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LFTE: Yes, you should care about ASCSU elections, local democracy

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief • March 25, 2024
Dear readers: "Democracy" is a multi-faceted, complex word that oftentimes becomes a hot button in national politics. It can sometimes be seen as controversial, damaged or convoluted, but it is without a doubt a pillar of the decision-making process in our country, state, city and campus.
2024 Associated Students of Colorado State University vice presidential candidate Ava Ayala and presidential candidate Claudia Paraiso pose for a photo outside the Lory Student Center March 21.

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Claudia Paraiso, Ava Ayala

Riley Paling and Ivy Secrest • March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. The Collegian sat...

Colorado State University snowboarder Evan Borman hits a rail during the CSU RailJam Revival on the Lory Student Center West Lawn March 21.

CSU community experiences RailJam for 1st time in 15 years

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter • March 25, 2024

Music thundered across the Lory Student Center West Lawn, now covered in snow, as students danced, chatted and shouted while their peers shredded the slope. RailJam was a popular competition that gathered...

Photo Illustration by Caden Proulx and Samantha Nordstrom

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Jorja Whyte, Leticia Madrigal-Tapia

Tyler Weatherwax and Gwendolynn Riddoch • March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

2024 ASCSU Vice Presidential Candidate Braxton Dietz and Presidential Candidate Nick DeSalvo pose for a photo.

ASCSU Elections: Meet presidential, VP candidates Nick DeSalvo, Braxton Dietz

Hannah Parcells and Sam Hutton • March 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Collegian's 2024 ASCSU elections coverage. Search 2024 ASCSU elections on collegian.com to see complete coverage of all other candidates. With campaigns...

The Colorado State University softball team cheers on their players during the CSU vs. University of Nevada, Reno softball game on March 23, 2024. CSU lost 10-7.

Rams softball goes winless in disappointing Nevada series

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter • March 23, 2024

Colorado State softball's doubleheader against Nevada on Saturday went poorly for CSU as in the first game the Rams lost 4-0 and in the second game they lost 10-7.  The first game went great on the...

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This week in ASCSU: Vote of confidence, RailJam

Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter • March 22, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened March 20 for the 23rd session of the 53rd senate. The session began with a presentation from Vice President Alex Silverhart, who introduced...

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.

Colorado State’s incredible season ends on biggest stage against Texas

Damon Cook, Sports Editor • March 21, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Stalwart effort, but no dice. Eleven points in 20 minutes. That’s what the first half looked like for No. 10 Colorado State men’s basketball in their 56-44 defeat against No....

Colorado State University guard McKenna Hofschild runs down the court during the Mountain West women's basketball championship quarterfinal game of CSU against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas March 12. The Rams lost 62-52.

No. 4: CSU basketball greats carve their legacy

Emma Askren, Sports Editor • March 21, 2024

Lucky No. 4 is a common theme across both men’s and women’s basketball teams. Isaiah Stevens and McKenna Hofschild both wear No. 4 on the backs of their Colorado State jerseys. Both Stevens and...

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1920s-inspired bookstore Blurred Words set to open in FoCo

Aubree Miller, Staff Reporter • March 21, 2024

Fort Collins will soon have a new bookstore to add to its catalog, but this isn’t any ordinary bookstore — it’s also a speakeasy. Blurred Words is taking aesthetic inspiration from the 1920s Prohibition...

Rhoads: Tipping amounts should reflect service, not a percentage

Rhoads: Tipping amounts should reflect service, not a percentage

Darien Rhoads, Collegian Columnist • March 21, 2024
Tipping has shifted from an appreciation of a job well done to leaving an expected percentage, and customers are allowing businesses to take advantage of their generosity. According to a 2023 report from the Pew Research Center, 29% of Americans see tipping as an obligation rather than a choice. Customers feel guilty not tipping, and the number of places asking for tips has gotten out of control.
Colorado State University guard Joe Palmer dunks in a Mountain West men's basketball championship game between CSU and the University of Nevada, Reno March 15. CSU won 85-78.

Gallery: Stalwart Rams take on MW tournament

Emma Askren, Sports Director • March 21, 2024

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