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WOMEN’S BBALL LOSES 12TH IN A ROW | PAGE 9 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 116 | No. 100 Thursday, February 7, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Olympic winner shares story By ANDY DOSE tinue to prepare for future op- a joke. said. The Rocky Mountain Collegian portunities,” Flowers said to After Johnny pulled his Sheree Van Buren, a sopho- the crowd of 40 students, most hamstring and could no lon- more business administration In honor of Black History of them athletes. ger compete, he encouraged major said Flowers exemplifi es Month at CSU, Vonetta Flow- Her unlikely journey from her to keep going. the mission of Black activists ers, the fi rst Black woman to Summer Olympic tryouts to So she did, and with years since the Civil Rights Move- win a gold medal in the Winter the winter sport of bobsled- of track and fi eld experience ment. Olympics, came to speak words ding brought a sense of fate to behind her, Vonetta Flowers “We’re celebrating Black of hope and encouragement to her life. Two days after her sec- joined the 2002 U.S. Olympic History Month, and her ac- students Wednesday night at ond failed track tryout in 2000, two-person bobsled team and complishments go along with the LSC Theater in celebration she and her husband Johnny helped them win the gold in the theme — ‘phenomenal of Black History Month. Flowers saw a fl ier on a cork- the fi rst ever women’s Olympic women,’” Van Buren said. “Be- “I hope that I’ll say some- board advertising positions for bobsled races. ing the fi rst African-American BRANDON IWAMOTO | COLLEGIAN thing that will reaffi rm your the U.S. bobsled team. “It’s funny, because some- woman to win a gold medal is beliefs that there are truly no As big fans of the 1993 times you don’t realize why something phenomenal and 2002 Winter Olympic gold medalist bobsledder Vonetta Flowers, limits of what you can accom- movie “Cool Runnings,” the you meet people, or why things she needs to be celebrated and the fi rst athlete of African descent of any gender and from any plish when you refuse to take sport held strange appeal for happen, but if you’re prepared recognized for that and I think country to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics, watches her and her husband, and they for the opportunity, you can herself on a short biographical video in the Lory Student Center short-cuts, surround yourself theater Wednesday evening. with positive people, and con- decided to try out together as seize the moment,” Flowers See OLYMPIC on Page 3 Local caucus attendance sets record By ERIK MYERS AND AARON HEDGE The Rocky Mountain Collegian art • entertainment • life • style Vol. 3, issue 18 | Thursday, February 7, 2008 Student and community political leaders knew Super Tuesday’s Colorado caucus would see record numbers. But looking back, they realize that they had no idea how many people were going to show up Tuesday night. Political analysts said in the days leading up to the largest primary in American history that more people would vote in most states than ever. But caucus organiz- ers in both parties said they expected only a fraction of the increase they saw. As rooms fi lled up, organizers for caucus venues across Larimer County had to push voters out into hall- Hodi’s ways and other rooms. “Caucuses in 2004 were … at least in my precinct there were like ten people,” said Adam Bowen, president of the Larimer County Democrats. “This time we had 146 … I was thinking maybe 5,000 would be a good number Halfnote and we wound up with nearly double that” in the coun- ty. Chelsey Penoyer, president of the CSU College Re- publicans, said her fi rst caucus was much more crowded than she expected it to be. “We were all crammed into this itty bitty cafeteria,” she said. “Many more people showed up than they were prepared for,” she said. See CAUCUS on Page 3 Fairchild inks 25 recruits By JEFF DILLON The Rocky Mountain Collegian College football recruiting is always a race against the clock. But for the new CSU staff, this year was a sprint. Steve Fairchild, hired in December after the fi ring of Sonny Lubick, had just weeks to put together his fi rst re- cruiting class, as opposed to the months it typically takes most college coaches. On Wednesday he offi cially announced that class, which features 25 total players. “We took a process that usually takes a year or more and did it in three or four weeks,” Fairchild said. “I was very impressed with how everyone came together to help us. There are some very fi ne football players in this class.” The group includes 21 high school