Thursday, March 12, 2020 COLLEGIAN.COM Vol. 129, No. 50 Glenn Morris: 'The greatest athlete in the world' went to CSU Once a CSU football and track star to Olympic gold athlete By Ethan Lee @EthanLee_99 Born in Colorado, Glenn Morris arrived at Colorado State University in the fall of 1930. Re- On March 11, Colorado State University decided to extend spring break until March 24 and move classes online until April 10, when the decision will be cruited primarily for his prowess reevaluated, due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTO BY ANNA VON PECHMANN THE COLLEGIAN on the football field, Morris would eventually find his niche on the track. In his four years at CSU, Morris would create a legacy that supersedes many of his peers. Coronavirus cancels campus classes However, the moment that decid- ed his true legacy would come in the years after his graduation on the grandest stage in sports: the Students react to University plan, state preps for pandemic Olympic Games. During his collegiate football By Ravyn Cullor, Laura Studley career, Morris primarily played President Joyce McConnell. appeared last week when a noti- Health and Environment. defensive end, helping CSU & Noah Pasley Spring break has been extend- fication telling professors to pre- As of March 11, the Centers for achieve three consecutive win- @CSUCollegian ed until March 24. Classes online pare to move classes online ap- Disease Control announced there ning seasons. The most successful will be eective until April 10, at peared on the Canvas platform. have been 938 reported cases of season came in 1933 as the Rams which time it will be reevaluated, Other Colorado universities COVID-19 and 29 related deaths (then Aggies) tallied an overall Only hours after the World according to the email. made similar moves earlier this in the United States. Internation- Health Organization ocially record of 5-1-1 and a Rocky Moun- The Council of Deans met week, including Colorado College ally, the disease has hit more than tain Conference championship. declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Wednesday to discuss assisting and the University of Colorado 100 countries, infecting more than Colorado State University has Morris was also awarded a spot professors with moving courses Boulder. 120,000 people and killing more on the all-conference team for the decided to follow suit with online, according to University As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, there than 4,300, according to The New other universities across the first and only time in his career in Public Safety and Risk Commu- were 33 presumptive positive cas- York Times. nation and will move classes 1933. nications Manager Dell Rae Ci- es in the state, according to the online on March 25, according see CORONAVIRUS on page 4 >> see MORRIS on page 20 >> aravola. 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Classifieds 970-491-7467 [email protected] Anna Stewart | Night Editor 970-491-1683 Lauryn Bolz | A&C Editor [email protected] News | Thursday, March 12, 2020 | 3 HISTORY Student advocacy changing campus: Spring 1913 and today By Noah Pasley to see on their campuses,” wrote @PasleyNoah Mitchell Holston, assistant director of Inclusion and Student Engage- Many students, among the ment, in an email to The Collegian. midterms and the sunshine, may “In my former role, (I) had the op- be looking forward to their spring portunity to advise our residence break, but what many students hall leadership groups, including might not know is the history les- the Residence Hall Association and son behind their much-anticipated National Residence Hall Honorary. reprieve. ... I was fortunate to watch these Victoria Lopez-Terrill, librarian groups flourish in creating activists and assistant to the coordinator for that advocated for many changes Archives and Special Collections on campus, including creating more at Morgan Library, spoke on early learning communities, combating protests at Colorado State Universi- bias and making our campus more ty’s campus, citing James Hansen’s sustainable.” Holston also said that activism In March of 1913, students submitted a petition and protested to request a spring vacation. Prior to this, the book “Democracy’s College in the spring semester ran 20 weeks straight with no break. PHOTO VIA SILVER SPRUCE Centennial State.” is key in “amplifying the voices of those who are marginalized” and “In March 1913, students who during their time as a student. Use activist training and interest meet- I saw how busy she was and the fact were displeased by the fact there that activism helps advocate for di- ings in order to help other students that she was still out here doing it, versity and inclusion. Holston also those folks as a resource.” was no spring vacation presented a Finally, Holston added that it’s learn how to be advocates for specif- helping people have a voice. I think petition to Charles Lory demanding offered advice, both for student ac- ic causes,” Sewell said. that’s an important part of student tivists and for those who haven’t yet important to learn how to advo- the establishment of a break,” Ter- cate for change as a student activist Sewell also said that the bene- activism.” rill said. “Lory denied their petition. started a career as advocates. fit of being a student activist is the Snyder said that student ac- “Diversity and inclusion encom- while you’re in an “environment At that point, the students voted to that supports activism.” peer-to-peer relationship, adding tivism is the “cornerstone of any go on strike and boycotted classes passes celebrating the differences that she thinks students are more movement” because it has real ram- among us while also being welcom- Sheroya Sewell, a third-year for a week.