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Cars are parked at the B.W. Pickett arena at CSU's Foothills Campus on Nov. 6, 2018. Colorado State University is considering implementing parking permits for the Foothills Campus starting in the fall of 2019, but there has been some pushback to the measure, including a petition against the proposed permit system.(Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Cetan Christensen, right, helps put a moccasin on Tate Christensen's foot before the start of the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. The moccasin was made by Cetan's mother, and has been passed down to Tate. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Cordelia Jumping Eagle plays with a toy cow before the start of the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Cetan Christensen, right, helps Tate Christensen, center, get dressed in his regalia before the start of the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

John Emhoolah Jr. watches a gourd dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. Emhoolah has been coming to the AESIS Pow Wow "for as long as I can remember, since the very beginning," he said. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

John Emhoolah greets pow wow attendees before the start of the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. Emhoolah has been coming to the AESIS Pow Wow "for as long as I can remember, since the very beginning," he said. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Native American regalia sits on a chair in the grand ballroom before the start of the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Zach Rockwell uses a gourd to keep rhythm with the drums during a gourd dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Kendall Kauley, second from left, leads others in singing and drumming during a gourd dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Robert Williams dances to a gourd dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Some of Gerald Montour's regalia is pictured at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. The claw is from an eagle, and it "is a representation of the strongest part of that eagle," Montour said. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Gerald Montour prepares his regalia at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. The regalia that Montour was putting the finishing touches on was made of a deer tail, porcupine hair and eagle feathers.(Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Robert Williams shows off some of his regalia at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. Williams said that green is his favorite color and having it be part of his regalia helps reflect his personal touch. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Diane Yankton braids her granddaughter, Morning Star Yazzie's, hair at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Diane Yankton braids her granddaughter, Morning Star Yazzie's, hair at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Diane Yankton braids her granddaughter, Morning Star Yazzie's, hair at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Cordelia Jumping Eagle walks to the grand ballroom before the grand entry begins at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Diane Yankton braids her granddaughter, Morning Star Yazzie's, hair at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Dale Yazzie prepares his eagle bustle before the grand entry at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Gerald Montour performs a gourd dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Stanley Aschenbrenner, left, and Scott Murphy, right, move through the grand ballroom as part of the grand entry at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

[Photo] CSU AISES hosts 36th annual Pow Wow, celebrates traditions of Indigenous culture

Elena Waldman
November 4, 2018
Isaac Wak Wak moves through the grand ballroom as part of the grand entry at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

The grand entry moves through the grand ballroom at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Stanley Aschenbrenner, left, and Scott Murphy, right, move through the grand ballroom as part of the grand entry at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Stanley Aschenbrenner performs a dance called the "Men's Fancy Dance" at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

A woman moves through the grand ballroom as part of the grand entry at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Stanley Aschenbrenner performs a dance called the "Men's Fancy Dance" at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Akie Lee dances during an intertribal dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Akie Lee dances during an intertribal dance at the 36th annual AISES Pow Wow at the LSC on Nov. 3, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

A Colorado State University police officer walks the perimeter of the LSC during Dennis Prager's appearance on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Police officers work a K9 unit through the LSC prior to Dennis Prager's appearance on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager talks to supporters following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative talk show host Dennis Prager, center, talks to supporters following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager chats with supporters and poses for photos following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

A man waits to have Dennis Prager autograph a picture following Prager's speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager chats with supporters and poses for photos following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager chats with supporters and poses for photos following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager, right, chats with Tyler Hanson, left, following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

[Photo] Dennis Prager addresses student concerns, leftists on campus during CSU lecture

Stuart Smith and Natalia Sperry
October 30, 2018
Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager chats with supporters and poses for photos following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

A unnamed student, center, yells at supporters of Dennis Prager in the LSC following Prager's speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Shekinah Geist, right, speaks with a reporter who said she was with the Financial Times following Dennis Prager's speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager, right, chats with Tyler Hanson, left, following his speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Jazzmine Wilson yells at a student (not pictured) during a disagreement following Dennis Prager's speech on campus on Oct. 29, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

A 16-inch telescope is pointed at a cluster of stars during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Linda Siegfried uses an app on her smartphone to outline specific stars and constellations during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Heather Michalak uses a laser pointer to outline specific stars and constellations during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Heather Michalak uses a laser pointer to outline specific stars and constellations during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

[Photo] CSU’s Madison-MacDonald Observatory serves as gateway to the stars

Ravyn Cullor
October 21, 2018
David Keller, second from left, looks at the moon through a 10-inch telescope while his girlfriend, Arianna Preuss, furthest left, watches during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Andrew Ferkiss looks at the moon through a 10-inch telescope during an open house event at the Madison-McDonald Observatory on campus on Oct. 19, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Greg Myre, a former NPR foreign correspondent, speaks about the current state of national security and world politics at the Lory Student Center on Sept. 17. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Greg Myre, a former NPR foreign correspondent, speaks about the current state of national security and world politics at the Lory Student Center on Sept. 17. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Greg Myre, a former NPR foreign correspondent, speaks about the current state of national security and world politics at the Lory Student Center on Sept. 17. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Tom Propst, left, makes his game-winning shot while Eric Peterson, right, defends against him during a game of bike polo at City Park on Aug. 26. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Sean Hulings laughs while competing in a game of bike polo with some of his friends at City Park on Aug. 26. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Former CSU professor Christina Boucher's lawsuit against the University began on Aug. 20 and will continue into this week. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

