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Senators of the Associated Students of Colorado State University raise their hands and placards to approve a motion to continue allowing students to speak on their experiences during a senate meeting Feb. 19.
ASCSU senate confirms pending legislation, introduces constitutional edits
Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

The Associated Students of Colorado State University discussed and voted on multiple pieces of legislation during the 24th...

Hunter Strand competes at the Jack Christiansen Invitational Meet at Colorado State University March 29.
Young Rams of CSU track and field perform well at Jack Christiansen Invitational
Adam Gross, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2025

For the second year in a row, weather loomed over the Jack Christiansen Invitational in Fort Collins. However, it once again...

Brooke Reese, candidate for Speaker of the Senate, speaks to Hayden Taylor and Madeline Kamberg at the "Seats at the Table" roundtable with candidates for ASCSU elections. Reese is running for Speaker of the Senate unopposed.
ASCSU, Political Review Club host round table discussion with candidates
Aubree Miller, News Editor • March 27, 2025

A collaborative effort between Colorado State University’s Political Review Club, the civic engagement nonprofit New Era...

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April Fools' Day
April Fools’: 5 incontrovertible reasons why you should immediately abandon your family, career and personal autonomy to join a cult today!
Hanky Panky, Master Instigator • April 1, 2025

Look, let’s be real — life is hard. Student loans? Sky-high. Job market? Bleak. The constant existential dread of figuring out what you’re...

April Fools’: CSU prepares to say goodbye to Amy Parsons, hello to Slim Blondee
Rizzle Cigcrust, Farts and enter-painment editor • April 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a satire for April Fools’ Day. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious...

April Fools’: LeBron James joins CSU men’s basketball
Mark Fischer, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2025

LeBron James shocked the world with his recent commitment to Colorado State men's basketball. Bryce James, who is currently a senior in high...

April Fools’: Nick DeSalvo cloning scandal unearthed in chem research building
April 1, 2025
April Fools’: CSU Athletics set to officially rebrand CAM the Ram mascot in 2027
April 1, 2025
April Fools’: Horoscopes April 1
April 1, 2024
April Fools’: Psychology undergraduates now required to provide counseling services
April 1, 2024
April Fools’: ASCSU scraps democracy in favor of astrological decisions
April 1, 2024
April Fools’: 5 baby names so good, you’ll time travel to make your parents rename you at birth
April 1, 2024
MOST READ
A large black letter C in the style of The Collegian logo is to the left of the words Breaking News written in red all caps. The graphic is on top of a faded image of The Oval from above.
Breaking: CSU announces SNL's Marcello Hernandez as RamFest headliner
Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 24, 2025
Colorado State University men's basketball Head Coach Niko Medved walks towards the Ram’s locker room at halftime before being stopped for an interview
Breaking: CSU men's basketball coach Niko Medved to leave next season, join Minnesota
Sophie Webb, Sports Editor • March 24, 2025
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speak to a crowd of nearly 34,000 people at their "Fighting Oligarchy" rally at Civic Center Park in Denver March 21.
Bernie Sanders, AOC's 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally draws crowd of 34,000 to Denver
JJ McKinney, CTV Chief Investigative Anchor • March 25, 2025
6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst
6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst
Aubree Miller, News Editor • March 26, 2025
Guard Nique Clifford (10) dribbles around a University of Maryland player during Colorado State University's game in Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle March 23. CSU lost 72-71.
Where will he land?: Projecting Nique Clifford's best fit in 2025 NBA draft
Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025
LIFE AND CULTURE
Participants run in Colorado State University's third annual International 5k Color Run on The Oval March 29. during Colorado State University's third annual International 5k Color Run on The Oval March 29. The Indian Students Association alongside the International Enrollment Center and Office of International Programs hosted the run to celebrate the Hindu spring holiday of Holi, with proceeds going to international enrollment scholarships.
Life and Culture
Color Run 5K supports international students, celebrates Holi at CSU
Angelina Hamlin, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

On Saturday, March 29, Colorado State University’s International Enrollment Center, the Indian Students Association and the Office of International...

