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Nique Clifford’s bounce back leads CSU men’s basketball to gritty victory over SDSU

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

The victor needs only a slight advantage. In a drawn-out skirmish against San Diego State, Colorado State men’s basketball earned a tough 68-63 win. With a sea of orange-clad fans shaking Moby Arena...

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CSU administration responds to federal actions impacting community

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor February 8, 2025

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons sent an email to students and faculty Saturday morning in response to several recent actions taken by President Donald Trump impacting higher education and...

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NCAA shifts transgender policy following Donald Trump’s executive order

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, the NCAA has complied, changing its policy regarding transgender athletes Thursday,...

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Smoke signals: CSU studies wildfire impact on firefighter reproductive health

Katie Fisher, Science Editor February 6, 2025

As large-scale wildfires erupt around the world at an ever-increasing rate and scale, understanding of the health effects of smoke inhalation are of critical importance. While lung and respiratory system...

8 Celestial Seasonings herbal teas to try this winter

8 Celestial Seasonings herbal teas to try this winter

Aubree Miller, News Editor February 6, 2025

Most people are either coffee or tea fans, and most tea enthusiasts are probably familiar with Celestial Seasonings. Most well known for its original Sleepytime tea — complete with mascot Sleepytime...

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Souza: Apathy will define Trump’s presidency

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist February 6, 2025
The beginning of Donald Trump's presidency has regrettably been marked by one of the most deadly and tragic U.S. aviation disasters since 2001: the Jan. 29 Washington, D.C., plane collision.
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Natural Resources building floods, classes relocated

Sam Hutton, News Editor February 5, 2025

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. Updates will be provided as they become available.  A water main rupture near the Natural Resources Building on Colorado State University's...

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CSU softball strives to prove itself in upcoming season

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter February 5, 2025

It's the start of the new year and the spring semester on campus, and accompanying it is a fresh start to the Colordo State softball season. Last year, CSU made its way to the 2024 Mountain West Softball...

APACC celebrates Lunar New Year with food, explores different Asian traditions

APACC celebrates Lunar New Year with food, explores different Asian traditions

Rebekah Barry, Staff Reporter February 5, 2025

The Colorado State University Asian Pacific American Cultural Center held a Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 29 in the Lory Student Center. The holiday is a festivity based on lunisolar calendars derived...

Image of student-designed plates hanging on the wall at the "Community Smog" exhibition by Kim Abeles at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in the University Center for the Arts.

‘Community Smog’ exhibit visualizes wildfire pollution through art

Evan Borman, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

The five senses are incapable of perceiving reality — which is to say, air pollution and the effects of climate change. "Community Smog" is a collaboration between artist Kim Abeles and the community...

Cam the Ram is celebrating his birthday with two other rams.

Masia: A look into CAM the Ram’s natal birth chart 

Sophia Masia, Collegian Columnist February 4, 2025
On Feb. 6, 1954, during halftime at a home basketball game against the University of Wyoming, former Colorado State University President William E. Morgan officially named CAM the Ram as the university's ambassador, and the rest is history.
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