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Ella Smith, organizer for Students for Justice in Palestine, holds a sign in support of Bill #5402, a resubmission of the Humanity and Community Act that called a May 3 emergency Associated Students of Colorado State University senate session, May 1. The gallery input at the May 1 senate session was focused on President Nick DeSalvos pocket veto of Bill #5319 before the end of the 53rd senate.
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This week in ASCSU: Calls for ceasefire, executive budget proposal
Sam Hutton, Staff Reporter • May 3, 2024

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened May 1 for the first session of the 54th senate.  The session began with protesters...

A Students for Justice in Palestine member leads the chant, “Free, Free Palestine,” at the protest in Colorado State University’s Plaza March 1.
Campus protests continue calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect ongoing protests at Colorado State University. It will be updated with ongoing details.  Protests...

You see your child walking near a cliff: Parents of former Grace Christian Church attendees speak out about cultlike tendencies
'You see your child walking near a cliff': Parents of former Grace Christian Church attendees speak out about cultlike tendencies

Editor's Note: In 2015, The Collegian published "Cult or community? Questions about Fort Collins' Faith Christian Church offshoot, Grace Christian...

Protesters gather in front of the Administration building chanting, while three members of the Students for Justice in Palestine deliver a letter to the University of Colorado State’s leadership April 29.
Campus protest demands administration speak out on Palestine

A crowd of students, faculty and community members showed up 1 p.m. April 29 in The Plaza for a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas...

Photo Illustration by Caden Proulx and Cait Mckinzie
This week in ASCSU: Humanity, community, student fees

The Associated Students of Colorado State University convened April 24 for the 28th and final session of the 53rd senate.  Bill #5325, “Reamending...

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Masculinity is societys biggest cult
Science
Masculinity is society's biggest cult
Dominique Lopez, Opinion Editor • May 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian...

Psychology explains occurrences of alien abductions
Psychology explains occurrences of alien abductions

In September 2019, a new internet sensation swept across the nation: Storm Area 51. With the motto, “They can’t stop all of us,” millions...

Study participant Jonna Patton gets ready to walk on a split-belt treadmill March 20. For a few moments, Patton was instructed to hold her arms out and stay still so the sensors could process her resting brain activity before she started to walk.
Patients with MS find help at Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Laboratory

Any time a human moves, dozens, hundreds, thousands of neurons fire. Every step, every hand gesture, every blink, nerves carry impulses from...

Biologists enlist climbers in bat conservation effort
Biologists enlist climbers in bat conservation effort

Many may think of bats as bloodthirsty creatures, conjuring up popular culture images of vampires and Dracula. But the stereotype couldn't be...

Maggie ORiley sits in the Colorado State University Behavioral Sciences Building Feb. 1.
Not a fix-all: Counselors discuss options amid ADHD medication shortage

When Maggie O’Riley, a senior English education major at Colorado State University, sits down at a cafe table, she brings a carbonated drink,...

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Cody Braesch climbs a V3-rated bouldering route at Horsetooth Reservoir January 2019. Originally from Berthoud, the Braesch started outdoor rock climbing in 2018. “I haven’t found anything else that pushes me so hard both mentally and physically as rock climbing,” Braesch said. “It’s like a constant battle between the limits of your body and how far your mind will let you push past the fear and uncertainty of what could happen.”
Life and Culture
Colorado outdoor culture romanticizes slumming it while signifying privilege
Ivy Secrest, Content Managing Editor • May 2, 2024

Growing up in Colorado, I became intimately familiar with the great outdoors. Weekends were for hikes, week nights were for biking and winters...

These 3 iconic movies are Coloradans
Culture and Community
These 3 iconic movies are Coloradans
Sananda Chandy, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2024

Colorado, the home to many beautifully diverse landscapes and scenery, has been the backdrop for various cult classic movies that fans continually...

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Ward: Goodbye, The Collegian, you absolute beaut
Opinion
Ward: Goodbye, The Collegian, you absolute beaut
Emma Ward • May 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: Traditionally, graduating seniors working at The Collegian are given the chance to write a farewell note at the end of their...

LTTE: Student engagement makes ASCSU better
Opinion
LTTE: Student engagement makes ASCSU better
Michael Stella, Guest Author • May 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian...

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Group of students participating in an art class while at school in the North East of England. They are using modelling clay and a teacher is helping them through the process.
The Influence of Art Education on Student Development

Education as a whole has always played an important role in the development and formation of the individual....

Sydney Hornbuckle hugs a Colorado State University catcher after making a good play during Colorado State Universitys softball game against Boise State University May 2, 2024. (CSU lost 9-3)
Sports
CSU softball struggles to score in loss to Boise State
Alex Graser, Staff Reporter • May 3, 2024

Colorado State started off its final home series of the year with a 9-3 loss to Boise State. In the game, CSU had no trouble getting players...

Courtesy of Kaile Roos Photography
Sports
CSU women's varsity equine polo wins 1st championship in club history
Damon Cook, Sports Editor • May 3, 2024

At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a lot has changed in the B.W. Pickett Arena. The smiles are maybe a little bigger, the laughter a...

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Arts and Entertainment
Gallery: RamFest takes a country twist with headlining band Midland
Ruby Secrest, Staff Photographer • May 4, 2024

Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy and Luke Cutchen join together to share a mic during Midlands performance at the Moby Arena during RamFest April 25.
Arts and Entertainment
RamFest takes a country twist with headlining band Midland
Ruby Secrest, Staff Reporter • May 3, 2024

The annual Colorado State University RamFest has taken many forms in years past, such as carnivals and comedy shows. However, in recent years,...

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Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential
Cannabis
Newly popular cannabinoid CBN shows treatment potential
Miles Buchan • October 18, 2023

THC and CBD are two cannabinoids that have risen to incredible heights in terms of popularity, cultural relevance and research relating to medical...

Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Cannabis
Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter • May 4, 2023

We are hurtling toward the finish line with less than two weeks left in the academic year, and the burnout rate is accelerating. With everything...

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From the Rockies to the Races: Why College Students Are Joining the Celebrity-Packed  Kentucky Derby
From the Rockies to the Races: Why College Students Are Joining the Celebrity-Packed Kentucky Derby
April 24, 2024

The Kentucky Derby, often celebrated as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” transcends mere horse racing to become a staple of American...