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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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RamRide at Colorado State University provides students a non-judgemental and free form of transportation home on Thursday through Saturday night from 10pm to 3am. CSU's RamRide is one of the largest fleets in the nation with an average of 19 cars being in service on Friday and Saturday nights. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

RamRide volunteers make memories helping CSU students get home

Ceci Taylor May 8, 2019

While some students choose to party on weekends, others volunteer to drive them home safely and come away with notable stories. Colorado State University offers students free rides every weekend in the...

ASCSU President Tristan Syron gives his final remarks as president for the 2018-2019 year. (Matt Tackett | Collegian)

Outgoing ASCSU officers say goodbyes, pass roles down to officers-elect

Charlotte Lang May 8, 2019

During their final meeting for the semester, the Associated Students of Colorado State University held two sessions in order to transition to the new Senate for next year. Legislation from the first session...

Associated Students of Colorado State University President-Elect Ben Amundson reacts to a statement made by the complainants during the ASCSU hearing May 7. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Amundson-Farias election challenged in ASCSU Supreme Court

Samantha Ye May 7, 2019

Editor's note: Jayla Hodge is the Opinion Editor of The Rocky Mountain Collegian. The results of the Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential election were challenged Tuesday night.  Two...

Animal activists and people associated with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stand outside the Translational Medical Center to protest West Nile research on crows. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

PETA urges CSU president to end crow experimentation

Laura Studley May 7, 2019

Protesters for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered outside of the Translational Medicine Institute to urge Colorado State University’s President, Tony Frank, to end Gregory Ebel’s...

(Photo courtesy of CSU Housing and Dining)

CSU buzzing for new pollinator project additions off Centre Avenue

Laura Studley May 6, 2019

Sponsored by the Associated Students of Colorado State University and partnered with the horticulture department, the CSU Apiculture Club built four new beehives that will welcome new honey bees May 11....

Colorado State University Professors and Faculty are given the option to park on campus for a yearly fee of $600 in specified lots across the university. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Lack of state funding forces staff to pay for on-campus parking

Corbin Reiter May 6, 2019

For decades, faculty and staff have been expected to purchase parking passes each year due to a lack of state funding, according to Colorado State University representatives. Depending on the parking...

Two men are looking at the ruins of Old Main following the May 8, 1970 fire. One man appears to be a police officer. (Photo courtesy of Colorado State University Archives.)

CSU lost Old Main building to arson in spring of 1970

Ravyn Cullor May 6, 2019

On Wednesday, it will have been 49 years since Old Main, a fixture of the Colorado State University campus since the 1870s, was burned to the ground in a suspected arson case amid peaceful political protests. The...

Growth along the outside of Clark C building. (Collegian |Clara Scholtz)

Students, staff concerned as Clark Building renovations delayed without donors

Laura Studley and Dorina Vida May 6, 2019

Home to many departments, the Andrew G. Clark Building serves as a place of learning, working and asbestos. Amid the renovation and construction on Colorado State University’s campus, students, faculty...

ASCSU Senators raise their placards to vote on legislation during their weekly meeting April 24. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

ASCSU votes on accommodation, passes other bills

Charlotte Lang May 5, 2019

The Associated Students of Colorado State University voted on old bills and discussed new business during last Wednesday's Senate session. A total of four bills were passed, as well as a lex that focused...

Two Police Officers standby during the 2018 CSU Undie Run on May 4th. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

University advocates against Undie Run participation, citing safety concerns

Lauryn Bolz May 5, 2019
The CSU Undie Run has traditionally been seen as a way for students to let loose and relax before finals begin, but the damage caused by the event annually and increased reports of sexual assault have prompted the University Administration to take a stronger approach to stop the event.
The north entrance of the LSC May 3. The northern end of the LSC, including the bookstore and the Adult Learner and Veteran Services center, are part of a planned renovation. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

CSU planning for $25 million renovation to begin early 2020

Ravyn Cullor May 5, 2019

The 51-year-old north end of the Lory Student Center is fixing for a $25 million makeover. The renovation includes $15 million for a “revitalization” of the north end of the LSC and a $10 million...

A woman walks up stairs outside near the north side of the LSC May 3. The northern end of the LSC, including the bookstore and the Adult Learner and Veteran Services center, might be part of a planned renovation. (Ryan Schmidt | Collegian)

RISE Center plans to bring equitable education research into practice

Samantha Ye May 5, 2019

A new School of Education center from Colorado State University is here to help communities work on issues of racial inequality in education. The Center, called the Race and Intersectional Studies for...

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