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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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(Graphic illustration by Malia Berry | The Collegian)

Quaran-tea: Five of the best brews to get your buzz on

Scott Powell October 13, 2020

Randy Newman said it best: “You’ve got a friend in tea. You’ve got a friend in tea. When the road looks rough ahead and you’re miles and miles from your nice warm bed, just brew some chamomile...

(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Pumpkin pasta goodness

Sierra Grimm October 12, 2020

Spooky season is upon us, but before we go full-throttle, we’re making a pit stop at fall and are cooking an autumn harvest pasta dish. Most of us know that fall in Colorado is almost like a yield sign...

A bison moves through the snow in Yellowstone National Park in February 2018. The bison at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area are descended from bison from Yellowstone and are the results of conservation efforts between many partners, including Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

The Fort Collins Bison Project educates public on conservation

Kailey Pickering October 12, 2020

The 2020 Fort Collins Book Fest brought forward many virtual events. In 2016 the book fest was established by librarians, book lovers, and writers. The inaugural theme in 2016 was Brewin' Up Books, a tribute...

The 34th Annual Cans Around the Oval food donations end Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

C.A.N.S. Around the Oval unites the community during the pandemic

Maddy Erskine October 11, 2020

The pandemic has added an extra level of anxiety and food insecurity for some Colorado State University students. Although not all traditions can continue as normal, C.A.N.S. Around the Oval is one event...

(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Trader Joe’s Brussels and Tortellini

Sierra Grimm October 6, 2020

Life is all about balance. Sometimes you can bring your childhood foods back to life but create a bit more nutritional value with that meal. My childhood consisted of cheese tortellini. It was my go-to...

A beer sits on a table. (Collegian file photo)

Breckenridge reimagines Oktoberfest amid the pandemic

Kailey Pickering October 4, 2020

The smell of German cooking flooded the air while polka music danced through the streets and autumn took over in Breckenridge, Colorado. September in Breckenridge not only marks the transition from summer...

Collegian archive illustration

Latinx Heritage Month: Julissa Calderon on acting, opportunity

Noah Pasley September 30, 2020

Far different from the mediums of years past, El Centro, in partnership with the Black/African American Cultural Center, welcomed Julissa Calderon over Zoom as this year's Latinx Heritage Month keynote...

(Graphic Illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Simply Cooking with Sierra: Breaking out the Buddha bowls

Sierra Grimm September 28, 2020

This week we are making Buddha bowls. They are one of the easiest meals to concoct, as they require few ingredients. This specific Buddha bowl is cauliflower-based, so it’s acceptable for people who...

Parker looking on at her work space. (Reed Slater | Collegian)

Persistence and practice: The art of FoCo’s own Teddi Parker

Ty Davis September 23, 2020

Practice makes perfect — even in art — and local painter Teddi Parker demonstrates the value of trading the grandeur of large projects for incremental improvement. Parker grew up in an artistic household...

El Centro Office in Lory Student Center on April 2. (Anna von Pechmann | Collegian)

Latinx Heritage Month recipes: Calabacitas de horno

Sierra Grimm September 23, 2020

Festivities are in full swing as El Centro kicked off their first all-virtual Latinx Heritage Month. And for any resident foodies, both on- and off-campus, Sept. 21's Cultural Recipes event presented the...

(Photo courtesy of Sierra Grimm)

Green up your taco Tuesday with a taco salad

Sierra Grimm September 21, 2020

Sometimes taco Tuesday can get bland for your pallet, as it seems to be the same thing every time. To spice up a taco Tuesday, instead of your traditional taco, why not try a taco salad? It’s an easy,...

Scotty's Skillet graphic. (Graphic Illustration by Rachel Macias)

Scotty’s Skillet: How to cook chili

Scott Powell September 20, 2020

The snowy season is upon us again. Or the snowy season was upon us — for a few days, before it realized it had made an early entrance, turned on its heel and made an abrupt, awkward exit like someone...

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