the Air Force Academy; Mitch vocacy Center at CSU provides help for survivors. Collegian Reporter Dallas Head can be reached Morrissey, Denver’s district attorney and Cynthia Their goal is to “provide a safe and affirming space at [email protected] or on Twitter @head- Coffman, Colorado’s attorney general. for the students we serve at Colorado State Uni- 94head. collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Tuesday, March 3, 2015 3 Pharmaceuticals, marijuana can help students cope in college By Zane Watson hibitors, a common type of drug cope.” in its use,” Jobes said. “We should The Rocky Mountain Collegian used to fi ght anxiety and depres- While Colorado's qualifying research how the receptors work sion, will decrease the level of sero- “When medical conditions for the use of with each chemical, like CBD (can- College is a time when stress- tonin in the user. medical marijuana do not include nabidiol) or CBN (cannabinol), or inducing tasks can take a toll on However, because of side ef- you have anxiety and depression, patients even THC (tetrahydrocannabi- students' mental health. When fects associated with the SSRIs, (marijuana), it’s still use the product to relieve nol).” used properly, drugs can help patients may experience increased these symptoms. Consumers say high CBD lev- tackle the associated anxiety and mental health risk. quite easy to Former CSU computer science els help reduce the levels of mari- depression. Nemechek o ered other meth- major Evelynn Ochoa is a medical juana-induced anxiety from high The neurons in the amygdala, ods to cope. These include paying start over using card holder. Prescribed medical concentrations of THC. thalamus and hippocampus play attention to your body, getting ad- marijuana for chronic back pain, “When you have (marijuana), a large role in how depression and equate sleep, eating well and a con- it, which would she also consumes marijuana to it’s quite easy to start over using it, anxiety a ect emotions. Scientists sistently exercising. trigger more keep a calm demeanor in class and which would trigger more anxiety claim that chemical imbalance “Simply talking about why public places. after some time,” Ochoa said. in these areas of the brain lead to you're anxious can help a student anxiety after “I couldn't go to class without Although pharmaceuticals and increased depression. Drugs can get an idea on where your feelings getting too anxious,” Ochoa said. consumption of marijuana can be change the way these chemical im- are coming from," Nemechek said.