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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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Dominique Lopez

Lopez: A journey of truth — my sincerest farewells to The Collegian

Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor May 1, 2025
If you would have told freshman me that four years later, I would be managing the role of opinion editor, assistant manager and full-time student I would have laughed and thought you were lying. But I wouldn’t change a thing about how these last four years of college have gone.
Christian Arndt, the life and culture editor, poses for a portrait on The Oval.

Arndt: Thanks for everything, Collegian

Christian Arndt, Life and Culture Editor May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. When I first joined Colorado State University,...

Trin Bonner

Bonner: Thank you for letting me be part of your history

May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. I started as illustration editor at The...

Garrett Mogel

Mogel: Yay journalism

Garrett Mogel, Photo Director May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their tenure at CSU. With a day left until the deadline for these...

Image of a person standing in front of a blooming tree.

Raising student voices: Ella Smith helps amplify new chapter of activism at CSU

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter May 1, 2025

At Colorado State University, student activism has long been a powerful force for change. From antiwar protests in the 1960s to calls for racial equity in the 2020s, CSU students have continuously used...

A college student kneels in front of the table with signs that say "Cleaning for Spring? Donate Unwanted Denim Here" in bold letters.

Local artist repurposes worn denim into sustainable art

Annamarie Burford, Staff Reporter May 1, 2025

Those old, ripped-up jeans buried in the back of the closet are usually assumed to have already run their course, but what if they had the potential to continue their story beyond just being worn? Megan...

A graphic with yellow text reading, "Letter to the editor," next to a yellow drawing of a mailbox on a pink background.

LTTE: Alpha Center’s response to ‘Thorn: Crisis pregnancy centers do not care about women’

Kristen Long and Jen McLain May 1, 2025

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian or its editorial board. Letters to the Editor reflect...

Image of a person playing a piano.

Melodies in passing: Students play campus pianos to weave music into everyday life

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

On any given weekday afternoon, as students pour through the Lory Student Center on their way to classes, study sessions or to get caffeine refills, a few notes of music might float above the noise. The...

Presidential Ambassadors Robert Lamm, Maddie Hutson, Ryan Yoe, Elena Crooks, Sreya Karumanchi, Shayna Ross, Phoenix Espinoza, Andrea Donlucas, Hannah Gilliard, Ben Gregg, Charlie Beelaert, Joseph Godshall, Lorenzo Alfonso and Andrew White gather for a group photo on the steps of the Administration Building April 29. The PA program is comprised of student leaders representing university philanthropy and giving.

Presidential Ambassador Program creates legacy of leadership, philanthropic impact

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief April 30, 2025

When Phoenix Espinoza joined the Presidential Ambassador Program her first year at Colorado State University, she was terrified of public speaking. Three years on the job later, Espinoza, a senior biomedical...

Colorado State University linebacker Owen Long (40) finishes a play during a spring football scrimmage April 26.

Discipline, attention sets up CSU linebacker Owen Long for success on field, in life

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor April 30, 2025

Coachability is a valuable skill in every aspect of life. The ambition to learn and the ability to mindfully listen comes naturally to Colorado State football linebacker Owen Long. At only 19 years...

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Art Lab Fort Collins features ‘Expanding Into Space’ student photo gallery

Sofia Raikow, Staff Photographer April 30, 2025

Art Lab Fort Collins hosted the three-day public art show, “Expanding Into Space,” for Colorado State University photo image-making students from April 25-27, which explored the relationship between...

Seymour: Student experience is stronger when it has no age limit

Seymour: Student experience is stronger when it has no age limit

Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist April 30, 2025
When you think of the college experience, you typically think of someone fresh out of high school, leaving their hometown, living in the dorms with a random roommate, trying to navigate campus life. But you don't need these things to have a great college experience.
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