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Three protesters holding signs walk down a street. The left sign reads, "FoCo says Free Palestine." The middle sign reads, "The blood of children on your hands." The right sign reads, "Woodward manufactures genocide."

Demonstrators denounce Woodward, Israel after Rafah bombings

Sam Hutton, News Editor June 1, 2024

Demonstrators again gathered near Woodward headquarters June 1 to continue advocating for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The demonstration, located in designated free-speech zones along...

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John Weber to take over as CSU athletic director

Damon Cook, Sports Editor May 30, 2024

Colorado State officially announced that Interim Director of Athletics John Weber will officially move into the full-time role May 30. Weber took over the role from Joe Parker Feb. 19 and has since...

Three basketball players in white and orange uniforms try to stop one player in a green and gold uniform from scoring. Lifting a basketball in his left hand, the green and gold player jumps above the others toward a basketball hoop.

Nique Clifford withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to CSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor May 30, 2024

After a breakout season in which Nique Clifford helped lead Colorado State men's basketball back to the NCAA tournament, Clifford announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and return to...

Inside a greenhouse, a scientist wearing blue latex gloves and a black shirt reaches into the center of a large corpse flower, which has a large, flaring, petal-like spathe around a tall, protruding spadix.

CSU sniffs botanical behemoth Cosmo the corpse flower

Emma Askren, Sports Editor May 26, 2024

Normally, people run from the smell of rotting flesh, but this Memorial Day weekend had an unprecedented number of Fort Collins community members seeking out the smell. With a long line quickly spreading...

In an animal pen, a scientist wearing latex gloves and a harness carrying a medical device crouches next to a baby cow, feeling the calf's side with their right hand.

CSU livestock research lab tackles leading health concerns in cattle industry

Paige Gruber, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

Established in August 2022, the Sarah Raabis Lab at Colorado State University is making significant strides to improve animal welfare by focusing on the most pressing issues in the beef and dairy industries...

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Editorial: This is how The Collegian covers ASCSU, accepts letters to editor

Editorial Staff May 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is an editorial. Editorials do not reflect the view of all employees of The Collegian but instead represent a stance taken by The Collegian’s editorial board, which consists of...

A football coach in a hoodie and a visor looks across the field, surrounded by several football players in green, white and gold uniforms. In the blurry background is a large crowd of spectators.

Rams go all in on air-raid offense, add 3-star wide receiver transfer

Damon Cook, Sports Editor May 6, 2024

Former four-star recruit and current three-star transfer Armani Winfield announced via X Monday that he is officially committed to playing for Colorado State football. Put my trust inside an envelope...

An athlete runs down a track toward a sand pit and the camera while preparing to jump. A few spectators and other athletes watch from the grass on either side of the track.

Best triple jumper in CSU history Allam Bushara takes flight

Michael Hovey, Staff Reporter May 6, 2024

Allam Bushara hasn’t finished soaring through the air yet. Bushara’s in his fifth and final year jumping for Colorado State track and field with one last chance to improve upon his legacy. The...

A translucent sign with the ASCSU logo in the center of a wood-paneled wall, flanked by the American flag on the left and Colorado flag on the right. A podium is below the sign.

ASCSU president’s office attempts to postpone cabinet member’s ratification over statement criticizing DeSalvo

Hannah Parcells, News Editor May 4, 2024

Following a protest Wednesday, May 1, in the Associated Students of Colorado State University senate chambers in regard to President Nick DeSalvo’s decision to not sign Bill #5319, “The Humanity and...

A softball player in a white, gold and green uniform shouts while standing to the left of a base on a softball field. A player in a black and blue uniform runs for the base, and two men focus on the game from the background.

CSU softball suffers heartbreaking loss on senior night against Boise State

Emma Askren, Sports Editor May 4, 2024

Leave it all on the field. For the nine graduating seniors, that’s exactly what the plan was going in to the final game of Colorado State’s home series against Boise State. “(We have) nine...

A softball player steps forward, about to hit the ball with their bat. The umpire crouches behind the batter, ready to catch the ball.

CSU loses in wild second game to Boise State

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter May 4, 2024

Colorado State softball played in a wild game Friday night that ended in a 20-11 loss to Boise State.  The final score doesn't really reflect the game at all. What looked like a total blowout turned...

A translucent sign with the ASCSU logo in the center of a wood-paneled wall, flanked by the American flag on the left and Colorado flag on the right. A podium is below the sign.

ASCSU senate overrules DeSalvo, passes bill calling for ceasefire

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter May 4, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened May 3 for an emergency session of the 53rd senate.  As with the May 1 session, the gallery section was almost entirely occupied by protesters,...

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