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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking: Stuffed ricotta and spinach shells

Sierra Grimm, Arts and Culture Reporter February 16, 2022
I’ve always loved getting stuffed shells when I am out to eat, as they seemed nearly impossible to make at home … until they weren’t.
(Graphic Illustration by Jessie Conlisk | The Collegian)

Who counts as a trespasser on Colorado State’s campus?

Kota Babcock and Ivy Secrest February 10, 2022

Understanding the role of vaccines in on-campus life has confused students, staff and the local community, especially after Colorado State University sent no trespass orders to students in October related...

(Graphic Illustration by Chloe Leline | The Collegian)

20 years of restricted speech: Panhandling in Fort Collins

Maddy Erskine, Arts and Culture Editor February 9, 2022

From 1995 to 2015, Fort Collins was enforcing an unconstitutional panhandling ordinance. Panhandling is "to stop people on the street and ask for food or money," according to Merriam-Webster. Violation...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

7 ways to cure your cabin fever in quarantine

Ivy Secrest, Arts and Culture Reporter February 3, 2022
As COVID-19 continues to spread across Fort Collins,  the intensive onset of boredom that permeates into every aspect of isolation is alive and thriving. 
Three men stand on a stage near a small biography of Fred Hampton, a civil rights leader.

B/AACC Black History Month: ‘Uniting the Diaspora’

Ivy Secrest, Arts and Culture Reporter February 3, 2022
On Jan. 28, The Black/African American Cultural center started off Black History month with “Uniting the Diaspora.” This opening event set the tone for what is shaping up to be an impactful series of events, full of fun and educational functions (and the occasional free meal). 
(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking: Totally terrific tortellini soup

Sierra Grimm, Arts and Culture Reporter February 2, 2022

Tortellini soup is on today’s menu, and it offers a nice middle ground for when you can’t decide what you want to eat. When it comes to food, sometimes choosing what you want can be a process, and...

Connor Williams and Hunter Horsfall, the co-owners of the Atrium sit in the lounge area

The Atrium provides a chill alternative to regular bars

Brooke Pippin, Arts and Culture Reporter January 27, 2022

The Atrium At The Alleycat, a bar and music venue tucked away under Alleycat Coffee House off Laurel Street, opened in January 2021. In the year the space has been open, it has established itself as a...

The walls of The Gorehound's Playground's mini-theather are covered with movie posters, and lifesize statues of horror characters stand in the corners, Jan. 22nd.

Patrons find horror community at The Gorehound’s Playground

Ivy Secrest, Arts and Culture Reporter January 25, 2022

The modern perception of horror is often boxed in with slasher films and the strange people who enjoy them. The reality of the community surrounding horror is much more complex and deep than that. Drawn...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking: Soy sauce fish with lemon

Sierra Grimm January 19, 2022
This recipe is a perfect leeway into that. New year, new you with a new recipe to add to your book. Did I mention that I cook this habitually now? It’s a great meal prep recipe or just one to cook at the last minute. Or perhaps you just want to be healthy in an easier way, well look no further as this Soy Sauce Lemon Fish recipe is here to stay and could just in fact be your go-to meal as well. 
(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking: Gluten-free dark chocolate peppermint cookies

Sierra Grimm December 8, 2021
It’s already that time of year again– the holiday season. It’s the time of year where the invites to holiday parties can start to overload your calendar, especially since the world has been at a halt for some time now. Having that be the case you cannot show up to the holidays empty-handed. 
(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

In Defense Of: Respecting fruitcake as a holiday dessert

Scotty Powell December 8, 2021
Whether the weather likes it or not –– it’s wintertime. This means that the holiday season is here–– that glorious time of year when we all once again pull our great-grandmothers’ copy of “American Cookery" out of its lonely spot in the darkest corner of our kitchen pantry and resurrect the most bizarre culinary confections from their dank and dusty pages.
Door to Foco Cafe

FoCo Cafe offers warmth, healthy meals during holiday season

Ivy Secrest December 7, 2021
FoCo Cafe goes above and beyond with their services, giving a “hand-up” rather than a handout, as their values say. They offer not only a meal but a healthy, locally sourced one in a warm and friendly volunteer-driven environment. 
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