POLICE: OKLAHOMA MAN KILLS 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO EAT | PAGE 6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 114 | No. 128 Monday, April 17, 2006 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 GOTCHA! TANNER BENNETT | COLLEGIAN Lindsay Davis sings Alicia Keys’ “Fallen” at CSU Idol on Friday. Davis won in the fi nal CSU Idol based off of the popular television show that features young artists competing for celeb- rity status. Freshman crowned ‘Idol’ By MICHELLE ZILIS good.” judge Blane Harding told The Rocky Mountain Collegian Hosted by Live Life Late Davis she “was really mak- and ASAP, this year’s Idol be- ing the competition tough After four weeks of gan with 15 singers. Rounds for the audience.” competition, it was a sul- were held every Friday night However, it was Da- try rendition of a modern for the past four weeks until vis’ second song by Faith blues favorite and a pow- three fi nalists were chosen Hill that seemed to bring it erful country ballad that by audience votes for the fi - home for her. won over the audience and nal night of competition. Deon Wilson, a sopho- helped freshman Lindsay Friday night’s competi- more open-option ma- Davis take home the 2006 tion consisted of each con- jor and other fi nalist also CSU Idol winner title Friday testant singing two songs, showed his talent, singing night in the Ramskeller. being evaluated by the three Usher and Tyrese songs. Belting out “Fallin’” by judges and having the audi- “I chose those songs Alicia Keys in the fi rst round ence ballots decide the vic- for tonight’s round because and “There You’ll Be” by tor. they’re my greatest infl u- Faith Hill in the second, Da- “It was a really close ences; I like their sound and vis, a fashion design major, competition this year,” said they’re kind of hot,” Wilson out-sang three other com- event emcee Baker Mach- said of his song choices. petitors during the fi nal ado, junior speech/com- Wilson worked the stage night of performances. munication major. “All four as the opening performer “It’s really cool,” Davis fi nalists could have eas- with outfi ts inspired by his said of the victory. “It was ily won and I wouldn’t have songs and props to go along an honor to just be compet- been surprised.” with them. During “Sweet ing against the other (per- After her fi rst round, formers). They were all so dean of Liberal Arts and Idol See IDOL on Page 3 Iran o ers $50 million in aid to Palestinians By NASSER KARIMI until now was led by the Iran’s hard-line presi- The Associated Press moderate Fatah movement, dent, Mahmoud Ahmadine- which carried out peace jad, called for other Islamic TEHRAN, Iran - Iran negotiations with Israel, a nations to give money as he said Sunday it would give policy shunned by Iran. met with Hamas political the Palestinian Authority Iranian Foreign Minister leader Khaled Mashaal. $50 million in aid, moving in Manouchehr Mottaki an- “Muslim governments for the fi rst time with money nounced the aid package and nations should provide after the United States and Sunday during a conference comprehensive support to Europe cut off funding to held in Tehran in support of the Palestinian government BRIANNA JARVIS | COLLEGIAN the Hamas-led government. the Palestinians. Tehran had to liberate Jerusalem,” Ah- Dezbah Ben, age 6, reaches for an egg during Saturday’s CSU Spring Honor Day Easter egg hunt, put Iran has long had close previously promised to help madinejad said. on by the Native American Student Association. Events included the hunt, dancing and food. ties to the Islamic militant the Palestinians if other in- The funding could in- movement Hamas and is ternational funds were cut crease Iran’s infl uence with believed to have given mon- off, but Sunday’s remarks Hamas at a time when Teh- ey to the movement in the were the fi rst time Iran has ran is also under interna- past, though the Shiite cleri- specifi ed an amount. tional pressure to change its Student group thanks supporters cal-led government in Teh- Mottaki said the pledge ways. The United Nations ran has denied that, saying was based a long-standing has demanded Iran give up its support has only been policy to support the Pales- uranium enrichment amid By CAROLINE WELCH porters Saturday in the Lory event was a celebration and a moral. tinians, Iranian state-televi- accusations from the Unit- The Rocky Mountain Collegian Student Center in its inaugural chance to gather. But the new money, if sion reported. ed States and Europe that Spring Honor Day PowWow. “Powwows are a gathering given, would be the fi rst “Cutting the West’s fi - it seeks to develop nuclear Traditional food, dancing Marcella Talamante, a se- of different