seniors (11 from Colorado) and four junior college transfers. Four players will not enroll until 2009 or later. Ranked 89th in the country and fourth in the Moun- tain West Conference by Rivals.com, CSU’s 2008 class is made up of at least 10 players Lubick received verbal commitments from before his fi ring. ‘Tasty Temptations’: Cookin’ with Nikki Fairchild said he contacted all of those recruits, and said the “re-recruiting” process went smoothly. O T “We didn’t lose anybody,” Fairchild said. “Everybody coach Lubick had on board we were able to keep.” Fairchild credited that to his staff, including defen- sive coordinator Larry Kerr, who helped convince re- cruits to stick with the Rams. “We just said, ‘Listen, we understand that you com- mitted to CSU and we want to honor that,” Kerr said. “’We want to come meet you and we want you to come comfortable with us.’” One of those players, Andy Clements, a safety from Chatfi eld High School in Littleton, said the coaching change was initially a concern. “It was coach Lubick that convinced me to come up there,” Clements said. “But they sent me a profi le on Fairchild and then they came down to my house and I was convinced.” Chatfi eld head football coach Bret McGatlin said los- ing Lubick was a big deal, but that the program had too ‘There Will Be Blood’ Lenny Kravitz “should AARON MONTOYA | COLLEGIAN much to offer for Clements to decline. captivates viewers and stick to commercials Nikki’s Easy Omelette is surrounded by common breakfast “I think that for all these recruits, that was in the back items such as a banana, milk and orange juice topped with of their heads,” McGatlin said. “But Fort Collins is such critics alike. for Gap.” a strawberry. The morning entree includes bacon, green and Page 7 Page 7 white onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and two eggs. See COACH on Page 10 2 Thursday, February 7, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Weather CorreCtions Campus eye Feb. 6 on page 1, photos by Today Brandon Iwamoto and Aaron Partly cloudy Montoya are from the Collegian. Also, the map on page 1 named 41 | 23 Obama the winner of Maine. This is incorrect, Maine will be holding their primary later this year. Friday Also, on page 7 the photo PM snow showers corresponding with the Tornado story is by Andrew McMurtrie of 39 | 26 the Associated Press. The Collegian regrets these Saturday errors. Partly cloudy Calendar Today, February 7 46 | 25 All-University Career Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is only open to students and graduates of CSU. The Fair will take place today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lory Student Center’s Main Ballroom. This two-day event is the kickoff to spring semester recruiting. The Career Fair provides an excellent opportunity to connect employers Geek 2 Chic with students to discuss current and/or future career-related 7 p.m. employment and internship opportunities. There will be new companies & organizations each Local Loco day -- so plan to attend both days! Come to the Career Fair 9 p.m. prepared with resume in hand and business-casual dress. Across the Pond Intellectual Property Seminar 11 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. February is Innovation Month at BrandoN IwAMoto | Collegian CSU. Join CSU Ventures today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the North Senior speech communications major Christopher Nondorf watches an informational video on Echostar during an “Employer Ballroom of the Lory Student Spotlight” Wednesday afternoon. The spotlight was a part of the spring career fair, and will include more spotlights starting Center for an informative session today at 11 a.m. For more information visit career.colostate.edu, or visit the booths in the Lory Student Center ballrooms. on intellectual property. Interdisciplinary Water Resources Seminar room 206. Speaker: W. Chris and relaxing atmosphere! This their hard work for getting to Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Funk, Department of Biology, event will take place today from CSU. 10, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 - Join us today from noon to 1 p.m. College of William and Mary. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Cafe Vino on Join Transfer Student Programs Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lory Student Center, Room Topic: From the Rockies to College Ave (one block south on today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All performances take place at 208 for the seminar, Incorporating the Amazon: An Integrative of Pitkins).

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