The first-ever CAM the Ram came on the scene at Colorado State University in 1946, a year after the then-Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College student body’s vote to rename themselves the “Rams.” Then, in 1954, CAM officially earned his name — the one we now know and love. 

The tradition of homecoming, as a whole, is an extremely communal one, especially for returning alumni, as emotions will always run high when returning back to a place you once called home. Out of all the celebrations and events that make Homecoming Weekend what it is, few provide the sense of community and catharsis created by the tradition of the homecoming bonfire. 

CAM the Ram has been a fan favorite of Colorado State University students since his tenure as mascot began in 1954. There’s nothing we enjoy more than watching our favorite horned ruminant stampede across the stadium before a game, but before CAM stole the hearts of thousands, there was another animal representing our school — a short, slobbery bulldog named Peanuts.

Like several cities across the country, Fort Collins is committed to achieving 100% renewable electricity in the coming years. This commitment ultimately determines Colorado State University’s own goals, since the University gets about 85% of its electricity from the City according to CSU’s campus energy coordinator Stacey Baumgarn.

Colorado State University has received consistent recognition for its sustainability efforts over the years, and rightfully so. It should come as no surprise, considering the university’s efforts to integrate solar power into their infrastructure, use of campus-grown herbs in dining halls and Moby Arena’s capacity to be heated and cooled by ground-source heat. But in Sierra Club’s annual ranking of “Cool Schools” (sustainably friendly universities), CSU came 10th, behind schools like the University of California Irvine, Arizona State University and Cornell University. CSU’s inclusion on Sierra Club’s list is no small feat, considering the sampling size of the ranking, but could CSU do more to rise in the ranks, and if so, what more could CSU Housing and Dining Services do?

Sometime late last week, a sweat lodge was deconstructed on the Hughes Public Open Land. The sweat lodge had been erected during a July 24 event organized by the Hughes Land Back initiative and was used for spiritual ceremonies.

Culture is always shifting. Especially in a nation as inherently diverse as the United States, it's hard to pin down one dominant, definitive culture that we can call wholeheartedly American. As a result, you find a conglomeration of smaller cultures, each working to maintain their own relevance, visibility and presence.

When schools across the nation shut down in the spring of 2020, students were faced with a new world; one that had never been dealt with by any of their predecessors. Students would now have to continue their education remotely, attending class via video calls and completing tests from their bedrooms. That March, many students believed this new reality to be an interim fix and that they would soon be back in class, but this could not have been further from the truth.

College is a time in many students’ lives where they first take an interest in maintaining an informed citizenry and staying up to date with current events. Going back as far as the 1960s, when anti-Vietnam War protests were spearheaded by university students, college remains a time for familiarizing yourself with the world’s latest affairs.

Last Wednesday, preacher Keith Darrell and an unnamed associate took to Colorado State University's Plaza to spew hateful rhetoric against women, racial minorities and, most viciously, members of the LGBTQ community. Following this incident, a social media account took to Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #CallOutCSU to blast the University for not arresting or silencing Darrell and his cohort.

Between the rampant forest fires and record-breaking temperatures that have plagued Colorado for the past several years, it's impossible to ignore the impact climate change has had on our state. The negative impacts of climate change are quickly bleeding into Colorado’s economy.

Walking through the southern wing of the Lory Student Center, there's a sharp contrast between two sides of a small hallway. Just inside the southern entrance of the building, there's the often-crowded Intermissions café on the western side of the hallway, with a line that stretches most of the way down the hall. On the opposite side of the hall, there's the Curfman Gallery, which holds Colorado State University art students' artwork and is usually devoid of people, with the exception of the front desk attendant typing on their laptop.