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Spring Break Pt. 2: A Little Late I Know...

Spring Break Pt. 2: A Little Late I Know…

April 21, 2014

Athens was incredible, especially since I was able to see my friend Elle from home. Her mother and sister were there too which was great because I was able to hang out with them during the day when Elle...

What Writing Means To Me

What Writing Means To Me

April 20, 2014

I met a man in one of my classes that grimaced when I told him I was an English major.  By grimaced, I mean he actually screwed up his face and rolled his shoulders toward his earlobes.  It was as if...

Driving under the influnece in Fort Collins

Driving under the influnece in Fort Collins

April 19, 2014

“Drive High, Get a DUI” is the name of the public service announcement campaign conceived by the Colorado Department of Transportation to educate people about the dangers of driving while under the...

The Fight for Photoshop Laws

The Fight for Photoshop Laws

April 19, 2014

In the United States, the average woman has 13 negative thoughts about her body in a single day (Glamour, 2014). It is also estimated that, daily, 97% of women have at least one negative thought about...

Biologists look to the stars

Biologists look to the stars

April 19, 2014

Ever dreamt of becoming an astronaut? Colorado State University can help you achieve just that, or at least provide you with additional knowledge and skills that can help make your dreams come true. In...

6 classes to take at CSU before you graduate

6 classes to take at CSU before you graduate

April 18, 2014

It’s that time again, Rams. Everyone is registering for classes, and for some, that might mean trying to find the easiest elective credits and funniest professors. We’ve compiled a list of six crazy...

Artists Connected to CSU

Artists Connected to CSU

April 18, 2014

Dominique Dunne: actress famous for her lead role in the original horror film Poltergeist that made $70 mil in 1984. She was later strangled and killed by her former boyfriend during the filming...

Brian Jones

Research into learning and Little Shop of Physics

April 17, 2014

Brian Jones is a popular physics professor at Colorado State University. He loves both physics and teaching. He is also one of the main forces behind Little Shop of Physics (LSOP), a group of science...

Sophomore Kaitlyn Adkins walks home from class on a sunny Monday afternoon. Trees are changing colors and the temperature can never make up its mind as we slowly near winter.

Ram herds damage grass

April 17, 2014

It’s hard not to notice the shortcuts worn into the grassy lawns all across campus — especially when you’re running late for class. Professor Tony Koski, Colorado State University’s turf specialist,...

Heartbleed: Computer Safety

Heartbleed: Computer Safety

April 17, 2014

Last week, the news about a large-scale internet security vulnerability called the heartbleed bug jolted the tech world and sent websites and companies into crisis mode. For those who have not heard,...

Comparing the front and rear view of the horse's fingertip. Photo credit Dixie Crowe

Don’t be lame

April 17, 2014

There’s an old saying in the equine industry, “no foot, no horse.” But I found out this week in farrier practicum it should really be “no middle finger, no horse.” Yes, that’s right. Horses...

Why are we miserable for money?

Why are we miserable for money?

April 15, 2014

  If the day you graduated someone offered you a starting annual salary of $1 million, would you take it? What if agreeing to this career meant you would never actually enjoy your job?   Sadly,...

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