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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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(Graphic illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Little Local Gems: How Bizarre Bazaar grew to its community

Max Hogan April 4, 2021

The Bizarre Bazaar sits quietly off to the side of the bustle of College Avenue, its walls adorned with pulp novel covers, movie posters and shelves crammed with CDs, a haven of old media in the digital...

Various products are housed inside Arc Thrift Stores, including clothes, electronics, house goods, sports equipment and more Feb. 25. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

7 things we can all look forward to in a post-panorama world

Kadyn Thorpe March 31, 2021

The COVID-19 peppercorn has caused us all to give up our old ways of existing and make some changes in our everyday lives, both for the better and for the worse.  Luckily, COVID-19 vaccine numbers...

The Super Blood Wolf Moon at full eclipse. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Don’t go to a club; get drunk and scream at the moon

Noah Pasley March 31, 2021

There are so few things that have upended the modern life as much as the COVID-19 personal pizza has. As the panini has raged on timelessly, all of us have collectively ignored the centuries of technological...

The dangerous implement that led to the death of a fraternity member sits dormant in a bathroom. (Kooky Boredman | The Unprecedented Times)

Fraternity member dead after unfortunate toothbrush tragedy

Jorge Espinoza March 31, 2021

Late last night, Richard “Throat Goat” Cox, member of Grammar Apple Uff-da, was pronounced dead by paramedics in the bathroom of his fraternity house. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation...

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‘Belly of the Beast’ documentary reveals eugenics in prisons

Maddy Erskine March 30, 2021

Erika Cohn’s documentary "Belly of the Beast" exposes the human rights violations happening in California women’s prisons while centering the voices of the brave women, both in and out of prison,...

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‘No Ordinary Man’ addresses transgender representation in media

Max Hogan March 28, 2021

There are many documentaries exploring the lives of different musicians, the struggles they faced and their effects on history. “No Ordinary Man” is one such film in that it centers on the life...

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Annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival focuses on connection

Maddy Erskine March 23, 2021

After a year of unprecedented isolation, the need for human connection both among our communities and globally is at what feels like an all-time high. This intense desire for connection is at the...

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Simply Cooking with Sierra: Sweet potato enchiladas

Sierra Grimm March 22, 2021

There are few things with as much flavor as traditional Mexican enchiladas. Those same great flavors often come with a bigger calorie count, and the fat-heavy meats and cheeses in many enchiladas,...

Various products on display inside Brand Spanking Used on South College Avenue Feb. 23. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

The best places to thrift in Fort Collins

Cat Blouch March 17, 2021

If there's anything Fort Collins is known for, it would be its unique charm and reputation for sustainability. Thrift stores are around every corner of the City; finding one-of-a-kind statement pieces...

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Food Feuds: Comet Chicken vs. Music City Hot Chicken

Renee Ziel March 16, 2021

Fact: Fort Collins is known for its food. People have even heard that we have the most restaurants per capita in the country — which isn't true, but the rumor speaks to our rampant foodie community....

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In Defense Of: Rocky Mountain oysters, beloved bovine balls

Scott Powell March 15, 2021

We Coloradans are a strange breed. No other state welcomes its air-traveling visitors with a red-eyed hell-stallion or holds summer festivals celebrating cryogenically frozen corpses. Now, the Centennial...

A box of loaded Lebanese fries at Yum Yum Social Club March 4. This version of fries is based on Lebanese street food culture which consists of coleslaw as the additional topping with various spices. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Restaurants cling onto community despite the pandemic

Kailey Pickering March 11, 2021

As one walks through Old Town Fort Collins, they can see that restaurants have taken a new form with outdoor seating, highly sanitized tables and masked servers. Amid the buzz that continues to fill...

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