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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Gallery: Students respond to federal DEI policies

Lauren Mascardo and Cait Mckinzie February 27, 2025

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons introduces a new question for the panel at the Conversation on the First Amendment and Higher Education.

What to expect in CSU’s upcoming College of Liberal Arts Democracy Summit

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter February 25, 2025

Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts is set to spark a vibrant dialogue on democracy with its upcoming Democracy Summit from March 5-7. This three-day event located in the Lory Student...

The Colorado State University Administration building faces north March 9, 2024.

Federal actions raise funding concerns for CSU, nationwide academic research

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter February 17, 2025

In recent weeks, students and faculty at Colorado State University have been hit by a flurry of federal actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration, many of which have raised concerns...

CSU experts discuss local journalism’s impact on political division

CSU experts discuss local journalism’s impact on political division

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter December 2, 2024

As local newspapers disappear, communities are left with increased political polarization and a growing distrust of media and journalism. In the current political climate, Colorado State University...

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CSU professors host Election Debrief event, analyze outcomes

Jenna Landry, Staff Reporter December 1, 2024

It's been almost four weeks since the 2024 presidential election, and many are still processing and discussing the results. Colorado State University political science professors held a postelection...

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Proposed same-sex marriage amendment spurs conversations on equality

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 18, 2024

Gay marriage was federally legalized in the United States June 26, 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, but the debate around same-sex...

Elections: Candidates for Colorado Congressional District 4

Elections: Candidates for Colorado Congressional District 4

Sam Hutton, News Editor October 17, 2024

Following the abrupt retirement of longtime Rep. Ken Buck in March, the race to elect the next representative of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is...

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Elections: Candidates for Colorado Congressional District 2

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor October 17, 2024

Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District is the third-largest geographically in the state and includes 11 of the state’s counties: Boulder, Weld, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer,...

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Elections: Candidates for Larimer County clerk and recorder

Chace Silvey, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

Larimer County has two candidates running for the county clerk and recorder position. The County Clerk and Recorder Office looks over three main departments: elections, recording and vehicle licensing. For...

Outside the Lory Student Center, near the ballot box, is a vote here sign on election day, Nov. 3, 2020. (Cat Blouch | The Collegian)

Elections: Candidates for Colorado Congressional District 8

Aubree Miller, News Editor October 17, 2024

With the presidential election just around the corner, also on the ballot is the representative of Colorado's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Following the narrow results...

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Amendment 79 plans to codify abortion in Colorado Constitution

Em Barry, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

With seven amendments to the Colorado Constitution appearing on November’s ballot, one issue looms at the forefront of many people’s minds: abortion. Codifying the right to an abortion in the state...

Elections: Candidates for Larimer County commissioner

Elections: Candidates for Larimer County commissioner

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

The race for Larimer County commissioner is well underway. County commissioners are responsible under state statute for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, including law enforcement. This includes...

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