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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Tondra Gaspard receives recognition as Front Range Community Colleges nomination for 2024s MLK March Leader as part of an annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Miles Buchan, Reporter January 17, 2024

Several hundred people from the Fort Collins area gathered on a frigid morning to celebrate the life and memory of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 15. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day...

Glass blower Drew Hsu, also known as Torch Mouth, uses heat to manipulate glass into a ram at the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University Aug. 18. Hsu has been blowing glass since 1994. “My friends made a bet to see how fast I could learn to blow glass,” Hsu said, and he’s been doing it ever since.

Forging culture through functional artwork

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter January 16, 2024

Glassblower, pipe maker, lampworker and artist are just a few titles that refer to the innovative creators who design the functional art that unites millions of cannabis enthusiasts. This art form has...

Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential

Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential

Miles Buchan October 18, 2023

THC and CBD are two cannabinoids that have risen to incredible heights in terms of popularity, cultural relevance and research relating to medical benefits. However, the potential of the lesser-known cannabinol...

Reed Hollinger works with a petawatt-class titanium sapphire laser system at the Colorado State University Advance Beam Laboratory in Fort Collins Oct. 3. Designed and built by undergraduates in-house, the laser is one of the highest powered in North America and can produce temperatures similar to the center of the sun.

CSU to become global leader in laser research, fusion energy

Miles Buchan October 12, 2023

A public-private deal is being finalized within Colorado State University's Laboratory for Advanced Lasers and Extreme Photonics, promising to bring major upgrades and a whole new level of research capabilities...

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

We are hurtling toward the finish line with less than two weeks left in the academic year, and the burnout rate is accelerating. With everything going on, I wanted to find some kind of mild-minded hybrid...

NoCo knows how to celebrate 4/20 in more strains than 1

NoCo knows how to celebrate 4/20 in more strains than 1

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter April 12, 2023

As one of the forerunners in cannabis legalization, one can expect Colorado to show up and show out with some amazing events for cannabis enthusiasts to attend. If you enjoy cannabis and community, then...

Strain Review: Gorilla Monster is nothing to fear

Strain Review: Gorilla Monster is nothing to fear

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

If you’ve ever been put off by a strain because of its name, I know where you're coming from. However, I encourage you to suspend your fears for this review because Gorilla Monster concentrate might...

Poudre Fire Authority’s Tower 1 truck remains parked at PFA’s Station 1 with the doors open to allow for a fast response time to the call April 1.

Poudre Fire Authority first responders go beyond fire

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Colorado is no stranger to droughts, dryness and the potential for fires, which means the folks who serve as firefighters are essential guardians of the community. What many may not realize is that...

Cannabis growth of wedding cake, an indica strain at the Organic Alternative growth facility Feb. 3.

Weed to Know: Does the strain, type of cannabis mean anything?

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

Editor’s Note: Read the Spanish version of this article here. One of the first things to come up when delving into the world of cannabis is the type or strain of any given product. Knowing whether...

Make sure you have the basics for your smoke spots

Make sure you have the basics for your smoke spots

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023

Each person may have their own ideal smoke spot, but there are some elements that generally will take your spot from good to great if you can manage to include them. It is possible to enjoy your experience...

Strain Review: Alien Berry OG is an extra-terp-restrial extract

Strain Review: Alien Berry OG is an extra-terp-restrial extract

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter March 8, 2023

Sometimes when the stresses of life build up, it’s important to stay grounded, focus on your goals and do what you can to succeed. This is, of course, easier said than done, and some may desire a change...

VCA opens animal urgent care hospital in Fort Collins

VCA opens animal urgent care hospital in Fort Collins

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter March 7, 2023

Larimer County gained another valuable veterinary resource last month with the opening of a new VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care in Fort Collins. Intended for nonemergency situations impacting a pet that...

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