Rams vs. Buffs. CAM vs. Ralphie. CSU vs. CU. The Rocky Mountain Showdown. This year’s Showdown game marks the 85th anniversary of the rivalry match-up between Colorado State University and the University of Colorado. The game is Sunday, Sept. 1 with kickoff at 4 p.m. at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. After falling on Saturday for the past several years, … [Read more...]
Facilities Management, LSC team make progress on demolition, construction
In the past year and especially since the end of the Spring semester, much of the CSU campus has been transformed into a construction zone, including the Lory Student Center, several dorms and dining halls, and Moby Arena. Students can expect to see both completed projects and construction still in progress when returning for classes at the end of August. According to Mike … [Read more...]
Fort Collins teenager barricades himself while recording rap video
Fort Collins police arrested 19-year-old Joshua Jackson Aug. 5 after his roommates reported being menaced by Jackson following an argument, according to Rita Davis, public information officer for Fort Collins Police Services. "During their altercation, Jackson reportedly grabbed a corkscrew in one hand and a knife in the other and menaced his roommates," Davis said. "The … [Read more...]
Classic sports to try before summer ends
While the days are still warm and the sun is still shining, check some classic summer sports off your bucket list. Windsurfing, kite surfing, rock climbing and kayaking, among others, make Emily Sohn's list of "Classic Summer Sports You Should Try" on Discovery.com. "Also known as kiteboarding, kitesurfing is a lot like windsurfing but instead of using a sail to catch the … [Read more...]
Colorado snowboarder dies in Mt. Hood ice tunnel collapse
Colin Backowski, originally from Pine, Colo., was with a group of six other snowboarders when a tunnel he was snowboarding through on Oregon's Mt. Hood collapsed, burying him under 8 feet of ice and snow, according to Deanna Hackney and Janet DiGiacomo at CNN. Search teams found the 25-year-old's body Sunday, when 12 people used chainsaws and other hand tools to dig his … [Read more...]
