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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Gas leak identified in Durrell Center, building evacuated

Gas leak identified in Durrell Center, building evacuated

Serena Bettis, Editor in Chief August 31, 2022

The Colorado State University Public Safety Team issued an alert after 9 p.m. Wednesday night warning students to stay out of the Durrell Center, which houses a lounge area and the Durrell Dining Center. The...

Colorado State forward John Tonje (1) looks to inbound the ball as California State University Fresno guard Destin Whitaker (22) defends Feb. 11, 2022.

2022-23 CSU men’s basketball schedule released

Braidon Nourse, Sports Editor August 31, 2022

The Colorado State University men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season has been released. The official start to the season will be Nov. 7.  The Rams will unofficially begin the season against...

The Hidden Opponent: Destigmatizing mental health in athletics

The Hidden Opponent: Destigmatizing mental health in athletics

Kaden Porter, Staff Reporter August 31, 2022

As the conversation surrounding mental health in athletics continues to gain traction nationwide, The Hidden Opponent aims to start that conversation at Colorado State University. The Hidden Opponent was...

A cyclist passes in front of the Student Recreation Center Aug. 28, 2021. All full-time Colorado State University students have unlimited free access to gym equipment, personal training opportunities, a pool and outdoor equipment rentals.

Rams take care of Rams: 5 ways to get active on campus

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director August 31, 2022

Colorado is a famously active state, and Colorado State University is an even more motivating environment. Between yoga on the Intramural Fields, bikers zooming through campus without concern and the whole...

This is your brain on drugs. No, seriously, it is.

This is your brain on drugs. No, seriously, it is.

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director August 30, 2022
We're likely familiar with the D.A.R.E. program, but what does your brain on cannabis really look like?
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 Aug. 29 through Sept. 4

Cat Blouch, Staff Reporter August 30, 2022

Horoscopes can be applied to your sun, moon and rising signs. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Aries, you may feel tensions rising in your love life. Take this time to self-reflect instead of diving...

Gross: Partying in college is fun but not integral to your experience

Gross: Partying in college is fun but not integral to your experience

Dillon Gross, Collegian Columnist August 30, 2022
The first few weeks at college are exciting, especially for first-year students. Meeting new friends, attending the first of many lectures and learning the ins and outs of Fort Collins are a few of many things new Colorado State University students can look forward to. However, with the first few weeks come the first few weekends, when the expectation is seemingly to party like Monday is never coming.
Students look through posters at the Poster Invasion tent on the Colorado State University Plaza

Poster Invasion brings creativity to CSU, college campuses nationwide

Rachel Baschnagel, Night Editor August 30, 2022
Campus and community organizations and student groups frequently table on Colorado State University's Plaza, but this week brought a new type of tabler to town. Instead of giving out free merchandise or informational flyers, this tent-covered business is selling various-sized posters, tapestries and postcards alongside poster tubes and poster- and postcard-sized frames. Poster Invasion is a social enterprise that sells art exclusively through pop-up sales on college campuses in more than 40 states around the nation. The enterprise was founded by CEO Mandi van Hill, and its website states Poster Invasion is "the first woman-owned business to successfully make it in the pop-up poster sale space."
Academic Village on Colorado State University's campus

Is living and learning in Academic Village worth it?

Ivy Secrest, Life and Culture Director August 30, 2022

While some students are living in standard residence halls and some are living at Fort Collins' Best Western University Inn, others have opted to live in Learning Communities. Academic Village houses one...

Colorado State outside hitter Jacqi Van Liefde dives for a ball during the Colorado State volleyball open practice Aug. 23.

Colorado State closes out winning streak against UNC in 3-1 loss

Karsyn Lane, Sports Director August 30, 2022

The Colorado State University volleyball team entered Moby Arena tonight to battle our northern neighbors, the University of Northern Colorado Bears. Unfortunately, UNC shut down CSU's long-earned, undefeated...

CSU starts fall semester with reduced COVID restrictions

CSU starts fall semester with reduced COVID restrictions

Allie Seibel, News Editor August 29, 2022

Colorado State University’s fall semester COVID-19 guidelines present what university public health officials hope is an optimistic outlook on the presence and impact of the disease on campus. In...

Seriously: Collegian to add a missed connections column

Seriously: Collegian to add a missed connections column

Bella Eckburg, Opinion Director August 29, 2022
Have you ever found yourself walking along the chalked-up Plaza of the Lory Student Center and been stopped in your tracks by an absolute Ram family beauty? Here on the Colorado State University campus, we have it all: goth girls on skateboards, frat boys in khaki shorts, women in STEM, horse-lovers and more.
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