Image of two cartoon brains engaged in a debate.
CSU political science welcomes 3 new concentrations, announces returning courses
Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2025
6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst
6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst
Aubree Miller, News Editor • March 26, 2025
Image of four phones.
The rise of online activism: How social media is shifting ways people fight for change
Gigi Young, Digital and Social Director • March 25, 2025
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SPORTS
April Fools': LeBron James joins CSU men's basketball
Sports
April Fools’: LeBron James joins CSU men’s basketball
Mark Fischer, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2025

LeBron James shocked the world with his recent commitment to Colorado State men's basketball. Bryce James, who is currently a senior in high...

Graphic by Mackerel Harvey
April Fools’: CSU Athletics set to officially rebrand CAM the Ram mascot in 2027
Alexander Mason, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2025
Sarah Weekley follows through on her hit during Colorado State University's match against San Diego State University March 30 at the Fort Collins Country Club. CSU lost 4-2.
CSU tennis shows improvement in loss against San Diego State
Mason Ford, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025
A male basketball player weraing a white and green jersey with the number 0 dribbles the ball down the court as a packed crowd watches him.
Kyan Evans enters transfer portal, CSU men’s basketball awaits decision
Michael Hovey, Sports Editor • March 31, 2025
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OPINION
April Fools': 5 incontrovertible reasons why you should immediately abandon your family, career and personal autonomy to join a cult today!
Opinion
April Fools’: 5 incontrovertible reasons why you should immediately abandon your family, career and personal autonomy to join a cult today!
Hanky Panky, Master Instigator • April 1, 2025

Look, let’s be real — life is hard. Student loans? Sky-high. Job market? Bleak. The constant existential dread of figuring out what you’re...

A graphic with yellow text reading, "Letter to the editor," next to a yellow drawing of a mailbox on a pink background.
LTTE: CSU TPUSA anti-trans event puts students at risk of harm
Giovanna Paterno, Guest Author • March 31, 2025
Souza: Rate My Professors isn't accurate
Souza: Rate My Professors isn’t accurate
Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • March 31, 2025
Image of CSU men's basketball players.
Collegian roundtable discusses CSU men’s basketball 2024-25 season
Sports Desk • March 27, 2025
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SCIENCE
(Updated) DeSalvo Meme
Science
April Fools’: Nick DeSalvo cloning scandal unearthed in chem research building
Cosmic Misfortune, Photo Director • April 1, 2025

A secret cloning facility underneath Colorado State University’s Chemistry Research Building was discovered by university staff March 31. With...

Courtesy of the Clapp Lab
Anatomical advancements: Clapp Lab develops VR anatomy education software
Katie Fisher, Science Editor • March 31, 2025
Colorado Forest Service measures forest carbon emissions
Colorado Forest Service measures forest carbon emissions
Rebekah Barry, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2025
Photo Courtesy from Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere affected by NOAA layoffs
Katie Fisher, Science Editor • March 26, 2025
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
April Fools': CSU prepares to say goodbye to Amy Parsons, hello to Slim Blondee
Arts and Entertainment
April Fools’: CSU prepares to say goodbye to Amy Parsons, hello to Slim Blondee
Rizzle Cigcrust, Farts and enter-painment editor • April 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a satire for April Fools’ Day. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious...

horoscopes
Horoscopes March 31 to April 6
Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025
An orange book, a pink book and a yellow book lying atop one another. Over the photo is a crinckled paper texture.
‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is story of tragedy, both familiar, unexplored
Emily Flaherty, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025
Courtesy of arts management Instructor David Pyle
Students paint Clark C mural as building undergoes construction
Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2025
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CANNABIS
Dante’s Inferno Strain Review
Cannabis
Dante’s Inferno Strain Review
Miles Buchan • March 4, 2025

Strain Review – Dante’s Inferno Cannabis strains are plentiful, potent, and ever-evolving as cultivation culture strives to develop new...

Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential
Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential
Miles Buchan • October 18, 2023
Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter • May 4, 2023
Because I got high: A camping miracle, movie trip, golf steroids
Because I got high: A camping miracle, movie trip, golf steroids
Guest Author • May 4, 2023
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