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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Colorado State University softball team celebrates after Jordan West (20) scored a home run to earn two runs during the match against San Diego State University April 6.

CSU softball rallies around young core

Alex Graser, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Since the 2024-25 softball season started, Colorado State softball went from 15 upperclassmen to only seven on this season's roster. Even though some may view this as a setback, the Rams are using it...

Lauren Brainard, Samantha Preuss, Robert Serunjogi, Shelby Ardehali and Kelli McGuire pose for a photo behind test materials for their biodegradable menstrual pads April 25. "Engineering is, as a profession, really about service," Preuss said. "That's not how everybody sees it, but I think it's about improving the world around you."

Engineering students address health care accessibility by developing sustainable menstrual pad inserts

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor April 28, 2025

The first conversation Colorado State University engineering student Samantha Preuss had with faculty member and political science alumnus Robert Serunjogi was about the importance of education. Preuss...

Image of a group of people sitting at a table.

Rams for Rescues volunteers socialize, find forever homes for animals

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Starting the year with an entirely different set of officers, Rams for Rescues is a collaborative organization that helps local animals. This organization focuses on helping three main rescues: Animal...

Delta Chi fraternity member Zack Neumann after being pied to support cancer research on the Lory Student Center Plaza at Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado on April 27. "I enjoy it and I think it's fun now." Said Ethan Valdez. Photo taken by Erica Pickering.

CSU students, Fort Collins residents reflect on tabling as outreach tool on The Plaza

John Vu, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Plaza has become a hot spot for clubs and organizations to interact with the local community. One key way to connect is through tabling, which allows groups...

Colorado State University football players Dom Jones (7) and Tory Horton (14) knock helmets in between plays.

NFL Draft recap: Next chapters for Tory Horton, former CSU football players

John Vu, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

The NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday, with former Colorado State football players Tory Horton, Dom Jones and Drew Moss finding their new homes. Going into the draft, wide receiver Horton was the only...

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Horoscopes April 28 to May 4

Sophia Masia, Reporter April 28, 2025

Venus’ swim through Pisces opened our hearts to deeper connections and our eyes to the importance of staying grounded in realistic expectations. With Venus back in Aries this week, we feel more energetic...

Courtesy of Jen Krafchick

Campus Connections students mentor, inspire growth among local youth

Katie Fisher, Science Editor April 28, 2025

Once a week during a semester’s duration, Colorado State University students come together to serve local youth facing difficulties through the university’s Campus Connections Therapeutic Youth Mentoring...

A tent stands with pride flags lining the edges and a Colorado State University pride flag in the middle.

Pride Resource Center to host annual Lavender Awards Ceremony

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

The Pride Resource Center will host the annual Lavender Awards Ceremony May 2 to celebrate the accomplishments of graduates apart of Colorado State University’s LGBTQIA+ community. The ceremony is open...

Attendees of the Pride Resource Center's Queer Prom event dance in the Lory Student Center Theater April 25.

Pride Resource Center hosts night of unconditional love, belonging at Queer Prom

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

For some, prom was a night filled with laughter and friends and a time to dress up and dance the night away, but that was not the reality for everyone. Others could not dress up the way they wanted to,...

The entryway The Hub, a new office on campus serving student programs April 21. The office is found on the bottom level of the Lory Student Center.

The Hub for Student Services prepares to open in LSC

Ella Dorpinghaus, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Between the Office of Financial Aid, Housing and Dining Services and all the other offices that Colorado State University houses, navigating college can sometimes feel like a maze. Soft launching in May...

Delynn Coldiron, Fort Collins city clerk, explains ranked choice voting in the Lory Student Center April 24.

Ranked choice voting workshop prepares students for upcoming local election

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

On April 23, the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership at Colorado State University and representatives from the City of Fort Collins hosted an event to break down ranked choice voting for students....

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Executive order reducing forest protections raises concerns in Colorado

Laila Shekarchian, Staff Reporter April 28, 2025

Following an executive order by President Donald Trump to increase timber production and encourage more logging across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has rolled back environmental protections,...

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