[Photo] CSU professor Ben-Hur testifies in sexual harassment trial, denies allegations

Emma Iannacone and Julia Trowbridge
August 23, 2018
Jacob Ford licks his fingers after competing in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Victor Garcia competes in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Jacob Ford competes in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Jacob Ford competes in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A peach pie sits on a table before the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A peach pie sits on a table following the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Jayna Jamison flashes a smile toward her mom after competing in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Jayna Jamison competes in the peach pie eating contest at the 2018 Fort Collins Peach Festival on Aug. 18. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

In this file photo Colorado State University class of 2020 students hike up a trail towards the famous "A" on the west side of Fort Collins on Aug. 21, 2016. The Hike to the "A" was run by the Outdoor Program as a continuation of the Ram Welcome activities for all incoming students at Colorado State University. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Ram Welcome 2017: A student on the Hike to the "A," an annual activity hosted during Ram Welcome week. Typically, the hike is one of the last activities of the week before classes start.

[Photo] 5 places to take your parents during Homecoming weekend

Ty Davis
October 11, 2018
A pinball machine lights up with a high score following a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Natasha Kalda, left, and Elliott Layne discuss pinball tactics and the intricacies of pinball machines while Jcob Kalda, right, writes down his score following a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Two players compete next to each other in a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Camus West location. The stance of a player is very important, and there are many different types of stances, according to Kim Jones. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Kim Jones, in front of machine, plays a round of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location during the summer league of competitive pinball. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A glass of beer is illuminated by the lights of several pinball machines at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

[Photo] Pinball tournaments roll out the retro

Babin Dinda
July 4, 2018
Kim Jones, a partner owner of the Pinball Jones Campus West location holds out a handful of quarters as she prepares to play a few games of pinball. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A pinball machine lights up at the end of a round at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Natasha Kalda plays a game of pinball as part of the summer league of competitive pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Pinball machines featuring all different types of science fiction movies are seen at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A pinball machine is pictured in action at the Pinball Jones Campus West location. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Elliott Layne plays a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location during the last night of the summer league. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Elliott Layne plays a game of pinball at the Pinball Jones Campus West location during the last night of the summer league. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Evelyn Sinnett grieves while looking over the memorial that her and her family set up at Legacy Park for Cordell Starkey. Fort Collins police found the body of Starkey in the river on June 24th after he was reported missing days earlier. Sennett said that she was neighbors with Starkey and that he was "a great neighbor, and a wonderful person." (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A memorial set up by Cordell Starkey's neighbors and friends is pictured along the fence at Legacy Park in Fort Collins. Fort Collins police found the body of Starkey in the river on June 24th after he was reported missing days earlier. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

The Cache la Poudre River is pictured at Legacy Park in Fort Collins. Fort Collins police found the body of Cordell Starkey in the river on June 24th. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A large thunderstorm is seen through the water droplets on the camera lens as it passes over Fort Collins on May 22, 2018. The storm brought heavy rain, hail and lots of lightning. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Lightning strikes west of town after a large thunderstorm passed through Fort Collins on May 22, 2018. The storm brought heavy rain, hail and lots of lightning. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

The headlights of a passing car are seen moving over a washout stream crosses a county road west of town after a large thunderstorm passed through on May 22, 2018. The storm brought heavy rain, hail and lots of lightning. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University held the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University professor Jerry Black hugs a graduate after they received their diploma during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

[Photo] Bailey: Some advice for underclassmen from a graduating senior

Fynn Bailey
April 15, 2020
A Colorado State University graduate shakes the hand of a professor from the animal sciences department during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A Colorado State University graduate shows off their diploma during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Collegian File Photo)

A Colorado State University graduate, left, shakes the hand of Tony Frank, right, during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A Colorado State University graduate, left, shakes the hand of Tony Frank, right, during the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University professor of equine sciences John Snyder wears a cowboy hat before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences begins on May 12, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University students from the College of Agricultural Sciences smile and laugh as they enter Moby Arena before their graduation ceremony begins on May 12, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University students from the College of Agricultural Sciences celebrate as they enter Moby Arena before their graduation ceremony begins on May 12, 2018. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University graduates line up for the precession into Moby Arena before their graduation ceremony begins. CSU held the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

[Photo] McKissick: It’s OK to not have a 5-year plan post-graduation

May 2, 2022
Colorado State University Tony Frank (center) laughs with faculty members before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University graduates line up in their respective majors before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University held the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University held the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

Colorado State University graduates gather in the auxiliary gym before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A Colorado State University graduate looks for her name card before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

A Colorado State University graduate shows off her decorated cap before the graduation ceremony for the College of Agricultural Sciences on May 12, 2018 at Moby Arena. (Forrest Czarnecki | The Collegian)

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