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Breaking: Utah State departs from Mountain West, joins Pac-12

Will Engle, Sports Copy Editor • September 23, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. Updates will be provided as they become available. Utah State announced Monday afternoon that it will be leaving the Mountain West to join the...

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ASCSU hosts Wellness Wonderland resource fair

Leah Stephenson, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University hosted a Wellness Wonderland fair this past Friday. On the Lory Student Center Plaza, Rams were met with tables and booths dedicated to the well-being...

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Souza: Venezuelan gang fear perpetuates antimigrant, anti-immigrant racism

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • September 23, 2024
Under Donald Trump’s vision of a Colorado town, Aurora approximately 70 miles from Fort Collins, violent crime by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua rapidly spreads. Bigger than the gang’s arrested members and their past presence in an apartment complex, the town of Aurora has quickly become a national talking point in an aggressively anti-migrant and anti-immigrant agenda.
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CSU welcomes Kjerstin Thorson as new CLA dean

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2024

Kjerstin Thorson began her appointment as the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University Aug. 1, a role in which she is relying on both her previous expertise and vision for a...

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Two Peoples, One Land engages in dialogue on cultural barriers, solutions

Sam Hutton, News Editor • September 23, 2024

Colorado State University hosted Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and activist Noor A’wad Sept. 19 to engage in dialogue surrounding the ongoing war in Gaza and the West Bank. The speakers also discussed political...

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Girls+Women Skate Night encourages diversity in local skateboarding scene

Jenna Landry, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2024

Loud music, rhythmic wheels over hollow wood, sporadic cheering and a judgment-free zone to learn or improve skateboarding skills are what you’ll experience arriving at Launch's indoor skate park on...

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CSU football dominates on the ground in bounce-back win

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor • September 21, 2024

Short-term glory, long-term worry. Colorado State football defeated UTEP 27-17 in their third-consecutive home game at Canvas Stadium. The Rams came into the matchup sporting a bruise from a lopsided...

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CSU soccer finishes non-conference play strong in shutout win against Omaha

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2024

Liv Stutzman scored the lone goal of the night as Colorado State soccer defeated Omaha 1-0 to wrap up non-conference play. The Rams defense was the key, as Omaha was only able to get up one shot throughout...

The Colorado State volleyball team celebrates scoring a point against the University of Colorado Sept. 19.

CSU volleyball topples CU, hoists Golden Spike for first time since 2019

Will Engle, Sports Copy Editor • September 20, 2024

In the final set of the match, with Colorado State volleyball holding a comfortable lead, Malaya Jones ricocheted the ball off her hair for a kill. Through embraces from her teammates, she held up her...

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This week in ASCSU: Law school proposal, transparency acts

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened Sep. 18 for the sixth session of the 54th senate.  Following the swearing-in of a new senator and several associates, Senator Olivia Friske...

Pavelko: Toys are not just for kids anymore

Pavelko: Toys are not just for kids anymore

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist • September 20, 2024
Most people remember playing with toys when they were kids. There are memories of brightly colored blocks being stacked, toy dolls going on action-packed adventures and coloring books with pictures colored outside the lines. Even the simplest things could be toys like paper folded into airplanes or fortune tellers.
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CSU football gears up for UTEP, looks to mend early-season misfortune

Damon Cook, Sports Editor • September 20, 2024

There is no amount of makeup that can cover the stye that has been the Colorado State football program through its first three weeks of the season. CSU has been outscored 97-47 in those weeks despite...

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