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.
If you ask any Colorado State University student, scroll through any CSU meme page, or even just go to a CSU football game for yourself, you'll find a common theme: everyone is disappointed with our school's football team.
Our football season has been rough so far. Between upset losses, failed comebacks and awful defense, we've struggled to a 1-3 start this year. It's really no surprise, though, since the team hasn't had a winning season since 2017. To put it bluntly, CSU students have just gotten used to sucking at football.
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.
Did you know that 22% of undergraduate college students have children? That means that one out of every five students you talk to on this campus has little ones waiting for them at home. These students are among the hardest workers at our University because they not only manage work and class but their families as well.
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?
This past week, chalk messages at the Lory Student Center have sparked many heated conversations at the Opinion Desk — none of them as polarizing as the debate over porn. So, we’re taking this one to the streets to finally resolve this heated discussion once and for all.
The Plaza leading up to the Lory Student Center is almost always filled with chalk messages. The constant barrage of ephemeral advertising from religious organizations, student groups, and various political campaigns makes it hard to notice any of the chalk messages in particular, since there's just so damn many of them.
We are so happy to be starting out the 2021-2022 school year so strong. Already we have reported on campus dining halls closing, debated the preachers on the plaza that are always a subject of interest, brought you the most up to date sports, music, and arts coverage and even taught you about fun cannabis products.
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.
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