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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Healthy, happy hair: Local salons impact on curly hair

Healthy, happy hair: Local salons’ impact on curly hair

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter March 21, 2023

Beauty can change the way someone views themself and the world. Three salons in Northern Colorado have made it their mission to create beauty and instill love within the Black community. Citrus Salon,...

Project Pizza co-owners Colleen Constant and Isaiah Ruffin pose with a pizza outside of their food truck parked at Stodgy Brewing Company in Fort Collins Feb. 20.

Charity, community, diversity: Project Pizza

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter February 27, 2023

Project Pizza has served Larimer County good food and good times for a cause since 2021. “This idea of a mobile pizza truck was pitched to a previous employer, and when they decided not to move forward...

CSU receives $6.7 million for new Chiropteran Research Facility

CSU receives $6.7 million for new Chiropteran Research Facility

Alex Wilson, Staff Reporter February 20, 2023

This summer a new construction project will begin at the Colorado State University Foothills Campus. With a $6.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, CSU is able to build the Chiropteran...

A group of Fort Collins locals begin a march down The Oval at Colorado State University Jan. 22. The march was in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which was overturned in June 2022. Protesters gathered to support womens rights.

Local activists march in support of reproductive justice

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator January 24, 2023

Around 50 people surrounded The Oval Sunday afternoon holding signs with phrases like, “Keep your rosaries off our ovaries.” As the people began chanting, “I will go to jail for justice,” alongside...

The Lincoln Center Nutcracker: A holiday classic

The Lincoln Center Nutcracker: A holiday classic

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator January 18, 2023

Sugarplum fairies dancing across the stage bring the holiday spirit to many people during the dark and cold winter.  Over winter break, Contemporary Dance Academy performed the timeless ballet "The...

Colorado pediatric hospitals experience surges in RSV

Colorado pediatric hospitals experience surges in RSV

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator December 1, 2022

Nov. 11, Gov. Jared Polis extended the COVID-19 disaster declaration to better support hospitals in Colorado with an abnormal influx of cases of respiratory syncytial virus. At Children’s Hospital...

5 ways to cope with the cold for those who never have

5 ways to cope with the cold for those who never have

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator November 15, 2022

The snow whistles through the air as new students create snow angels and try to catch a snowflake with their tongues, but this only lasts until they realize snow is cold. Every year, Fort Collins averages...

5 ways to enjoy fall break away from home

5 ways to enjoy fall break away from home

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator November 15, 2022

Fall break is a time for many students to go home and see their families, while others choose to stay behind. For students not staying over break, residence halls officially close at 10 a.m. Nov. 19...

What to expect: This years Shabbat 200 preview

What to expect: This year’s Shabbat 200 preview

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator November 10, 2022

The Colorado State University Lory Student Center will host the annual Shabbat 200 Dinner in the Grand Ballroom at 7 p.m. Nov. 11.  Shabbat is celebrated on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. This...

Colorado State University’s School of Music Theatre and Dance presents Spring Awakening with music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater.

‘Spring Awakening’ brings light to teen issues

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator November 10, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 4, the cast and crew of "Spring Awakening" celebrated their opening night.  The musical, adapted from the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind, will run through Nov. 13 at the University Theatre...

Liz Agna performs during the drag show

The Lyric presents a special Halloween drag show

Alex Wilson, Social Media Coordinator October 27, 2022

The Lyric held a Halloween drag show Friday, Oct. 21, where the performers executed an extra spooky production.  Krisa Gonna, the hostess and mastermind of the show, produced the screen projections...

Halloween brings concerns about rainbow-colored fentanyl

Halloween brings concerns about rainbow-colored fentanyl

Alexander Wilson, Staff Reporter October 27, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration released a statement Aug. 30 warning about rainbow-colored fentanyl being used to target younger generations in America.  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid labeled...

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