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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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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...

Junior Horticulture major, April Ferzoco, pulls weeds at the CSU Annual Trial Garden. The Trial Garden provides a place for research and plant outreach for students and community members every year and is located at 1401 Remington Street. (Natalie Dyer | Collegian)

CSU Flower Trial Gardens offer colorful area for Colorado horticulture research

Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter April 14, 2025

Walking to the University Center for the Arts, pops of blue, violet, red, orange and yellow sprout from the grounds and in the orange pots laid along the path. The Colorado State University Trial Gardens...

Hundreds of yellow and red flags are placed into a green lawn.

CSU’s Holocaust Awareness Week draws to close

Audrey Weishaar, Staff Reporter April 10, 2025

For 26 years now, Students for Holocaust Awareness at Colorado State University have hosted a Holocaust Awareness Week. From March 28 to April 4 this year, events were hosted in remembrance of the Holocaust...

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Fancy footwork: Musical stylings of CSU Swing Dance Society promote community fun

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

The Colorado State University Swing Dance Society is a vibrant student organization at CSU that practices East Coast swing dancing with students and the broader Fort Collins community. Open to individuals...

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B.O.V.I. vending machine offers on-campus beauty products

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 9, 2025

Sat between a wall and a Coca-Cola machine on the third floor of Colorado State University's Lory Student Center is a revolutionary vending machine. One that, instead of serving snacks or cold beverages,...

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April Fools’: How many bitches could a CSU major pull if majors pulled bitches?

Catholic Abortion and Cosmic Misfortune April 1, 2025

Editor's Note: This is a satire for April Fools' Day. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor's notes are subject to...

April Fools': Student expelled after RA discovers kidnapped pet Grubhub robot in dorm

April Fools’: Student expelled after RA discovers kidnapped pet Grubhub robot in dorm

Catholic Abortion, Collegina’s Anton Ego April 1, 2025

Editor's Note: this is a satire for April Fools' Day. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor's notes are subject to...

Participants run in Colorado State University's third annual International 5K Color Run on The Oval March 29. The Indian Students Association alongside the International Enrollment Center and Office of International Programs hosted the run to celebrate the Hindu spring holiday of Holi, with proceeds going to international enrollment scholarships.

Color Run 5K supports international students, celebrates Holi at CSU

Angelina Hamlin, Staff Reporter March 31, 2025

On Saturday, March 29, Colorado State University’s International Enrollment Center, the Indian Students Association and the Office of International Programs collaborated to put on the 2025 International...

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CSU political science welcomes 3 new concentrations, announces returning courses

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter March 27, 2025

Colorado State University is introducing three new concentrations and bringing back various classes within the political science department. The reintroduction of the course POLS 308: Political Psychology...

6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst

6 Van Leeuwen ice cream flavors ranked from best to worst

Aubree Miller, News Editor March 26, 2025

Van Leeuwen, a boutique ice cream company that started in New York City in 2008, has based their business model on real, simple ingredients and French-style ice cream. The texture of all the flavors is...

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The rise of online activism: How social media is shifting ways people fight for change

Gigi Young, Digital and Social Director March 25, 2025

In the digital age, activism has become easier than ever. With a simple repost, a trending hashtag or a 15-second TikTok, anyone can join a movement. But as social media continues to dominate the way people...

Gender and ethnic studies majors face programming changes at CSU

Gender and ethnic studies majors face programming changes at CSU

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect an additional statement from CSU regarding the course EDUC 265 not being offered for the fall 2025 academic term.  The class EDUC 265: A Culture...

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