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Dried cannabis flower ready to be packaged in Organic Alternatives’ grow facility April 7. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Athletes, weed and poor decisions: They’re just like us

Bailey Bassett April 7, 2021

With the haze of April 20 on the horizon, let us take this time to remember that athletes are just like us common folk in the sense that a lot of them like smoking the devil's lettuce, even when they...

A Flowering cannabis plant in Organic Alternatives’ grow facility on Apr. 7. Special lights are used to help the plants at this stage in their growth. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

From clone to joint: How cannabis goes from plant to pot

Ceci Taylor April 7, 2021

Growing and harvesting cannabis can be a long and daunting task, and enjoyers of the plant may be unaware of the thought and care that often goes into cultivating it. Organic Alternatives, a dispensary...

The National Institute of Drug Abuse has given a $3.2 million grant to researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults with cannabis use disorder. CUD is a diagnosis given for the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | The Collegian)

Eckburg: Baby boomers and millennials agree on one thing: weed

Bella Eckburg April 6, 2021

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. The marijuana industry...

Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian)

Cooke: The cannabis industry should keep an eye on sustainability

Cody Cooke April 5, 2021

Climate Column (Graphic Illustration by Abby Flitton | The Collegian) Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a...

(Graphic Illustration by Bella Eckburg | The Collegian)

Tusinski: Weed is winning the war on drugs. Good.

Dylan Tusinski April 5, 2021

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. Every 25 seconds, someone...

(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Written in the Stars: April astronomy calendar

Noelle Mason March 30, 2021

Stargazing can be a new hobby to explore this spring as the evenings begin to warm up.  Colorado State University’s Emily Hardegree-Ullman, assistant professor in the Colorado State University...

Juan Belardinelli does research in the Microbiology Building March 4. Belardinelli is a research scientist working on a variety of projects, including COVID-19 research. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Reflecting on research: A year of COVID-19 at CSU

Noelle Mason March 9, 2021

One year ago, Colorado State University students left campus to isolate from one another in the face of the looming COVID-19 pandemic.  During the year following the initial lockdown, campus seemed...

(Graphic illustration by Charlie Dillon | The Collegian)

Written in the Stars: March astronomy calendar

Noelle Mason March 6, 2021

As quarantine continues on, it might be time to find a new hobby that is social distancing friendly. As the seasons change, get a breath of fresh air in the evenings by stargazing locally with advice...

A bison in the snow in Yellowstone National Park on Feb. 19, 2018. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

La longevidad de las especies en Colorado

Noelle Mason March 1, 2021

Traducción de Kati Roan Editor’s Note: Read the English version of this article here. En noviembre de 2020, los votantes de Colorado decidieron reintroducir a los lobos grises en la región...

A bison moves through the snow in Yellowstone National Park in February 2018. The bison at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area are descended from bison from Yellowstone and are the results of conservation efforts between many partners, including Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Species longevity in Colorado: What Larimer County is doing

Noelle Mason February 15, 2021

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en español de este artículo aquí. In November 2020, Colorado voters opted to reintroduce gray wolves to the Southern Rocky Mountain region. This area...

Eldora Mountain Resort opened on Nov. 1, two weeks ahead of schedule. Eldora offers 680 acres of skiable terrain for visitors of all skill levels. (Skyler Pradhan | Collegian)

CSU’s Ski Area Management helps industry combat climate change

Molly O’Shea February 2, 2021

Partnered with the Colorado Climate Center, Colorado State University helps prepare ski areas around the country for the imminent impacts of climate change to the industry.  Instituted in 1974 with...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

New COVID-19 strain reported as vaccine distribution begins

Natalie Weiland January 21, 2021

A new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been reported in Colorado by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s laboratory services. According to details released by Gov. Jared Polis...

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