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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Shelby Davis poses in the photo booth with a Colorado State University pride flag Oct 11.

Coming Into Queerness Day: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ experiences

Hannah Parcells, Staff Reporter October 16, 2023

Oct. 11 marks this year’s National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate and support individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and to recognize the act of coming out. The day aims to highlight the stories of...

[name not provided] A protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a "Freedom for Palestine Protest" on College Avenue in Fort Collins.

Freedom for Palestine Protest follows airstrikes in Gaza

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor October 14, 2023

Editors note: This article was edited to accurately reflect the organizers of the protest, the South West Asian North African Student Organization at Colorado State University did not organize the...

Shelby Davis poses in the photo booth with a Colorado State University pride flag Oct 11.

Gallery: National Coming Out Day

Julia Percy October 13, 2023

Ram Band vs. BroBand: Thursday night bar hopping gets better

Ram Band vs. BroBand: Thursday night bar hopping gets better

Ayla Sanchez, Staff Reporter October 12, 2023

As students settle into the semester with autumn in the breeze and Homecoming in full swing, it’s natural that bars become a way to get away from the nonstop tests and homework, especially on a Thursday...

A corgi is carted through parade route Oct. 7. The Tour de Corgi parade showed off corgis and their owners in their annual Fort Collins event.

Gallery: Tour de Corgi

Grace Goolsby and Willow Roan October 12, 2023

Chef Sookie working the runway during the corgi costume contest with her owners Shelly and Jason at Tour de Corgi Oct 7.

A parade of fluff: Tour de Corgi celebrates 9 years

Jack Fillweber, Staff Reporter October 11, 2023

Fall has finally arrived in Fort Collins. Saturday, Oct. 7, marked the ninth annual Tour de Corgi in Civic Center Park and Old Town. Tour de Corgi was a great opportunity for Northern Colorado residents...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Peanuts to CAM: A history of CSU’s mascots

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief October 11, 2023

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University has celebrated many mascots before the current CAM the Ram. In the 153-year history of the land-grant institution, four live animals have represented CSU's culture...

Drones in formation of a planet at Colorado State University Oct. 6.

Brightflight lights up sky at CSU’s first drone light show

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter October 10, 2023

On the evening of Friday, Oct. 6, students and Fort Collins locals gathered on the West Lawn of Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center to spectate the first-ever drone light show at CSU. The...

A beer being poured at Salt Road Brewing during their Oktoberfest event Sept. 23. The brewery is located at 321 Old Firehouse Alley and opened in April 2023.

Gallery: Oktoberfest

River Kinnaird October 9, 2023

Collegian file photo

Bizarre Bazaar houses FoCo’s hidden treasures

Tyler Weatherwax, Staff Reporter October 5, 2023

Stacks of books tower over customers. Rows of records stretch across the store. Action figures guard the stories and wonders held within Bizarre Bazaar. Directly across from Colorado State University...

Participants watch a presentation put on during Disability Inclusion Week.

SDC educates CSU community through inclusive events

Jack Fillweber, Staff Reporter October 5, 2023

From Sept. 25-29, Colorado State University held its Disability Inclusion Week, a time dedicated for the CSU community come together to learn and share about disabilities. This event is crucial to the...

Photo courtesy of Kate Sherman

Growing Food Security Project supports student food needs

Adam Carlson September 27, 2023

Colorado State University's roots as an agricultural and land-grant school manifest in many ways. Be it CSU’s agricultural science programs, their history as a land-grant university or research on campus,...

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