tribes who come time Iran has provided funds nancial aid to Palestine weapons. Tehran denies and drumming helped CSU’s nior agriculture business and together and celebrate to the Palestinian Authority, should not affect the will of those claims, saying the aim Native American Student As- education student, is presi- the government in the West the Palestinian people,” he sociation (NASA) thank its sup- dent of NASA, and said the See NASA on Page 3 Bank and Gaza Strip that was quoted as saying. See IRAN on Page 3 State senators meet with ASCSU By JAMES BAETKE pair cuts made last year — a The Rocky Mountain Collegian Band-Aid of sorts. “Even though Referendum C is allowing Four state legislators met Colorado legislators to spend with CSU student senators and billions of dollars that would we are doing staff Friday to discuss issues otherwise go back, in part, of higher education, while all to taxpayers in a refund and better, we have four also gave their endorse- eliminate state spending limits ments for Colorado guberna- over fi ve years. not fully torial candidates. Rep. Bob McCluskey, R- Much of the dialogue dealt Fort Collins, Sen. Bob Bacon, addressed with issues surrounding Refer- R-Fort Collins, and Rep. Angie endum C, a measure pushed Paccione, D-Fort Collins, were higher long and hard by Sen. Steve also part of the discussion. Johnson, R-Fort Collins, before High tuition costs, crum- its eventual approval by voters bling buildings on Colorado education in last December. campuses and state-worker “You really kicked butt on retirement programs were also our state.” the campus here for Referen- hashed out. dum C,” Johnson said to the Bacon said the state needs Bob Bacon group of almost 20 people, to invest more wisely in higher Senator, R-Fort Collins mostly all linked with the As- education in order to protect sociated Students of CSU. the economic and social struc- Much of the legislative ses- ture of Colorado for the future. the popular debate on immi- sion this year has run smooth- “Even though we are do- gration kidding, in part, that JUSTIN SOGGE | COLLEGIAN ly, Johnson said, thanks to the ing better, we have not fully maybe Congress should look State Rep. Bob McCluskey, left, speaks to students with State Sen. Steve Johnson, right, about passage of Referendum C, addressed higher education in at Colorado for help, important legislative bills impacting higher education funding in the Lory Student Center Theater on which gives lawmakers wiggle our state,” Bacon said. Friday. room to spend money and re- McCluskey brought up See ASCSU on Page 3 2 Monday, April 17, 2006 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian WEATHER CAMPUS BLOTTER 227-6284. CAMPUS EYE From the CSU Police Department Tuesday, April 18 Today Monday, April 10 ACT! SPEAK! BUILD! Partly cloudy / wind DUI on Plum and Shields streets 7 p.m. – driver contacted for running a Clark A204 red light. Blew a .094 BAC. ACT! SPEAK! BUILD! Week 75 | 36 brings you a preview of a fi lm Noise complaint at Corbett Hall being produced by a CSU Tuesday – occupants refused to open the professor on the effects of door, but quieted down. Referred Hurricane Katrina. It will discuss Rain / snow / wind to Housing. housing and displacement issues. There will also be Assisted Fort Collins Police a discussion on Habitat for 52 | 30 Services with a DUI motor vehicle Humanity’s efforts in the accident at Elizabeth Street and hurricane-stricken region. For Wednesday City Park Avenue. more information contact Kim at (970) 492-9878. Sunny Recovered a construction sign from a room in Allison Hall. Annual Arabian Festival 66 | 35 Report of a car driving on the 7 to 10 p.m. sidewalk at University Village UV Center – driver was contacted and This will be a night to discover warned. the different Arabian countries and their cultures. Twenty- two PONDERISMS Student reported being harassed countries will be represented. by people in another car – offi cer There will be Arabian music, • Life is sexually is following up. dessert, tea and coffee and Motor vehicle accident in the booths and posters representing transmitted. library lot. each country. Bring desserts to share with others. For more • All of us could take information contact Isin at (970) a lesson from the CALENDAR 492-9573. weather. It pays no This week attention to criticism. NEWS OF Discount Tickets for Virgin THE WORLD • Some people are like College Mega Tour LSC Student Box Offi ce Slinkies . not really Yellowcard, Mae and Over It are Riots erupt in good for anything, but among the bands set to perform Alexandria, Egypt in this April 22 concert at the ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Po- you still can’t help but Moby Arena.