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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Because I Got High: Summer baking, smoke sesh lessons, a popped cherry

Because I Got High: Summer baking, smoke sesh lessons, a popped cherry

Guest Author February 8, 2023

Editor’s Note: “Because I Got High” content consists of community story submissions and does not represent the views of The Collegian or its editorial board. The Collegian does not promote underage...

(Graphic Illustration by Trin Bonner | The Collegian)

Peek into past Valentine’s Day celebrations at CSU

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief February 8, 2023

With Valentine’s Day next week and the “Sweetheart City” close by, right now is the perfect time to celebrate love — or chocolate.  Some people may choose to celebrate friendship over a romantic...

LTTE: Colorado's wolf reintroduction plan needs improvement

LTTE: Colorado’s wolf reintroduction plan needs improvement

Guest Author February 8, 2023
My name is Mark Kohn and I graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University in the winter of 2022. I hold a degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources as well as a minor in International Development. In 2020, voters in Colorado passed Proposition 114 in favor of wolf reintroduction. Passing only with the slimmest of margins, Prop. 114 ensured that Colorado agencies use the best available science to introduce wolves to their historical ranges in Colorado. It has been three years since voters raced to their ballot drop-offs to show support or opposition to Prop 114, so where are the wolves?

CSU ends losing streak, out-hustles Air Force 69-53

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor February 8, 2023

Sometimes, if you want to win, you have to put in the extra effort. That’s what it took for the Colorado State University men’s basketball team to take down the United States Air Force Academy....

An illustration of an anthropomorphic ram holding a soda, surrounded by several movie theater motifs, like a bag of popcorn and some film strips.

‘Skinamarink’ brings darkest childhood fears to life

Christian Arndt, Staff Reporter February 7, 2023

Who knew the fear of the dark could create one of the most visceral and horrifying experiences in modern cinema? "Skinamarink" is quickly gaining a cult following within the horror community and for great...

ChatGPT: How AI impacts academic integrity

ChatGPT: How AI impacts academic integrity

Grant Coursey, Staff Reporter February 7, 2023

Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer is a web-based chatbot designed by OpenAI that is powerful enough to churn out a whole essay in a matter of seconds when given the right prompts. The quality of...

Jozie Meitz, Colorado State University diver competes in the Cadet Natatorium at the Air Force Academy invitational Feb. 3.

Air Force Diving Invitational: Outnumbered at the podium

Emma Askren, Staff Reporter February 7, 2023

Colorado State University's dive team competed at the United States Air Force Academy this past weekend Feb. 2-4. The Rams were outnumbered for the entire meet, forcing them to place mostly in the...

Seriously: FoCo police use tax dollars to focus on issues, toy collection

Seriously: FoCo police use tax dollars to focus on issues, toy collection

Callum Burke, Staff Reporter February 7, 2023
On Jan. 30, the Fort Collins Police Department posted a very intriguing Tweet online.  For an account ordinarily used to cover local car crashes, timely traffic issues and the occasional retweet of Larimer County’s most wanted list, this particular tweet struck media attention as it contained something entirely different. Something rarely, if ever, posted about by a police department. 
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 Feb. 6-12

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, On Feb. 5 the snow moon transpired into our theatrical sign, Leo. Prepare for a little bit of chaos, as this placement, mixed...

Bicycles sit chained in a bike rack outside the Andrew G. Clark building Aug. 30, 2021.

Peck: FoCo citizens, town benefit from active transportation

Aaron Peck, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023
Fort Collins holds over 200 miles of dedicated bike lanes making it one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Given the high student population in the city, these bike lanes provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way for students to move around.   Building bike lanes may appear like a simple change in city design, but its consequences prove to be beneficial for the community’s quality of life. In Dec. 2022, the City of Fort Collins adopted the Active Modes plan which aims to promote walking, biking and other modes of active transportation.  
Meals to get without wheels: 6 great food spots near campus

Meals to get without wheels: 6 great food spots near campus

Samy Gentle, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023

When your class schedule leaves you with an awkward two-hour gap right around lunchtime, a close place to get some food can be a lifesaver. Here are a few staple places within walking distance of the Colorado...

Tyler Collwell has a strong start in the men's 60 meters at the Colorado Invitational at University of Colorado, Boulder

Rams track and field compete at 2 separate meets in 2 days

Dylan Heinrich, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023

The Colorado State University track and field team competed at two places at once this past weekend, taking on the At the Peak meet in Colorado Springs, Colorado, along with the Mines Winter Classic and...

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