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Naiditch: Brat Summer is over. What’s your excuse now?

Naiditch: Brat Summer is over. What’s your excuse now?

Ava Naiditch, Collegian Columnist September 26, 2024
Alas, gone are the sizzling hot days of neon lime green eccentricity. Yes, it’s true, “brat summer” is officially over. On Sep. 2, Charli XCX, the woman that started it all, put an end to “brat summer” on Twitter, saying “goodbye forever brat summer.”
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The picky eater: Rainbow Restaurant is a colorful dine

Nevaeh Greene, Staff Reporter September 26, 2024

I was incredibly excited to go to a place called Rainbow Restaurant. I was full-on expecting the entire place to be decked out in rainbows and to look like Cloud Cuckoo Land from "The Lego Movie." Unfortunately,...

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Battle of the Bands showcases talent, unity

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Colorado State University's campus came alive Sept. 19 as student bands took the stage for the highly anticipated annual Battle of the Bands competition. The event, held on the Lory Student Center West...

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Space Marine 2 is hoard-based shooter game fans have been waiting for

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Due to overbalancing fans of Arrowhead Game Studios, Helldivers 2 has been itching for a new hoard-based game. Saber Interactive’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a third-person hack-and-slash game...

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Physiology Building linked to unexplained health issues in staff, students

Paige Gruber, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Students and staff in the Physiology Building at Colorado State University have experienced respiratory and eye irritation symptoms since early summer, which has significantly slowed research. While the...

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CSU women’s golf swings through Ram Classic with smiles despite loss

Damon Cook, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

Getting to play two days of golf surrounded by friends, family and gorgeous green scenery is a nice consolation prize for Colorado State women’s golf.  Victory eluded CSU in its only home tournament...

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Pavelko: There is no pressure to join in on typical college activities

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist September 24, 2024
The traditional college experience has been advertised to us through the media for a long time. No matter if it is "Pitch Perfect" or "Monsters University," it shows us that the highlights of our college days are characterized by big blowout parties, the social cliques of sororities and fraternities and mysterious drinks served to you in red solo cups.
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Parcells: Am I queer enough?: Biphobia in LGBTQIA+ discourse harms us all

Hannah Parcells, Content Managing Editor September 24, 2024
September is Bisexual Visibility month, and as someone who identifies as bisexual, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about this idea of “visibility” and what it truly means. The queer community is often painted with one broad brush, especially in conversation with primarily straight people. This can give the impression that queerness is a monolithic experience. 
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CSU women’s basketball gears up for challenging 2024-25 season, unites family

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

As Colorado State's women’s basketball broke their huddle after practice, each player yelled “family” and raised their hand. For CSU, that’s more than a way to cap off a great practice — it’s...

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Gabe Kirschke returns home, steps up big for CSU football

Damon Cook, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

On the field, Gabe Kirschke is the kind of guy whose motor never quits running.  By all accounts, he gives 110% effort each and every play. Off the field, teammates and coaches say Kirschke is a man...

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SLiCE escape room provides Rams temporary escape from stress

McKenna Van Voris, Staff reporter September 24, 2024

Have you ever heard of a college campus creating an escape room? With nearly two years of planning behind this current escape room, Finding Bigfoot has finally come to life in the Student Leadership, Involvement...

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Undergraduates struggle to find employment in Fort Collins

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter September 24, 2024

It wasn’t until after Oliver White applied to nearly 100 local jobs that she finally heard back from one.  Ping! A first-year zoology major at Colorado State University, White stopped typing to...

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