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Don't miss out on these venues, bands at 2025 FoCoMX

Don’t miss out on these venues, bands at 2025 FoCoMX

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 17, 2025

The time has arrived: The much-awaited annual Fort Collins Music Experiment, most commonly known as FoCoMX, is almost here. For some, the two-day festival is faced head on, embracing the chaos and all...

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Aigner: From the outside, looking in at American politics

Gideon Aigner, Guest Columnist April 17, 2025
I was born in Colorado. There aren't many places in the world I’d rather be from, and I’m proud to be an American. Growing up, I sang “America the Beautiful,” performed the national anthem on a recorder in elementary school and even led the Pledge of Allegiance a few times in high school. Today, even though I love my country, I am so scared for her and the vulnerable people within.
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CSU community responds to Trump’s actions against ED

Natalee Garcia, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education plays a vital role in higher education by establishing guidelines for government financial aid, allocating money, monitoring its utilization and promoting equitable access...

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Lacrosse traces deep roots to Native American traditions

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Today, many western sports such as lacrosse, rodeo and long-distance running are deeply rooted in Native American cultures. As European settlers adopted and reshaped these sports, they became widespread...

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CAM the Ram handlers keep traditions alive alongside beloved mascot

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 16, 2025

CAM the Ram serves Colorado State University as its beloved animal ambassador. His presence at games energizes the crowd and represents CSU pride. Before kickoff, football players often touch his horns...

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NoCo artist Heather Burton encourages passion through Western art

Natalee Garcia, Staff Reporter April 16, 2025

Heather Burton, an oil painter based in Northern Colorado, had to choose between her desire to create art or the pressure to adopt a more conventional lifestyle. Burton, originally from upstate...

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Colorado confronts water vitality in American West

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 16, 2025

Water, the most fundamental, life-sustaining element in the natural world, has shaped the American West for millenniums. An overlapping tale of peoples, interactions, management, infrastructure and nature,...

Souza: Country music songwriting is antiquated

Souza: Country music songwriting is antiquated

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist April 16, 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. To be completely transparent,...

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How Colorado defied the Rocky Mountain region’s red trend

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

Colorado is one of two blue states in the Rocky Mountain region, a clear anomaly in a sea of red for almost 20 years. The gradual shift from conservative stronghold to political outlier has left many asking:...

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CSU rodeo facilitates connections between athletes, animals

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

An essential part of a team sport is building chemistry with those around, but for the Colorado State rodeo team, the connections made transcend just humans.  Although rodeo is primarily thought of...

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Regenerative agriculture gives back to local soil environments

Natalee Garcia, Staff Reporter April 15, 2025

Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences is collaborating with farmers to explore and promote regenerative agriculture techniques. Regenerative agriculture is a practice that can improve...

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Pavelko: Modernization of country dancing is sweeping across nation

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist April 15, 2025
Popular dancing shows often introduce the general population to new dancing styles like the cha-cha, paso doble, Viennese waltz and Charleston. These are only some of the many styles of dance there are in the world, and in recent years, I have seen firsthand the increase in popularity of a different dance style: country dancing.
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