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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...

A graphic of CAM the Ram speaking into a microphone to the left of the words, Collegian Columnist.

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.
The Warner College of Natural Resources building main entrance March 12, 2024.

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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Fab first-years: Froebe, Carlson aid CSU women’s basketball success

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

Colorado State women’s basketball knew they would need substantial contributions from new faces coming into the season. What first-year guards Kloe Froebe and Brooke Carlson have done so far exceeded...

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Discover these 5 hidden gem research labs at CSU

Katie Fisher, Science Editor February 4, 2025

From understanding how humans are shaped by their local environment to the cutting edge technology of virtual reality and transcranial magnetic stimulation that are reshaping scientific fields, here is...

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‘The Hangman at Home’ VR exhibit creates dialogue between poetry, science, art

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 4, 2025

The award-winning virtual reality immersive artwork, "The Hangman at Home," has begun its display at the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University. "The Hangman at Home" is an art piece that is immersive...

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