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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Living the Alternative

Disney Breaks Down Gender Roles

March 25, 2015

Whose heart didn't melt when the Prince began to cry for his father? Disney has taken their nameless, stoic prince charming up a peg, not only giving Prince Kit a name, but giving him compassion, love,...

Alternative Fuel Under Fire?

March 23, 2015

Alternative fuel is a highly sought after yet hard to achieve goal, and already there are people who want to hinder it's progress with rules and regulations on what isn't even an official or standardized...

Kick-Start Your Garden

March 23, 2015

With warmer than average temperatures, this year's growing season is coming faster than you may think. Gardening is growing in popularity, but not everyone has a green thumb. Luckily, Buzzfeed has some...

10 Different Alternative Lifestyles

March 23, 2015

Sick of mainstream media, boring activities, and colorless social life? Well, maybe it's time to step outside the norm and start an alternative lifestyle.  "Have you ever wanted to drop out of mainstream...

Alternatives to Spring Break

March 13, 2015

Here at CSU, we already know how awesome an Alternative Spring Break program can be, and it seems like the rest of the world is finally catching up.  "Spring break. For many college students across...

Powdered Alcohol?

March 13, 2015

If you thought it was weird when Koolaid came out with a squirt-able syrup version to compete with Mio, you'll need to sit down for this one.  "Lots of ink is spilling and hands are wringing over the...

Friday they 13th Just Got Weirder

March 13, 2015

Black cats, walking under ladders, and stepping on cracks are all superstitions that are pretty well known in our society. All these superstitions seem to come to a head on Friday the 13th, known for...

Clothing, Minus the Sweatshop

March 11, 2015

Although America is against slavery and forced labor, many of our products are still conceived in outsourced sweatshops and unregulated factories. Though the outlook may be bleak, Treehugger.com is trying...

Alternatives to Greenhouse Gardening

March 11, 2015

Gardening is relaxing, rewarding, and good for the environment. Many people love to garden in the summer, and others try and extend the growing season as long as possible with greenhouses or community...

Banning the US Flag in the Name of Inclusiveness

March 11, 2015

At UC Irvine, a war between the students and the student leaders is being waged. The students want to have Old Glory banned from the student union and private areas under the demands that it stands for...

Plant Waste is the New Alternative Biofuel

March 9, 2015

Who knew those old corn husks could power your car? Add in solar power, and this company is about to revolutionize alternative fuel.  "In such a way, an Arabian company dealing with wastes recycling...

Riff Digital: The Snapchat Alternative

March 9, 2015

Have you ever been listening to Hudson Taylor or Rise Against and the lyrics seem to encapsulate the moment you are in and everything around you just fits in perfectly? Well, when trying to Snapchat that...

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