Rocky Mountain Collegian

Campus Eye

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

CSU contract with Wind Holding ends

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

CSU ended its partnership this week with its developer for its plan to build a wind farm north of Fort Collins, which was part of an environmentally friendly initiative intended to completely delete the university's carbon footprint.

The project, which was announced by former university President Larry Penley at his annual state of the university speech the year before last, has long been touted at CSU as an initiative that would further CSU's image as "the green university.

Ram Talk

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The other day I learned that if you say beer can with a British accent you're saying bacon with a Jamaican accent.

To the guy in the student center who said, "There should be a tobacco store that accepts Ram Cash": I think you're on to something.

It's all fun and games until the girl you are Facebook stalking catches you stalking her in the library.

Raptor Program gives rare birds a 'second chance at freedom'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Every Thursday, Doug Johnston makes his rounds cleaning cages and stuffing flesh into the glinting talons and sharp beaks of squawking birds of prey.

Johnston, 56, has experienced a lot life has to offer, but nothing quite matches up to his days volunteering at Fort Collins' Rocky Mountain Raptor Program.

Task force to review sex assault reporting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

To combat what student government officials said is inadequate investigation of sexual assault cases on campus, the Associate Students of CSU voted to create a new assault task force to examine university data Wednesday night.

The Interpersonal Violence Task Force resolution passed 20-3 with four senators passing and, after the university saw 100 reports of sexual assault -- only seven of which were actually investigated, the task force intended to look into the university's current sexual assault investigation protocol and propose possible changes.

Countering gov. stupidity with facts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I am a fan of comedian Lewis Black. Over the course of my adulthood, he has done quite well identifying the stupidity of whichever power is currently holding office, both as a stand-up comic and as a guest on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."

"There has to come a point, where Democrats and Republicans, where we see a piece of footage, and we just agree, on what the f**k reality is," Lewis said during his HBO special, ?%

The real, not so ugly truth behind factory farms

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I know you have heard the term "factory farm." When you think of this, what image comes to mind? Do you think of big steel buildings? Thousands of animals? Evil practices? If this is your thinking, you're wrong. And you're not alone.

Ellen DeGeneres had Jonathan Safran Foer, author of the book "Eating Animals,?%8

CSU blew three-goal lead to Buffs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

What started out as a blowout by the CSU Rams in the first period turned into a close game in the second and a long drive back home to Fort Collins after the third.

The Rams lost to the rival CU-Boulder Buffaloes, falling 5-3 Thursday night at the Pepsi Center in front of a divided crowd of nearly 3,000 college hockey fans.

Football hoping for a win in Vegas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

the fans," said cornerback Nick Oppenneer. In 2007, the Rams lost six games in a row to begin the season and 13 total spanning from the end of 2006. They ended that losing streak in Las Vegas, defeating the UNLV Rebels 48-23.

Saturday, CSU (3-6, 0-5 MWC) hopes to end this season's six-game slide against UNLV (3-6, 1-4) in Sin City.

Peterson's coaching duties ended at CSU

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Amid a six-game losing streak, second year head coach Steve Fairchild made his first coaching change, stripping offensive coordinator Greg Peterson of his receivers coaching responsibilities Thursday.

Peterson has been reassigned to concentrate full-time on his recruiting duties.

Aisle 9

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Ritter to release FY10 state budget

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As Colorado braces itself for Gov. Bill Ritter's release of the 2010-2011 state budget today, university and state officials said they are focused on cushioning the cuts higher education is projected to face.

In the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Colorado higher education faced nearly $500 million in cuts, which kept the state ranked 49th in the nation for funding.

Life on the Edge

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Ink

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT