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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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An illustration of a hallway, viewed from behind the head of a child on a bike looking at two people standing farther down the hallway. The two people both wear a suit and top hat, one set in orange and the other light blue.

These 3 iconic movies are Coloradans

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter May 1, 2024

Colorado, the home to many beautifully diverse landscapes and scenery, has been the backdrop for various cult classic movies that fans continually go back to. Colorado fans can visit their filming locations,...

A graphic of a ram with the phases of the moon around its head to the left of the words, Horoscopes by The Collegian, on a blue background of little constellations.

Horoscopes April 29 to May 5

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter April 30, 2024

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, Mercury retrograde came to an end April 24, leaving us with new introspections for the rest of the month. Having an eclipse...

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,...

Two actors sit on a bench on a stage while talking to each other. The actor on the left wears an old fashioned blue dress and a white apron at the waist, and the actor on the right wears a similarly old fashioned pink and brown dress with a white apron covering most of the front.

Small town with big emotions: CSU Theatre performs ‘Our Town’

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter April 25, 2024

A story of everyday life in a small town may not seem that enticing or exciting at first glance. However, Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" has perfectly captivated audiences at Colorado State University through...

A graphic of a ram with the phases of the moon around its head to the left of the words, Horoscopes by The Collegian, on a blue background of little constellations.

Horoscopes April 22-28

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter April 25, 2024

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, Mercury retrograde finally comes to a close April 25 just after we bask in the glow of the Pink Moon April 23. Emotions could...

A performer playing a guitar smiles while singing into a microphone, backlit by purple stage lights.

FoCoMX brings concert exposure to seasoned bands, newcomers

Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter April 24, 2024

The annual festival Fort Collins Music Experiment is exposure therapy for anyone who says, "No, that genre's just not for me," bringing together over 400 bands, DJs and solo acts across all music genres. The...

Taylor Swift brings mature, reminiscent tone to 'Tortured Poets Department'

Taylor Swift brings mature, reminiscent tone to ‘Tortured Poets Department’

Allie Seibel and Aubree Miller April 23, 2024

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," released April 19, is about as vast of a tonal departure as the singer could possibly manage. Surprise announced at the Grammy Awards...

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

Maggie Rogers’ new album explores narrative lyrics

Alex Hasenkamp, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 18, 2024

Alternative indie artist Maggie Rogers, famously known for hit song “Alaska,” released her latest album “Don’t Forget Me” April 12. Compared to her 2022 album “Surrender,” Rogers' 2024...

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...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Clary Jacobs, Colorado State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Spring Dance Concert exhibits artistic talent of CSU students

Caleb Ediger, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

The room starts dark and quiet but is quickly lit up by multicolored lights, smoke effects and music directing the audience's attention to the practiced movements of the dancers. The Spring Dance Concert...

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