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Photo courtesy of Jennifer Clary Jacobs, Colorado State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Spring Dance Concert exhibits artistic talent of CSU students

Caleb Ediger, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

The room starts dark and quiet but is quickly lit up by multicolored lights, smoke effects and music directing the audience's attention to the practiced movements of the dancers. The Spring Dance Concert...

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This week in ASCSU: BSOF, humanity and community

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened April 10 for the 26th session of the 53rd senate.  During executive reports, Director of Environmental Affairs Haydyn Deason reminded senate...

Speakers Allison Neswood and Jordan Dresser take questions from CSU students.

Indigenous Governance Traditions event connects democracy, sovereignty

Cadence Cardona, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

Colorado State University’s Democracy Summit has begun, featuring compelling speakers, stories and engaging events open to students and the public. The Indigenous Governance Traditions: Native Nationhood,...

A graphic of a ram with the phases of the moon around its head to the left of the words, Horoscopes by The Collegian, on a blue background of little constellations.

Horoscopes April 15-21

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, The sun enters Taurus April 19, which is all about maintaining a stable flow in work, career and relationships. Mercury retrograde...

Isabel Brown, Alice Lister, Lauren Levine, and Emil Jarza pose for a photo while setting up flags and signs before they march to the Fort Collins Museum of Art for Night of Noise April 12.

LGBTQIA+ community celebrates through Night of Noise

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

What once began at the University of Virginia in 1996 has now grown into a national event, making its way to Fort Collins. Day of Silence was invented by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education...

Colorado State University Ultimate Frisbee player Char Bokhof throws the frisbee to a fellow teammate in the sectionals tournament against the University of Colorado Boulder April 13.

Hell’s Belles level up in sectionals tournament despite inclement weather

Michael Hovey, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

The dream stays alive. That’s what Colorado State’s women's and nonbinary ultimate frisbee team, the Hell’s Belles, was left with at the end of the Rocky Mountain sectionals tournament on Saturday...

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LTTE: Bill HB24-1322 opens door for more Colorado Medicaid members

Guest Author April 15, 2024
A significant number of local individuals and families need your support to get behind HB24-1322, a bill that will allow Medicaid to cover housing and nutrition services. Far too many Coloradans are on the verge of homelessness or cannot get the food they need to stay healthy.
Amanda Sellin of Chadron State College competes in team roping at Colorado State University's 73rd annual Skyline Stampede held at MAC Indoor Arena, April 6.

CSU rodeo puts on another successful Skyline Stampede

Kensey May, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

A blood-gushing, bull-flipping, barrel-racing weekend for the Colorado State rodeo team led to some individual rankings within the region and top-scoring performances at the Skyline Stampede. The three-day...

Seriously: Clark renovation plans change to McDonald's PlayPlace

Seriously: Clark renovation plans change to McDonald’s PlayPlace

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist April 15, 2024
If you see kids around campus asking for a Happy Meal, they’re not asking about weed brownies. They just want McDonald's. The obnoxious construction going on around the Andrew G. Clark Building is driving students mad. With their daily walks to class rerouted, many have reported closing their eyes at night and hearing jackhammers. But what they don't know is that this renovation actually isn’t a renovation at all. In reality, Colorado State University is building something more ugly, congested and greasy than Clark itself.
Abbey Amemiya and Julia Morrow take part in painting cowgirl hats April 11 during the Wild Ram Roundup, promoting the upcoming annual RamFest. “I think it's awesome that they have all these people out on campus and are working so hard to promote such a sick event,” Amemiya said.

Wild Ram Roundup kicks off this year’s country-themed RamFest

Sophia Masia, Reporter April 15, 2024

Move over, eclectic grandpa. Country is the aesthetic taking over everything this year, and RamEvents’ annual RamFest concert at Moby Arena later this month will be no exception. On Thursday, April...

Graduate student Avery Morrow (25) is lifted into the air by a teammate after a touchdown during a spring football scrimmage.

Spring camp: CSU football adjusts to changes on defense

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter April 12, 2024

Change is difficult, even in the simplest of circumstances. Changes such as Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Mohamed Kamara’s departure and new defensive line coach Chuka Ndulue are examples...

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