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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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CSU's club figure skating team gathers around for a group photo during their club session at the Edora Pool Ice Center Feb. 10.

Gliding to greatness: CSU figure skating fosters family on ice

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter February 14, 2024

Coaching a former teammate might be a challenge, but those strong ties create a foundation for the club figure skating team at Colorado State. Selene Guilfoyle, the team’s coach, was a skater on the...

Tracing the legacy: Women’s rugby continues to make history

Liv Sewell, Staff Reporter November 9, 2023

History is heavily ingrained in Colorado State University's campus. To the untrained eye, CSU holds history in its records, such as the fastest 50-yard freestyle swim set by Amy Van Dyken or the school’s...

Two axes rest against the logs, to be used in the horizontal chop event Oct 7.

Why you should never piss off an ax-thrower

Will Engle, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

There are a few things in life you just shouldn’t do if you know what’s good for you: poke a sleeping bear, kill John Wick’s dog or piss off a trained lumberjack who is capable of hurling an ax accurately...

Avery Conn, Colorado State University climbing team president, climbs a route at Ascent Studios Oct. 23. "I joined the team for the community; I stayed on the team for the community," Conn said. "And my leadership is all about strengthening that connection."

Conquering heights: Inside the minds of CSU’s climbing team

Emma Askren, Sports Editor October 25, 2023

According to the Cleveland Clinic, 3-6% of the global population has a fear of heights — or acrophobia. That’s hundreds of millions of people, making it one of the most common fears. Despite this...

Annabelle Thomas and Eva Salm practice for the two buck event where they compete on how fast they can saw a cookie off of the log, while also keeping the width even Sept. 29.

CSU logging Choptoberfest marks revival of sport

Will Engle, Staff Reporter October 9, 2023

There was something different in the air at the Colorado State logging field this weekend, and it wasn’t just the sawdust and WD-40. On Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7, schools from all across...

Eva Salm and Annabelle Thomas practice for the two buck event where they compete on how fast they can saw a cookie off of the log, while also keeping the width even Sept. 29.

CSU logging is defying gender norms

Will Engle, Staff Reporter October 5, 2023

It's no secret that logging, both as a profession and as a sport, has historically been a man's world. Even a simple Google search reveals the obvious stereotype. A search for "lumberjack" yields over...

CSU women's club lax team in desperation after dismal season

CSU women’s club lax team in desperation after dismal season

Luke Hojnowski, Staff Reporter October 4, 2023

The Colorado State women's club lacrosse team resurfaced this season after losing their head coach and seven seniors following a disappointing last season.  With a lack of dominance on the field and...

Thomas Leachman (16) of Coloradao State University Men's Rugby tackles a Colorado Boulder player during a match between CSU and CU Sept. 17

Rams men’s rugby balances teamwork, team bonding

Emma Askren, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

The Rocky Mountain Showdown isn't just a competition for Colorado State's Division I sports. Of the 30 club sport teams at CSU, several of them played against Colorado that same weekend. One of these...

Photo courtesy of Damon Cook

A newcomer’s guide to IM sports at CSU

Damon Cook, Sports Editor August 17, 2023

Intramural Sports are a big part of campus life at Colorado State University. Campus Recreation lists 39 different sports that are typically offered at some point during the year, ranging from five-on-five...

Las clases grupales en The Rec llevan a la comunidad a la aptitud física de CSU

Las clases grupales en The Rec llevan a la comunidad a la aptitud física de CSU

Dylan Heinrick and Skyler Halopoff April 11, 2023

Nota del editor: Puedes leer la versión en ingles de este artículo aquí. Traducción de Skyler Halopoff El Centro de Recreación de Colorado State University es un ecosistema atestado....

Photo Courtesy of Justin Arndt

CSU skiers end monumental year with 1st national event

Dylan Heinrich, Staff Reporter April 6, 2023

To many, skiing is an integral part of Colorado culture; it's what makes the recent addition of the Colorado State University Nordic Ski Club so important.  While the alpine club has been an established...

Photo Courtesy of Kaden Porter

Travel trips: Key bonding experience for CSU men’s lacrosse

Kaden Porter, Staff Reporter April 4, 2023

Editor's Note: Kaden Porter is a volunteer photographer for the CSU men's club lacrosse team.  For Colorado State men’s lacrosse, team travel trips offer a unique opportunity for the program to...

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