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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Strain Review: Gorilla Monster is nothing to fear

Strain Review: Gorilla Monster is nothing to fear

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

If you’ve ever been put off by a strain because of its name, I know where you're coming from. However, I encourage you to suspend your fears for this review because Gorilla Monster concentrate might...

Colorado State University football coach Jay Norvell yells to players during practice April 4, 2023. Norvell is the 24th head football coach at CSU and previously led the University of Nevada Wolf Pack from 2017-21. The 2025 season will be Norvell's fourth leading the Rams.

Spring football: Rams defense is finding its stride

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor April 5, 2023

After some weather delays, spring football practices at Colorado State University were finally underway starting Tuesday. It’s an exciting time for the team and its fans — a chance for everybody...

Poudre Fire Authority’s Tower 1 truck remains parked at PFA’s Station 1 with the doors open to allow for a fast response time to the call April 1.

Poudre Fire Authority first responders go beyond fire

Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Colorado is no stranger to droughts, dryness and the potential for fires, which means the folks who serve as firefighters are essential guardians of the community. What many may not realize is that...

Doug Fine, a regenerative farmer and investigative comedy writer, speaks on the Main Stage in Bartolin Hall March 31. Fine introduced the start of day three with some of his experiences with agriculture within the hemp industry.

The Broadmoor hosts blazin’ 9th NoCo Hemp Expo

Taylor Paumen, Content Managing Editor April 5, 2023

At The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the ninth NoCo Hemp Expo kicked off this last week, bringing companies from all areas of the cannabis industry together to spread expert knowledge...

Masih Alinejad, Iranian-American journalist and author, speaks on women’s rights activism in the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University April 3.

APACC expands understanding of hijab with Iranian activist keynote

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist, activist, author and one of Time magazine's Women of the Year in 2023, spoke April 3 at Colorado State University. She discussed the issue of compulsory hijab...

Miller: ChatGPT's usefulness in college is major-dependent

Miller: ChatGPT’s usefulness in college is major-dependent

Jack Miller, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023
Chat GPT is a new artificial intelligence chatbot produced in late 2022. Now used by millions of people, this program can provide detailed responses to complex questions about any topic in a matter of seconds.   After its quick rise in usage and notoriety, it’s become a regular resource for students and professors at universities across the nation. Many professors have incorporated Chat GPT into their classes and have been teaching students how to use it, while some people worry that this technology will make it easy for students to cheat on their assignments and tests.
Michelle Coy, head chef of FoCo Cafe, prepares a dish of her favorite items to make at FoCo Cafe April 1. The dish consisted of pea soup, tossed chicken salad and a piece of cake.

FoCo Cafe provides healthy, sustainable food for all

Samy Gentle, Staff Reporter April 4, 2023

Among the dozens of restaurants in the Old Town area is the FoCo Cafe. Despite the numerous establishments, there is something unique about this location.  According to the cafe's website, “FoCo...

Photo Courtesy of Kaden Porter

Travel trips: Key bonding experience for CSU men’s lacrosse

Kaden Porter, Staff Reporter April 4, 2023

Editor's Note: Kaden Porter is a volunteer photographer for the CSU men's club lacrosse team.  For Colorado State men’s lacrosse, team travel trips offer a unique opportunity for the program to...

No. 3 singles Sarah Weekley returning a shot against San Jose State University April 1. The Rams won 4-0.

CSU tennis returns to form with pair of home wins

Dylan Heinrich, Staff Reporter April 4, 2023

The Colorado State University tennis team bounced back with two conference wins under completely different circumstances. First up was their showdown April 1 against San Jose State University. The...

A graphic of a ram standing with its front legs on a rock. The body of the ram contains the words, CSU news.

Best Teacher Awards celebrate teachers’ commitment to students

Hania Nini, Staff Reporter April 3, 2023

The Best Teacher Awards honors and celebrates teaching excellence at Colorado State University. The ceremony, held March 28 at the Lory Student Center, celebrated six teachers at CSU. Dan Baker, Anna...

The Colorado State University softball team gathers around the pitching circle at Ram Field before the team's first-ever night game April 1. CSU celebrated the grand opening of Ram Field Saturday after a renovation supported by the Bohemian Foundation's $5 million donation to the university in 2022.

UNLV softball outruns Rams to win weekend series 2-1

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief April 3, 2023

Friday evening winds, Saturday night lights and Sunday afternoon heat set the atmosphere for Colorado State University softball's weekend series at Ram Field. Despite the air of celebration and recognition...

Seriously: Police arrest anyone with a Stanley, bike thief apprehended

Seriously: Police arrest anyone with a Stanley, bike thief apprehended

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter April 3, 2023
Fort Collins Police Services are back in the media spotlight after a string of seemingly random arrests were reported around Colorado State University’s main campus. That’s right, it appears the local police have their hands full yet again in an issue involving our local student body.  Last week, The Collegian staff received word about peculiar arrests, seemingly random, being reported all around CSU. As the weather continues rising in temperature, it seems crime rates have as well, and the local police force is taking law enforcement duties very seriously.
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