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An 800-square-foot plot at The Gardens on Spring Creek features a variety of traditional Indigenous crops, grown without pesticides, to honor Native American food traditions July 18.

The Gardens on Spring Creek celebrate, cultivate Indigenous heritage

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter August 16, 2025

Producing 378 pounds of fresh produce and providing a community gathering space, the Indigenous Garden at The Gardens on Spring Creek aims to celebrate and support Indigenous heritage. The Native Community...

LFTE: As the 2025-26 school year begins, we welcome you home, Rams

LFTE: As the 2025-26 school year begins, we welcome you home, Rams

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief August 15, 2025

Dear readers, Welcome to the 2025-26 school year, and more importantly, welcome home to Fort Collins! Whether you are an incoming senior like myself, returning to campus with a bittersweet lump in your...

Signs around campus direct new Colorado State University students and their families to Ram Orientation where they attend informational sessions, meet their peers and prepare for the upcoming school year July 18.

Incoming students share first impressions of CSU at orientation

Chloe Waskey, News Editor August 15, 2025

All incoming first-year students at Colorado State University are required to attend a two-day orientation, giving them the opportunity to form their first impressions of the Ram lifestyle before...

(Graphic Illustration by Lee Billiot | The Collegian)

Lorde creates contemporary yet unique soundscape with ‘Virgin’

Willow Engle, Copy Chief August 15, 2025

In each of her four major releases since her explosive debut album “Pure Heroine,” Lorde seems to hold a mirror to her face and deliver an entire sonic landscape based on that specific moment in time....

Engle: AI is incompatible with education

Engle: AI is incompatible with education

Willow Engle, Copy Chief August 15, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Artificial intelligence...

Gallery: Professional Bull Riders take on Canvas Stadium

Erica Pickering, Staff Photographer August 15, 2025

Colorado State players embrace each other after an early goal from sophomore Kaja Dionne during their home opener against Utah Tech Aug. 14. CSU won 2-1.

CSU soccer picks up win in season opener against Utah Tech

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter August 15, 2025

Colorado State soccer claimed victory in a close game in its season opener against Utah Tech Thursday. The Rams won 2-1 after the Trailblazers almost clawed their way back in the final 10 minutes. Gray...

Photo courtesy of Steven D. Miller/CIRA/CSU and NOAA/NESDIS

Mapping myths: Researchers create first milky sea database

Katie Fisher, Science Editor July 26, 2025

For centuries, sailors have returned from voyages with tales of eerie, steady-glowing oceans. These episodes would sometimes last for months, atop water capable of glowing in a bucket, deep beneath a ship’s...

person works on a multimedia art project during their painting capstone class. With art hanging on the walls behind them, the person works on attaching wing shaped pillows to a painting of a car.

6 FoCo spots to fuel inspiration, avoid creative burnout this school year

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor July 25, 2025

Whether you're an incoming first-year, a senior anxiously awaiting graduation or a graduate just trying to figure it all out, we all reach moments of creative burnout. While everyone has distinct styles...

Courtesy of Greg Dickinson

CSU art department welcomes Greg Dickinson as interim chair

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief July 25, 2025

Colorado State University's art and art history department recently welcomed Greg Dickinson, a professor from the communication studies department, as the new chair. Dickinson was announced interim...

Breaking: CSU football defensive line coach set to join Los Angeles Chargers

Breaking: CSU football defensive line coach set to join Los Angeles Chargers

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor July 18, 2025

Just weeks before Colorado State football is set to play its season opener Aug. 30 against Washington, defensive line coach Chuka Ndulue is set to return and coach for the Los Angeles Chargers — according...

Nique Clifford (10) dribbles the ball in Colorado State University's second-round NCAA loss to Maryland March 23. CSU lost 72-71.

Breaking: Nique Clifford drafted in first round by the Sacramento Kings

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor June 25, 2025

From his beginnings as a player who averaged just over five points per game to his transformation into a defining figure for the Colorado State men’s basketball program following his transfer, Nique...

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