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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Colorado State University swimmer competes in the 200-yard individual medley in the Ritchie Center at the University of Denver Oct. 28, 2022.

CSU sweeps 1st and 2nd in 2-day Winter Invite

Emma Askren, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

The Colorado State University swim and dive team headed south and competed at the United States Air Force Academy in the USAFA Winter Invite this past weekend. The Rams placed first on the first day of...

(Graphic courtesy of Annika Lister)

110 years of insects: The metamorphosis of the CSU bug club

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director January 24, 2023

For most of us, bugs can be reduced to a fear of spiders and a hope that termites don't take down our homes. For students in the Colorado State University Entomology Club, bugs are much more than that. After...

A group of Fort Collins locals begin a march down The Oval at Colorado State University Jan. 22. The march was in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which was overturned in June 2022. Protesters gathered to support women's rights.

Local activists march in support of reproductive justice

Alexander Wilson, Social Media Coordinator January 24, 2023

Around 50 people surrounded The Oval Sunday afternoon holding signs with phrases like, “Keep your rosaries off our ovaries.” As the people began chanting, “I will go to jail for justice,” alongside...

Tusinski: University marches for MLK Day, ignores #NotProudToBe demands

Tusinski: University marches for MLK Day, ignores #NotProudToBe demands

Dylan Tusinski, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023
A week ago, roughly 1,500 people gathered and marched to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The group of Colorado State University students, Fort Collins community members and Colorado activists symbolically marched on a route that acknowledged Black families that settled in Fort Collins in the early 1900s and culminated in a set of speeches at the Lory Student Center from local politicians and community leaders. Only 250 people stuck around for the speeches following the march.
Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens waits for a play call from the bench Jan 21.

Isaiah Stevens breaks CSU’s 30-year career assist record

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor January 23, 2023

It was a goal from day one for Isaiah Stevens to break Colorado State University's all-time career assist record of 530. That mark was set and held for nearly 30 years by Ryan Yoder, who played for the...

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 Jan. 23-29

Abby Flores, Staff Reporter January 23, 2023

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. Dear stars, The new moon this past Saturday has welcomed us to the age of Aquarius. Ruled by the innovative planet Uranus, you will...

Colorado State guard Issaiah Stevens (4) goes up to shoot the ball against Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado (24) Jan 21.

Wyoming spoils Stevens’ record-breaking day in final seconds

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor January 21, 2023

Prior to Colorado State University’s (10-11 overall, 2-6 Mountain West Conference) matchup against rival University of Wyoming (6-13 overall, 1-6 Mountain West Conference), senior guard Isaiah Stevens...

Colorado State University guard Cailyn Crocker (32) steals the ball from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at Moby Arena Jan. 21, 2023. The Rams lost 63-58, with UNLV serving CSU their sole Mountain West Conference loses of the season.

Rams basketball took a back seat in annual Fight like a Ram matchup

Damon Cook, Staff Reporter January 21, 2023

Throughout the week the C0lorado State University women's basketball had the opportunity to meet and connect with warriors who are battling cancer as part of the Fight like a Ram program through a CSU...

Colorado State University senior guard Destiny Thurman (2) puts pressure on University of Nevada, Reno, guard Alyssa Jimenez (12) at Moby Arena Jan. 19. CSU won 84-67 with Thurman grabbing 29 points to lead the Rams in scoring.

CSU women’s basketball wins 5th straight against Nevada

Kaden Porter, Staff Reporter January 19, 2023

The University of Nevada, Reno’s women’s basketball team came to Moby Arena Jan. 19 looking to defeat the Rams, but it was Colorado State that came away with the 84-67 win in their orange-out game. The...

John Tonje (1), guard, shoots a three point shot Jan. 18. Colorado State played San Diego State ultimately losing in overtime 76-82.

Colorado State sends SDSU into OT, falling in the finish

Karsyn Lane, Sports Director January 19, 2023

Returning from a thrilling overtime win against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, this past weekend, the Colorado State University men's basketball team hosted San Diego State University tonight for...

Aaron Moore, Colleen Simpson and James Mitchell, president of Front Range Community College and Colorado State University football players

Facts of the past: Celebrating civil rights through MLK Day

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief January 19, 2023

Since 1984, the United States federal government has recognized the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor King's legacy and leadership of the civil rights movement. While it...

Guard Trace Young (0) and the Colorado State University men’s basketball team celebrate a three pointer scored at the University of Colorado Boulder away game

Trace Young: Creation, life, basketball (in that order)

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor January 19, 2023

“Okay, here’s the vision,” said Trace Young, Colorado State University men’s basketball guard, about his newest idea for a short video. “The theme would be like kind of going against the grain,...

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