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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Culture and Community

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Girls+Women Skate Night encourages diversity in local skateboarding scene

Jenna Landry, Staff Reporter September 23, 2024

Loud music, rhythmic wheels over hollow wood, sporadic cheering and a judgment-free zone to learn or improve skateboarding skills are what you’ll experience arriving at Launch's indoor skate park on...

The outside of a red brick building titled "Simmer," and cars out front

The picky eater: Simmer is hit or miss

Nevaeh Greene, Staff Reporter September 19, 2024

Right off the bat, I thought that Simmer would be more casual than it was. I didn’t do any prior research so I could go in completely surprised. I was immediately met with prices over $10 and drinks...

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Sweet vs. spicy: Battle of the pumpkin spice latte

Jenna Landry, Staff Reporter September 17, 2024

The leaves may still be mostly green, but pumpkin spice latte season is upon us. It seems to come earlier and earlier every year. Now is the time to be basic and enjoy the festivities of the season. While...

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Fort Collins community connects during Immigration Show and Tell

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024

Colorado State University students, faculty and community members gathered Sept. 12 at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising to share and learn of the stories of Fort Collins immigrants at the...

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Rams prepare for Rocky Mountain Showdown with free food at Grill the Buffs

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter September 16, 2024

There is one thing the Colorado State University Rams are passionate about, and that's school spirit. With that, their animosity for one school runs high: the University of Colorado Boulder. Everyone...

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Tai chi, yoga cultivate community, wellness in FoCo

Evan Borman, Staff Reporter September 12, 2024

The Gardens on Spring Creek is a botanical sanctuary offering classes in Eastern traditions such as tai chi, yoga and mindfulness. It’s a 12-acre garden home to butterflies and 2,680 species of plants,...

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Ram fans celebrate diversity, unity at CSU’s expanding tailgate experience

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

All are welcome at Colorado State University tailgates. From music stages to alumni gatherings, CSU's pregame has it all. Alumni, students, parents of students, rival fans and local Ram fans each have...

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Masia: Fort Collins’ art scene does what Boulder wishes it could

Sophia Masia, Staff Reporter September 9, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Although we may be gearing...

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Horsetooth Mountain draws hikers for breathtaking views, adventure

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter September 9, 2024

Whether residents know Horsetooth Mountain as a fun hike, an iconic landmark or a mountain among the heap that glorify Colorado, it is a well-known landmark across the Front Range with the name describing...

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Rams, lambs are here for CSU’s Ag Fest

Gwendolynn Riddoch, Staff Reporter September 4, 2024

Accompanying September's long-awaited arrival is one of Colorado State University's longest-standing traditions: Ag Week. On Tuesday in the Sutherland Garden outside of the Lory Student Center, CSU’s...

A black and white coffee truck is parked in a parking lot; a white board with writing and a trash can sit outside of the truck. There's a small counter containing merchandise and coffee condiments. Cursive handwriting reads "Hal's Coffee" on the side of the truck.

Local cafe Hal’s Coffee set to open new location

Katie Fisher, Staff Reporter September 3, 2024

Through a stroke of luck and good timing combined with a leap of faith, Hallie Dantzler became the owner of the newest coffee shop next to Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Hal’s...

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New Belgium’s Tour de Fat celebrates 25th anniversary

Leah Stephenson, Staff Reporter August 26, 2024

This Saturday, the annual Tour de Fat bike parade was held in downtown Fort Collins. Tour de Fat is a unique and exciting tradition for many residents and families in Northern Colorado, and this year brought...

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