Skip to Main Content
Founded 1891.

Submit a Tip

Join
The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Local

Fort Collins public transport offers free transport to CSU students, faculty, and staff. (Nathan Tran | Collegian)

Accessibility in Fort Collins: not the best, but not the worst

Serena Bettis November 4, 2019

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ensures that people with disabilities have equal opportunities with everyone else to participate in society. However, despite there being several agencies...

Colorado State University students walking through the snow at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and West Plum Street on campus, Oct. 29. (Anna von Pechmann | The Collegian)

No snow day for CSU as winter storm blankets Fort Collins

Noah Pasley October 29, 2019

There is no snow day in sight for Colorado State University students. The University continues operations through the evening, even with heavy snowfall from Winter Storm Bessie blanketing the Fort Collins...

Mitch Howard sits on top of his car at Horsetooth Reservoir overlooking the lights of Fort Collins, March 2017. (Collegian file photo)

Platte River Power Authority looks to citizens for goals

Ceci Taylor October 29, 2019

The environment is a hot topic among Fort Collins residents, and the Platte River Power Authority plans to listen to them to achieve environmental goals.  The PRPA, which provides power to Fort Collins,...

First snow of the fall semester blankets campus causing early leaf fall, Oct 10. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Heavy snow closes CSU this time 10 years ago: Why not now?

Matthew Bailey October 27, 2019

It’s often said that trick-or-treaters in Colorado must prepare for bitter weather every Halloween and plan their costumes around heavy coats, boots and other winter gear. While this may certainly be...

Bird scooters are parked on the sidewalk in front of the Hartshorn building on campus Oct. 27. Bird scooters were implemented into the town of Fort Collins Oct. 23rd as a one year pilot program. (Matt Begeman | The Collegian)

Bird e-scooters flock to campus and Fort Collins

Samantha Ye October 27, 2019

Birds have migrated to Fort Collins, and they’re not the kind that honk at you for bread crumbs. These are electric scooters from Bird, the company exclusively contracted for the City’s one-year...

The Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins is a safe place for abused adults and their children to find safety, shelter, and the personal assistance and resources they need to build their lives without violence May 1. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

Crossroads provides free resources to survivors of abuse

Joey Wagner October 23, 2019

Interpersonal violence and domestic abuse happens in every neighborhood and is no stranger to towns like Fort Collins.  Domestic abuse can look a lot of different ways, explained Sarah Wooldridge, the...

Faster internet speeds zooming to Fort Collins

Faster internet speeds zooming to Fort Collins

Laura Studley October 22, 2019

You have a paper to turn in that’s due at 11:59 p.m. and it’s 11:50 p.m. You go to upload the file and a message pops up telling you the wait time is 11 minutes. Your paper is late, and you get deducted...

Signs showing where and how to vote in Larimer county are seen at the Lory Student Center Nov. 8, 2016. (Forrest Czarnecki | Collegian)

Raising K-12 salaries and deeper coffers; What Prop CC and Issue 4A have to offer

Serena Bettis October 20, 2019

Local ballot initiatives are asking to raise taxes to further fund Colorado education and educators, as explained in a previous Collegian article. But what does that really mean for the community?  Proposition...

Oct. 17, 2019 - The Elk Fire in Larimer County has been suppressed by cold weather and wind, but crews are still working to fully contain the fire as of Friday. (Photo courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriffs Office)

Elk Fire suppressed by cold, wind at 80% containment

Kate Trulson October 18, 2019

The Elk Fire, burning just northwest of campus, is up to 80% containment, according to an update from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The fire was thought to...

Suh Sushi announced it's move after the building was sold to CSU. (Anna Montesanti | Collegian)

Suh Sushi prepares to close after CSU purchases building

Kate Trulson October 13, 2019

One of south campus' mainstay sushi joints will be rolling up shop at the end of the month. Suh Sushi on Prospect Road will be closing at the end of October after CSU’s Research Foundation bought the...

Voting boxes stand in rows in the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center. Election day is on Nov. 6, 2018 and voting/ballot drop off in the LSC can take place until 7 p.m. on election day. (Matt Begeman | Collegian)

Legalized sports betting and taxes: County ballot issues explained

Serena Bettis October 13, 2019

As the Larimer County November election ballots hit the mailboxes Oct. 14 in preparation for the Nov. 5 election, here's what people need to know about the ballot initiatives. Fort Collins - Larimer County...

Fort Collins community members kayak and sit on the shore of the Poudre River during the grand opening of the Poudre River Whitewater Park off of N College and Vine Dr. Oct. 12. (Alyssa Uhl | The Collegian)

‘This is really a gem now,’ Poudre River Whitewater Park opens with a splash

Ceci Taylor October 13, 2019

Sounds of the Poudre River rolling over rocks, children and adults laughing and screaming and live music could be heard just north of Old Town at the Poudre River Whitewater Park Saturday.  An ongoing...

Load More Stories