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Colorado State University students parade in protest for climate change from Moby Arena to the Administration building Oct 08. The protest was based around a cleaner campus and the equal pay to the working students who are overburdened. (The Collegian | Grayson Reed)

Cooke: CSU should respond to Oct. 8 climate strike

Cody Cooke October 11, 2021
The climate strike that took place on Colorado State University’s campus Oct. 8 brought a variety of different causes together under a collective call for systemic change and radical action.
Students utilize the study spaces and resources on the second floor of the Morgan Library

McKissick: I’m a 5th-year — here’s my advice for how to graduate on time

Nathaniel McKissick October 11, 2021
When it comes to a bachelor’s degree, it traditionally takes four years to graduate. However, the truth of the matter is that college can be a volatile period, and there are a multitude of reasons one's journey may not align with that timeframe.
Seriously: Why self-care is good for you

Seriously: Why self-care is good for you

Cat Blouch October 10, 2021
Unless you’re living under a rock, you may have noticed that self-care is all the rage right now. I’m not sure why it takes a social media trend for you to brush your teeth and practice basic personal hygiene, but as long as I don’t have to smell your rank body odor, I’m not complaining.
Seriously: Why self-care is bad for you

Seriously: Why self-care is bad for you

Bella Eckburg October 10, 2021
The online world is buzzing with motivational posts about self-care and how we should be on top of our mental health.  While I partook in my daily doom-scroll on Instagram, I began to notice a bombardment of posts about how you should exercise to release endorphins, leave your house to hang out with people you care about, etc.
Graphic Illustration be Lee Billiot

Stegall: Sorority rush bears frightening similarities to cult recruitment

Hailee Stegall October 10, 2021
Ever watched a documentary about a cult and thought to yourself, "There's no way that would work on me?" I have, and after experiencing sorority recruitment at Colorado State University, it's frightening how susceptible to cult tactics I am.
SLiCE and the Food Bank of Larimer County have come together for another year of C.A.N.S around the oval, the annual food and funds drive at Colorado State University. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Cooke: C.A.N.S. Around The Oval is one of CSU’s best traditions

Cody Cooke October 7, 2021
C.A.N.S. Around the Oval is a roughly month-long food and fund drive organized by Colorado State University’s Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement (S.L.I.C.E.) office and the Food Bank for Larimer County. Now in its 35th year, the drive represents one of CSU’s best homecoming traditions, and it reflects our University’s commitment to transformative community action.
Colorado State University Ram Handlers lead CAM the Ram across the Intramural Fields during Ram Welcome Aug. 19. (Michael Marquardt | The Collegian)

Eckburg: We care about CAM, so we get to keep him

Bella Eckburg October 5, 2021
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 Bonfire at the Friday Night Lights on Oct. 4, 2019. (Gregory James | Collegian)

Meltzner: The bonfire tradition can adapt with CSU

JD Meltzner October 4, 2021
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. 
A portrait of Peanuts the Bulldog, an old mascot for Colorado Agriculture College, poses for a portrait in 1918. (Collegian File Photo)

McKissick: Peanuts the dog — gone but not forgotten

Nathaniel McKissick October 4, 2021
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.
(Graphic Illustration by Colin Crawford | The Collegian

Seriously: CSU’s best tradition? Being bad at football

Dylan Tusinski October 3, 2021
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.
Colorado State University continues to improve their commitment to sustainability by implementing solar panels all across campus to help reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. (Laurel Sickels | Collegian)

Cooke: We can all celebrate FoCo’s renewable electricity transition

Cody Cooke September 28, 2021
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.
LTTE: A message from Ram Kidz Village

LTTE: A message from Ram Kidz Village

Guest Author September 27, 2021
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.
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