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Battle of the Bands showcases talent, unity

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Colorado State University's campus came alive Sept. 19 as student bands took the stage for the highly anticipated annual Battle of the Bands competition. The event, held on the Lory Student Center West...

A reddish-pink illustration of Cam the Ram wearing 3D paper glasses. Behind Cam is a psychedelic swirl background with the colors purple, green, blue and orange.

Space Marine 2 is hoard-based shooter game fans have been waiting for

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Due to overbalancing fans of Arrowhead Game Studios, Helldivers 2 has been itching for a new hoard-based game. Saber Interactive’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a third-person hack-and-slash game...

Graphic of a person listening to music on their headphones with music notes floating in the air around them.

History of indie rock is vast, important to new music

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor September 20, 2024

Indie music is often associated with reverbed guitar riffs and soft-sounding vocals, but the vastness of indie music has much more depth than one might think. Originating in the '70s, indie music became...

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Leclercq: From students to local musicians, Boulder music scene brings authenticity

Lou Leclercq, The CU Independent September 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian, the CU Independent or their respective editorial boards. The...

A sound board at Ben Haney’s desk behind the DJ Booth under Lory Student Center at Colorado State University Oct. 11. (The Collegian | Grayson Reed)

CU, CSU DJs to face off at Red Bull Turn It Up competition

Lou Leclercq, CU Independent September 12, 2024

In addition to the Rocky Mountain Showdown football game, another face-off will occur this weekend between the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University — this one featuring local...

A reddish-pink illustration of Cam the Ram wearing 3D paper glasses. Behind Cam is a psychedelic swirl background with the colors purple, green, blue and orange.

Concord: The game no one wanted

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter September 10, 2024

The second half of 2024 has left a sour taste in video game fans' mouths. With the poor adaptation of the film "Borderlands" and Dust Bowl receiving poor reviews, Concord joins the club. Concord, an...

Lit by purple stage lights, three country musicians in Western wear, holding guitars, gather around one microphone.

RamFest takes a country twist with headlining band Midland

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter May 3, 2024

The annual Colorado State University RamFest has taken many forms in years past, such as carnivals and comedy shows. However, in recent years, a trend of students voting for a discounted concert on campus...

An illustration of an anthropomorphic ram holding a soda, surrounded by several movie theater motifs, like a bag of popcorn and some film strips.

Revisiting the morbid fascination of ‘Re-Animator’

Sophia Pruden, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

Stuart Gordon's 1985 film "Re-Animator" is a cult classic science fiction film that perfectly fits every convention of the genre. Loosely based on the short story "Herbert West-Reanimator" by H.P. Lovecraft,...

Colorado State University drag show headliner Mirage kneels onstage during her first number April 14. Mirage was a contestant in Season 16 of the reality show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

CSU annual drag show raises LGBTQIA+ scholarship funds

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter April 17, 2024

A luminous stage lined with white flowers and colorful baby’s breath accents awaits an audience giddy with anticipation for the first performer to appear. Hosted by the Pride Resource Center, Colorado...

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RamFest is ready for country lovers of CSU

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Director April 9, 2024

Country is the theme of this year’s RamFest, featuring the traditional sound of the trio Midland and preceded by the more alternative country group Sugar Britches.  Ashliee Treblik, the president...

A man kneels while playing guitar in front of a man playing drums.

3rd annual Fools Fest is ready to rock

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 2, 2024

Punk rock lovers, get excited. The third annual Fools Fest will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday in the Sutherland Garden of the Lory Student Center. KCSU is partnering with RamEvents and Blast N Scrap to provide...

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