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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Cover for the breaking news on the Fort Collins mattress store cocaine laundering scheme. (Smellie Shan | The Unprecedented Times)

Seriously: The Fort Collins mattress store drug ring revealed

Cody Cooke April 1, 2021

For the past several weeks, The Unprecedented Times investigated dramatic drug busts and cover-ups connected to Northern Colorado’s endless proliferation of mattress stores. Now, thanks to the contribution...

The incredibly ripped and uncontrollably attractive Mayor CAM stands at the entrance to Uncanny Valley, Colorado. (Smack Attackit | The Unprecedented Times)

CAM the Ram advocates for geese as mayor of Uncanny Valley

Abby Vander April 1, 2021

Students on Colorado State University’s campus are noticing that their beloved CAM the Ram has been looking a bit different lately.  While in past semesters CAM appeared in Ram form, this semester...

(Graphic Illustration by Jake Dunaetz | The Collegian)

LFTE: Why we’re ditching The Collegian for a new name

The Collegian March 31, 2021

Dear Readers,  As the editors of a publication surviving during the COVID-19 pantomime, we, like just about everyone else on this cold (but increasingly warmer), lonely (but increasingly overcrowded)...

A person rides a bird scooter in Fort Collins on Thursday Nov. 21. Bird Scooters came to Fort Collins in the fall of 2019, providing a different mode of transportation for commuters that is more accesible and environment-friendly. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

The best social norms to break on campus

Cat Blouch March 31, 2021

In the times of the COVID-19 pineapple, all we have left is chaos. Instead of trying to grasp the passage of time or make sense of the utter insanity, it’s better to just give into the fact that...

While experiencing withdrawals from live music, campus geese decide to completely disregard the Centers of Disease Control guidelines to attend the ever-anticipated live show of Ryan and The Goslings March 30. The show was put on near the lagoon and over 800 geese were in attendance. The CDC is now calling this the most serious super spreader event. (Laurel Sickels | The Unprecedented Times)

463 CSU geese test positive for COVID-19

Dylan Tusinski March 31, 2021

After a push to have all members of the Colorado State University community get weekly COVID-19 tests, the University announced that 463 geese tested positive for COVID-19. "Well, we knew we'd see...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

ASCSU candidates run on original platforms

Katrina Leibee March 31, 2021

The Associated Students of Colorado State University elections, which will now be held biweekly because there just aren’t enough, will be seeing a drastic shift this year. 15 of the 25 candidates...

(Graphic Illustration by Colin Crawford | The Collegian

Seriously: Cutting off men is self-care, so know the red flags

Bella Eckburg March 30, 2021

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s opinion section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Mason and Zuklic have big plans but overlook the small things

Bella Eckburg March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Students will cast their...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Cooke: Despite experience, Dykson and Gebretsadik lack concrete promises

Cody Cooke March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Christian Dykson and Merry...

(Graphic illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Brull: Williamson and Pringle — good ideas, poor planning

Paul Brull March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. John Williamson and David...

Associated Students of Colorado State University presidential candidate Lys Taddei and vice presidential candidate Weston Schroeder pose for a portrait in front of The Administration Office, Feb. 28. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

Blouch: The Taddei-Schroeder campaign trivializes the threat of COVID-19

Cat Blouch March 29, 2021

Editor’s Note:  All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Like many other students,...

Signs listing the names and ages of the victims of the March 22 Boulder King Soopers shooting are placed for a candlelight vigil outside of the Larimer County Justice Center March 23. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Holitza: Mass shootings are a part of our return to ‘normal’

Mason Holitza March 28, 2021

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. These 10 victims represent...

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