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The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Community members stand in line to comment on their perspective regarding the sit-lie ban in front of Fort Collins City Council (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

City Council passes amended sit-lie ban

Seth Bodine March 21, 2017

Fort Collins City Council voted to pass an amended version of the city ordinance originally termed the "sit-lie ban" on a 6-1 vote. The amended version of the ordinance does not prohibit lying or sitting...

Photo illustration by Tony Villalobos May and Natalie Dyer.

CSU Diversity Grant suspended following Students for Life lawsuit

Seth Bodine February 13, 2017

The Colorado State University Diversity Grant has been suspended following a federal free speech lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion student group. The grant's purpose is to support programs that enhance...

A famous Martin Niemoller quote reads: 

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— 
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— 
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. 

We the people must protect each other. Photo credit: Aliya Gorelick

Around 200 rally at Old Town Square for immigrant and Muslim solidarity rally

Seth Bodine February 8, 2017

[new_royalslider id="565"] Roughly 200 people gathered in Old Town Square Tuesday afternoon to rally against U.S. President Donald Trump. The event, held by Fort Collins for Progress, was organized to...

The Muslims in attendence of Denvers Muslim and immigrant solidarity event take a moment for their afternoon prayer before the speakers resumed (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Thousands attend Muslim solidarity rally in Denver

Seth Bodine February 4, 2017

[new_royalslider id="564"] DENVER- Everyone from local poets and lawyers to Denver mayor Michael Hancock spoke to a crowd of thousands at a Muslim solidarity rally event Saturday afternoon. The rally...

Hundreds gathered for peaceful protest in light of the recent presidential election at Civic Center Park for the Peace and Solidarity Rally hosted by Fort Collins for Progress.

Timeline of upcoming post-election protests and rallies

Seth Bodine January 31, 2017

In the wake of President Donald Trump's inauguration, multiple protests and rallies have been planned. The Collegian has compiled all of the upcoming local post-election protests and rallies. Jan. 31:...

Hundreds gathered for peaceful protest in light of the recent presidential election at Civic Center Park for the Peace and Solidarity Rally hosted by Fort Collins for Progress.

Women’s March to be held in Denver post Trump inauguration

Seth Bodine January 19, 2017

A women's march will be held in downtown Denver on Jan. 21 from 9 - 11 a.m. The event, inspired by the sister event in Washington D.C., has 32,291 people saying they will be attending on the Facebook event. The...

Photo illustration by Tony Villalobos May and Natalie Dyer.

Students for Life group files free speech lawsuit against CSU

Seth Bodine January 18, 2017

CSU Students for Life, a pro-life club at Colorado State University, filed a federal lawsuit against CSU on Tuesday for denying funding to a pro-life speaker event. The event, titled "Bodily Rights: The...

Photo courtesy of Enigma

Time to escape: A guide to escape rooms in Fort Collins

Seth Bodine October 28, 2016

A locked room, 10 people and one hour. These are the three components of escape rooms, a popular interactive game that locks participants in a room and tasks them with solving riddles and puzzles in order...

Jenny Morse, a PhD adjunct professor, explains an assignment to one of her classes. Photo credit: Natalie Dyer

CSU adjuncts face issues with compensation, limited career pathways

Seth Bodine October 25, 2016

At Colorado State University, adjunct faculty face challenges with work compensation, are under represented in faculty council and receive little to no teaching evaluation. About 43 percent of teachers...

CSU instructor speaks out about low adjunct wages, inaccurate offer letter

CSU instructor speaks out about low adjunct wages, inaccurate offer letter

Seth Bodine September 15, 2016

When Colorado State University journalism instructor Chryss Cada opened her offer letter for the 2016-17 academic year, she could not believe it. The letter began: We are pleased to offer you a part-time...

The doors to one of the Unites States Department of Agriculture buildings in Fort Collins is blocked by warning signs and posted letters notifying the public of the closure on Tuesday, August 30th. All of the USDA offices in Fort Collins were closed due a security threat. Photo credit: Forrest Czarnecki

Fort Collins USDA building closed due to anonymous threats

Seth Bodine August 30, 2016

The Fort Collins building for the United States Department of Agriculture is closed along with five other buildings across five states on Tuesday due to anonymous violent threats. According to a report...

Silversun Pickups perform an intimate concert at the Downtown Artery. (Seth Bodine l Collegian)

Silversun Pickups play an exclusive and intimate concert at the Downtown Artery

Seth Bodine August 28, 2016

At the Downtown Artery in Old Town Fort Collins, two chairs, an acoustic guitar and bass sat on the stage. Round tables were spread out on the side of the room, and around 30 people came in with beers...

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