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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Let's review CSU's 2010s Homecoming performances

Let’s review CSU’s 2010s Homecoming performances

Damon Cook, Sports Editor October 12, 2023

The 2010s as a decade were an up-and-down one for Colorado State in their Homecoming games. From Hughes Stadium to Canvas Stadium, CSU finished with a 6-4 record during the decade, winning five years in...

Reed Hollinger works with a petawatt-class titanium sapphire laser system at the Colorado State University Advanced Beam Laboratory in Fort Collins Oct. 3, 2023. Designed and built by undergraduates in house, the laser is one of the highest powered in North America and can produce temperatures similar to the center of the sun.

CSU to become global leader in laser research, fusion energy

Miles Buchan October 12, 2023

A public-private deal is being finalized within Colorado State University's Laboratory for Advanced Lasers and Extreme Photonics, promising to bring major upgrades and a whole new level of research capabilities...

A corgi is carted through parade route Oct. 7. The Tour de Corgi parade showed off corgis and their owners in their annual Fort Collins event.

Gallery: Tour de Corgi

Grace Goolsby and Willow Roan October 12, 2023

Chef Sookie working the runway during the corgi costume contest with her owners Shelly and Jason at Tour de Corgi Oct 7.

A parade of fluff: Tour de Corgi celebrates 9 years

Jack Fillweber, Staff Reporter October 11, 2023

Fall has finally arrived in Fort Collins. Saturday, Oct. 7, marked the ninth annual Tour de Corgi in Civic Center Park and Old Town. Tour de Corgi was a great opportunity for Northern Colorado residents...

A group of Poudre School District students gather outside the Poudre School District Information Technology Center Oct. 10. Students and parents protested the proposed vote to merge Polaris Expeditionary Learning School. Under the merger, younger students would be relocated to Olander Elementary School, and older students would be moved to Blevins Middle School.

Poudre School District tables vote on Polaris school merger

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief October 11, 2023

Poudre School District voted 7-0 to delay the decision relating to the possible merger of Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Oct. 10. The merger has drawn sharp criticism from students and parents...

Colorado State University football players celebrate after a touchdown.

Rams look to win against Boise State in Homecoming battle

Ben Fairly, Sports Reporter October 11, 2023

Prior to underperforming offensively last week at Utah State, Colorado State football looked like the best passing offense in the Mountain West heading into conference play. The performance against USU...

A Ram fan's "STATE" bus sits next to the Colorado State University Intramural Fields during a tailgate that took place before the Homecoming game against San Jose State University Oct. 9, 2021.

Seriously: Top things to avoid this Homecoming weekend

Hana Pavelko, Collegian Columnist October 11, 2023
Homecoming season has officially descended upon Colorado State University. Alumni, faculty and students alike are gearing up for a week of traditional celebrations, sporting events and school spirit. Homecoming week is the highlight of the fall semester for many in the Fort Collins area.
Seriously: New study reveals the biology of a true Ram

Seriously: New study reveals the biology of a true Ram

Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor October 11, 2023

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 editor’s...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Peanuts to CAM: A history of CSU’s mascots

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief October 11, 2023

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University has celebrated many mascots before the current CAM the Ram. In the 153-year history of the land-grant institution, four live animals have represented CSU's culture...

A graphic of a ram with the phases of the moon around its head to the left of the words, Horoscopes by The Collegian, on a blue background of little constellations.

Horoscopes Oct. 9-15

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter October 10, 2023

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, If you’re a moon lover, you won’t want to miss the new moon and solar eclipse happening Oct. 14. This event will take...

Seriously: Parents return to their roots during Homecoming

Seriously: Parents return to their roots during Homecoming

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist October 10, 2023
The last thing I expected when Mom stepped off the plane was the half barrel keg sloshing behind her.
Drones in formation of a planet at Colorado State University Oct. 6.

Brightflight lights up sky at CSU’s first drone light show

McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter October 10, 2023

On the evening of Friday, Oct. 6, students and Fort Collins locals gathered on the West Lawn of Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center to spectate the first-ever drone light show at CSU. The...

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