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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Living the Alternative

Two-Headed Animals: Ones Dies, Another is Born

December 10, 2014

On the weirder side of the news, today we mourn the death of the oldest two-headed cat, Frank and Louie, while simultaneously celebrating the birth of a two headed salamander, Arne and Sebastian.  Arne...

Queen of the Internet, A Memoir

December 10, 2014

Felicia Day, the self-proclaimed queen of nerds and internet geeks, has come out with a memoir. Her official announcement seems to be echoing the recent trend set by other female comedians, like Tina...

If Dogs Could Talk

December 8, 2014

You know that old saying "If dogs could talk"? It is usually said as a sweet joke, since dogs are mans' best friends and see us at our best, our worst, and everything in between.Well, this dog actually...

Video Games Began in a Subway Car

December 8, 2014

This week, Ralph Baer passed away at age 92. In honor of his memory, Washington Post wrote an article about his greatest achievement: the invention of the first video game. "He was 'riding the subway...

Rock Meets the Stage

December 8, 2014

A few days ago I shared with you an article about a punk rock artist who is making a rock opera. Apparently he is not the only one. Billy Corgan of the band Smashing Pumpkin is also getting into the...

A New Trend: Living Roofs

December 5, 2014

If you've never seen a living roof, I encourage you to walk over to the Pavilion. It has a living roof and a living wall. However, CSU isn't the only place catching on to living architecture. In California...

This Christmas, Give to a Stranger

December 5, 2014

Like most people, I will be Christmas shopping this weekend, trying to find those perfect gifts for my family that says "I love you" without breaking my piggy bank open. However, this article about...

Christmas Music Meets Alternative Rock

December 5, 2014

Getting sick of the Christmas music that sounds like it came straight from the 50's? Yea, me too, and I love Christmas, so I can't blame you. Luckily, you have an alternative.  Austin360 is a Texas...

Punk the Musical?

December 4, 2014

Did you know that Fat Mike, the lead singer of NOFX, is writing a musical? According to SFWeekly, the singer has written a new "concept album", which will release in February of the coming year. He...

Wrapping with a Twist

December 1, 2014

Now that we've started you off on some alternative gift ideas, let's wrap them in a way that reflects the uniqueness of the gift. "It's not hard to believe that the outside of the gift is just as important...

Save the Planet By Christmas Shopping

December 1, 2014

Anyone can buy a gift card, but really, who likes gift cards? Why not get an alternative that is thoughtful, unique, and sustainable? With the holidays just around the corner, our theme for this week...

Finding a Meaningful, Alternative Gift for the Ones You Love

November 25, 2014

As we speed towards Thanksgiving, as well as the binge shopping day known as Black Friday, many people are looking for a way to tell those special people in their lives that they love them through gifts...

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