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The Little Shop of Physics Teacher in Residence Cherie Bornhorst and student intern Grace Balle demonstrate their system for distributing stuffed toys during outreach events Feb. 15.

Little Shop of Physics to host 30th Annual Open House (The Sequel)

Hana Pavelko, Staff Reporter February 19, 2024

At Colorado State University and across the Fort Collins area, the Little Shop of Physics Open House has been an annual highlight for almost three decades. Now the members of the Little Shop of Physics...

Colorado State University player Joel Scott passes the ball to another player in the men’s basketball game vs. Utah State Feb 17.

‘Fight Like A Ram’ game ends with victory in Moby Arena

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter February 17, 2024

Editors Note: This post has been updated to better clarify the partnership between CSU and UCHealth for the Fight Like a Ram event. Basketball is more than just a game. Colorado State rallied past...

Cailyn Crocker gains possession of the ball during the Colorado State University basketball game against the University of Wyoming Feb. 17. CSU won 75-70.

CSU women’s basketball gets revenge in nail-biter Border War

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 17, 2024

They might not have won the last battle, but solidified their lead by winning the second game of the Border War. Saturday's first double-header game at Moby was Colorado State women's basketball against...

McKenna Hofschild pushes past San Diego State University's defense at the Colorado State University women's basketball game against SDSU Feb. 3. CSU won 82-50.

Around the MW: How top 6 women’s basketball teams slot in

Damon Cook, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

Editors note: All rankings, records and statistics are accurate as of Feb. 14. Colorado State women's basketball boasts arguably the best player in the Mountain West, McKenna Hofschild, and for that...

Silver Spruce 1918 scan

Founders Day: CSU historians reflect on land-grant origins

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter February 15, 2024

With Colorado State University's annual Founders Day comes time to reflect on the university’s history and impact. CSU turned 154 on Feb. 11 thanks to the Morrill Act. Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill...

Pavelko: America has a weird conception of Valentine's Day

Pavelko: America has a weird conception of Valentine’s Day

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist February 14, 2024
In elementary school, almost everyone grew up making mailboxes and trading pieces of candy with their classmates for Valentine’s Day.
Tower of Love: Westfall Hall hosts matchmaking event

Tower of Love: Westfall Hall hosts matchmaking event

Gwendolynn Riddoch, Staff Reporter February 14, 2024

This beautiful Valentine's Day, love is in the air.  Molly Swist and Abria Duran decided to stir up some romance in Westfall Hall at Colorado State University with a matchmaking event sure to hit the...

CSU's club figure skating team gathers around for a group photo during their club session at the Edora Pool Ice Center Feb. 10.

Gliding to greatness: CSU figure skating fosters family on ice

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 14, 2024

Coaching a former teammate might be a challenge, but those strong ties create a foundation for the club figure skating team at Colorado State. Selene Guilfoyle, the team’s coach, was a skater on the...

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Embracing adversity: Michaela Hawkins aims for success

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter February 14, 2024

Michaela Hawkins boasts a stellar track record in collegiate athletics as a Colorado State thrower. She earned the distinctions Academic All-Mountain West in 2021-22 and Women’s Track and Field Letterwinner...

Stegall: Dating apps are killing modern romance

Stegall: Dating apps are killing modern romance

Hailee Stegall, Collegian Columnist February 14, 2024
On my 18th birthday, I downloaded Tinder in my dorm room, created a neon pink profile with all the excitement of a kid in a candy shop and got to swiping. And at around 10 p.m. on my 20th birthday, I stared myself in the face in the dirty mirror of a bar bathroom and swore to whatever powers that be that I would never download Tinder again. True story. There are witnesses, unfortunately, to both.
Sunrise over Horsetooth Reservoir Jan. 23, 2021.

La investigación sobre el estrés explora el poder de la naturaleza para la recuperación

Lizzy Rylance, Reportera February 13, 2024

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Para muchos estudiantes de Colorado State University, pasar tiempo en la naturaleza es más que un pasatiempo ocasional;...

Proulx: SDC accommodations really are for everyone

Proulx: SDC accommodations really are for everyone

Caden Proulx, Print Director February 13, 2024
For some reason, even though I had learning accommodations in high school, it took until I was a sophomore in college — about to flunk all my classes — for me to seek out accommodations from the Student Disability Center.
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