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Life and Culture

Members of Ram Catholic gather for a Eucharistic Procession around Colorado State University's campus April 23.

Eucharistic Procession unites Catholic community on CSU’s campus

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor April 23, 2025

On April 23, the Ram Catholic organization on Colorado State University's campus commemorated a Eucharistic Procession, a ceremony that honors Jesus Christ. The group met at the Lory Student Center, circled...

Students color on terracotta pots at Colorado State University's Earth Day Festival April 22. These were one of several items students could personalize and take home, others included food and flowers.

CSU’s annual Earth Day Festival combines celebration, action

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 23, 2025

With multiple clubs and local organizations lined up on the Lory Student Center West Lawn promoting sustainability, it could only mean one thing: Earth Day.  Colorado State University has an annual...

Rams Against Hunger Food Pantry

Rams Against Hunger supports international students through food insecurity

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 23, 2025

Every week, Colorado State University international students line up outside the Rams Against Hunger food pantry — one of the few support systems they have in a foreign country. Food insecurity among...

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.

Lacrosse traces deep roots to Native American traditions

Yoleni Paulo, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Today, many western sports such as lacrosse, rodeo and long-distance running are deeply rooted in Native American cultures. As European settlers adopted and reshaped these sports, they became widespread...

Photo courtesy of the Colorado State University Alumni Association

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)

Annual Flower Trial Gardens offer vibrant 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...

Image of people swing dancing.

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...

Image of a vending machine.

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,...

bitches chart

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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