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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Kyan Evans takes the ball down the court.

CSU men’s basketball soars to season-opening win over North Dakota

Damon Cook, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

The fate of the season was entrusted into the hands of Nique Clifford.  If night one was any indication, Clifford has every intention of taking real good care of things. In Colorado State men's basketball...

Two hockey players, one wearing orange and the other wearing blue, skate on an ice rink

Community, brotherhood push CSU men’s hockey to success

Sophia Schaller, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

With many new additions to their roster, the Colorado State men's hockey team has dreams of reaching nationals this season. Returning star Alex Latkovski is a senior this year and plans to become a...

Two players cheer as they hold up the championship trophy.

Mountain View flag football’s journey ends with state title

Gideon Aigner, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

One year ago, high school girls flag football wasn’t a sanctioned sport in Colorado. Now Mountain View High School has won the 4A flag football state championship — its first in any sport since...

pool with 6 lanes, everyone swimming freestyle, crowd in the background

CSU swim shows out against Colorado Mesa in 1st win of season

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter November 3, 2024

Coming off two losses, Colorado State swim and dive showed out against Colorado Mesa University on Saturday 177-123. The Rams were performing the best they have all season. They stepped up where it...

A football team bowing their heads

CSU football achieves bowl eligibility with win over Nevada

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor November 2, 2024

RENO, Nev. - To believe a thing is possible is to make it so. That’s been Colorado State football’s mentality this season, and it’s why the Rams are heading to a bowl game for the first time since...

Two girls in green and white jerseys blocking the ball

CSU volleyball rectifies past, setting in place a ‘revenge tour’

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter November 2, 2024

The Rams have turned the tables.  After a recent loss against San Diego State volleyball, Colorado State knew they were in for a tough match playing them again, and would not only have to play accurately...

Courtesy of CSU Athletics || Olivia Allen

Rams run in Mountain West Cross Country Championships

Adam Gross, Staff Reporter November 1, 2024

The Mountain West Cross Country Championships wrapped up at Eisenhower Golf Course on Friday, and with that, the end of in-conference running for Colorado State. The women’s 6K race started at 10:00...

A girl wearing a white volleyball jersey with the text, "Colorado State 1" stands in a spotlight on a volleyball court.

Malaya Jones goes ‘turbo mode’ as CSU volleyball sweeps match, series against UNLV

Damon Cook, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

Sometimes Malaya Jones gets a little tingle; coach Emily Kohan calls that turbo mode.  Jones going turbo mode usually spells doom for her opponents, and Thursday night doom was spelled UNLV. In a sweep...

A soccer player winds up for a kick.

CSU soccer misses opportunity, ends regular season with tie against Wyoming

Devin Imsirpasic, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Colorado State soccer drew 0-0 against Wyoming in the Border War to wrap up each teams’ respective regular season. Both teams had great looks throughout the full 90 minutes of action, but stellar...

Three athletes in numbered jerseys appear frightened as zombie hands reach for them from below.

Survival of the fittest: CSU athletes most likely to survive horror movie

Sophie Webb, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

When it comes to surviving a horror movie, several key strategies may help the protagonist prevail: adapting to outwit the villain, using strength to dominate or hiding until it is safe. Many of these...

An illustration of Cam the Ram in a scary Pennywise costume. he has long, red claws, and to the left of the drawing is the word "Cam" written in blood.

Seriously: Killer Rams are rampaging Mountain West

Mason Ford, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a satire piece from The Collegian’s sports section. Real names and the events surrounding them may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not read the editor’s...

Several football players in white uniforms stand crouched on the field ready to play, facing off against one football player in the frame in a dark uniform.

Chasing Sunday dreams: Jacob Gardner stars as MOB leader

Damon Cook, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

MOB rule has taken over Colorado State football games, and at the center of it all is Jacob Gardner. MOB — meaning "made of brothers" — has been the CSU offensive line's self-proclaimed nickname....

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