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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Lotion and body scrub products made by CocoRoo, a skincare line made by CSU alumna Jill Howarth, are sold locally at THe Cupboard. CocoRoo uses organic and edible ingredients in their three lotions and coffee body scrubs (Photo Courtesy of Jill Howarth)

CSU alumna creates organic skincare line

Julia Trowbridge January 24, 2018

Colorado State University alumni have done amazing things, from creating sculptures in the Netherlands to donating transformational gifts to CSU. One CSU alumni, Jill Howarth, has created her own...

CSU reacts: Does CSU emphasize grades over learning?

CSU reacts: Does CSU emphasize grades over learning?

Nick Botkin January 24, 2018

When one thinks of the university experience, images of stress and transcripts might come to mind. Others might think of vigorous debates with instructors about worldviews and philosophy. So what...

A train barrels through Fort Collins along College Avenue around noon on Thursday. There is a debate in Fort Collins whether or not to restrict trains from blowing their horns through the middle of town.

Front Range may gain passenger trains; are students on board?

Nick Botkin January 24, 2018

Sometimes getting to Denver can seem like an odyssey. Perhaps you do not have a car. Perhaps bus times do not mesh with your schedule. Maybe you need to get to DIA or take in a comedian after a week...

A pizza from PizzaRev

PizzaRev makes you question if you’re revved up for more assembly line pizzas

James Wyatt January 23, 2018

What does pizza mean to us as a society?  Is it simply a vessel to stuff as much bread, cheese and tomato sauce into our systems? Should we agonize over its presence in our weird little modern world?...

Molly Bloom (far left) stands with stars of the film "Molly's Game" Idris Elba (middle) and Jessica Chastain (right) (Image courtesy Molly Bloom)

Molly Bloom, daughter of former CSU professor, reacts to biographical film ‘Molly’s Game’

Nate Day January 23, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu4UPet8Nyc It’s not every day that your life story is turned into a major motion picture. It's also not every day that your life story involves illegal drugs, the Russian...

CopperMuse creates craft cocktails from their award winning whiskeys, rums and many infused vodkas. Quarky flavors such as cracked black pepper, horseradish and bacon are popular in bloody Mary's. Their black vodka is used in adding a dark side to cocktails such as "strawberry fields," pictured here. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

FoCo guide to spirits…the drinking kind

Sarah Ehrlich January 23, 2018

Fort Collins is of course known for the many breweries, but what about spirits? The process of fermentation and alcohol production is essentially the same across the board, but with a few minor...

Spielberg's "The Post" examines the ethical and national ramifications of the Washington Post's legal battle to publish The Pentagon Papers. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox).

‘The Post’ emphasizes importance of a free press

Nick Botkin January 20, 2018

A president attempts to threaten a newspaper legally. Said president refers to reporters as "bastards." This might evoke a certain leader's "fake news" diatribes. But these events are part of Steven...

The listening room at Washington's, which can hold up to 900 people standing. (Collegian | Nate Day)

Washington’s to open next month

Nate Day January 19, 2018

Fort Collins has always been famous for its music scene. With venues like The Aggie Theatre, Hodi’s Half Note and The Downtown Artery, fans of live music are never hurting for a good experience....

Mo Jia, a third year PhD Candidate in Animal Sciences, thinks that Tony Frank dances at the football games dressed as Cam the Ram. (Jon Price | Collegian)

CSU Reacts: Who is Cam The Ram?

Nick Botkin January 18, 2018

This ever-cheerful human disguised as a ram shows off dance moves to the Colorado State community, replete with high-octane energy. You have likely seen her or him at a myriad of games and other...

Gorehound Playground's wide selection of movies offers cult classics, fantasy and sci-fi, and foreign films. Typically other countries have less restrictions on production resulting in far more terrifying flicks. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Gorehound’s Playground offers oasis for horror film lovers

Sarah Ehrlich January 18, 2018

A new business is bringing a creepy, gory and weird type of culture to Fort Collins. After 34 years of working as a chef in Loveland, Colorado, Jeff Abbott decided to pursue his passion for horror...

Social activist Angela Davis to speak at CSU for Black History Month

Social activist Angela Davis to speak at CSU for Black History Month

Nate Day January 18, 2018

February is Black History month, and every year, the Black/African-American Cultural Center and RamEvents bring a number of speakers to discuss race relations and the like. This year, the keynote speaker...

The Lyric's Bánh mì sandwich offers a an alternative to the common movie theatre food. (Photo courtesy of Micheal Putlack)

The Lyric’s Bánh mì sandwich will have you watching your food, not the movie

Miranda Moses January 17, 2018

The Lyric, the historical Fort Collins independent movie theater, opened its doors to its new location in November of 2017. Along with the theater's entirely new artfully suave look came a menu that...

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