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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Free Speech sign outside the Lory Student Center encourages students to table, put up signs, and share their opinion on the LSC plaza. Mar. 9.

Students, faculty reflect on chalking as tool for protest, activism

Carlee Elders, Staff Reporter March 11, 2025

In the middle of the Lory Student Center Plaza, crouched in a squat position, Colorado State University junior Sophia Johnson uses a light yellow Crayola chalk marker to touch up one of her previous works, once...

Sleeping Mask by Gillian Wearing, a hyperrealistic woman’s face, and Tattoo Mask by John Collins, a deep red and intricately detailed mask, sit on display in a glass case together at "The Body Construct: Between Flesh and Thought," an exhibition at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the University Center for the Arts Feb. 27.

‘The Body Construct’ exhibit explores identity, physical form

Annamarie Burford, Staff Reporter March 5, 2025

Our physical bodies are the vessels in which we experience and move through life, but how often do we take the time to consider their significance beyond getting us from point A to point B? "The Body...

Five dancers in pink jumpsuits dance on a stage. In the foreground, a man in a black suit plays a silver saxophone.

CSU musician develops sounds of straight-ahead jazz

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 4, 2024

Colorado State University is a multifaceted campus. With highly acclaimed STEM, veterinary medicine and agricultural programs, oftentimes, programs such as music and art can be overshadowed. But the department...

A woman smiles, folds her hands across her lap and sits outside.

CSU professor creates new class combining language, Taylor Swift

Maria Kantak, Staff Reporter November 19, 2024

Alyssia Miller De Rutté debuted her class Spanish for Swiftie Purposes at CSU this summer. The course focuses on teaching Spanish through the use of all things Taylor Swift. Originally from Pennsylvania,...

A track athlete holds an award while smiling in a stadium.

Mya Lesnar’s journey to national title started with belief

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter April 2, 2024

Six years ago, Mya Lesnar didn’t believe she could throw shot put at the collegiate level. Now, she’s an NCAA champion. On March 9, Lesnar threw 18.53 meters in Boston, making her the first woman...

Bottles of hot sauce are lined on shelves on the wall. There's a doorway with a sign reading "Vintage & Vinyl" above it.

Old Town’s new hot sauce hot spot fulfills dreams

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter March 27, 2024

As locals walk through Old Town, there are destinations most are familiar with, such as the Old Town Spice Shop, Rocket Fizz and Aggie Theatre, but one new business is gaining popularity: The Hot Sauce...

An orange book, a pink book and a yellow book lying atop one another. Over the photo is a crinckled paper texture.

1920s-inspired bookstore Blurred Words set to open in FoCo

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter March 21, 2024

Fort Collins will soon have a new bookstore to add to its catalog, but this isn’t any ordinary bookstore — it’s also a speakeasy. Blurred Words is taking aesthetic inspiration from the 1920s Prohibition...

Colorado State University guard Rashaan Mbemba (21) shoots the ball Nov. 10. After a tough game, CSU beat Wright State University 105-77.

International talent elevates Rams basketball to No. 13

Luke Hojnowski December 6, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to more accurately reflect the fact that CSU men's basketball is ranked the highest they have ever been in the AP Poll and the NCAA Coaches Poll, not that this...

The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm restaurant, owned and operated by Jesse Doerffel, offers farm-to-table dining.

3 queer-owned businesses to support in Fort Collins

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

Fort Collins is known for its restaurants, window shopping and businesses that give back to the community. Here are just three of many queer-owned businesses worth checking out in town.  1. The Farmhouse...

MaveRick Smith and YungRaccoon pose in the R Bar and Lounge in Fort Collins Nov. 13.

Local drag performers navigate stereotypes

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 29, 2023

The reflection of disco balls and shimmering pride flags fill an intimate room with sparkle and joy. R Bar and Lounge, located at 107 E. Laurel St., is a safe space for many LGBTQIA+ identifying FoCo...

A cartoon of three women tennis players standing next to each other holding their rackets.

CSU tennis players reflect on their sport’s fashion history

Elesia Guerra, Staff Reporter November 6, 2023

The evolution of fashion in women’s tennis has developed and become a prominent aspect on the court. Tennis players from the Colorado State University tennis team reflected on the history of women’s...

Flowers in the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden Aug. 22, 2023.

Flower power science: CSU’s trial gardens open for annual competition

Jenn Dawson, Science Director August 24, 2023

Colorado State University’s version of “flower power” is not only a Fort Collins main attraction but also the most popular, colorful and interactive science project on campus. The Flower Trial Gardens...

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