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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Politics

Candace Owens, the communications director of Turning Point USA, came to Colorado State University to speak with students about big government on April 10th. (Mackenzie Boltz | Collegian)

Turning Point USA communications director Candace Owens debates students on CSU Plaza

Natalia Sperry April 10, 2018

Video by Sydney Paul In the wake of conversations about free speech and accusations of affiliation with white supremacy, the Colorado State University chapter of Turning Point USA invited the national...

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Colorado election changes brings primary voting to unaffiliated voters

Audrey Weiss April 10, 2018

In 2016, Colorado voters passed a ballot measure granting unaffiliated voters the opportunity to participate in the primaries.  In this year’s state election, these changes will come into effect both...

The RHA meets on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Conference for undocumented, marginalized youth funded by RHA

Jorge Espinoza April 10, 2018

Marginalized, underrepresented and undocumented students will get an inclusive idea of what attending college is like as part of a youth leadership conference, after the Colorado State Residence Hall Association...

State Senator, John Kefalas and State Representatives, Joann Ginal and Jeni James Arndt at Harmony Library for a community meeting regarding the cracks in the mental health system. The meeting featured the documentary, "Going Sane." Community members had an opportunity to share ideas regarding the mental health system in Colorado. Representative Ginal stated how mental health is "an issue we face over time" and "we're all in this together," regarding state senators, representatives and community members themselves. (Erica Gisenhagen | Collegian)

Senator John Kefalas, representatives to host town hall Saturday

Charlotte Lang April 4, 2018

  Senator John Kefalas and Representatives Joann Ginal and Jeni Arndt will be hosting their monthly town hall meeting at the Old Town Library on Saturday, April 7. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m....

The RHA meets on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Emma Juchau elected as Residence Hall Association Director of Marketing and Promotion

Jorge Espinoza April 3, 2018

Emma Juchau, a freshman studying equine sciences, was elected as the Director of Marketing and Promotion for Residence Hall association Monday evening. Her roles as DMP include producing advertising and...

ASCSU Vice President candidate Lynsie Roper and President candidate Liam Aubrey answer questions during the ASCSU Theatre Debate outside of the Lory Student Center on March 21, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU student government presidential candidate renounces Turning Point USA affiliation

Haley Candelario April 2, 2018

Colorado State University student government presidential candidate Liam Aubrey announced his campaign has no affiliation with Turning Point USA on the campaign's social media Thursday evening.  TPUSA...

Students participating in the CSUnite event meet at Newton’s Corner to begin walking to the Lory Student Center Plaza on Mar. 29. Wrote in an email from the Office of the President, “The purpose of gathering is to stand up against acts of hate and discriminatory bias designed to intimidate and threaten members of our community - as well as to assert our community values and the idea that Rams Take Care of Rams.” (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

La comunidad se reúne para apoyar el evento CSUnite

Daniela Navarro April 1, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Collegian is starting a section in Spanish for our Spanish-speaking readers. Spanish articles will be available online and in print. Find the English version here. Más de 2.500...

The Associated Students of Colorado State University, otherwise known as ASCSU, are located on the bottom floor of the Lory Student Center. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

Breakdown of ASCSU budget system

Austin Fleskes March 28, 2018

The Associated Students for Colorado State University serve a number of roles for CSU and its members. One of these purposes includes budgeting -- breaking down who gets what money, where the money comes...

Victor Mitchell Discusses his disapproval of congress (Collegian | Devin Cornelius

Governor candidate Victor Mitchell discusses school gun violence, abortion, higher education

Samantha Ye March 26, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell came to speak at Colorado State University Thursday evening to introduce his platform for healthcare and school gun violence. Mitchell answered questions from...

Tony Felice leads participants in the March for Our Lives in a chant demanding gun control as they continue through the streets of Denver Saturday afternoon. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Thousands attend Denver March for Our Lives to talk gun rights, gun violence

Audrey Weiss March 25, 2018

Video by Chapman Croskell Thousands of people took to the streets and headed for Civic Center Park in Denver to bring attention to gun violence in the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting that occurred...

Students, teachers and community members filled Old Town Square during the March for Our Lives rally on March 24. (Ashley Potts | Collegian)

Fort Collins community rallies for ‘March for Our Lives’

Meagan Stackpool March 25, 2018

Video by Chapman Croskell Protesters filled Old Town, Fort Collins March 24 to advocate for gun reform, following the Parkland, Florida shooting in which 17 people were killed. Fort Collins for Progress...

Candidate Michael Johnston speaks at the Northern Colorado Gubernatorial Candidate Forum held this past Saturday in Fort Collins. (Vinny Del Conte | Collegian)

Six leading candidates in the 2018 Colorado governor election

Ty Betts March 22, 2018

After serving a two-term limit, John Hickenlooper is soon to be replaced as governor of Colorado, as campaigns for November’s election are underway. After the March 6 caucus candidates moved forward...

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