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LTTE: CSU TPUSA anti-trans event puts students at risk of harm

Giovanna Paterno, Guest Author • March 31, 2025
If you do a simple Google search of Turning Point USA, you would be met by this message on their main page that reads, "TPUSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to identify, educate, train and organize students to promote freedom." This seems innocent enough. I mean, who doesn't love the idea of promoting freedom?
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CSU women’s club lacrosse strives for inclusivity, growth, competitive spirit

Joe Demyanovich, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

The Colorado State women’s club lacrosse team is redefining what it means to be a student-athlete at the club level. Through a combination of open communication, a focus on team culture and a commitment...

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Anatomical advancements: Clapp Lab develops VR anatomy education software

Katie Fisher, Science Editor • March 31, 2025

On the second floor of Colorado State University’s Health Education Outreach Center, 100 virtual reality headsets hang from retractable plant hangers in the immersive learning teaching lab. The product...

Souza: Rate My Professors isn't accurate

Souza: Rate My Professors isn’t accurate

Emma Souza, Collegian Columnist • March 31, 2025
As much as I love the second half of the spring semester — the warm and fresh weather boosts my mood, work ethic and overall vibe —registering for classes definitely brings unneeded stress to my already stressful life. Not only am I sent into a vicious cycle of worrying about what classes I need and then worrying because they’re not offered, but I frequent one website more often than Canvas, Gmail or ChatGPT (jokes, jokes) combined: Rate My Professors.
Guard Nique Clifford (10) dribbles around a University of Maryland player during Colorado State University's game in Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle March 23. CSU lost 72-71.

Where will he land?: Projecting Nique Clifford’s best fit in 2025 NBA draft

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

A day that basketball players dream of is coming soon for one of the Rams’ superstars. Colorado State men’s basketball star player Nique Clifford is expected to be chosen in the upcoming 2025 NBA...

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is story of tragedy, both familiar, unexplored

Emily Flaherty, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2025

The new addition to "The Hunger Games" book series, "Sunrise on the Reaping," is like no book I have ever read before. It is full of one overarching story, with elements both familiar and new, with one...

Catcher Carolina Buffaloe bats during Colorado State University's game against University of Montana at Rams Field in Fort Collins, Colo. March 30. The Rams won 9-1.

CSU softball snaps 3-game losing streak in dominant fashion

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter • March 30, 2025

Ending in the fifth inning, Colorado State softball beat Montana 9-1 with a mercy ruling.   Even though the weather didn't bring any heat, the Rams brought their own with hot bats and orange uniforms...

Hunter Strand competes at the Jack Christiansen Invitational Meet at Colorado State University March 29.

Young Rams of CSU track and field perform well at Jack Christiansen Invitational

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter • March 29, 2025

For the second year in a row, weather loomed over the Jack Christiansen Invitational in Fort Collins. However, it once again could not stop Colorado State track and field from showing out Saturday. Redshirt...

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CSU tennis falls to UNLV in landslide battle

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2025

The numbers don’t always tell the full story, but for Colorado State tennis’ 4-0 loss Friday to UNLV, this is certainly true. CSU has had a hard time securing wins this season, yet these struggles...

Giselle Bently (14) pitches the ball at the Colorado State University's softball game vs Utah State Mar. 27. CSU lost 9-14.

CSU softball falls to Utah State in game 1 of 3-day series

Aron Medrano, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2025

Colorado State softball faced Utah State at home Thursday for the first game of a three-day series. The Rams fell to the Aggies 14-9. The final score appeared closer than what the game actually was, with...

Colorado Forest Service measures forest carbon emissions

Colorado Forest Service measures forest carbon emissions

Rebekah Barry, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2025

A recent study published by the Colorado State Forest Service took a deeper look into the impact of Colorado's trees and how they store carbon. The findings reported that some of Colorado's forests release...

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CSU political science welcomes 3 new concentrations, announces returning courses

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter • March 27, 2025

Colorado State University is introducing three new concentrations and bringing back various classes within the political science department. The reintroduction of the course POLS 308: Political Psychology...

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