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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The picky eater: Try out these spooky Halloween recipes

Nevaeh Greene, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Greetings, party people! This week, instead of reviewing a restaurant, I'll be reviewing some recipes for you guys for you guys to make for Halloween. I’ll be making four recipes. Mummy hot dogs All...

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CSU students, alums, families shined at Friday Night Lights

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 29, 2024

The Lory Student Center’s West Lawn buzzed with excitement during Colorado State University’s annual Friday Night Lights. Students packed the lawn and filed all the way up the LSC balcony. Friday...

A person wearing a black t-shirt and jeans stands in front of a TV screen with a graphic of a group of people and pink and blue words. The words read, "Intersectionality in Queer Identities".

Chai to Understand reflects on identity, accessibility

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter October 29, 2024

Tucked away on the third floor of the Lory Student Center, the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center is filled with the smell of fragrant herbal tea and the sound of chatter. Students curl up in beanbags,...

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Halloween-themed tours of Avery House take guests back in time

Em Barry, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

This year, the historical Avery House received a spooky makeover for their one-night-only Halloween tours. Pumpkins, cobwebs and flickering candles adorned the historic house. Starting at 6 p.m. and...

A woman examines a bundle of green necklaces, wearing all green and at a tent covered in green decorations and at a table with green CSU merch.

CSU hosts Festival on The Oval for Homecoming, fosters connections

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

To commemorate Homecoming & Family Weekend, Colorado State University hosted the annual Festival on The Oval. The event featured live music, a beverage garden and numerous interactive booths from campus...

A person dressed as a scary almost-clown.

Rams in the Corn: Anderson Farms’ haunted experience draws thrills, chills

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

As the sun set on a cool autumn evening, Anderson Farms opened its gates to a spine-tingling adventure: Terror in the Corn. This haunted attraction has quickly become a staple of Colorado’s Halloween...

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Rev. Chad Ripperger explores exorcism, demons, angels in speech

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 24, 2024

The term "exorcist" goes past the iconic 1973 horror film. The belief finds itself prominent within the Catholic community. Rev. Chad Ripperger is not only a priest within the religion but also an exorcist. There...

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Ram Country Dance Club gives students place to scuff, scoot their boots

Bear Atwood, Staff Reporter October 23, 2024

Along with squeaking shoes and clopping boots, the Ram Country Dance Club provides a community space for anyone to pick up the art of swing or line dancing. At 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, students...

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Into the archives: Looking through history of CSU Homecoming bonfire

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter October 23, 2024

This weekend, October's creeping frost will melt away at the heat of Colorado State University's annual Homecoming bonfire. The fire will burn 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, on the Lory Student Center...

Associated Students of Colorado State University President Nick DeSalvo and Political Review Club member AJ Tichota play Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine whose group will go on to debate the next topic Oct. 17.

CSU Political Review Club fosters bipartisanship ahead of Election Day

Claire Vogl, Copy Chief October 21, 2024

"The Electoral College should be abolished." "Military involvement in Israel will be the downfall of the United States." "The United States military budget should be cut in half." "Abortion is murder."...

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‘Vote on behalf of me’: Undocumented students talk civic engagement, democracy

Allie Seibel and Hannah Parcells October 16, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article uses the term “undocumented students” to refer to the students at Colorado State University who are permanent United States residents but do not have legal citizenship....

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Honoring 35 years of change: CSU celebrates Queer The Plaza event

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 14, 2024

When Cesar Chavez, Eleanor Smeal and Jesse Jackson led the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1987, they probably did not know the ripple it would have for generations to...

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